Swagyu Burger’s Poway Location Closes, Marking Another Retreat For Once-Fast-Growing San Diego Chain

Swagyu Burger has quietly closed its Poway restaurant at 14149 Twin Peaks Road, further shrinking the footprint of a once-rapidly expanding San Diego burger brand that has undergone dramatic changes over the past two years. The Poway closure comes amid broader instability for Swagyu, which has seen multiple locations shutter, ownership shift, and its identity evolve from a chef-driven local concept into a corporatized, multi-concept operation tied to international investors.

Another City, Another Concept: Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey Preps Yet Another Restaurant Opening Outside San Diego

San Diego–based celebrity chef Brian Malarkey is once again expanding his ever-growing restaurant portfolio, this time planting a flag in another major West Coast city far from his home base. The longtime Food Network personality and Top Chef alum is preparing to open a new steakhouse and seafood grill later this year, adding yet another concept to a career defined as much by rapid expansion as by constant reinvention.

Seattle-Born MOTO Pizza Expanding Into San Diego With Incoming Locations

A West Coast pizza concept known for its thick, square-cut slices is making its San Diego debut this year. MOTO Pizza, a Seattle-founded brand with a growing regional footprint, is preparing to open two San Diego-area locations.

Fire Damages Exterior Of The Remy Steakhouse In San Diego's Mission Valley, Cause Under Investigation

An early-morning fire damaged part of The Remy steakhouse in Mission Valley on Tuesday, February 3, prompting a response from San Diego Fire-Rescue crews and temporarily closing the restaurant for the day. No injuries were reported, and firefighters were able to prevent the blaze from spreading into the main dining area.

Bacari To Open First San Diego Location In North Park On February 9, With Second Area Restaurant Launching In Carlsbad Later This Year

One of North Park’s most iconic restaurant spaces is coming back to life. Bacari, the Los Angeles–based Venetian-inspired wine bar and restaurant group, will officially open its first San Diego location on February 9 in the long-vacant former Urban Solace building on 30th Street, with a second county location already in the works for Carlsbad Village later this year.

San Diego Counterculture Landmark The Black To Close After 57 Years, Marking The End Of An Era In Ocean Beach

One of San Diego's most enduring and recognizable storefronts is preparing to close its doors. The Black, the iconic smoke shop and counterculture emporium that has anchored Ocean Beach’s Newport Avenue for more than half a century, has announced it is shutting down after 57 years in business.

The Ultimate Guide To San Diego Concerts & Music Events In 2026

This is the ultimate list of more than 100 San Diego concerts and Broadway shows set to take place all around the county in 2026, from big-name arena tours and stadium headliners to intimate theater runs, waterfront festivals, and world-class musical theater productions. 

God Takes The Stage In San Diego: The Roustabouts Theatre Co. Brings ‘An Act of God’ To Scripps Ranch Theatre

San Diego theatergoers looking for something smart, fearless, and genuinely funny this spring may want to look heavenward. The Roustabouts Theatre Co. is preparing to open An Act of God, a sharp and irreverent Broadway comedy that places faith, humanity, and modern culture under divine scrutiny - with plenty of laughs along the way.

Donut Bar Closes Eastlake Location, Leaving Just One Remaining Shop In Downtown San Diego

Donut Bar, once one of San Diego’s most aggressively expanding dessert brands, is closing its Eastlake location after six years in business, further consolidating the company’s footprint to a single remaining storefront in downtown San Diego.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (January 23 - 29) Due To County Health Department Inspections

This is the weekly list of San Diego County restaurants and food facilities that have faced temporary closures and downgraded status due to health inspections from January 23 - 29, 2026.

Pâtisserie Mélanie Announces Closure In San Diego's North Park After Less Than Two Years, But Is SDG&E Truly To Blame?

Pâtisserie Mélanie has announced its impending closure in San Diego's North Park after less than two years, but is SDG&E truly to blame?

Food Operations At Downtown San Diego's Historic U.S. Grant Hotel Temporarily Shut Down Twice In Two Days Over Health Violations

The historic U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego was ordered to temporarily shut down its food operations this week following a series of health inspections that culminated in a closure due to major vermin violations, according to public records from the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality.

Outrage Is Finally In Style, But Only When It’s Convenient

Outrage is having a moment. It’s loud, fashionable, and socially rewarded. For the first time in a long time, being angry at power has become acceptable, even encouraged, in mainstream American life. What’s striking isn’t that people are angry now, it’s how narrow that anger often is, how carefully aimed, and how easily it’s switched on and off depending on the political weather. Let's be honest, outrage is in style, but only when convenient.

Hooleys Public House In La Mesa To Close After 17 Years

After nearly two decades in La Mesa, Irish-style pub Hooleys Public House has announced it will close its doors in Grossmont Center in March 2026.

San Diego’s 30-Year-Old Synergy Restaurant Gift Cards Company Is Shutting Down, And Cardholders Are Being Given Barely Any Time to React

A San Diego–based gift card program that has operated for nearly three decades is coming to an abrupt end, leaving thousands of consumers scrambling to spend remaining balances with little warning.

Waterfront Bar Owners Take Over Former Fluxx Nightclub Space In Downtown San Diego

One of downtown San Diego’s most recognizable nightlife spaces is preparing for a new chapter. The longtime home of Fluxx Nightclub, which closed during the later stages of the pandemic in late 2021, has been purchased by cousins Chad Cline and Jason “Rocky” Nichols, the operators behind Little Italy’s historic The Waterfront Bar & Grill and a growing portfolio of well-known neighborhood bars across San Diego.

Katsuya Ko Finally Sets Opening Timeline At San Diego's Westfield UTC After Final Inspection Delays

After being forced to temporarily pause its debut due to final city inspections, Katsuya Ko is officially ready to welcome diners to its long-awaited San Diego location at Westfield UTC starting in early February.

Bedda To Open In San Diego's South Park, Bringing A Warm, Sicilian-Inspired All-Day Concept To Former Matteo Bakery Space

An all-day, Italian dining concept called Bedda is preparing to open in San Diego’s South Park, taking over the former Matteo bakery space on Juniper Street and ushering in a fresh chapter for the well-known corner location.

At Least Eight Police Officers Respond To Early Morning Burglary At The Friendly’s Original San Diego Location

There was an overnight break-in at The Friendly's original San Diego location that resulted in eight officers arriving ready for action.