Cal State Long Beach’s on-campus bar the Nugget has closed down for good, though a replacement is in the works in the coming years.

The popular beer and wine hangout, which opened in 1976 and also served food, was already slated to close in December, but an expensive electrical failure last month accelerated that time-line.

“We’re sad to share that the Nugget Grill & Pub is now closed. Due to unforeseen building damage caused by failing infrastructure, this beloved campus spot can no longer operate,” according to a message on the university’s web site.

“For more than 40 years, the Nugget has been more than a restaurant to this campus. It has been a place where The Beach community could come together for meals, music and memories. Friendships were formed, relationships were started, and

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