Long Beach Yacht Club

This place is awesome. Seems like your on vacation. Staff is top notch! would highly recommend joining this club

What a view… and service. Drinks are «well» done. Menu quite affordable and delicious. Sea bass off the charts and lovely atmosphere. Must try

Excellent brunch and lunch. Relaxing atmosphere with an outstanding view. We love te pool.

Went here for a retirement party. It seemed to be very functional for event hosting. The food was good. The Skipper’s Room had an attached private patio overlooking the water with a portable bar and food buffet set up.

Attend July 4^th celebration y’day as a guest. Had a great time. Chilli competition was fun and quite delicious. The patrons were all friendly and welcoming. Didn’t sense a hint of snobbishness.
Staff also were friendly and efficient.
Heaps of kids playing in the pool, just a great afternoon. Not sure how much membership costs but if I was living here I’d be looking into it.

I came here last Saturday afternoon with my husband to attend one of my friend’s wedding reception. This is my first time coming to this yacht club so I was pretty excited to check this place out.
Anyways, let me start off with the great things that I enjoyed about this place: (in no particular order)
–Beautiful view, makes for some excellent backdrops for photos
–Free parking and plenty of it
–Friendly staff
–Private banquet room upstairs (there are banquet rooms downstairs, but my friend had her’s on the 2^nd floor)
–Outdoor cocktail hour option (nice to have a little of that ocean breeze and view)
–Good appetizers (including crab cakes that were amazing delicious!, egg rolls, sliders & baguette crostinis)
–Clean restrooms (3 stalls in the women’s… again, wanted to mention this is for the restrooms upstairs. There are only 2 stalls downstairs and also clean as well. Oh and also the men’s restroom upstairs has 1 stall and 1 urinal according to my husband in case you were wondering).
–Venue provide table numbers (it’s nice when the bride doesn’t have to worry about making this herself… believe me when you are a bride, you’ll understand)
–Banquet room itself is unique to the yacht club in which there are plaques on the wall with the many boats and other décor unique to the yacht club.
–Venue easy to find for wedding guests
Now on to the not so good stuff: (again, in no particular order)
–Entrée: At my friend’s wedding, she and her husband picked the Le Cordon Bleu Chicken. I thought this dish was just average and really didn’t wow me. My husband didn’t like this dish and so he barely picked at it (good thing he filled up on the appetizers). The chicken itself was moist but didn’t like the cheese sauce inside and felt the overall dish needed a little bit more flavor. The ham inside the chicken wasn’t that great to me.
–Staff not asking wedding guests for choice of entrée: I am not a vegetarian but honestly do prefer eating vegetarian meals often. So my friend was so sweet in ordering a few vegetarian meals. When she and her husband came by our table to greet us and take photos, she asked me if I liked the ravioli. I told her I had the chicken and she was surprised that they did not offer me the vegetarian option because she said ‘I ordered 11 vegetarian items and thought you would pick it’. When I told her no one informed me of the vegetarian option or asked, she was disappointed. To be honest, I only saw 1 person eat the ravioli but this wedding guest ate her meal much later after everyone had finished their meal. If I had seen her plate earlier, I would have definitely asked about that.
–Staff not being as communicative: My friend had passed hors d’oeuvres and often times they would just walk pass wedding guests and not offer whatever item they had on their plate. Also when they came over to pick up dishes, they would not ask if they could take it away (Well some employees did not ask). Also the same for if a guest needed a refill on their water and such. I felt that they could have done a better job of accommodating the wedding guests. (But please note that not ALL the employees were like this, a few in particular were very attentive).
Overall, a beautiful place to have a wedding reception. But I personally would not have chosen this place but it is because the venue just isn’t what I was looking for when I was engaged and planning my wedding a few years ago. I had a more rustic type of style theme with my wedding and the yacht club definitely would not be the best venue for that (so nothing personal folks).

We have our Altrusa Meetings here and get to enjoy Sunday omelets from the omelet bar.
Love the view, the service, and to be here!

I have coming to this club for years since childhood. Years ago, it was a place for sailors and boaters and a much older demographic. However, in recent years, they have expanded their membership and now there is slightly more diversity and a bit younger. Luis, the GM, has turned the place around in terms of service and overall club feel. The Saturday and Sunday lunches are great. Their mother’s day brunch is legendary.
They now have a new level of membership designed to attract much younger members which delays the main fee until you’re 50 years old and is much reasonably priced. So far I have not seen too many new members, but that might change over time,
The pool is heated year round and is a great place for kids.

The table side warm spinach salad is amazing!
The service was good and view is not bad either.

My Best Friend had her wedding at the Long Beach Yacht Club and it was beautiful! The planning process was very simple and the location was very flexible with the wedding party and requests for the Big Day! The day of the wedding, the staff was very helpful with setting up all tables/​chairs/​linens and the food service was great! The drawback of this location (for a wedding) was the boats in the water during the ceremony. The boats (and people on the boats) were very loud and we also had a children’s swimming lesson just around the corner. The Yacht Club bar remained open to the members during the wedding reception, however, this was no concern and everyone was very friendly. The location was beautiful and if you know a member, I recommend considering this location for a wedding!

I find it hard to believe anyone would give the LBYC anything higher than two stars here. The ambiance is nice. It is a very pretty place, with a kind of old school feel. The bar area is cool with all the burgees from other yacht clubs around the world hanging from the ceiling. There is a great view from the dining room and the deck that looks out over the water and the pool is cool. The club recently went through some renovations in the kitchen and the bathrooms /​locker rooms that are a very nice addition. The staff are friendly and attentive. BUT… the food is HORRIBLE. I have eaten here on numerous occasions and have always regretted it. I can’t figure it out, because in the club newsletter, they constantly praise the executive chef for his ability, but the food still stinks. The menu is a mix-​mash of Holiday Inn banquet favorites and everything tastes like it was warmed to order. I have repeatedly brought this to the attention of the management of the club, but it seems like as long as you keep paying the monthly minimum, they are not interested.
I give the place two stars only for the ambiance and staff. But as for the food and the rest of the experience, you would do yourself a favor by going elsewhere to eat. Every time I am there, I find myself staring at the McKenna’s across the water, wishing I was there instead. Do yourself a favor and keep driving and head there instead. There is no monthly minimum or stodgy old yacht club people to contend with and the food is always worth the trip. Just goes to show you that even though you spend a million dollars on a nice kitchen, it doesn’t matter if you cook horrible food.
Keep driving… this place is not worth it.

Don’t bother. Food sucks! Vibe is old guys dressed in Reyn Spooner Aloha shirts and middle aged women that think they are hot shit because they are at the «Club.» Seriously though, the food really is awful.

My cousin is a member of this club and she’s been wanting to take me here for a while. I didn’t have a problem finding since my friends that have their Saturday morning runs use the adjacent parking lot to meet. I love the location of the this club because it feels secluded. This was my first time to the club and I was running a bit late and the ladies downstairs were really sweet and walked me to meet the rest of the family. Extra points for physically walking me to the table.
BRUNCH/​LOUNGE
We came here for brunch and you have a choice to order off the menu that included some breakfast, salads and sandwiches. Or, you can go the omelet bar and the other people had oatmeal and fruit from the brunch buffet/​bar. I ordered off the regular menu. I was craving shrimp cocktail that day and it wasn’t on the menu, but my cousin said just ask because they will usually accommodate if they can. I got my shrimp cocktail. Then, for my main course I had poached eggs, with sauteed spinach/​mushrooms. I would have ordered a salad if they had more salad options. I’m not a fan of chopped or Cesar salads. Now, if you are asking about the food as a whole? Yes, they could step in up a bit in the menu option department, but I got my shrimp cocktail, so I’m happy. After brunch we headed over to the lounge where they had a nice and warm fire going. We had some drinks and laughed some more. The bartender was great and attentive.
SERVICE
The service here is great. I loved the quaint and cozy feeling of this club. Although, people would probably scrutinize every single thing. I was just happy that I was the staff went above and beyond to accommodate me.
ATMOSPHERE
I really like the vibe of this place. It really has a cozy and casual feel, but you also have the exclusivity of a club. I loved that the décor was classic with nautical touches, but in a modern way. It was kept up well. The dining room had an open and airy feeling as it should being on the water. Lounge was great with the fire going and chairs were comfortable. A must if you are going to sit a while to have drinks.

This is my club so I can’t give it less than 5 stars, though the dining room needs major improvement.
The problem with the dining really comes down to the staff, who are union, and could give a crap about providing decent service. I’ve had business meetings in the dining room and the servers will pour water into the glasses while on the table. What’s the big deal? Well trained restaurant staff would not spill water on the table and on paperwork, they would pick up the freakin glass and pour the water into the glass over the floor. Thankuverymuch. The staff would also not use a whisk broom, that was used on the floor, to sweep off crumbs on the chairs. Well trained restaurant staff would smile when they walk to the table, they would greet you warmly, provide your meal in a reasonable amount of time, and make sure everyone is enjoying the experience. Sadly, this does not happen here, UNLESS you are in the lounge.
The lounge is where it’s at. The lounge staff is very different, attentive and friendly. Some entrees are really good, other not so much.
Moral of the story: If you eat at the LBYC, avoid the dining room.

OK — With respect to Brad’s review, I thought I should defend the club a little, to moderate the review. It’s not quite as bad as he has stated.
The standard fare is by no means great. It’s actually hit and miss between Ok/​good and not so good (yea — sometimes horiible). However, the lunches seem to be a little better. In fact, I really don’t venture into the dining room anymore for formal dinners, unless I’m left with a large food and beverage minimum at the end of the quarter.
The lunches at least offer a salad bar and a carving station, typically offering 5 types of meat (tri-​tip, pork, turkey, corned beef, ham, and sometimes prime rib). The tri-​tip and prime rib are cooked to an almost perfect medium rare, and the soy marinade adds a nice depth of flavor. The au jois, from the mix of meats, is great and goes very well on a tri-​tip or prime rib sandwich. Several types of bread are offered, along with a soup du jour.
For some reason, LBYC does catered meals VERY well. I don’t get it. You’d think it would be the opposite with respect to the comparatively OK dinners.
Oh well. There you have it. That’s about as much as I can defend the place. They just spent over $ 1M for a kitchen remodel too. And the much awaited result? Eh. The food’s the same… sigh…
The place is great for a beer, view, and that old yacht club ambiance. Great clam chowder too.

Well – old school is not always a good thing. Have you heard of «Champagne dreams and beer money?» WELL – LBYC is «Champagne Cash and Dumpster Dining.»
I have ate here a few times thanks to events I have been the guest at – and I must say the food is absolutely horrid. The first time I visited, my chicken breast was worse than something Aunt Edna would cook up for you twelve years after going senile and forgetting how to bathe. YES – that limp, disgusting and well… rotten tasting. The veggies were nothing more than the microwave steamed crap El Pollo Loco dumps on your black foam plate because they know you aren’t going to eat them anyway…
Have you ever noticed that if you go to a restaurant filled with old White People the food is bad? Sizzler??? OK I rest my case.
I figured the next time I would bypass their hideous pseudo-​high-​end imitations and just get an old fashioned burger – which the young server actually told me was quite delicious.
Let me tell you something. I few months back I was with my fiancé at Power Toyota in Irvine. We were looking at the cars and wandering around as she had her car in for service. They were having a holiday sale. In the back they were treating potential car buyers to a free burger or hot dog roasted on a BBQ by some guy that a few minutes before was doing a half-​assed job washing off the cars after oil changes. His burger was probably real fu**ing gourmet next to this. Just gross. I actually can’t get into a full description because I respect Unilocal and obscenity laws in my state of California – actually I am lying. I dont give a shit about the laws – I just think that reliving their food in detail might make me vomit on my keyboard and I couldn’t write a review on Unilocal for a while and I would be unhappy…
Old money, Old Wood, Dim yellow lights – and thankfully a bathroom you can spit out your food in after you bite into it.