San Diego-based restaurant and sports bar expands into Pine Avenue corridor

LONG BEACH, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2026 / The Bascom Group, LLC announced today that it has leased a 3,039-square-foot ground-floor retail space at 200 Pine Avenue in Downtown Long Beach to Dirty Birds, a San Diego-based restaurant and sports bar concept.

The property is a six-story, 66,104-square-foot office building that was renovated in 2022 and features Class "A" common areas, an attached 123-stall parking structure, and ground-floor retail tenants. An additional 4,923-square-foot lower-level space remains available for lease and is suitable for a nightclub or entertainment use.

Dirty Birds is a locally owned restaurant and sports bar brand with multiple locations across San Diego, including Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Liberty Station, San Diego State University, and the University of California, San Diego.

"We are pleased to welcome Dirty Birds to 200 Pine," said Paul Diamond, Senior Principal at Bascom. "Their established presence in Southern California makes them a strong addition to the property, and we look forward to their opening later this year."

The property is located in the Pine Avenue entertainment district within Downtown Long Beach, a central area that includes retail, dining, and civic destinations such as City Hall, the Billie Jean King Main Library, and the Long Beach Convention Center. The site is also served by public transportation, including the Metro A Line and local downtown transit routes.

"Downtown Long Beach continues to experience steady investment and redevelopment activity," said David Kim, Managing Partner at Bascom. "This lease reflects continued demand for well-located retail and restaurant space in the area."

The lower-level 4,923-square-foot space at the property remains available for lease and is suitable for entertainment or nightlife concepts.

Noel Aguirre and Sean Lieppman of Lee & Associates serve as leasing representatives for the property.

Downtown Long Beach continues to see ongoing development supported by infrastructure improvements, mixed-use projects, and long-term planning initiatives tied to regional growth and future events, including the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

About The Bascom Group, LLC

The Bascom Group is a minority-owned private equity firm specializing in value-added multifamily, commercial real estate, and real estate-related investments. Since its founding in 1996, Bascom has completed over $22.0 billion in multifamily transactions, encompassing more than 365 properties and over 105,000 units. The firm's commercial portfolio totals approximately $5.8 billion and over 23.4 million square feet.

For additional information, please visit www.bascomgroup.com.

Media Contact:
Paul Diamond
The Bascom Group, LLC
949-955-0888, Ext 126
pdiamond@bascomgroup.com
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SOURCE: The Bascom Group, LLC