Dine Out Long Beach 2018 Accepting Restaurant Applications

Annual Event Features 50 Local Restaurants

Restaurants wanting to take part in Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0, can register to be a part of this seven-day dining event in Long Beach, CA.

The cost is $350 for single restaurants and $300 per location for restaurant groups that have multiple locations.  The event takes place Feb. 25-March 3.  As of mid-January, 40 restaurants had signed up to participate and when finalized, more than 50 restaurants will be a part of this event.

“”We’’re very excited by the number of restaurants who have already registered,”” said Elizabeth Borsting, founder of Dine Out Long Beach. “”We have many returning eateries and several new ones, such as Pier 76 Fish Grill, Claire’s at the Museum, Gallagher’s Pub and SuperMex, who have never participated in Dine Out Long Beach.

“We’re also excited about the new restaurants that have opened this year—Pietris Bakery, Plunge at the Ocean Club, Crepe Crafters and Lasher’s Kitchen—who are eager to be part of the Long Beach restaurant community through Dine Out Long Beach.””

Borsting added that it’s also the one time of year when the entire dining community comes together to showcase the best of Long Beach’s culinary offerings, from all-vegan dining at Steamed Cuisine to “dine and Duffy” with London Boat Rentals, which offers self-navigated Duffy boat excursions through the canals of Naples.

For diners, restaurants offer two-course brunches and lunches starting at $10 and/or three-course dinners or small plates starting at $20.  There are no tickets to purchase or passes required as guests experience the restaurants–and their settings–first-hand.

Participating restaurants to date include:
Chianina Steakhouse
• Open Sesame
• L’Opera
• VUE Bar + Restaurant
• Michael’s On Naples
• Café Sevilla
• Sweet Dixie Kitchen
• The Crooked Duck
• E.J.’s Pub Bixby Knolls
• Papalucci’s
• Naples Rib Co.
• Gladstone’s Long Beach
• Sip Bar + Lounge at the Renaissance Hotel
• Honduras Kitchen
• Louisiana Charlie’s
• Michael’s Pizzeria (Downtown and Naples Island)
• Kihon Sushi + Japanese Tapas
• Taste Wine-Bar-Kitchen
• Rance’s Chicago Pizza
• Ocean Market Grill
• Buono’s Pizzeria
• Claire’s at the Museum
• The Pizza Press
• James Republic
• London Boat Rentals
• SuperMex
• Crepe Crafters
• Pietris Bakery
• Steamed Cuisine
• Famous Dave’s
• Plunge at the Ocean Club
• Alegria Cocina Latina
• Gaucho Grille
• Agaves
• The Attic
• Gallagher’s Pub & Grill
• King’s Fish House
• Pier 76 Fish Grill
• Lasher’s Kitchen

Dine Out Long Beach kicks off Restaurant Week 2.0 with a free Chefs’ Cooking + Tasting event at Friedmans Home Experience, a sponsor of the event, on Feb. 24.  The first two nights during Dine Out Long Beach participating restaurants have the option to be partnered with a local non-profit organization with 10% of the evening’s sales donated to the charity’s cause.

This year’s sponsors include presenting sponsor Grunion Gazette, Blue Marble Cocktails, Friedmans Home Experience, KFI-Am 640 “The Fork Report,” KJAZZ 88.1, Greer’s OC, OpenTable, Yelp, Safeway Printing, Stella Artois and Dreambox Creations, the leading digital agency for the restaurant industry.  Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Restaurants who would like to register can do so by calling (562) 856-9292 or emailing hello@dineoutlongbeach.com.