Gate-side alternative at LGB: this spot is still landside
4th Street Vine Wine & Beer Bar sits in Terminal 1 before security at Long Beach (LGB), so plan extra time if your flight boards around the usual 30–40 minute mark. Hours run roughly 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., which covers most daytime departures but not the earliest bank of morning flights or late-night arrivals.
This is a local-style wine and beer bar, not a full restaurant, with prices in the $$ range. Expect glasses of wine and draft beers in the mid-teens once tax and tip hit, and small bar bites that sit above fast-food pricing but below white-tablecloth territory. Since it’s outside the checkpoint, it also works as a meet-up spot for friends or family who aren’t flying.
Food is secondary here: think simple bar snacks and light bites alongside the drinks list. The draw is the wine and beer focus, especially if you’d rather pay $10–$18 for a decent pour instead of grabbing a quick domestic pint near the gate. If you want a full meal or something kid-focused, you’ll do better heading through security and using your time closer to boarding.
Because 4th Street Vine is landside, it pairs best with a relaxed schedule. If your airline suggests arriving 90 minutes ahead for a domestic flight, aim to be done here at least 45 minutes before departure so you can clear security without stress. Solo flyers can probably shave that closer to 35 minutes during quiet midday periods, but peak morning and late-afternoon lines at LGB still slow things down.
Practical tip: check the TSA PreCheck line status when you walk into Terminal 1; if the queue is long, skip a second drink here and finish any to-go water or coffee before heading straight to security.