A new bar is coming to Zaferia.
The bar, dubbed Ursula, will be a “queer bar” that will emphasize producing events for Long Beach’s sapphic community, owner Louise Head told me in a text message.
Head recently purchased the property, 2500 E. Anaheim St., where the bar will open later this year.
“I’m so excited to share that I am opening a queer bar in Zaferia,” Head said in her text, “with an emphasis on producing events for our Long Beach sapphic community.”
Kathie Sitton of Compass and Sheva Hosseinzadah of Coldwell Banker Commercial Blair represented the sellers — which was no easy feat.
“Selling both the real estate and the operating business in a single transaction can be complex, particularly when it involves the transfer of a liquor license, as it did in this case,” Sitton said. “This transaction required careful coordination among multiple parties, and all involved worked collaboratively toward a successful closing.
“The buyer,” she added, “has an exciting new concept with a fun, energetic vibe that she looks forward to introducing to Long Beach, with plans to open by mid-2026.”
The previous bar at that location was called Supply and Demand, and boasted displays of vintage tape players and hosted weeknight events that brought people together.
“My partner, Beth Boylan, and I have worked in queer spaces as entertainment producers, performers and servers for the last several years,” Head said. “Creating events for our community has been the most fulfilling, connective work I’ve done, which is where the desire to open a permanent space came from. Long Beach is already home to a fantastic LGBTQ+ nightlife so we’re excited to add to the energy of that scene.”
Head said she plans on starting with a few pop-up events, as well as doing some work on the property. Her plan is to take her time and do it right, she said.
“We’re looking forward to collaborating with local performers, creators and DJs,” Head said, “to create something special and magnetic here that resonates with our diverse Long Beach community.
“My hope is to host the pop-ups starting as soon as February or March depending on when we receive our business and entertainment license from the city,” she added, “but maybe I’d go with March/April to be safe. I never know how long the city takes”
For more information, go to ursulabar.com.
Marina Wine
These are some of the food offerings at the Alamitos Bay Landing bar Marina Wine. (Courtesy photo)
Stuart Takehara, center, owner of Marina Wine, with friends and the bar’s members and regulars. (Courtesy photo)
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These are some of the food offerings at the Alamitos Bay Landing bar Marina Wine. (Courtesy photo)
Marina Wine,194 N. Marina Drive, Suite 101, is a boutique beer and wine bar in Alamitos Bay Landing — and its property has come a long way from when it was a bait shop.
For many years, the location was known as the 5 o’clock bar, but for more than a decade, it has been known as the Marina Bar.
When Stuart Takehara came on board as a majority owner, he opened the space by adding a roll-up patio-style door. Takehara has leveraged his experience in casino marketing, and developing water parks to take underperforming businesses and flip them into success stories.
A tagline that he often uses is “this is not your parents’ wine bar.” He offers innovative offerings in both food and beverage — all with a neighborhood vibe.
Wine club members receive a free glass of wine each visit and 20% off of the food and beverage purchases, and on the last Monday of each month, the bar hosts a members night, offering four flights of different wines paired with different appetizers. At the end of the evening, members can take a bottle home. And all this is $65 a month.
In 2026, Takehara’s goals include bringing more live music and increasing the wine selection. The bar, he said, has the largest by-the-glass selection of wines in Long Beach.