Long Beach Arsenal supporters don't need to guess where the match plays with audio. Beach City Gooners—the official Arsenal America chapter—owns Auld Dubliner, the Irish pub at 71 South Pine Avenue that opens at noon daily and keeps screens tuned to every Gunners fixture. Between premier league standings debates and whiskey flights from California's largest collection, this Pike district pub handles everything from routine Saturday kickoffs to season-defining North London derbies, provided the match lands after the pub's noon opening. Early-morning fixtures require different plans, but lunchtime and afternoon Arsenal matches find full houses, Full Irish Breakfasts, and Guinness pints poured faster than Long Beach's population could theoretically drink them—though the pub tries annually.
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The Beach City Gooners' Pine Avenue home
Auld Dubliner sits at 71 South Pine Avenue, directly across from the Long Beach Convention Center in the heart of The Pike district. The pub opens at noon every day and stays open until 2:00 AM, which means Arsenal supporters catching early Premier League kickoffs—often 4:30 AM Pacific starts for weekend fixtures, 11:30 AM for later slots—find the doors open for lunchtime matches but need alternative plans for dawn games. Beach City Gooners, the official Arsenal America supporters club, claims this Irish pub as their home venue, and match audio plays for every Arsenal fixture.
The pub's layout favors communal watching. Long wooden tables run the length of the main room, and screens positioned along the bar and walls ensure sightlines from most seats. The atmosphere tilts Irish pub traditional: dark wood, Guinness tap handles, framed football kits on exposed brick. On match days the front tables fill first, closest to the largest screen, so the 30-minute-early advice from regulars holds weight. Latecomers end up near the bar or standing along the back wall during high-stakes fixtures.
Between Arsenal matches, Auld Dubliner runs trivia Mondays with America's Pub Quiz, Taco Tuesdays with Pint Night specials, Whiskey Wednesday tastings, and Oyster Thursdays. Live music plays six nights a week—classic Irish pub sessions, rock bands, solo acoustic acts—which means the venue never goes quiet. The whiskey collection spans one of California's largest selections, rows of bottles climbing the back bar, and regulars work through tasting flights while debating premier league standings and transfer rumors.
Food built for match mornings
The Full Irish Breakfast ($22) arrives as the logical choice for Arsenal kickoffs that land during lunch hours: eggs, rasher, Irish sausage, pork pudding, sautéed tomatoes and mushrooms, baked beans. It's substantial enough to carry you through 90 minutes plus stoppage time, and the kitchen executes it consistently. The Shepherd's Pie ($21) layers minced lamb and beef in Guinness beef broth with carrots, peas, and onions under broiled mashed potatoes, served with Irish brown bread. The Boxty ($26)—a traditional Irish potato pancake—comes filled with Irish bacon and cheddar cheese, topped with more melted cheddar, alongside grilled vegetables.
Fish and Chips ($22) features fresh haddock, hand-cut chips, coleslaw, and tartar sauce, with mushy peas available on request. The Pub Burger ($16) stacks Kerrygold Dubliner Irish cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayo, and mustard on a standard bun. Fresh oysters ($18 for half dozen, $36 for a full dozen) appear on the half shell, particularly popular during Thursday Oyster specials when pricing drops.
The kitchen operates through the pub's full hours, noon to 2:00 AM, which matters when you're watching a match that stretches into extra time or when post-match analysis runs long. Portions lean generous—the breakfast plate alone covers the table—and the Irish brown bread that accompanies several dishes comes warm and dense, good for soaking up Guinness gravy or balancing whiskey flights.
Match-day logistics and transit
Auld Dubliner's location at The Pike places it equidistant from Shoreline Village and downtown Long Beach's core, a five-minute walk from the Metro A Line's Downtown Long Beach station. Street parking along Pine Avenue and in surrounding lots fills early on weekends, but the convention center garage across the street offers overflow capacity. For early-morning Arsenal fixtures that actually kick off at dawn Pacific time—4:30 AM starts for certain Saturday matches—you'll need to find an alternative viewing spot, since the pub doesn't open until noon.
The pub's phone number, (562) 437-8300, connects you to staff who can confirm match audio status and table availability, though they don't take reservations for match days. Beach City Gooners coordinates group viewings through their social channels, and showing up wearing Arsenal colors guarantees you'll find fellow supporters even if you're not an official club member. The pub's email, david@aulddubliner.com, handles private event inquiries—wedding parties, corporate gatherings—in case your supporters group wants to book the space for a cup final or North London derby.
The Pike's pedestrian-friendly layout means you can walk to Shoreline Village, the Aquarium of the Pacific, or downtown's restaurant row before or after matches. The pub's 2:00 AM closing time accommodates post-match debriefs that stretch into the small hours, especially after dramatic results. Weekday matches draw smaller crowds than weekend fixtures, and midweek Champions League ties—when Arsenal qualifies—pack the house regardless of kickoff time.
Beyond Arsenal: the pub's weekly rhythm
Auld Dubliner's identity extends past football. The live music schedule runs six nights weekly, rotating through Irish traditional sessions, rock covers, and singer-songwriter acts. Bands set up in the corner near the front windows, and on weekends the music starts late enough that it doesn't conflict with evening kickoffs in Europe's other leagues—Serie A fixtures, La Liga matches, Ligue 1 games—though Arsenal remains the pub's primary football allegiance.
Whiskey Wednesday draws a different crowd: spirits enthusiasts working through the California-record collection methodically, tasting flights arranged by region or distillery. The bartenders know the inventory and will guide newcomers through Scotch versus Irish versus American whiskeys, though on match days the focus shifts from education to speed. Trivia Mondays with America's Pub Quiz fill tables with teams of four to six, question rounds covering pop culture, history, and sports—Arsenal trivia occasionally surfaces, to the Gooners' advantage.
The pub pours more pints annually than Long Beach's population, a statistic staff cite with pride, and Guinness remains the signature pour. Proper two-part pints, settled and topped, though on busy match days the bartenders work fast and the settle time compresses. The pub's claim to occasional celebrity visits—Bono gets name-checked—reflects its longevity in Long Beach's bar scene and its reputation beyond the immediate supporter-club crowd.
Practical notes
Auld Dubliner, 71 South Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802. Phone (562) 437-8300. Open daily noon to 2:00 AM. Match audio confirmed for all Arsenal fixtures. No reservations on match days; arrive 30 minutes early for seating. Full Irish Breakfast $22, Shepherd's Pie $21, Boxty $26, Fish and Chips $22, Pub Burger $16, oysters $18–$36. Metro A Line to Downtown Long Beach station, five-minute walk. Street and garage parking available. Trivia Mondays, Taco Tuesdays, Whiskey Wednesdays, Oyster Thursdays. Live music six nights weekly. Beach City Gooners official home venue. Private event bookings via david@aulddubliner.com. Please drink responsibly and arrange safe transportation after matches.
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