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SoCal foodies will want to dine out or take out but will not want to miss out on the 7^th annual Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week taking place February 18-28 citywide.

Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week, the city’s premier culinary event is a 10-day celebration of food, wine, beer, and spirits. This year sponsors were once again given an opportunity to “adopt-a-restaurant” to help offset registration fees for restaurants.

“It’s been another challenging year for our culinary community,” said Elizabeth Borsting, founder and organizer of Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week. “But we are confident that foodies, oenophiles, and friends, in general, will come out to support our restaurant owners, chefs, bartenders, and sommeliers during Restaurant & Cocktail Week. It’s an excellent time to try a new restaurant or revisit a favorite eatery and, of course, in addition to in-person dining there will also be options for take-out with wine, beer, and cocktails to-go.” 

Diners can enjoy an array of menu options, from two-selection breakfasts and lunches to small plates and wine, beer, or cocktail pairings. There are also shared meals for two, chefs’ tasting menus, take-out options, and more. No tickets needed – just dine out or take-out at any participating restaurant. 

“Being a part of Dine Out Long Beach, each year has been fantastic for us,” said Joey and Shelley Rooney, owners of The Crooked Duck. “The advertising and media opportunities have been amazing. Best of all, it brings in new guests to our restaurant – and that’s always a good thing.” 

Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week will showcase some of Long Beach’s best restaurants from across the city – from casual to fine dining.  Participating restaurants to date include:

• Aji Peruvian
• District Wine
• Michael’s On Naples
• 123 Pho
• Café Sevilla
• The Crooked Duck
• Naples Rib Co.
• Michael’s Pizzeria
• Belmont Brewing Company
• Buono’s Pizzeria
• Long Beach Tap House
• The 908
• Remix Kitchen Bar
• Modica’s Deli
• Schooner or Later
• Vina e Cucina
• Haewah Dal
• The Bamboo Club
• Sideburns
• Saint + Second
• The Ordinarie
• El Barrio Cantina
• Ballast Point
• ROE
• Phil Trani’s
• Hungry Angelina
• George’s Greek Café
• Rosemallows
• Jade
• 555 East
• Roundin’ 3^rd
• Selva.
• London Boat Rentals
• La Tarantella Osteria Italiana
• Saltwater Deck
• The Carvery
• Port City Tavern
• Salud
• Lola’s
• The Good Bar
• Liv’s on 2^nd
• Hungry Angelina
• London Boat Rental
• Legend’s Sports Bar
• Dogz

“We have five new restaurants that have opened in the last few months that will be part of this year’s Restaurant & Cocktail Week,” added Borsting. “They include Liv’s on 2^nd, Saltwater Deck, which is located right on the sand, El Barrio Cantina, Rosemallows, and Selva, which doesn’t open for another couple of weeks. It’s exciting, and I give these restaurateurs a lot of credit.”   

This year Dine Out Long Beach has partnered once again with the California Restaurant Association’s non-profit organization, Restaurants Care, which provides relief and stability to struggling California restaurant workers. Guests can show their support during Dine Out Long Beach by ordering an “imaginary” menu item, such as “Imaginary Nachos” or “Imaginary Breadsticks” from a participating restaurant. 

These “Imaginary” offerings have zero calories and cost very little “dough” to help nourish displaced restaurant workers throughout the state. The “Imaginary” offerings are a $3 donation to the Restaurants Care fund, which has helped such Long Beach restaurants as The Reef, Rasselbock Beer Garden, Panxa Cocina, SusieCakes, Ola Mexican Kitchen, and Jade on the Water.

For more information Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week taking place February 18-28, visit dineoutlongbeach.com