Los Angeles-Based Salad Chain Sweetgreen Planning Third San Diego Location

July 30, 2022

Fresh off the opening of the company's first San Diego location and the announcement of a second area branch, Los Angeles-based fast-casual salad restaurant chain Sweetgreen is already planning a third outpost for America's Finest City.

San Diego Thai Food Destination The Original Sab-E-Lee Changes Hands In Linda Vista

June 29, 2022

A favorite destination for Thai cuisine in San Diego, The Original Sab-E-Lee has changed hands in Linda Vista, and the space will soon become a new Thai restaurant. 

Charlie & Echo Natural Wines To Grand Open New San Diego Tasting Room

June 29, 2022

San Diego-based urban winery Charlie & Echo Natural Wines has set a July grand opening date for the company's Miramar tasting room. 

The Charcuterie Bar To Bring "Cheese Shop With Benefits" To San Diego's East Village

June 28, 2022

Replacing Dirty Dels in downtown San Diego is The Charcuterie Bar, a wine lounge and cheese shop unveiling this summer in the East Village. 

The Boiling Crab To Open New Location In San Diego's North County

June 28, 2022


The second San Diego location of Louisiana-style Cajun seafood restaurant The Boiling Crab will open in the space that last housed a Slater's 50/50 in North County.

Black Plague Brewing To Bring Burgers & Beer To San Diego's North County City Of Escondido

June 27, 2022

North County San Diego's 5-year-old Black Plague Brewing is opening a new area taproom with an onsite burger restaurant. 

Replacing Ciao Ciao Piadina, Ambrogio15 Enoteca To Open In San Diego's La Jolla

June 27, 2022

The team behind San Diego's Ambrogio15 restaurants has closed its Ciao Ciao Piadina concept in La Jolla and will rebrand the space to become Ambrogio15 Enoteca, a wine room and grocery scheduled to debut this fall.

The Habit Burger To Open First Location In San Diego's South County

June 26, 2022


American fast-casual chain The Habit Burger is finally opening a location in San Diego's South County.

Wildwood Flour Bread Ready To Unveil New Bakery In San Diego's Pacific Beach

June 26, 2022

Opening later this week in San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood is Wildwood Flour, a scratch-made bakery offering fresh-baked breads and pastries cooked with mill-ground flour.

Gnarly Girl Pizza Brings NYC-Style Pizzeria Experience To San Diego's Uptown

June 25, 2022

A pizza industry insider with nearly two decades of experience has unveiled Gnarly Girl Pizza, a classic NYC-style pizzeria now open in the space that last housed Twisted Taps in San Diego's Uptown area.

Taquitos Eatery El Tianguis Opens Fourth San Diego Location

June 25, 2022

The creators of the San Diego-based Delimex brand of frozen Mexican treats have opened the fourth area branch of El Tianguis, a fast-casual rolled taco restaurant.

San Juan Capistrano's Michelin-Recognized Heritage Barbecue To Open San Diego Location

June 24, 2022

San Juan Capistrano's Michelin-recognized Heritage Craft Barbecue & Brewing is opening a massive location in San Diego County. 

Japanese Beer Brand Sapporo To Acquire San Diego's Stone Brewing Company For $168 Million

June 24, 2022


Japanese beer brand Sapporo USA has made a deal to purchase San Diego's Stone Brewing Company for $168 million.

Kearny Mesa's Common Theory Public House To Open New Location In San Diego's South County

June 23, 2022

San Diego's 8-year-old Common Theory Public House bar & restaurant is opening a new location in the South County city of Chula Vista. 

San Diego's Top Fireworks Shows For 4th Of July 2022

July 23, 2022

San Diego is a prime destination for an epic 4th of July celebration, so break out the barbecue and get ready for the sky to light up, as no matter what part of America's Finest City you reside, there is somewhere to relax and enjoy an amazing fireworks show. Here are the top Independence Day spectaculars taking place around San Diego County this year.

El Cid Brewing To Replace Home Brewing Co. In San Diego's North Park

June 22, 2022

Taking over the recently-shuttered Home Brewing Co. in San Diego's North Park is El Cid Brewing, a Navy-inspired craft brewery set to unveil later this summer. 

Da Kine's Plate Lunches Finally Reopens In San Diego

June 21, 2022

For the fourth time in its more than 2 decade tenure, Da Kine's Plate Lunches has reopened in San Diego after a long dormancy.

Australia-Born MRKT SPACE Cafe Opens Second San Diego Location

June 21, 2022

Now open in San Diego's La Jolla Shores neighborhood is the second area location of Australia-born MRKT SPACE - a combination cafe, bar and gourmet market concept.

Calozzi's Cheesesteaks Trading In Pacific Beach Storefront For Fleet Of Food Trucks

June 20, 2022


San Diego's 4-year-old Calozzi's Cheesesteaks will soon close its brick-and-mortar storefront in Pacific Beach to embrace a more mobile existence with the launch of the company's first food truck.

Coco Maya Brings Caribbean Beach Vibes & Rooftop Lounging To San Diego's Little Italy

June 19, 2022

San Diego's Grind & Prosper Hospitality (Miss B's Coconut Club, Louisiana Purchase) has unveiled Coco Maya, a Caribbean-inspired restaurant and rooftop lounge now open in Little Italy.

My Yard Live Beer Company To Celebrate Third Anniversary With Epic Beer & Music Festival On July 3 | Promo Code SDVILLE Saves 10% On Tickets

June 19, 2022


San Diego's My Yard Live Beer Co. is celebrating its third anniversary with an epic beer and music festival on Sunday, July 3, from 1-7pm, and as with any great San Diego event, promo code SDVILLE saves on tickets.

Comedian Kevin Hart To Bring Location Of His Hart House Vegan Fast Food Restaurant To San Diego

June 18, 2022

Comedian Kevin Hart is planning to open a location of his Hart House vegan fast-food eatery in San Diego. 

Anaheim's Brewery X Set To Acquire San Diego's 9-Year-Old Modern Times Beer

June 17, 2022

Following an auction, Anaheim's Brewery X emerged as the winning bidder for San Diego's 9-year-old Modern Times Beer. 

Italian Food Hall & Market Chain Eataly Essentially Confirms Hunt For San Diego Location

June 17, 2022

Fresh off the opening of the company's first Northern California branch, global Italian food hall & market chain Eataly has all but confirmed they are searching for a space to open a branch in San Diego.

North Park Beer Company Breaks Ground On New Taproom In San Diego's Bankers Hill

June 17, 2022


San Diego's 6-year-old North Park Beer Company is growing beyond its namesake neighborhood and has broken ground on what will be a new taproom & restaurant in the Bankers Hill community.

Zzan Korean Restaurant & Bar To Open New Location In San Diego's Convoy District

June 16, 2022

A second San Diego location of authentic Korean restaurant and bar ZZAN will open in the Convoy District of Kearny Mesa. 

Decades-Old StarBread Filipino Bakery Opens First San Diego Location

June 16, 2022


A decades-old destination for Filipino baked goods in Northern California, StarBread Bakery has opened its first San Diego location.

New York City-Based Tao Group Hospitality Unveils Lavo Italian Restaurant In San Diego's Gaslamp

June 15, 2022


One of America's most prominent restaurant and nightlife collectives, New York City-based Tao Group Hospitality has unveiled its LAVO Italian ristorante concept in San Diego's Gaslamp.

Spill The Beans Coffee & Bagels Location In The Works For San Diego's Pacific Beach

June 15, 2022

San Diego's Verant Group of bars & restaurants (Barleymash, Maverick's Beach Club) is planning a new location of its morning-focused Spill The Beans Coffee & Bagels concept to open in Pacific Beach. 

Team Behind San Diego's Michelin-Recognized Tuetano Taqueria To Open La Torta Queen Mexican Sandwich Eatery

June 14, 2022


The owner of San Diego's Michelin-recognized Tuetano Taqueria is opening La Torta Queen, a new Mexican sandwich eatery unveiling soon in Barrio Logan.

Manna BBQ To Open New Location In San Diego's South County

June 13, 2022

The fifth area location of Korean barbecue restaurant chain Manna BBQ will open in San Diego's South County city of National City.

Dr. Boochart To Bring Healthy & Hard Kombucha To San Diego's North County

June 13, 2022


Dr. Boochart is gearing up to introduce its proprietary blend of "Healthy and Hard" kombucha to San Diego with the incoming opening of the company's first area tasting room in North County.

Valle De Guadalupe-Inspired Restaurant Coming To San Diego's La Mesa

June 12, 2022

The experienced San Diego restaurateur behind such concepts as Farmer's Table and Farmer's Bottega is gearing up to launch a new bar & restaurant inspired by Mexico's famed Valle De Guadalupe wine region.

San Diego's Maverick's Beach Club To Host Lord Of The Wings Chicken Wing Competition & Fundraiser On Saturday, June 25 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

June 12, 2022

In partnership with Discover Pacific Beach, San Diego's popular Maverick's Beach Club will host the Lord of the Wings chicken wing competition and fundraiser on Saturday, June 25, and we are raffling off 2 tickets to attend. 

Dave's Hot Chicken To Open In San Diego North County Community Of Oceanside

June 11, 2022

The fifth San Diego branch of Los Angeles' hit Nashville-style fried chicken eatery Dave's Hot Chicken will open in Oceanside.

The Joint Owners To Open The Bowl In San Diego's Ocean Beach

June 10, 2022

The team behind San Diego sushi & tapas hotspot The Joint is opening a new ramen restaurant in Ocean Beach cleverly dubbed The Bowl.  

Popular Small-Batch Ice Cream Brand Salt & Straw To Open Third San Diego Location

June 9, 2022

Iconic Portland-based, family-run ice cream purveyor Salt & Straw will open a third San Diego location. 

Trust Restaurant Group's The Wise Ox Butcher Shop & Eatery Unveils In North San Diego County

June 9, 2022


San Diego's Trust Restaurant Group has opened the second area location of The Wise Ox Butcher & Eatery within The Beacon La Costa shopping center in Carlsbad.

Northern California-Based Pizza Guys To Open First San Diego Location

June 8, 2022

Known as the "Home of the Specialty Pizzas," Sacramento-based fast casual pizza chain Pizza Guys will soon open its first San Diego location. 

Part Time Lover Japanese-Inspired Listening Bar & Record Store Unveils In San Diego's North Park

June 7, 2022


Consortium Holdings Hospitality Group (Born & Raised, Raised By Wolves) has finally opened the doors to Part Time Lover, a Japanese-inspired listening bar and record store sited in the space that long housed Bar Pink in San Diego's North Park

La Divina Restaurant To Bring Upscale Mexican Seafood To San Diego's Barrio Logan

June 6, 2022

The family behind Tacos El Paisa have taken over the space that last housed Mariscos El Pulpo in San Diego's Barrio Logan and will soon open La Divina, an upscale Mexican seafood restaurant and bar.

San Diego County Fair Returns This June 8 Through July

June 5, 2022

After skipping in 2020 and hosting a scaled-down version in 2021, the San Diego County Fair returns at full force with a superhero theme this June 8 through July 4. 

San Diego's Decades-Old Valley Farm Market Set To Open Restaurant & Lodge In East County

June 4, 2022


San Diego's more than 60-year-old Valley Farm Market is ready to open a country-style restaurant and lodge in East County.

Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen Restaurant On Schedule For Summer Opening In San Diego

June 3, 2022


Multi-Michelin-starred celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is on schedule to open his largest Hell's Kitchen restaurant to date this summer in San Diego County.

Japan's Round 1 Bowling & Amusement To Open First San Diego Location

June 3, 2022

Japan-based entertainment venue chain Round 1 Bowling & Amusement is planning its first San Diego location as part of an aggressive United States expansion. 

Dirty Birds Restaurant Burglarized In San Diego's Ocean Beach

June 2, 2022


Dirty Birds restaurant in San Diego's Ocean Beach neighborhood was burglarized this week, and owners are hoping someone can identify the intruder. 

San Diego's Eppig Brewing To Open New Tasting Room In La Jolla

June 2, 2022


San Diego's 6-year-old Eppig Brewing is opening a new satellite tasting room in the heart of La Jolla Village. 

Seneca Trattoria To Add Rooftop Bar & Patio In Downtown San Diego

June 2, 2022

San Diego's prolific Consortium Holdings hospitality group is adding a bar and patio to its 19th-story, rooftop Italian restaurant Seneca Trattoria. 

San Juan Capistrano’s Docent Brewing To Open San Diego Brewpub

June 1, 2022


San Juan Capistrano’s 5-year-old Docent Brewing has plans to open a brewpub in San Diego.

Topgolf Swing Suite Lands In Downtown San Diego

June 1, 2022

A Topgolf Swing Suite is now open in downtown San Diego, featuring sports simulators, lounge seating, HDTVs and food & drink service.