Long Beach, Los Angeles · bar
Warm green-and-pink walls and a cocktail list that happily avoids the obvious. The A Friend in Need layers two rums with Punt e Mes, apricot, cold brew, and tonka bean, while the Sally on the Moon pairs gin, Kina Karo, and Bazooka bubble gum. Natural wines (especially Italian bottles) rotate with the seasons and get just as much attention as the drinks.
Happy hour runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.