Bring your appetite because the 21st Annual Taste of Downtown is back and better than ever! On Thursday, September 26 from 5 - 9PM, The Downtown San Diego Partnership and presenting sponsor Co-Merge are coming together to bring you a fabulous selection of over 50 of Downtown, San Diego’s most delicious eateries throughout the neighborhoods of the Gaslamp Quarter, Financial District, East Village and Horton Plaza.
Navigate your way to embark on your culinary journey with the assistance of Lyft! Upon your ticket purchase, all Taste of Downtown attendees will receive a $20 Lyft credit automatically. Cheaper than a cab, and offering the convenience of your own vehicle, just download the Lyft App and a car will arrive in minutes to escort you to the premier tasting event of the year! Taste of Downtown tickets can be purchased for just $30 in advance and $35 the day of the event.
Once you arrive in one of the four Taste of Downtown featured neighborhoods, prepare to take a trip through a culinary wonderland of restaurants, bistros, takeouts and the newest hot spots San Diego has to offer. The highly anticipated Taste of Downtown is the perfect opportunity to treat your taste buds to a fun, delectable night out. This self-guided tour will be both an adventure and a delight, offering complimentary shuttle service to and from each neighborhood to ensure you get a bite of all the restaurants in participation and maximize your Taste of Downtown experience!
Make sure to come hungry (seriously don't eat that day!) as the list of participating restaurants is continuously growing! Treat yourself, indulge and enjoy the diverse culinary culture that the unique San Diego restaurants have to offer! With more restaurants added daily, here is just a taste of the participating restaurants for you to explore (restaurants with an asterisk indicate that you may buy tickets for the Taste of Downtown at this location):
East Village
East Village Tavern + Bowl
Detox Lounge
Knotty Barrel
Lotus Thai Downtown
Starbucks -10th Ave.
Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery
Valentine’s Mexican Food
Venissimo Cheese
Village 631*
Financial District
Sixth Avenue Bistro
Starbucks - Broadway
Urban India Restaurant and Bar
Gaslamp Quarter
All Stars Sports Bar & BBQ
Bolillo Tortas
Chianti
Dick’s Last Resort
Donovan’s Prime Seafood
Gaslamp Tavern
Heavenly Cupcake
Henry’s Pub
Hooters of Gaslamp
Kamikaze 7 Sushi Joint
La Fiesta
La Puerta*
Maloney’s Tavern
McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon
Meze
Ocean Room
Rockin’ Baja Lobster Coastal Cantina
Royal India
Starbucks F Street
Starbucks Market
The Counter Downtown San Diego
The Field Irish Pub & Eatery
The New Yorker
The Tipsy Crow
Urban Bar & Grill
Whiskey Girl*
Horton’s Plaza
Starbucks Horton Plaza
This impressive and eclectic event is usually a sell out, so make sure to snatch your ticket before they are all gone! This event is especially unique, with proceeds benefiting The Downtown San Diego Partnership, a non-profit organization that is committed to the success of San Diego’s vibrant and world-class urban downtown district, while continuously promoting and enhancing this unique community through programs such as The Downtown Clean and Safe Program, The Downtown Walking Map, and many others.
Tickets to the Taste of Downtown are $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the event. To purchase tickets, or for further information, please visit downtownsandiego.org/tasteofdowntown or call McFarlane Promotions directly at 619-233-5008.
