Gladstones Long Beach

What Gladstones Long Beach does

Gladstones Long Beach is a single-location, privately held waterfront seafood restaurant operating at 330 South Pine Ave on Pike Pier in Long Beach, California, with views of the Pacific Ocean, the Queen Mary, and Shoreline Village. The company was founded in 1985 per firmographic records and operates with a headcount in the 11–50 range, serving local residents, tourists, families, and event hosts through casual dine-in service.

The restaurant's core offering consists of lunch and dinner menus featuring island-inspired cuisine with a seafood-forward focus, supplemented by a dedicated kids' menu for under-12 guests, a "Crabby Hour" happy hour with discounted seafood bites and drinks, and a full beverage program including signature cocktails (Queen Mary, Long Beach Lemonade, Mai Tai, Mojito, signature margaritas), draft and bottled beer, and an extensive wine list. Weekend live entertainment — Panjive Steel Drums on Sundays and rotating named performers (Tricia Freeman, Tom Bellizia, George Fryer, Michelle & Fitch, Jim and Gino, Stacy & Brian) on Friday and Saturday evenings — provides an experiential layer that supports shoulder-hour traffic.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: dine-in food and beverage sales (the dominant stream), catering and private events (weddings, corporate events, birthdays, baby showers, rehearsal dinners, and holiday celebrations, with both on-premise hosting and off-premise pickup/drop-off catering packages requiring 48-hour notice), and digital gift cards sold through the QuickGifts third-party platform. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via walk-in traffic, OpenTable reservations, phone reservations for parties of eight or more, and an email newsletter subscription. Marketing channels are limited to organic social (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) and the email newsletter; there is no mobile app, no disclosed technology platform beyond a Wix-hosted website, no AI or proprietary software features, and no third-party delivery or large-platform partnerships. The business operates entirely within a single domestic market with no expansion, franchising, M&A, or funding activity disclosed.

Name

Gladstones Long Beach

Legal name

Gladstone's Long Beach

Website

https://gladstoneslongbeach.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gladstones Long Beach is a single-location waterfront seafood restaurant in Long Beach, California, serving casual diners, families, and event hosts with lunch, dinner, kids' menus, a full bar, catering, and live weekend entertainment at Pike Pier.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Food Services and Drinking Places (722), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars (THAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Waterfront dining
• Seafood restaurant
• Private event catering
• Casual dining
• Happy hour specials

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food & Beverage Sales: Revenue from walk-in customers ordering from lunch, dinner, and beverage menus. Full bar service with signature cocktails, extensive wine selection, and draft beer.
2. Catering & Events: Private event hosting including weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, baby showers, rehearsal dinners, and holiday celebrations. Pick-up and drop-off catering packages available.
3. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold through QuickGifts platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gladstones Long Beach is a waterfront seafood restaurant serving island-inspired cuisine through lunch, dinner, kids, and happy hour (Crabby Hour) menus, alongside a full bar with signature cocktails, draft beer, and an extensive wine list. The restaurant also operates a catering and private events division that hosts weddings, corporate functions, birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, baby showers, and holiday celebrations at its Pike Pier location. Operating hours run daily from late morning to late evening, with reservations available through OpenTable or by phone.

Product overview

Gladstones Long Beach is a waterfront seafood restaurant in Long Beach, CA offering multiple dining experiences. The core offering consists of lunch and dinner menus featuring island-inspired cuisine with fresh seafood. Supporting services include a dedicated kids' menu for children under 12, a full beverage bar with signature cocktails and craft beers, and Crabby Hour happy hour specials. The restaurant also operates a catering and events division hosting weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations with customizable menus and waterfront views. Additional customer engagement services include email newsletter subscriptions and gift cards through a third-party platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lunch Menu Lunch service offering island-inspired cuisine including seafood and dishes such as lobster dinners served during lunch hours at the waterfront restaurant.
• Dinner Menu Evening dining menu featuring Taste of the Islands cuisine with full seafood and tropical drink selections served during dinner hours.
• Kid's Menu Children's menu for kids under 12 featuring corn dogs, pasta, fried shrimp, chicken tenders, cheeseburgers, fish and chips, grilled salmon, and smoothies, all served with vanilla ice cream.
• Beverages and Full Bar Service Full bar service including signature cocktails (Queen Mary, Long Beach Lemonade, Mai Tai, Mojito, Signature Margaritas), bottled beer, draft beer on tap, white wine, red wine, and bubbly options.
• Crabby Hour Happy hour special featuring discounted crab and seafood bites with reduced-price drinks.
• Catering and Private Events On-premise event hosting services for weddings, baby showers, birthdays, retirements, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, receptions, and holiday gatherings, with customizable menus and waterfront views.
• Catering Packages (Pickup and Drop-off) Pick-up and drop-off catering services offering platters and to-go orders for family gatherings, boat outings, and office events. Orders require 48 hours advance notice.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards available for purchase through the QuickGifts platform for gifting restaurant dining experiences.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mrs. Fish: Long Beach seafood restaurant serving sushi and seafood on South Pine Avenue. Competes with Gladstones for the same downtown Long Beach seafood diner in a directly overlapping geographic micro-market.
• King's Fish House: Upscale casual seafood chain in Southern California with a Long Beach location. Competes head-to-head for the same dine-in seafood customer with similar full-bar service and premium price points.
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. National seafood casual-dining chain frequently located in waterfront tourist destinations. Comparable themed seafood menu, full bar, and family-friendly dining experience targeting tourist traffic.
• Parker's Lighthouse: Long Beach waterfront full-service seafood restaurant on Shoreline Marina serving lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Operates in the same Pike/Shoreline tourist corridor as Gladstones with nearly identical dinner-only seafood positioning and views.
• Offshore 9 Restaurant: Waterfront American and seafood restaurant in the Long Beach Rainbow Harbor area targeting tourists, cruise guests, and locals with comparable views, pricing, and casual full-service dining model.

Broad incumbents

• Water Grill: Multi-location upscale seafood restaurant group in Southern California (LA, Santa Monica, Irvine). Overlaps with Gladstones on seafood and waterfront dining but operates at a higher price tier and broader portfolio.
• The Boiling Crab: Multi-unit Cajun-style seafood chain headquartered in the Los Angeles area with locations across Southern California. Competes with Gladstones for the seafood dining occasion and family segment but operates a different cuisine style.

Emerging players

• Gladstone's Malibu: Same-name brand originating the Gladstone's concept on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. Shares brand history and Pacific seafood positioning but operates as a separate independent entity serving a different (West LA) geographic market.

Regional players

• The Reef on the Water: Waterfront seafood and American restaurant on the Long Beach waterfront. Closely comparable in concept (waterfront seafood, full bar, private events) and directly relevant to Gladstones' Long Beach positioning.
• The Boathouse on the Bay: Waterfront dining concept in Marina del Rey, California, offering seafood and American cuisine with scenic marina views. Closely mirrors Gladstones' waterfront casual seafood and events model but operates in a different coastal submarket.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GladstoneLB
• Facebookfacebook.com/GladstonesLongBeach
• Instagraminstagram.com/gladstoneslb

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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