Ocean Beach Meat Company To Open Brick-And-Mortar Location At Former The Village Kitchen Space

February 29, 2020

Operated as an area pop-up since early last summer, Ocean Beach Meat Company will soon open a brick and mortar eatery in the space that last housed The Village Kitchen.

SanDiegoVille Readers Receive Discounted Tickets For San Diego's Flagship Cruises & Events

February 29, 2020

SanDiegoVille readers now receive 10-25% savings on all non-discounted Flagship Cruises excursions and events with promo code SDVILLE at checkout.

Next Generation, 10,000 Square-Foot 7-Eleven With In-Store Taco Shop, Growler Fill Station & Frozen Yogurt Bar Opening In San Diego

February 28, 2020

A new-age, 10,000 square-foot 7-Eleven convenience store is opening in San Diego next month and it will house an in-store fast-casual taco shop with handmade tortillas, a craft beer growler fill-station, self-serve frozen treats, and a specialty drink bar.

Las Morelianas To Bring Michoacan-Style Carnitas To San Diego's La Jolla

February 28, 2020

The fifth location from Michoacan carnitas specialists Las Morelianas will soon open in the space that last housed Hana Cafe in San Diego's La Jolla.

San Francisco's Most Popular Ramen Destination Marufuku Ramen To Open San Diego Outpost

February 27, 2020

One of the most popular ramen spots in San Francisco's is coming to San Diego. Marufuku Ramen has announced it will open its sixth location within Del Mar's incoming Sky Deck Restaurant Hall.

InterContinental San Diego Appoints New Chefs To Assist In Expanding Dining Options Including Garibaldi Italian Speakeasy & Restaurant

February 27, 2020

InterContinental San Diego has announced the appointment of San Diego native Matthew Richman as new Chef De Cuisine and former Morning Glory Executive Chef Ashley Kato as Sous Chef. Combining their expertise, the duo will work alongside one another to amplify the hotel’s signature dining concepts, including this weekend's opening of Italian-themed speakeasy and hidden restaurant Garibaldi.

The "World Famous" Tin Room Shutters Its San Diego Location After 3 Months

February 27, 2020

After less than 3 months in business, Texas-based Chippendales-style LGBTQ dive bar The World Famous Tin Room has shuttered in Hillcrest.

Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant Set To Shutter La Jolla Location This Weekend After Nearly 20 Years In Business

February 26, 2020

Celebrity Chef Roy Yamaguchi's namesake Roy's Hawaiian Fusion restaurant in La Jolla will shutter this weekend after nearly two decades in business. The downtown San Diego location will remain in business.

Experienced San Diego Thai Restaurant Family Expands Northward With Impending Opening Of Urban Thai Kitchen

February 25, 2020

From the family behind such San Diego eateries as Plumeria Vegetarian, Chi Extraordinary Kitchen, and Thai Joint comes Urban Thai Kitchen, a new restaurant opening soon within Carmel Mountain Gateway Shopping Center.

San Diego's Historic Ken Cinema To Shutter In Kensington After More Than 70 Year Run

February 24, 2020

A San Diego destination for indie films for more than 70 years, the Ken Cinema is scheduled to shutter next month in Kensington.

Cirque Du Soleil Will Bring Popular OVO Show To Viejas Arena At SDSU This March 5-8 | Enter To Win Tickets For Opening Night

February 23, 2020

Cirque du Soleil returns to San Diego with the show OVO, taking over Viejas Arena at San Diego State University for a limited run this March 5-8. We are raffling off 2 passes to the opening night performance so read on for details and be sure to enter for a chance to win.

Bake At Home Pizza & Pasta Concept Coming To La Jolla

February 23, 2020

A take-and-bake pizza & pasta shop is coming to San Diego! American Pizza Manufacturing will soon open in La Jolla, offering meal kits made with local and organic products.

A Pudding Shop Is Opening In San Diego

February 22, 2020

A local man is honoring his great grandmother's legacy with the opening of Extraordinary Banana Pudding, a dessert shop launching next month in San Diego.

Plant-Based Japanese Restaurant The Yasai To Open In San Diego's Little Italy Next Week

February 21, 2020

Last fall, the team behind San Diego's Rakiraki Ramen + Tsukemen announced their Pokirrito locations in Kearny Mesa and Little Italy would be rebranded to become The Yasai, an all-vegan Japanese izakaya concept. Next week, the plant-based eatery will unveil its second area location in San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood.

Tijuana's Popular Tacos El Gallo To Open San Diego Location

February 20, 2020

A popular destination for authentic street tacos in Tijuana for more than three decades, Tacos El Gallo will soon open its first U.S. location in San Diego.

Vegan Cheese Purveyor Scratch House Launches In San Diego

February 20, 2020

San Diego-born Scratch House is a new plant-based purveyor of vegan cheeses launched this week with a sale case sited within Donna Jean restaurant in Bankers Hill.

TapRoom Beer Company Unveils In San Diego's North Park

February 19, 2020

Nearly 3 years in the making, TapRoom Beer Company is a new 5,000 square-foot brewpub and restaurant which soft opens today in San Diego's North Park.

CORRECTION: Chez Loma To Reopen In Coronado

February 19, 2020

We reported earlier that Coronado's Chez Loma had closed after nearly 50 years in business, but we received word from ownership that the restaurant will be reopening.

Graze By Sam The Cooking Guy Opens In San Diego's Little Italy

February 18, 2020

Little Italy Food Hall has finally expanded into the space directly across Piazza Della Famiglia with today's opening of Graze By Sam The Cooking Guy, a wine-focused restaurant and bottle shop from San Diego's "every man" celebrity chef.

Sitting Down With SNL Legend & Comedy Great Kevin Nealon In Anticipation Of His San Diego Performance This Saturday, February 29

February 17, 2020

In anticipation of his performance at San Diego's Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center this Saturday, February 29, we sat down with comedy legend Kevin Nealon to talk about his time in San Diego, his favorite area restaurants, and his ideal taco.

Wyoming-Based Melvin Brewing Ends Run In San Diego's East Village

February 17, 2020

After less than a year and a half in business, Wyoming-based Melvin Brewing has pulled the plug on its brewery and restaurant in San Diego's East Village.

San Diego's Manipulative Public Relations Companies | How Restaurants & Bars Really 'Make News'

February 16, 2020

Unfortunately for our city's culinary development, San Diego's prevailing food news is driven by local public relations firms, resulting in an overall control of the restaurant reporting industry, as well as unreasonable diner expectations and increased food costs.

The Word's Largest Crawfish Boil Returns To San Diego On May 26 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To The 31st Annual LSU Alumni Of San Diego Crawfish Boil

February 16, 2020

The largest crawfish boil in the world returns to San Diego this spring. Taking over the Qualcomm Stadium Practice Field on Sunday, May 24, from 11am-5pm, don't miss the 32nnd annual LSU Alumni of San Diego Crawfish Boil, an all-inclusive incredible party gathering more than 5,000 people to enjoy nearly 15 tons of boiled crawfish, as well as live music and all-in-all great times. Use promo code SDVILLE to save $5 per ticket or code SDVILLETABLE to save $50 per table for 10. We are also raffling off 2 tickets to attend.

Rapidly Expanding Local Roots Kombucha To Open Solana Beach Tasting Room & East Village Taphouse

February 15, 2020

Following last year's takeover of Latitude 33 Brewing Company’s 16,000 square foot brewing facility in the North County area of Vista, Local Roots Kombucha is showing no signs of slowing down. The hard kombucha brand is in the process of opening a tasting room in Solana Beach, as well as a tap house with an onsite plant-based restaurant from Spoiled Vegans Cafe heading into San Diego's East Village.

San Diego Saint Patrick’s Beer & Whiskey Festival To Take Over Liberty Station On March 14 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

February 15, 2020

The San Diego St. Patrick's Day Beer & Music Festival will take over Liberty Station on Saturday, Marcy 14, from 7-10pm, offering attendees unlimited tastes of over 60 craft beers, ciders, and whiskeys, as well as Irish-themed live music. We are giving away 2 tickets to this festive event and offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

Second Margaritaville Hotel Announced For San Diego | Jimmy Buffett-Themed Resort To Take Over Hotel Solamar In Gaslamp Quarter

February 14, 2020

In addition to a location taking over the property long occupied by Paradise Point Resort & Spa, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and Margaritaville Enterprises today announced the global lifestyle brand’s second west coast resort, The Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, which is expected to open in 2021 in the building currently occupied by Hotel Solamar.

World Famous Laugh Factory Comedy Club Opening In Downtown San Diego

February 14, 2020

Hollywood's world-famous Laugh Factory Comedy Club is opening a location in downtown San Diego as early as tonight.

El Camino Owner Opening Amusement Park-Themed Wolfie's Carousel Bar In Little Italy

February 13, 2020

The founder of San Diego's popular El Camino has secured the space next-door to his Little Italy Mexican restaurant for the opening of Wolfie's Carousel, an amusement park-themed full service bar an actual Merry-Go-Round inside and a restaurant helmed by Top Chef contestant Angelo Sosa.

Self-Serve Beer Bar & Restaurant Hidden Craft To Open In Downtown San Diego

February 12, 2020

A founding member of the team behind Old Town's Tahona is in the process of opening Hidden Craft, a 30-tap self-serve beer bar and restaurant unveiling later this year in downtown San Diego.

StreetCar Merchants Owner To Open Texas-Style Barbecue Restaurant & Full Service Bar | SLAB BBQ Is Coming To Chula Vista

February 11, 2020

The team behind North Park's StreetCar Merchants Of Fried Chicken and Suckerfree Southern Plates & Bar in San Diego's Gaslamp is opening a new concept called SLAB BBQ, a central Texas-style barbecue restaurant and full service bar expected to open later this year.

Mexico City's El Peladito Seafood Restaurant Unveils First U.S. Location In San Diego

February 10, 2020

With 6 locations dotted around Mexico City, El Peladito has unveiled its first United States location in San Diego's South County, offering a baseball-themed ambiance complimented by a menu of Sinaloan Mexican seafood favorites.

Tabu Shabu Japanese Hot Pot Opens In North Park

February 9, 2020

Orange County-based Tabu Shabu Japanese Hot Pot unveils this week in San Diego's North Park, and eager diners will get discounted meals to celebrate the highly anticipated opening.

Pliny Watch 2020 | Where In San Diego To Find Pliny The Younger Triple IPA 16th Edition

February 8, 2020

You can make the trek northward to Russian River Brewing Company in Sonoma Valley, California and deal with an 8 hour-or-so line, or you can keep reading and get your taste of this ever-so-popular, award winning, seasonal triple IPA at one of San Diego's best beer bars. The extremely limited release of the 16th Anniversary Pliny The Younger is being distributed throughout San Diego by none other than Stone Brewing Co., so whatever bars receive kegs of "The Younger" will be getting them directly from Stone. We've got the scoop on when and where it will be arriving, so read on and get a taste of one of the world's most coveted brews.

San Diego ShamROCK St. Patrick's Day Block Party Returns On Saturday, March 14 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

February 8, 2020

San Diego ShamROCK celebrates its 26th year as Southern California's largest Saint Patrick’s Day bash on Saturday, March 14, from 2pm to midnight, featuring a jam-packed lineup of musical performances across three stages on the streets of downtown San Diego. We are raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend blu offering our readers top savings in town on this annual block party - promo codes SDVILLE for $5 off GA and SDVILLEVIP for $10 off VIP tickets!

Ale Tales Craft Beer Bottle Shop, Tap Room & Restaurant Opens In San Diego's East Village

February 7, 2020

The third location of Ale Tales craft beer bottle shop has opened within East Village's new Shift residential tower, offering an onsite retail beer shop, tap room, and fast-casual eatery operated in partnership with San Diego's Bread & Cheese Eatery.

Dinner With A View - The Latest In Gimmick Dining Arrives In San Diego

February 6, 2020

The social media era has ushered in a new bastardized dining trend where photogenic gimmick is a marketing ploy somehow successfully used to get diners in the door. The latest Instagram-fueled culinary artifice to enter San Diego is Dinner With A View, a roving pop-up based out of Canada where diners pay top dollar to eat a 3-course dinner inside a plastic dome. We experienced it. It is not worth your time or money. Avoid the hype. You're welcome.

Longtime Favorite Costa Azul Will Grand Reopen Tonight In Coronado

February 6, 2020

After twenty years in business, Costa Azul bar and restaurant was forced to close in September 2018 after being unable to negotiate a new lease (the space is now Fox Restaurant Concepts' The Henry), but the longtime "Cheers of Coronado" will reopen tonight in a bayfront site at the Coronado Ferry Landing.

Previously Expected To Open 2 San Diego Locations, Ways & Means Oyster House Is No More

February 5, 2020

In July 2017, we announced Orange County-based Ways & Means Oyster House would be opening a location in the former Alfonso's of La Jolla space.    with a second area branch planned to unveil in Del Mar's One Paseo. Well those plans have been pulled as all locations of the the New England-style seafood restaurant closed recently.

The Gluten Free Baking Company Unveils This Weekend In San Diego's North Park

February 4, 2020

The Gluten Free Baking Company currently operates a dedicated gluten free production kitchen in Coronado, and at the request of their customers is finally opening a retail location this weekend in the heart of San Diego's North Park.

After More Than Two Decades In Business, Livingston's Mexican Grill & Chicken Kitchen Shutters In San Diego's Ocean Beach

February 4, 2020

Located adjacent to Sunshine Company Saloon in Ocean Beach for more than two decades, Livingston's Mexican Grill & Chicken Kitchen has shuttered.

Mendocino Farms To Open Downtown San Diego Location On February 13

February 3, 2020

Los Angeles-based Mendocino Farms will unveil the company's fourth area restaurant in downtown San Diego on February 13.

Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Opens New Location This Week In San Diego's North County

February 3, 2020

A new 33,368 square-foot Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas location will open this week in San Diego's North County, featuring push-button in-auditorium waiter service, leather reclining seats, and the debut of exhibitor’s new gourmet menu available in eight upscale auditorium theaters.

San Diego's The Lost Abbey Brewery To Open East Village Tasting Room, Beer Garden & Restaurant In Former 1900s Church

February 2, 2020

San Diego's The Lost Abbey is taking its religious theme to the next level and will open a new tasting room in a historic 1900s-era former church in the East Village.

The Ultimate San Diego Taco Festival Returns On May 9 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To The 6th Annual Tacotopia

February 2, 2020

San Diego Reader is continuing its search to find the best taco in America's Finest City at the often imitated, never duplicated, Tacotopia taco festival. Taking place at Golden Hill Park on Saturday, May 9, the 6th annual event will feature over 60 of the top eateries from San Diego, Los Angeles and Tijuana competing for taco bragging rights. We're giving away 2 VIP tickets to this always-sold-out event and also offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings on any ticket type (including ticket packages).

Ocean Beach's Newport Pizza To Shutter On February 9 With Goal To Reopen By This Summer

February 1, 2020

After more than 35 years serving East Coast pizza and craft beer in Ocean Beach, Newport Pizza & Ale House will shutter on February 9 with the goal to relocate across the street.

Celebrate Mardi Gras In Downtown San Diego During The Big Easy Bites & Booze Tour | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To This Self-Guided Tasting Tour with a NOLA Twist

February 1, 2020

Can’t make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year? Don't worry because the Gaslamp Quarter is bringing the NOLA vibes to downtown San Diego with a Fat Tuesday inspired tasting tour. The Big Easy Bites & Booze Tour returns on Saturday, February 22, from 1-5pm, offering attendees a self-guided tasting tour filled with 20 delicious bites and 20 New Orleans inspired sips. Get your tickets for only $20 with promo code SDVILLE at checkout, and be sure to enter our raffle for a chance to win comped VIP passes!