OB Noodle House Owner Releases Award-Winning Bottled Peanut Butter Whiskey | Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Now Available At Select Locations

October 31, 2018

The owner of OB Noodle House, Bar 1502, and The Holding Company - all located in San Diego's Ocean Beach neighborhood - has launched his own bottled peanut butter whiskey. Skrewball Whiskey is now available at select area liquor stores.

A New French Crepe Restaurant Opens In San Diego | Redondo Beach-Based Creme De La Crepe Unveils In Hillcrest

October 30, 2018

Now open in the space that last housed Tortas & Beer in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood is Creme de la Crepe, a French-inspired cafe with seven Southern California locations.

Dirty Birds Goes To College | Local King Of Chicken Wings To Bring 5th Location To University Of California San Diego Campus

October 29, 2018

In addition to a 4th branch being installed in Ocean Beach, San Diego's Dirty Birds sports bar and grill concept will bring an outpost to the University of California San Diego campus in La Jolla, taking over the space that housed Round Table Pizza for almost three decades.

Orange County's Popular HiroNori Craft Ramen To Open In San Diego's Hillcrest

October 28, 2018

The San Diego ramen craze continues! Opening in the 2,100 square foot space that last housed Espettos Brazilian Skewers in Hillcrest is HiroNori Craft Ramen, a popular Japanese and vegan restaurant with two locations in California's Orange County.

Industry Vets To Open The Cordova Bar In San Diego's Linda Vista

October 27, 2018

Industry veterans, including two longtime Aero Club employees and the owners of La Jolla's Shore Rider Bar & Grill, have taken over the Linda Vista space that last housed The Clutch Bar and will open The Cordova, a neighborhood haunt and cocktail bar anticipated to open next month.

Carlsbad-Based Fish District To Open 6th Area Location In Carmel Valley's Torrey Hills Center

October 26, 2018

Moving into the space within Torrey Hills Center in Carmel Valley that last housed BBQ Republic is the 6th location of Fish District, a popular, Carlsbad-based, fast-casual seafood eatery.

Mezcal Bar & Modern Mexican Restaurant, Tahona, Opens In San Diego's Old Town Next Week

October 25, 2018

Tahona, a modern Mexican restaurant & bar specializing in the agave spirit of mezcal, will soft open in San Diego's Old Town next week, with a grand opening scheduled for mid-November.

15th Annual San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival Returns This November 11-18 With Star-Studded Events | Enter To Win 2 Tickets To The Grand Tasting Festival

October 24, 2018

The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival has announced an impressive lineup of celebrity chefs, winemakers, and artisans for its 15th annual incarnation, taking place this November 11-18 all over San Diego with 40 signature events throughout the week that all culminate in the epic Grand Tasting on Saturday, November 17, on the stunning Embarcadero Marina Park North. Read on for details on this year's amazing culinary festival and be sure to enter our raffle for a chance to win a pair of passes to the Grand Tasting (a $270 value).

Downtown's Mad House Comedy Club Will Soon Relocate To Former Hard Rock San Diego Space

October 23, 2018

Mad House Comedy Club, which opened in 2011 on the top floor of Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego, will relocate next month into the 1925-era building space that last housed Hard Rock Cafe.

Gigantic Brewery, Entertainment Venue & Restaurant Heading Into North County San Diego | My Yard Live To Debut In San Marcos In 2019

October 22, 2018

An ambitious live entertainment venue and brewpub is in the works for San Diego's North County neighborhood of San Marcos. Set to begin construction in early 2019 at the space that last housed Hometown Buffet is My Yard Live - a 17,000+ square-foot restaurant, entertainment hub and brewery from a team of experienced industry veterans.

Mobile Craft Cocktail & Wine Bar Launches In Coronado | The Bellhop Bar Opens For Limited Residency At Loews Coronado Bay Resort

October 22, 2018

Loews Coronado Bay Resort is nodding to the past and serving up locally, handcrafted cocktails with the recent launch of The Bellhop Bar, a retrofitted steamer trunk packed with bespoke beverages stored in antique apothecary-style bottles, now on display in Cays Lounge from 5-7pm daily through mid-January 2019.

The Ultimate San Diego Craft Beer Collaboration Festival Returns On Saturday, November 10 | Enter To Win 2 VIP Tickets To Karl Strauss Brewing Company's Collabapalooza

October 21, 2018

One of our favorite craft beer events of 2017 returns again just in time for San Diego Beer Week! Karl Strauss Brewing Company is throwing its second annual Collabapalooza indie beer collaboration celebration on Saturday, November 10, from 1-5pm! The brewery has rallied together 30+ independent local breweries to throw a killer party to close out San Diego Beer Week, and we are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend.

Chef Chris Osbourne Leaves BIGA For Chef De Cuisine Gig At Mister A's

October 21, 2018

After cooking in the kitchen of downtown San Diego's BIGA Italian restaurant for almost a year, Chris Osborne has announced that he is moving on to the position of Chef de Cuisine at the iconic Mister A's in Bankers Hill, taking over the role last occupied by Chef Sean McCart, who is taking the position of Executive Chef of Mille Fleurs in Rancho Sante Fe.

Tom Ham's Lighthouse Celebrates San Diego Beer Week With 5th Annual Brews, Views & Chews On November 5 | Enter To Win Tickets

October 20, 2018

To celebrate San Diego Beer Week, on November 5, from 6-9pm, Tom Ham's Lighthouse is hosting its 5th Annual Brews, Views & Chews - the ultimate bayside beer pairing event featuring unlimited samples of chef-prepared dishes combined with San Diego craft beer & spirits, live music, and, of course, amazing views of downtown. We are raffling off 2 tickets to this amazing event so be sure to enter!

Modern Times Beer Unveils The Far West Lounge In Encinitas Amidst Expansion That Includes Bay Area Concept

October 20, 2018

San Diego's own Modern Times Beer continues its West Coast expansion with today's opening of The Far West Lounge in Encinitas - offering a throwback design with a central bar, a retail component, and a 100% plant-based food menu. The company is also launching a bar & restaurant in the Bay Area.

San Diego Brewers Guild Present 10th Annual San Diego Beer Week This November 2-11 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Brewers Guild Fest Tickets

October 20, 2018

A decade since the first-ever San Diego Beer Week, America’s Finest City is now regarded for its award-winning brewing community and has rightfully earned the nickname, Capital of Craft. This year, the San Diego Brewers Guild will bring back its 10-day celebration of all things craft beer from November 2-11, with a whole host of events including the 2018 Guild Fest on Saturday, November 3 and The Beer Garden closing pairing festival at The Lodge Torrey Pines on Sunday, November 11. We are raffling off two passes to the Brewers Guild Fest, as well as offering a way to save $10 on tickets!

Ramen Sensation Menya Ultra Grand Opens Second San Diego Location Next Week

October 19, 2018

Ramen sensation Menya Ultra, which opened its first U.S. branch in San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood last year and was subsequently dubbed "best ramen in the U.S." by culinary personality Andrew Zimmern, will unveil its second area outpost next week in a 2,000 square-foot space within Mira Mesa Shopping Center.

The Land & Water Company Owner To Open Fast-Casual Hand Roll Concept In Liberty Station

October 18, 2018

One of the country's leading experts on sustainable seafood, Chef Rob Ruiz - who owns and operates The Land & Water Company sushi restaurant in Carlsbad - will open a 100% San Diego-sourced, hand roll-based, omakase eatery within Liberty Public Market in Liberty Station next year.

After Less Than 4 Months In Business, Casa Rústica Closes In Carmel Valley

October 18, 2018

Amidst juggling numerous new projects, Johan Engman's Rise & Shine Restaurant Group has pulled the plug on its casual Mexican restaurants in Carmel Valley. Casa Rústica has closed its doors after a short run and sister concept California Taco Club was announced but never opened.

National Geographic Channel To Release Four-Part Series On San Diego

October 18, 2018

Starting tonight, the National Geographic Channel is releasing a four-part series on San Diego. The San Diego Tourism Authority paid Nat Geo $3 million for the television exposure, plus an editorial spread in National Geographic Traveler and a San Diego Travel Guide on the National Geographic website. Check out the preview below and tune it to see the half-hour shows each Thursday starting tonight.



From Owner Of Poki One N Half, Kimae Ramen Will Soon Open In La Jolla

October 17, 2018

The team behind an expanding San Diego-based chain of poke eateries, Poki One N Half, is getting into the ramen game. Kimae Ramen will open later this month in La Jolla.

Pure Project Brewing To Open Bankers Hill Tasting Room

October 16, 2016

San Diego's eco-friendly Pure Project Brewing, which first launched in Miramar in early 2016, will open a more central tasting room as part of The Park -  a new, luxury high rise being constructed adjacent to Balboa Park in Bankers Hill.

La Catrina Tapas & Cantina To Debut In North Park This Week

October 16, 2018

Opening this week in the space that last housed Tostadas in San Diego's North Park community is La Catrina Tapas & Cantina, a Baja-style bar & restaurant opened in partnership with the owner of City Tacos.

Buona Forchetta Opens Encinitas Location & New South Park Market With BBQ Restaurant On The Way

October 15, 2018

San Diego's ever-expanding Buona Forchetta group of restaurants will finally unveil its highly-anticipated Encinitas location today, as well as its new Enoteca Buona Forchetta - an Italian bodega and bistro that sits two doors down from its flagship South Park restaurant. In addition to numerous other projects currently in the works, including a Coronado offshoot and a non-profit breakfast eatery, the company also announced that it will be opening an upscale barbecue restaurant next year.

San Diego-Based Food Trucktopia Purchases Stuffed! Burgers & Frat Boy Donuts Concepts

October 15, 2018

The founders of Stuffed! Burgers and Frat Boy Donuts have moved on to greener pastures, but fret not, the San Diego-born concepts have been taken over by local food purveyor, Food Trucktopia, who will continue to operate the Liberty Public Market eateries and will be opening the previously-announced downtown branch of Frat Boy by month's end.

Ultimate Fall Festival Takes Over San Diego's Historic Julian On Saturday, November 10 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets To HOODANG: Party In The Orchard

October 14, 2018

The San Diego Reader and Julian Hard Cider are teaming up to host the premier Autumn arrival party in San Diego's historic town of Julian. HOODANG III: Party in the Orchard will take over the Apple Lane Orchard on Saturday, November 10, from 12-4pm, for a fall festival filled with the best of what Julian has to offer. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket!

East Villages Modern Mexican Taqueria LOLA 55 To Kick Off Monthly Taco Tuesday Series On October 30 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

October 13, 2018

The East Village's newly minted LOLA 55 is kicking off its monthly Taco Tuesday series on Tuesday, October 30, from 6-9pm, and we are raffling off 2 tickets to attend! Get a taste of San Diego's hottest new taqueria at this fun & festive event.

Cohn Restaurant Group To Replicate Coaster Saloon Concept In East Mission Valley | Coaster Tavern To Open By Year's End

October 12, 2018

Earlier this year, San Diego's Cohn Restaurant Group (Coasterra, Corvette Diner, The Prado) purchased the 5,485 square foot, 1950s-era building and adjacent lot that last housed Junk House Gastropub in East Mission Valley  and initially used it as a commissary kitchen for the company's 20+ restaurants. The space is now in the process of being transformed into a second incarnation of Coaster Saloon, a Mission Beach mainstay that the Cohn's purchased in summer 2017.

Brazen BBQ Smokehouse & Bar Ends 7 Year Run In Hillcrest

October 11, 2018

After 7 years serving up traditional barbecue on the corner of 5th and Washington in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood, Brazen BBQ Smokehouse & Bar has closed for business.

Chef Amy DiBiase Is Back And Better Than Ever At Downtown San Diego's Brand New Vistal Within InterContinental Hotel

October 10, 2018

After a two year hiatus from working as an executive chef at a San Diego restaurant, the uber-talented Amy DiBiase is back in the kitchen and better than ever, dishing out an innovative coastal menu at downtown's brand new Vistal at the luxurious, bayfront InterContinental Hotel.

Puesto Adds Talented New Pastry Chef To Its Arsenal

October 9, 2018

After three years with Puesto, Executive Pastry Chef Jessica Scott has relocated to the East Coast to pursue a new opportunity, but the popular modern taqueria has found a new talent in Chef Erik Aronow, who previously worked under a Food & Wine Best New Chef honoree.

Another Beautiful Trip To Baja | A Weekend Celebrating All Things Valle De Guadalupe & Beyond

October 8, 2018

We just returned from an absolutely amazing weekend in Baja's Valle de Guadalupe wine region, which was less than a 2 hour (stunning) drive from San Diego. Our ultimate destination was the 2nd annual Valle Food & Wine Festival, which was possibly the best culinary event we've ever attended, but we explored and ate all over the place during the three day trip. Check out our photos and start planning your own vacation to Mexico's incredible wine country!

Dining Out San Diego Magazine Launches Incredible Book Of Savings For More Than 70 Of San Diego's Top Restaurants | Get The Dining Out Passbook For Just $39 With Promo Code SDVILLE

October 7, 2018

Dining Out San Diego Magazine has released a deal book featuring two-for-one entrées and other offers at more than 70 top notch restaurants across San Diego, good until May 2019. Normally $99 per book, SanDiegoVille readers can get a huge discount by entering promo code SDVILLE to purchase the Dining Out Passbook for only $39 for a limited time, and we are also raffling off one Passbook.

Mattarello Cooking Lab To Bring Italian Delights To Downtown San Diego

October 5, 2018

Opening soon in the quaint East Village space that last housed Cute Cakes is Mattarello Cooking Lab, an all-day Italian bakery, pasta shop and restaurant from two native Italians.

Chef James Montejano Joins San Diego's Growing RMD Hospitality Group

October 5, 2018

San Diego's RMD Group - the hospitality company behind such downtown cocepts as Volcano Rabbit, Rustic Root, Side Bar, and Ciro's Pizzeria - has hired highly-respected native chef James Montejano to assist in developing the culinary side of the company's numerous dining venues, including the multi-level, multi-concept restaurant, bar and entertainment venue being constructed at the historic Grand Pacific Hotel building at the corner of 5th and J in the heart of the Gaslamp.

Leucadia Pizzeria To Open Delivery & Take-Out-Only Eatery In Point Loma

October 4, 2018

Leucadia Pizzeria, which currently operates 5 locations around San Diego County, will soon open a take-out and delivery exclusive outpost in Point Loma - offering more than a dozen signature pizzas, as well as salads, entrees, sandwiches and desserts.

Scott Slater's TBS Tavern Unveils On October 7 With More San Diego Concepts On The Horizon

October 3, 2018

Over the summer we announced that entrepreneur, Scott Slater, fresh off the sale of his bacon-burger-beer chain of restaurants, would be returning to San Diego to debut a bar & eatery centered around all things T-B-S (Tacos, Balls, Sliders)! Opening this Sunday, October 7, just in time for the Chargers-Raiders game, TBS Tavern will bring an island-inspired spin to Mission Valley. And that's not all as Slater has plans for more concepts to premier in America's Finest City in the near future.

Two-Story, $10 Million Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse To Open On November 3

October 3, 2018

The West Coast's first Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse will debut in front of the brand new InterContinental Hotel at downtown San Diego's bayfront on November 3.

Ceviche House Shutters In San Diego's Old Town After Less Than A Year In Operation

October 2, 2018

Last year, Ceviche House relocated from a small storefront in North Park to a sprawling space in San Diego's Old Town community, but after less than a year in business at its newer location, the company has announced it has shuttered.

The Wild Thyme Company Goes Brick-And-Mortar With Debut Of Downtown San Diego Eatery | The Wild Thyme Table Is Now Open

October 2, 2018

The team behind popular longtime local catering business, The Wild Thyme Company, has launched its first brick-and-mortar eatery. Now open in the space that last housed Waters Fine Foods in downtown San Diego is The Wild Thyme Table, a quick-service, casual, "California-fresh "restaurant and marketplace.

Plumeria Vegetarian To Open Encinitas Location

October 1, 2018

The team behind Park Boulevard's popular vegetarian Thai restaurant, Plumeria, is expanding the concept to Encinitas, opening an outpost in the space that last housed Siamese Basil.