Carlsbad's Pisco Rotisserie & Cevicheria To Rebrand Into Toast Gastrobrunch

December 31, 2018

After only a year in business, the Carlsbad location of Pisco Rotisserie & Cevicheria will rebrand into a brunch-focused restaurant called Toast Gastrobrunch, set to debut in early 2019.

Owners Of La Jolla's The Cheese Shop To Open Beach Burger Across The Street

December 30, 2018

The owners of San Diego's long established The Cheese Shop will get into the burger game with the opening of Beach Burger, taking over the space that last housed the short lived Krispy Krunchy Chicken in La Jolla Shores.

40-Year-Old Natural Style Chicken Expands Into Hillcrest

December 20, 2018

A Point Loma institution for almost 40 years, Natural Style Chicken is opening a full service bar & grill in San Diego's Hillcrest community, taking over the space that last housed Tokyo Ramen.

Only One San Diego Restaurant Makes OpenTable's 100 Best Restaurants In America List For 2018

December 19, 2018

Online restaurant-reservation service company OpenTable surveyed more than 12 million user reviews to determine its 100 Best Restaurants in America for 2018 list and only one San Diego restaurant made the cut.

Point Loma's To The Point Cafe To Become Cesarina Italian Trattoria

December 18, 2018

Point Loma's To The Point Cafe will soon shutter to reopen in early 2019 as Cesarina, an all-day Italian restaurant with scratch made pasta - all inspired by strong Italian women.

After 26 Years In Business, Spice House Cafe To Shutter At Month's End

December 18, 2018

It's been a turbulent year for longtime San Diego restaurants, likely due to the increasing minimum wage, rising food costs and staggering rents. The latest restaurant to announce its impending closure is Spicy House Cafe, an old-school diner that has been in operation in Kearny Mesa since the early 1990s.

A Honey-Inspired Speakeasy Is Now Open In San Diego's North County | Beekeeper Bar Now Buzzing In San Marcos

December 17, 2018

A new speakeasy is now buzzing in North County San Diego. Beekeeper is a secret bar concept devoted to serving honey-fueled cocktails accessible from a secret door in a recently modernized Outback Steakhouse.

Longtime San Diego Cowboy & Western Bar InCahoots To Shutter In 2019

December 16, 2018

A San Diego destination for line dancing and country western vibes for more than 25 years, InCahoots Dance Hall & Saloon will close for business to begin 2019.

North Park’s Instagram-Focused Holy Matcha To Open Location Within Park 12 Development In San Diego's East Village

December 15, 2018

San Diego's Instagram hit tea house & cafe, Holy Matcha, will launch its second location next year within Park 12, a $400 million mixed-use community being constructed adjacent to Petco Park in the East Village.

Tajima Owner To Bring New Japanese Steakhouse & Burger Concept To Former Cafe Chloe Space In San Diego's East Village

December 14, 2018

The owner of San Diego's expanding ramen empire, Tajima, who also opened Cloak & Petal in Little Italy at the end of 2017, has taken over the former Cafe Choe space in San Diego's East Village for a modern Japanese steakhouse, burger bar and restaurant that will be mostly standing-only.

San Diego's Grab & Go Subs To Shutter 25 Year Old Little Italy Location

December 12, 2018

A Little Italy destination for sandwiches for 25 years, Grab & Go Subs has announced that it will be closing its first San Diego location.

Owner Of Kearny Mesa's Cafe Hue To Open Cafe Marea In Former Rubicon Deli Space In Mission Beach

December 11, 2018

The owner of Kearny Mesa's Cafe Hue has taken over the Mission Beach space that housed Rubicon Deli for nearly a decade and will open Cafe Marea, a casual breakfast and sandwich spot set to unveil later this month.

WhipHand American Brasserie + Beer Bank To Grand Open In San Diego's East Village On December 14

December 10, 2018

Debuting this week in San Diego's East Village is WhipHand American Brasserie + Beer Bank, a casual-meets-fine-dining sandwich restaurant, French brasserie, and serve-your-own beer bar from the team behind Park 101, Miss B's Coconut Club, Pacific Beach Shore Club, and the incoming Louisiana Purchase.

Facebook Group Eating & Drinking In San Diego To Celebrate 4th Anniversary On December 22 With More Than 60 Deals All Over SD County

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December 9, 2018

Facebook Group Eating & Drinking in San Diego, which boasts nearly 15,000 active members, is celebrating its 4 year anniversary on December 22, and to honor the milestone, more than 60 local businesses are offering specials all over the county for one day only.

The Caliph Karaoke Bar Announces Impending Closure

December 9, 2018

San Diego's longstanding The Caliph, a karaoke and gay bar in Hillcrest that has been in business for nearly 60 years, has announced that it will close at the end of the month.

San Diego's Ultimate New Year's Eve Bash Returns To Welcome In 2019 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To Big Night San Diego

December 9, 2018

Big Night San Diego New Year's Eve returns to downtown's Hilton San Diego Bayfront on December 31, from 9pm-2am! Ring in 2019 at San Diego's largest all-inclusive New Year's Eve celebration, featuring unlimited drinks, a gourmet buffet, ten party areas, live entertainment, and much more. Promo code SDVILLE offers a $10 discount per ticket, the top savings in town, and we are also raffling off two passes to attend! Read on and be sure to enter!

From The Team Behind Los Angeles' Historic Chinese Theatre, Theatre Box San Diego To Grand Open On December 14 With Star-Studded Party

December 8, 2018

From the team behind Los Angeles' iconic Chinese Theatre, luxury cinema Theatre Box will finally open in downtown San Diego on Friday, December 14 with a star-studded event that will include an appearance by Pitbull, a DJ set by Nick Cannon and much more.

San Diego's Oldest Restaurant, Pekin Cafe Chop Suey To Shutter In 2019

December 7, 2018

Hungry San Diegans have been passing through Pekin Cafe Chop Suey's iconic imperial facade on University Avenue in North Park for almost 90 years, but in 2019 the historic family-run Chinese restaurant will shutter.

Consortium Holdings To Open Cocktail-Only Brunch Bar In Little Italy | Morning Glory To Debut In San Diego In Early 2019

December 6, 2018

San Diego's hippest hospitality group, Consortium Holdings - known for such concepts as Born & Raised, Ironside Fish & Oyster, Soda & Swine and others - is gearing up to get into the brunch game with the launch of Morning Glory, the company's 5th Little Italy concept.

Donut Bar Expansion Plans Include Locations In Pacific Beach, UTC, Oceanside, & Chula Vista

December 6, 2018

Donut Bar - which currently has stores open in downtown San Diego, Las Vegas, and Scottsdale - is in the process of a franchising expansion that will result in more than a dozen locations, including at least four new area outposts. First to debut is a branch in Oceanside, followed by a location moving into the former Stuffed! space in Pacific Beach.

San Diego's Council Brewing Company Announces Impending Closure

December 5, 2018

San Diego's nearly 5 year old Council Brewing Company, which has operations in Santee & Kearny Mesa, took to social media today to announce their impending closure.

Taiwanese Boba Tea Franchise Gong Cha To Open In San Diego

December 5, 2018

Opening its first San Diego location in the space that was briefly home to -21°C Snowflake in Kearny Mesa is Gong Cha, a Taiwan-based international chain with nearly 20 locations throughout California.

Izakaya Pacific Beach Shutters With Hopes Of Reviving In Mission Beach

December 5, 2018

After 4 years in business on the same block as Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach, Izakaya Pacific Beach has shuttered, but the owners have plans to revive the concept in Mission Beach in 2019.

Saint Archer Executives Launch New Beer Brand | Harland Brewing Co. Now On Tap In San Diego

December 4, 2018

A group of former Saint Archer Brewery executive are returning to the beer business with the launch of Harland Brewing Co., now on tap in San Diego.

Global Sensation Joe & The Juice To Open Outpost In La Jolla

December 4, 2018

With nearly 300 stores around the globe, including an already announced outpost heading to Del Mar, Joe & The Juice has announced that it will open a second San Diego branch in La Jolla in 2019.

Celebrated Chef Michael Mina On Board For The Bungalow's San Diego Expansion

December 3, 2018

With locations in Santa Monica and Huntington Beach, The Bungalow is a sprawling indoor & outdoor party house and restaurant concept that will open a location in San Diego in partnership with celebrated chef Michael Mina.

After 40 Years In Business, Feliccia's Italian Restaurant To Shutter

December 3, 2018

A North San Diego County staple for four decades, Feliccia’s Italian Restaurant & Deli has announced it will close for business this month so that the owners can retire.

Nomad Donuts Founding Chef To Launch Split Bakehouse In San Diego's East Village

December 2, 2018

Fresh off a recent stint refreshing the pastry offerings at downtown San Diego's BIGA, Nomad Donut's founding chef Kristianna Zabala is about the launch Split Bakehouse, a modern bakery serving a menu of vegan and traditional pastries.

Chef Accursio Lota Departs Executive Chef Role At Solare To Open His Own Italian Restaurant

December 1, 2018

We received an email today from Solare Ristorante announcing that longtime Executive Chef Accursio Lotà was leaving the Liberty Station restaurant's fulltime employ in order to open his own Italian eatery in San Diego.