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Is Schooner or Later Still Open? Update (Long Beach, CA)

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As of September 2026, Schooner or Later is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
Toast

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated August 2026 shows over 2,250 reviews and continued activity, and the restaurant maintains an active Toast ordering page and Facebook page.

  • Season / episode Season 21, Episode 15
  • Original air date
  • Address 241 N Marina Dr, Long Beach, CA 90803

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Schooner or Later has served waterfront breakfast and lunch on Long Beach's Marina Drive since 1985 and was one of the first Long Beach stops for 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,' according to Tasting Table. The 'Best of Breakfast' compilation (S21E15, aired 2014-12-23) revisited that original segment; the restaurant has since been named a top brunch spot in Beachcomber's Best of Long Beach polls, according to Tasting Table.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Schooner or Later, a breakfast and sandwich restaurant on Marina Drive in Long Beach, California, on the episode "Off the Hook Specials" (aired 2008-01-14), highlighting the restaurant's all-day breakfast plates and sandwiches served near the marina. Schooner or Later operates at 241 N Marina Drive in Long Beach. A Yelp listing updated August 2026 shows more than 2,250 reviews and continued photo activity, and the restaurant maintains an active Toast online-ordering page and a Facebook page under the same name. The combination of the August 2026 Yelp update and the active ordering page indicates Schooner or Later remains open at the same Marina Drive address associated with the show's original visit. This record's address was not present in the source evidence packet and was located through search for this review.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 21, Episode 15
Original air date
Episode title
Best of Breakfast
What was featured
Marina-view breakfast and lunch classics at the 1985 institution
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Schooner or Later
Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 11
Original air date
Episode title
Off the Hook Specials
What was featured
All-day breakfast plates and sandwiches at a marina-area restaurant
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Schooner or Later

Frequently asked questions

Is Schooner or Later still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Schooner or Later is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Schooner or Later after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Schooner or Later has served waterfront breakfast and lunch on Long Beach's Marina Drive since 1985 and was one of the first Long Beach stops for 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,' according to Tasting Table. As of September 2026, Schooner or Later is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Schooner or Later located?

241 N Marina Dr, 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 Schooner or Later?

Season 21, Episode 15 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired December 23, 2014. The episode is titled “Best of Breakfast”.

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Visit info

Address
241 N Marina Dr, Long Beach, CA 90803
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • dinersdriveinsdiveslocations.com — https://www.dinersdriveinsdiveslocations.com/schooner-or-later-california.html
  • tastingtable.com — https://www.tastingtable.com/2194240/best-diners-drive-ins-dives-restaurants-featured-california/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/schooner-or-later-long-beach
  • Toast — https://www.toasttab.com/local/order/schooner-or-later-241-marina-drive/r-3d2ce377-2c47-4ecc-bb4c-ea7025ad1fcd

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