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West 9th Grill and Pub ~ Long Beach

9th St

1600 W. 9th St. ~ Long Beach @ Canal Ave.

When Death Comes Knocking... and Needs a Drink. The wrecking ball is coming on this former Long Beach trucker's grill-cum-topless club.

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1500 W. 9th St.

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