# Schooner or Later

> Schooner or Later is a family-owned breakfast-and-lunch restaurant on Alamitos Bay in Long Beach, California. Founded by siblings Denny and Denise Lund in 1985, it turned an overlooked marina patio, an inherited hash-brown scramble called The Mess, and unusually visible ownership into a durable local institution. The restaurant earns revenue from dine-in and takeout food and drinks, online orders, large parties, gift cards, and merchandise.

- **Founded:** 1985
- **Headquarters:** Long Beach, United States
- **Founders:** Denny Lund (Co-founder and co-owner), Denise Lund (Co-founder and owner)
- **Team size:** Approximately 17 employees according to the supplied Apollo record.
- **Products:** All-day breakfast, Lunch, Waterfront drinks, Takeout and online ordering, The Little Later
- **Notable:** Reached its 40th anniversary in May 2025., Received Legacy Business certification from the City of Long Beach., Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in the 2008 episode Off the Hook Specials.

## Products & services

- **All-day breakfast** — Omelettes, benedicts, pancakes, waffles, burritos and house signatures led by The Mess.
- **Lunch** — Sandwiches, melts, burgers, salads, fish and chips, tacos and other diner staples.
- **Waterfront drinks** — Beer, sparkling wine, mimosas, soju cocktails, frozen cocktails and nonalcoholic drinks.
- **Takeout and online ordering** — Pickup ordering through Toast from the current restaurant menu.
- **The Little Later** — A small front-of-house coffee stand for coffee and pastries on the go, announced for reopening in May 2025.
- **Large parties, gift cards and merchandise** — Group dining inquiries, digital gift cards and branded goods extend the core restaurant business.

## Achievements

- Reached its 40th anniversary in May 2025.
- Received Legacy Business certification from the City of Long Beach.
- Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in the 2008 episode Off the Hook Specials.
- Operated nearly every day for four decades, traditionally closing only on Christmas and more recently Thanksgiving.
- Secured a city lease extension in 2025 to continue its tenancy during the Marina Drive visioning process.

## Latest updates

- **2026** — The official website marks the restaurant's 41st year and lists seven-day breakfast and lunch service.
- **2025-05** — Schooner or Later celebrated 40 years in business and announced the reopening of The Little Later coffee-and-pastry stand.
- **2025** — The City of Long Beach extended the restaurant's lease during the Marina Drive visioning process.
- **2025** — The restaurant received Long Beach Legacy Business certification.

## Links

- Website: https://www.schoonerorlater.com/
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/schooner-or-later
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoonerorlaterlb/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/schoonerorlaterlb/

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Last updated: 2026-09-14