Beloved Bar And Grill To Close After 55 Years In Long Beach

LONG BEACH, CA — A beloved Long Beach bar and grill plans to close its doors 55 years to the day after its grand opening.

Malainey’s Grill and One Hell of an Irish Bar will close Wendesday, the restaurant’s owners announced Saturday.

“We would like to sincerely thank each and every member of our wonderful staff that have worked here over all of these years for their hard work, loyalty and dedication,” the owners said. “I also would like to thank the millions of guests that have continued to support our business throughout the many decades.”

The restaurant first opened as the Jolly Roger on Alamitos Bay on Dec. 31, 1970, according to the owners.

Twenty years later, the restaurant’s concept changed, and it welcomed a new name: Buster’s Beach House.

“Later in 2013, we again remodeled and changed the operations to Malainey’s Grill and One Hell of an Irish Bar,” the owners said.

In addition to “a fantastic menu with amazing sunset views,” the restaurant featured live sports on 25 big screen televisions, live music and dancing and a “private ocean front banquet room for up to 100 guests,” the owners said.

“It has truly been an honor to know all of you, and we wish you nothing but success in all of your future endeavors,” the owners said.

Before the final goodbye, however, the owners extended one final invitation.

“We would also like to personally invite all of you to join us for one last New Year's Eve, big bash on the bay here at Malainey’s Grill and one Hell of an Irish Bar,” the owners said.