Executive Suite, a popular gay club with ladies', men's, and Latin nights

Executive Suite (3428 Pacific Coast Hwy., 562-597-3884) is the closest gay club in Long Beach to the 405 Freeway - it's about 3 miles east of downtown, and it operates with a different approach than other GLBT hangouts in the city: it's open only Thursday through Saturday, and each night is geared toward a different crowd (Latin on Thursdays, gay guys on Fridays, and lesbians on Saturdays). Of these events, the lesbian nights are highly popular, but all have their fans. For the most part, it's about dancing and clubbing here - there's a cover charge every night, and the crowd tends toward younger and from throughout the southern L.A. region and neighboring Orange County. The dance floor is upstairs and can feel a bit cramped. Downstairs is a bar with pool tables and a patio.