Berth 55

11/01/2026

Here's something to be thankful for, HAROLD BENSON. YOU are this month's winner! Show the guys behind the deli counter your name on page two of the November issue of What's Cookin' (Yes, Harold, you do have it. Check your emails.) and start ordering your $30 of FREE BERTH 55 EATS!

Now, if you're reading this and you're not Harold Benson, please feel free to keep reading--but you did not win. we're sure you have other things to be thankful for during this month of thanks, but winning the Berth 55 Giveaway is not one of them.

BUT--YOU COULD BE NEXT MONTH! That is if you drop us a line at [email protected]. We don’t pick our winners from our Facebook friends. We pick our winners from the email list, BECAUSE WE WANT YOU ON THE EMAIL LIST. Monthly winners are announced on the 1st of every month.

11/01/2026

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to celebrate everything for which we are thankful. Hopefully, that’s an easy list to make. But many of our Long Beach neighbors have fallen on more arduous times. So, as you count your blessings, we thought you might consider a way to pay forward that good fortune. Participating in the Long Beach Rescue Mission’s annual Thanksgiving plans is one sure-fire way.

This year, the LBRM will be serving a bountiful holiday dinner on Wednesday, November 26 from 2 PM to 6 PM and breakfast on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, from 7AM to 11 AM. They’re expecting more than 1,500 people. That’s a lot of turkey And the breakfast features sausage, bacon, pancakes, and gallons of goodwill. A full list of what they need for these meals, is on the site at lbrm.org.

You can drop off donations, monetary or food stuffs, from now through Nov 19 at Samaritan House, 1335 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, from 8 am to 6 pm. They also need volunteers beginning Nov 11 to unpack and sort donation items. Volunteers prep donations ..then help serve. Awesome

Since 1972, the LBRM has opened its doors to thousands of men, women and children. They’ve kept them open because of people like you. Donating a little time and/or a few dollars toward these Thanksgiving events does so much more than fill hungry bellies; it offers those in need a beautiful opportunity to experience a kind gesture, a neighbor’s open heart, and a little hope. Priceless.

That meal can change a day —or a life. [email protected] 562.591.129 www.lbrm.org

10/20/2026

CAT LOVES DOGS

One way they show it is by throwing a super-scary-but-mostly-adorable Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade every year. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team (CAT) host the event, and he claims it is the biggest Halloween pet event in the world! Prove him wrong, we dare you.

WHERE: (Probably) 4000 E. OLYMPIC PLAZA, L.B. (Location TBA)
WHEN: Sat., Oct. 31
TIME: 2:30 p.m.

Though there will be myriad funtabulous stuff to do, the highlight of the day is the costumed dog parade in front of thousands of gawkers and a panel of judges. It will cost you $10 in advance to register your pup, but there’s no charge for humans to walk in the parade (with or without Fido), and it's free to spectate. Front-row chairs can be rented on-site for $6 cash. $20 for the dog parade day of event.

JustinRudd.com/howloween

10/10/2026

THE UNDEAD KNOW HOW TO LIVE IT UP

Just because you or your loved ones are mostly-but-not-quite-dead doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a great party now and then. You do. So, the folks at Shoreline Village, as they do each year, lined up another doozy. They know, when given half a chance, you and yours always “rise” to the occasion. Party on, Zombies.

The Shoreline Village Zombie Walk and Halloween Party returns on Sat, Oct 17th. So have yourself a great meal at Berth 55 and a delightful cocktail and Queen’s Wharf Lounge, then head over to the boardwalk for this fabulous flesh-eating fandango. Use your brain (or someone else’s). You don’t want to deal with the undead on an empty stomach.

Festivities start at 7 PM and rock ‘till 10 PM, and admittance to this scary soiree is FREE!

Enjoy DJs, vendors, stuff for the kids, and one super-creepy clown band. Do the clowns constitute live entertainment? You tell us. Sure, there’s a costume contest, as well as an assortment of photo ops with a wide array of camera-friendly monsters (those who cast reflections). And, of course, there will be a fortune teller. Did you even have to ask?

All of this leads up to the pièce de résistance: THE ZOMBIE WALK! It’s the highlight of the evening, with participating undead parading (slowly) along the waterfront.

Yeah, babies! Fall in queue and stroll the boardwalk in all your ghoulish glamor and fiendish finery. This fest is the living end! More or less. Okay, the living part is subjective.

Date: Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Place: Shoreline Village, 429 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach, 90802

https://www.visitlongbeach.com/events/shoreline-villages-zombie-walk-halloween-party

10/01/2026

Gina Rundlett, get over here and start ordering some FREE BERTH 55 EATS, cuz YOU are this month’s big winner! Just show the guys behind the deli counter your name on page two of the October issue of What's Cookin' (Check your inbox, Gina. It’s there.) and start ordering some fab fish!

The rest of you did not win. That doesn’t make you a loser (necessarily), but you definitely didn’t win the monthly giveaway. Hey, want a crack at it for next month? Just drop us an email at [email protected]. We don’t pick our winners from our Facebook friends. We pick our winners from the email list, BECAUSE WE WANT YOU ON THE EMAIL LIST. Monthly winners are announced on the 1st of every month.

10/01/2026

FEST FEATURED LOTS OF LOVE AND A FEW FURRY FRIENDS

September 26 marked the first ever Berth 55 Furry Friends Fest! The heroes from Long Beach Animal Care Services (LBACS) brought out some adorable dogs and cats, and we were able to get homes for FOUR of those lovable souls. SCORE!

The day sparkled with ultra-groovy music courtesy of DJ Jack Pharaoh and the Red E Stage, the yummiest tacos from El Jefe Mexican Grill, Pet Supplies Plus (one of our star sponsors) providing TWO gigantic gift baskets for the raffle (one of dogs and one for cats), and vendors galore!

VENDORS GALORE: To thrill taste buds, KoaKai Shave Ice was on-hand, along with Cafablanca Gourmet Coffee Bar, Pop-O-Licious ’N More Gourmet Popcorn, and El Jefe Mexican Grill serving up the yumminess. And for pet shopping pleasures, Pet Supplies Plus was there, as well as Flea Treats, Sucely d Sam Art (pet portraits), Woof Tails Pet Products, Garry Lemongrass (handmade pet clothes), and the most excellent Doggo Nice Day Dog Bakery.

And the fun, fierce participation of the bad*ss Badfish Roller Derby gang skating their way through PA announcements added an extra splash of energy to an already magical afternoon. BUT it could be that our mascots Happy and Paws stole the whole show with their infectious joy and darling dance moves. You go, Happy! You go, Paws!

Because of this extraordinary, dynamic dream-team effort, we delivered as promised, expanding a few families and many more hearts. Berth 55 is, and will remain, committed to helping animal lovers and loving animals find one another, bringing together deserving parents with those patient pets waiting on a forever home. LBACS made that a little easier by WAIVING ALL ADOPTIONS FEES, just for the fest, which allowed folks to make that big decision with their hearts and not their wallets. Thank you, LBACS.

LBACS takes in between 5,000 and 6,000 lost and abandoned animals annually; animals who need medical attention, food, bedding, and care. It’s a lot. But when community steps up, good stuff happens. The community did. And will again.

Meanwhile, if you’re thinking of expanding YOUR family, go see our friends, furry and human, at the shelter. LBACS is located at 7700 E Spring Street, 90815. Visit the website or give them a call at 562.570.7387.

Sponsored by Berth 55, Queen’s Wharf Lounge, and our good friends at Pet Supplies Plus.

09/23/2026

09/14/2026

We’re throwing a party, and you’re invited!
1ST ANNUAL BERTH 55 FURRY FRIENDS FEST

• Where: Berth 55 located at 555 Pico Ave., Long Beach 90802
• When: Saturday, September 26, 2026
• Time: 11 AM to 3 PM

ALL ADOPTION FEES WAIVED!

Berth 55 wants to help animal lovers and loving animals find one another, so we’ve decided to host a party for Long Beach Animal Care Services that will be big fun while bringing together deserving parents with those patient pets waiting on a forever home. The heroes from LBACS have committed to bringing out an assortment of adorable dogs, and a collection of kittens. And for that day only, they will be waiving all adoption fees! Thanks, LBACS!

Spend the day with DJ Jack Pharaoh and the Red E Stage, the Badfish Roller Derby Gals making PA announcements (on skates, natch), two mascots circulating for photo ops (a dog named Happy and a cat named Paws), and those adoption-ready bundles of love from the shelter ready for their close-ups.

To thrill your taste buds, KoaKai Shave Ice, Cafablanca Gourmet Coffee Bar, Pop-O-Licious ’N More Gourmet Popcorn, and El Jefe Mexican Grill will be serving up the yumminess. And for your pet shopping pleasures, Pet Supplies Plus will be on-hand, as well as Flea Treats (pet supplements), Sucely D Sam Art (pet portraits), Woof Tails (grooming products), Garry Lemongrass (handmade pet clothes and human trinkets), and the luscious, loving Doggo Nice Day Dog Bakery.

There will also be a basket giveaway courtesy of Pet Supplies Plus (one for dogs, one for cats) and tickets for an upcoming production courtesy of the fabulous Garage Theatre here in the LB. This party is gonna ROCK!

LBACS takes in between 5,000 and 6,000 lost and abandoned animals annually; animals who need medical attention, food, bedding, and care. It’s a lot. But, as you know, when community steps up, good stuff happens. If Berth 55 can find a few good homes for a few furry friends, we’re all in.

Be there or be square. (And you ain’t no square.)

Sponsored by: Berth 55, Queen’s Wharf Lounge, and our good friends at Pet Supplies Plus.

09/08/2026

THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF CHARITY

Beginning September 24th, you choose a cause and watch the effects of your actions improve lives. Long Beach Gives is the LB’s annual online event that offers a cool way to give back and make a difference.

Your participation: virtual, physical, or monetary, will help Long Beach nonprofits while gaining them exposure to reach new donors. At the site, read about all of the amazing work these philanthropic organizations are doing here in the LB. With over 270 participating non-profits, finding something you’re passionate about is so easy.

Each year, they bring together Long Beach businesses and individuals to raise awareness about these nonprofits and the critical role they play in our community. The idea being that if folks knew about what these organizations are able to accomplish, more folks would get onboard.

Lasts year, LB Gives raised over $2 million dollars, and in the past 7 years, they’ve raised over $13 million! Whahhh? You GO, Long Beach!

Outreach takes shape myriad ways such as meals served to our food insecure neighbors through “Urban Community Outreach,” providing care packages for low-income seniors through “Heart of Ida,” which works to engage, feed, and clothe our elderly community, anti-bullying and su***de prevention efforts of “California Families in Focus,” and help placing Cambodian youths in jobs as part of the “United Cambodian Community.”

There are so many worthy causes under this umbrella that you are sure to find the one that speaks to YOU! Regardless of what program you champion, you are absolutely helping build a better city.

You’re Long Beach. You’ve got this.
longbeachgives.org
[email protected]

09/01/2026

We’re throwing a party, and you’re invited!
1ST ANNUAL BERTH 55 FURRY FRIENDS FEST

• Where: Berth 55 located at 555 Pico Ave., Long Beach 90802
• When: Saturday, September 26, 2026
• Time: 11 AM to 3 PM

ALL ADOPTION FEES WAIVED!!!

Berth 55 wants to help animal lovers and loving animals find one another, so we’ve decided to host a party for Long Beach Animal Care Services that will be big fun while bringing together deserving parents with those patient pets waiting on a forever home. The heroes from LBACS have committed to bringing out an assortment of adorable dogs, and a collection of kittens. And for that day only, they will be waiving all adoption fees! Thanks, LBACS!

Spend the day with DJ Jack Pharaoh and the Red E Stage, the Badfish Roller Derby Gals making PA announcements (on skates, natch), two mascots circulating for photo ops (a dog named Happy and a cat named Paws), and those adoption-ready bundles of love from the shelter ready for their close-ups.

To thrill your taste buds, KoaKai Shave Ice, Cafablanca Gourmet Coffee Bar, Pop-O-Licious ’N More Gourmet Popcorn, and El Jefe Mexican Grill will be serving up the yumminess. And for your pet shopping pleasures, Pet Supplies Plus will be on-hand, as well as Flea Treats (pet supplements), Sucely D Sam Art (pet portraits), Woof Tails (grooming products), Garry Lemongrass (handmade pet clothes and human trinkets), and the luscious, loving Doggo Nice Day Dog Bakery.

There will also be a basket giveaway courtesy of Pet Supplies Plus (one for dogs, one for cats) and tickets for an upcoming production courtesy of the fabulous Garage Theatre here in the LB. This party is gonna ROCK!

LBACS takes in between 5,000 and 6,000 lost and abandoned animals annually; animals who need medical attention, food, bedding, and care. It’s a lot. But, as you know, when community steps up, good stuff happens. If Berth 55 can find a few good homes for a few furry friends, we’re all in.

Be there or be square. (And you ain’t no square.)

Sponsored by: Berth 55, Queen’s Wharf Lounge, and our good friends at Pet Supplies Plus.