{"id":125226,"date":"2026-01-08T15:10:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/125226\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T15:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:10:08","slug":"new-queer-bar-dubbed-ursula-to-open-in-long-beachs-zaferia-neighborhood-press-telegram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/125226\/","title":{"rendered":"New \u2018queer\u2019 bar dubbed Ursula to open in Long Beach\u2019s Zaferia neighborhood \u2013 Press Telegram"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new bar is coming to Zaferia.<\/p>\n

The bar, dubbed Ursula, will be a \u201cqueer bar\u201d that will emphasize producing events for Long Beach\u2019s sapphic community, owner Louise Head told me in a text message.<\/p>\n

Head recently purchased the property, 2500 E. Anaheim St., where the bar will open later this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so excited to share that I am opening a queer bar in Zaferia,\u201d Head said in her text, \u201cwith an emphasis on producing events for our Long Beach sapphic community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kathie Sitton of Compass and Sheva Hosseinzadah of Coldwell Banker Commercial Blair represented the sellers \u2014 which was no easy feat.<\/p>\n

\u201cSelling 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,\u201d Sitton said. \u201cThis transaction required careful coordination among multiple parties, and all involved worked collaboratively toward a successful closing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe buyer,\u201d she added, \u201chas 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy partner, Beth Boylan, and I have worked in queer spaces as entertainment producers, performers and servers for the last several years,\u201d Head said. \u201cCreating events for our community has been the most fulfilling, connective work I\u2019ve 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\u2019re excited to add to the energy of that scene.\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to collaborating with local performers, creators and DJs,\u201d Head said, \u201cto create something special and magnetic here that resonates with our diverse Long Beach community.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy 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,\u201d she added, \u201cbut maybe I\u2019d go with March\/April to be safe. I never know how long the city takes\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, go to ursulabar.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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These are some of the food offerings at the Alamitos Bay Landing bar Marina Wine. (Courtesy photo)\n<\/p>\n

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Stuart Takehara, center, owner of Marina Wine, with friends and the bar\u2019s members and regulars. (Courtesy photo)\n<\/p>\n

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These are some of the food offerings at the Alamitos Bay Landing bar Marina Wine. (Courtesy photo)\n<\/p>\n

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Marina Wine,194 N. Marina Drive, Suite 101, is a boutique beer and wine bar in Alamitos Bay Landing \u2014 and its property has come a long way from when it was a bait shop.<\/p>\n

For many years, the location was known as the 5 o\u2019clock bar, but for more than a decade, it has been known as the Marina Bar.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

A tagline that he often uses is \u201cthis is not your parents\u2019 wine bar.\u201d He offers innovative offerings in both food and beverage \u2014 all with a neighborhood vibe.<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 At the end of the evening, members can take a bottle home. And all this is $65 a month.<\/p>\n

In 2026, Takehara\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new bar is coming to Zaferia. The bar, dubbed Ursula, will be a \u201cqueer bar\u201d that will…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":125227,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[7,65180,3739,131,133,132,137,3738],"class_list":{"0":"post-125226","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-long-beach","8":"tag-california","9":"tag-grunion-business","10":"tag-grunion-news","11":"tag-long-beach","12":"tag-long-beach-headlines","13":"tag-long-beach-news","14":"tag-los-angeles-county","15":"tag-the-grunion"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125226"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125226\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/125227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}