I've received some new information after I listed locations to watch the election in the Long Beach area in today's newspaper. Several area organizations and businesses are having election watch parties tonight, many with drink or food specials. The two new ones added to the list are Galaxy Sport's Bar and the Daily Grill. Here's the list:
- Galaxy Sport's Bar,
- Daily Grill at 1 World Trade Center in Long Beach, 4 to 11 p.m. The election night specials won't just be at the restaurant's Long Beach location, but at all 24 locations around the county, except Los Angeles International Airport. Voters will get a free appetizer and happy hour prices will be available at the bar until the restaurant closes. Call (562) 753-2170 for more information.
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Smooth's Sports Grille, 144 Pine Ave., 8 p.m. Several groups are gathering to watch the election results, including the Bonnie Lowenthal for Assembly campaign and the Long Beach Democratic Club.
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Palos Verdes Peninsula GOP headquarters at the Promenade on the Peninsula shopping center, 550 Deep Valley Drive in Rolling Hills Estates. 54th Assembly District candidate Gabriella Holt's campaign will be watching the election returns come in.
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Rhythm Lounge, 245 Pine Ave., 7:30 p.m. to midnight, sponsored by The Mombasa-Long Beach Sister Cities Association. Cost is $5 for those wearing an "I voted" sticker and $10 without. There will be light refreshments, music and televised election coverage. Guests can learn more about the organization and sign up for membership. Visit www.mombasalb.org for information.
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Hamburger Mary's, 740 E. Broadway, 6 p.m. Televised election coverage and food and drink specials.
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Michael's on Naples restaurant, 5620 E. 2nd St., 6 p.m. The restaurant will have a "bailout recovery" three-course dinner special for $35, televised election coverage and free pizzettes for voters. Space is limited and reservations are recommended by calling (562) 439-7080. More information is at www.michaelsonnaples.com.
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Shore Books, 3064 E. 2nd St., 5 p.m. The free event will include pizza donated by Nino's Italian Restaurant and live Caribbean steel drum music.
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