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What Happened to Tavern on 2 After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Tavern on 2 has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

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longbeach-nightlife.com

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in May 2026 marks Tavern on 2 as closed, and a nightlife guide reports Long Beach Tap House has since opened in the same storefront.

  • Season / episode Season 20, Episode 5
  • Original air date
  • Address 5110 E 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" stopped at Tavern on 2 for the October 3, 2014 episode "All Day Dining," where the show highlighted the Long Beach gastropub's scratch cooking built around organic, sustainable ingredients and a craft beer list. The tavern operated in the Belmont Shore area at 5110 E 2nd St. According to a Yelp business page updated 2026-05, that listing marks Tavern on 2 as closed. A Long Beach nightlife guide reports that Long Beach Tap House, a separate bar and restaurant, has since opened in the same 2nd Street storefront. No current website, ordering link, or reopening announcement tied to the original Tavern on 2 ownership was found during the September 2026 search, and the Yelp page for the restaurant has not been updated since the May 2026 closed marking.

On the 'Extra Helpings' episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (aired 2015-11-27), Guy Fieri revisited Tavern on 2 in Long Beach, California. The segment featured the restaurant's Belly and Sucker plate, pairing braised pork belly with deep-fried octopus, according to the show's episode archive at dinersdriveinsdives.com.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 20, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
All Day Dining
What was featured
New American gastropub fare with organic ingredients and craft beer
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Tavern on 2
Season / episode
Season 23, Episode 17
Original air date
Episode title
Extra Helpings
What was featured
Belly and Sucker: braised pork belly with deep-fried octopus
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Tavern on 2

Frequently asked questions

Is Tavern on 2 still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Tavern on 2 has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

What happened to Tavern on 2 after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" stopped at Tavern on 2 for the October 3, 2014 episode "All Day Dining," where the show highlighted the Long Beach gastropub's scratch cooking built around organic, sustainable ingredients and a craft beer list. As of September 2026, Tavern on 2 has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

Is Tavern on 2 permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Tavern on 2 has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Tavern on 2 located?

5110 E 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Tavern on 2?

Season 20, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 3, 2014. The episode is titled “All Day Dining”.

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5110 E 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803
Venue type
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