SanDiegoVille: March 2018

Inaugural San Diego Mac And Cheese Beerfest Takes Over Downtown On April 21 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win 2 VIP Tickets

March 31, 2018

Taking over downtown San Diego's waterfront Lane Field on Saturday, April 21 is the inaugural Mac & Cheese Beerfest, a craft beer festival and mac and cheese showcase. We are raffling off 2 VIP ticket and also offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings on any ticket type. Let's get gooey!

March 30, 2018

Popular Southern California donut destination Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, which currently has two locations and is in the process of an expansion, has targeted Del Mar Highlands for its first San Diego outpost, set to open later this year.

March 30, 2018

Downtown La Mesa’s emerging culinary scene will soon welcome the much-anticipated opening of Fourpenny House - a Scottish pub, restaurant and brewhouse soft opening tonight at 5pm in San Diego's East County.

March 29, 2018

Anticipated to unveil later this year in the historic 1920s-era building that housed the downtown San Diego YMCA for more than 90 years is The Guild, a 168-room luxury hotel from Starwood Hotels & Resorts' Tribute Portfolio that will also house an onsite Spanish-style tapas restaurant tentatively named Luca.

March 28, 2018

Slated for the ground floor of The Louisiana residential building currently under construction on the corner of Louisiana and University in San Diego's North Park neighborhood is Louisiana Purchase, a New Orleans inspired bar & restaurant from local industry professionals.

March 27, 2018

LemonShark Poké, which launched in 2016 and now has five locations between Southern California and Florida, is gearing up for a massive expansion that includes at least five outposts in San Diego.

March 27, 2018

Starting this April, Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine at Pendry Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter will launch rooftop dining for an all new al-fresco dinner option in San Diego.

March 26, 2018

The 2018 Major League Baseball season starts this week and that means that San Diegans will be venturing downtown in droves to attend San Diego Padres games at Petco Park. Each year, the stadium unveils a new lineup of vendors, and this year's premier offerings include Neapolitan & Roman pizza from San Diego's ever-growing Buona Forchetta, fresh seafood from Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill, and craft spirits from Cutwater Spirits, not to mention popular vendors from year's past like Carnitas' Snack Shack, Wonderland, Brigantine, Hodad's and Phil's BBQ. Here we run down our favorite spots to grab a bite or a beer inside and around Petco Park during the 2018 MLB season!

March 26, 2018

The Port of San Diego has announced the installation of Sojourner, a temporary immersive artwork by local artist Adam Belt, which will be open to the public this April.

March 25, 2018

From the creators of the San Diego-based Delimex brand of frozen Mexican treats, El Tianguis Rolled Taquitos is a fast-casual eatery opening in North Park this Spring.

March 25, 2018

The owner of San Diego's top spot for authentic barbacoa, Aqui es Texcoco, is gearing up for the opening of a new restaurant concept. Heading into a small retail plaza in South County San Diego is Al Pastor Authentic Mexican Grill - a Mexico City inspired eatery that will debut this Spring.

March 25, 2018

Feeding San Diego will bring its annual Pairings With A Purpose culinary competition, tasting event and charity fundraiser back to Bobby Riggs Tennis Club & Museum in scenic Encinitas on Saturday, April 14 from 12-4pm, offering a delicious afternoon of tastings from some of San Diego's top chefs, breweries and wineries. We are raffling off two tickets! Read on for details and be sure to enter.

March 24, 2018

A local purveyor of authentic handmade Argentine baked empanadas, Empanada Kitchen softly opened its Downtown San Diego storefront location last month and will hold its official grand opening on Friday, March 30. To celebrate, the fast-casual eatery will offer patrons free dessert empanadas all day from 8am to 8pm with the purchase of any of its empanada meal deals.

March 24, 2018

The San Diego Reader is continuing its search to find the best taco in San Diego, and at the 4th annual Reader Tacotopia at Golden Hill Park on Saturday, May 12, over 65 of the top eateries from San Diego, Los Angeles and Tijuana will compete for bragging rights. This year, Tacotopia attendees also get unlimited beer samples from more than 20 breweries. We're giving away 2 VIP tickets to this already-almost-sold-out event and also offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings on any ticket type. Read on for all the details and be sure to enter.

March 23, 2018

Moving into the space that last housed The New Yorker in downtown San Diego is Juan Tequila, a Baja-style bar and restaurant from the original owners of local Mexican food favorite El Zarape.

March 23, 2018

Heading into The New Mercado Shopping Center in Rancho Bernardo is Olleh Korean BBQ, a 5,168 square-foot restaurant that will join an eclectic array of options at the North San Diego County retail destination.

March 22, 2018

KAABOO Del Mar today announced its 2018 music and comedy lineup for the 4th annual event happening September 14-16 at Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds in San Diego. Alt-rock onslaught Foo Fighters, hit-making pop rock band Imagine Dragons, international chart topper Katy Perry, and legendary rock icon Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin will headline the festival. They will be joined by Halsey, Post Malone, Wiz Khalifa, N.E.R.D, Incubus, Earth Wind & Fire, Gucci Mane, Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators, Alice in Chains, Billy Idol and many more. Bringing the laughs will be kings and queens of comedy Craig Ferguson, Iliza Shlesinger, Nick Offerman, Craig Robinson, and others. All tickets go on sale today.

March 22, 2018

After being purchased by San Diego's The Patio Group in 2016, Surf Rider Pizza Co. will continue to expand this year with new locations set to debut in Pacific Beach's Crown Point area and La Mesa, alongside a newly remodeled eatery with rooftop dining and ocean views in Mission Beach.

March 21, 2018

Online restaurant-reservation service company OpenTable surveyed more than 12 million user reviews to determine its 100 Best Restaurants in America for a Big Night Out list and five San Diego eateries made the cut!

March 21, 2018

San Diego celebrity chef Brian Malarkey has announced that he has ended his relationship with Hakkassan Group - the Abu Dhabi-based hospitality firm that purchased controlling interest in Malarkey's Enlightened Hospitality company in 2014. This will end Malarkey's involvement with the Searsucker and Herringbone concepts, which he launched in Summer 2010 and Spring 2012, respectively.

March 21, 2018

New Zealand-inspired Queenstown Bistro - sister restaurant to popular Little Italy eatery Queenstown Public House, Ocean Beach's Raglan Public House, Dunedin North Park and Bareback Grill in Pacific Beach - has softly opened its doors to the public at Westfield UTC in La Jolla, offering guests full service at al-fresco dine-in tables and the bar, or fast counter service to take food and drinks to-go.

March 20, 2018

Waypoint Public, which has locations in San Diego's North Park and the Del Sur areas, have parted ways with former Bravo Top Chef contestant Rich Sweeney, who has been the Executive Chef of the expanding gastropub concept since Fall 2015.

March 20, 2018

Philadelphia-based sweet shop chain Insomnia Cookies, which has more than 100 locations around the U.S., will open its first California location in San Diego's Pacific Beach this Summer.

March 19, 2018

South Park Abbey closed last summer after 7 years in business. Moving into the prime corner space at 1946 Fern Street in San Diego's South Park hood is a project from three longtime industry veterans. Fernside is expected to open this Summer and aims to be an "all-purpose neighborhood bar serving forward-thinking cocktails and food focused on quality ingredients with a vibe that doesn't take itself too seriously."

March 18, 2018

An offshoot of a successful Los Angeles-based Mediterranean-style beer bar that has 8 locations, Spitz closed its San Diego location late last year after less than 2 years in business. Now open in Hillcrest in its place is 5th Ave Kitchen & Tap, a scratch-made burger bar & grill concept in collaboration with the owner of The Kraken in Cardiff.

March 18, 2018

America’s Finest City will once again be the epicenter of the wine world as the sixth annual VinDiego Wine & Food Festival takes over NTC Liberty Station in Point Loma on Saturday, April 14. Wine and food enthusiasts can savor more than 300 unique tastes of award-winning wine and delectable food from more than 20 of San Diego’s finest restaurants while enjoying live music and an upbeat atmosphere at this all-inclusive event. As always, our readers never pay full price for tickets, as promo code SDVILLE saves $10 on any ticket type - always the top savings in town. We are also raffling off 2 VIP passes! Read on and be sure to enter!

March 17, 2018

A new late night destination for barbeque unveiled in San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood this week. Now open is Focus BBQ, a chain of restaurants with a menu of Northern Chinese cuisine that has two locations in Los Angeles.

March 17, 2018

The East Village Association is stepping up to the plate once again to celebrate the return of San Diego Padres baseball at the 8th Annual East Village Opening Weekend Block Party, a free-to-attend neighborhood street fair taking place on Friday, March 30 & Saturday, March 31. We are raffling off drink passes to this always-entertaining event.

March 16, 2018

Italy’s top food & wine rating group, Gambero Rosso, has presented Solare Ristorante in Liberty Station with the prestigious Three Gamberi acknowledgement, similar to the Michelin Star system, one of only 13 awarded in the world, helping further shine a spotlight on San Diego’s evolving dining scene.

March 15, 2018

The craft spirits industry is continuing to expand in San Diego due to a 2016 California law change. Heading into the East Village is a 7,500 square-foot distillery, bar and restaurant from industry newcomer Storyhouse Spirits.

TBT RePost: AwakenWithJP Explains What He Loves About San Diego

March 15, 2018

On this incarnation of SanDiegoVille's TBT RePost, in one of his most recent parody videos YouTube and social media sensation JP Sears targets America's Finest City.

Cirque Du Soleil Brings Its First Ice Spectacular To San Diego For A Limited Engagement | CRYSTAL Takes Over Valley View Casino Center This March 21-25

March 15, 2018

Cirque du Soleil's 42nd overall production and first-ever experience on ice, Crystal takes over San Diego's Valley View Casino Center for a limited engagement from March 21-25. A new kind of performance as Cirque du Soleil meets the ice, get ready to experience world-class entertainers as they take an icy stage by storm.

March 14, 2018

Spike Africa's Fresh Fish Grill & Bar, a San Diego seafood restaurant opened by former Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. founders in 2013, is in the process of being purchased. The restaurant will soon close for business in order to transition into Gaslamp Fish House, a seafood-centric bar and eatery that will reopen this Spring.

March 14, 2018
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March 13, 2018

It only opened last Summer, but the NYC-themed Queensborough bar & restaurant has already shuttered in San Diego's Gaslamp.

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March 13, 2018

Over the weekend San Diego’s gastronomic destination of Little Italy finally unveiled Piazza della Famiglia - a 10,000 square-foot, European-inspired community gathering place and pedestrian hub that will eventually be used to host farmers markets, concerts, and cultural events. The project will be a mix of public, residential, retail and restaurant space, including over 100 apartment homes, an ambitious food hall, an Italian restaurant, a new breakfast-focused eatery from Consortium Holdings, and much more.

March 13, 2018

Tacos El Gordo, which first launched in Tijuana in 1972, has opened a new San Diego location on Broadway in Chula Vista, while at the same time shuttering its H Street location for maintenance. The popular taqueria will also debut another highly-anticipated outpost in downtown San Diego later this year.

March 13, 2018

San Diego's Communal Coffee has launched its second location, taking over a 2,000 square-foot open lot in South Park that has been long vacant and transforming it into a caffeine-fueld oasis.

March 12, 2018

San Diego chef Brian Redzikowski, who helms the kitchen at Little Italy's Kettner Exchange, has won the regional title of "Prince of Porc" at the Los Angeles-based Cochon555 competition yesterday.

March 12, 2018

A longtime Grab & Go Hot Sandwiches baker fell victim to a deadly hit-and-run in Chula Vista last night. Devastated family and friends have launched a GoFundMe to assist with funeral costs and continue to seek information on the driver.

March 11, 2018

We announced last summer that Los Angeles-based Hillstone Restaurant Group was moving forward with plans to take over the nearly 50-year-old Bully's North in Del Mar. Now we have exclusive details that Hillstone will be building an outpost of the company's R+D Kitchen at the space for an anticipated 2019/2020 opening.

March 11, 2018

Over the course of its seven previous incarnations, the Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival has come to be known as San Diego's tried-and-true, locals-friendly, best-value-in-town craft beer festival. MVCBF has always been reasonably priced and includes unlimited food and craft beer (plus spirits!) as well as great live music. On Saturday, March 31, the event will return to take over the gigantic practice field at SDCUU Stadium (Qualcomm Stadium) for a day devoted to America's finest craft brews paired with some of our city's best restaurants and chefs, as well as live music from former American Idol contestant Adam Lasher. As always, SanDiegoVille readers save on any ticket type with promo code SDVILLE and we are also raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend (a $200 value).

March 10, 2018

Trust Restaurant Group, the team behind the popular Trust and Hundred Proof restaurants in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood, has leased the ground floor of Jonathan Segal's newest building located in the heart of the Mission Hills Commercial District for the opening of a new bar & restaurant concept.

March 10, 2018

Capping off the 25th Annual Latino Film Festival is the Sabor Latino Food, Beer & Wine Fest on Saturday, March 17, taking place outside the AMC 18 Theater at River Plaza outside Fashion Valley Mall! Get ready to enjoy Latin cuisine from some of San Diego and Baja's top chefs paired with the finest breweries, wineries and distilled spirits from both sides of the border, as well as riveting live entertainment and performances at this all-inclusive event. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend and offering promo code SDVILLE to save $5 per ticket!

March 9, 2018

It has been less than 2 years since San Diego hospitality firm RMD Group opened Salvucci's in downtown's East Village, but this Sunday night will be the restaurant's last night in business, as the eatery is currently up for sale and seeking offers.

March 8, 2018

Nearly half a year after Hacienda de Vega was forced from its original space in Escondido, the family run restaurants has found a new home, taking over the location that last housed Bentley's Steak & Chop House on the border of Encinitas and Rancho Sante Fe.

Best Of SanDiegoVille | Listing Off San Diego's Top Irish Pubs

March 8, 2018

In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, we've decided to use our map-making skills to help guide all the thirsty lads and lassies to San Diego's top Irish pubs.

Oceanfront Italian Restaurant Heading To Imperial Beach

March 7, 2018

The owners of the recently opened Giardino in Lemon Grove are gearing up to launch a two-story waterfront restaurant in Imperial Beach. Veradina will take over the 2,800 square-foot space that last housed Barrels on Seacoast in San Diego's South County.

March 7, 2018

Two drive-thru-only Chick-Fil-A restaurants will open in San Diego this year - debuting in National City this week with a second heading to Clairemont this Spring.

March 6, 2018

The oceanfront JRDN at Tower 23 has officially reopened in San Diego's Pacicic Beach after more than two months of renovations, offering an updated look, sushi bar and a new menu.

March 7, 2018

Some say size matters, that bigger is better. But that doesn't seem to be the case when it comes to producing super-premium wine. Located in San Diego's Ocean Beach neighborhood, Gianni Buonomo urban winery recently took home two medals at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

March 5, 2018

Late last year, we announced that San Diego's brand of PrepKitchen restaurants was purchased from Whisknladle Hospitality by a Las Vegas husband-and-wife duo. The new owners are eager to expand and have targetted North County's new North City mixed use development for the next branch of the expanding dining concept.

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