Verant Group Brings Dual Concepts To Former Blush Space In Downtown San Diego | The Smoking Gun Urban Street Food & Spill The Beans Bagel + Coffee Shop To Open This Summer

March 30, 2017

The space that previously housed Blush Ice Bar and Wet Willies before that in San Diego's East Village has been taken over by the Verant Group (Barleymash, Uptown Tavern, True North, Tavern, Westroot Tavern, Sandbar) for the opening of two new dining concepts - one part bagel eatery and coffee shop and the other a full service bar and restaurant - both managed by award-winning bartender Eric Johnson. The Smoking Gun Cocktails & Urban Street Food and Spill The Beans Coffee + Bagel are coming to downtown San Diego this summer.

Newtopia Cyder To Grand Open In Scripps Ranch On April 1

March 30, 2017

Grand opening in the Carroll Canyon area of Scripps Ranch on April 1 is San Diego's first official cider brewery - Newtopia Cyder, a small-batch brewery, tasting room, patio garden and event center in East County.

Wet Stone Wine Bar Owner To Bring Fools & Kings To Mission Hills

March 29, 2017

The owner of Wet Stone Wine Bar & Cafe has taken over the blue building that last housed Mission Hills Coffee Company and will open Fools & Kings - an old-world-style, globally inspired restaurant featuring an adventurous wine selection, sangria options and plenty of craft beers.

The Patio Express Now Open In Crown Point & Mission Hills

March 29, 2017

The Patio Group (The Patio on Lamont, The Patio on Goldfinch, Fireside By The Patio, Harvest By The Patio, Bao Beach, Saskas and more) is now selling some of their favorite items at two locations of The Patio Express, now open in San Diego's Crown Point and Mission Hills neighborhoods.

Vegetarian Restaurant Grains Sprouts Up Within Former-Adams Avenue Grill Space In University Heights

March 28, 2017

Now in its "soft opening" phase at 2201 Adams Avenue in University Heights in the space that housed Adams Avenue Grill for more than 20 years is Grains, a farm-style vegetarian cafe and bar specializing in scratch-made pastas and Asian-inspired dishes.

Ballast Point Little Italy Unveils The Kettle Room Intimate Upscale Dining Venue

March 27, 2017

Opening this Wednesday, March 29 in the space behind the brewing system in the Ballast Point Brewing Company Tasting Room in San Diego's Little Italy is The Kettle Room, an uber-intimate, 6-person-max dining concept with an elevated menu.

Leucadia's Fish 101 Swimming South To Open Solana Beach Location | Waters Fine Foods Relocating To La Jolla

March 27, 2017

Fish 101, a casual seafood-centric eatery which launched in Leucadia in 2011, is moving southward to Solana Beach for the company's second San Diego location, taking over the space now occupied by Waters Fine Foods To Go, who will be relocating its northerly location to La Jolla.

Your Story Asian-Fusion Restaurant Now Open In San Diego's Convoy District

March 26, 2017

Now open at 4403 Convoy Street where a Roberto's Taco Shop location once sat in San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood is Your Story, an Asian fusion restaurant from the owner of Up2You Cafe.

El Chingon Bad Ass Mexican To Grand Open In San Diego's Gaslamp On March 30

March 26, 2017

From the GBOD Hospitality Group, which also owns San Diego's Meze Greek Fusion, El Chingon Bad Ass Mexican is set to open in one half of the former-1919 space in downtown San Diego on March 30. Inspired by Pancho Villa and the pistoleros of the Mexican Revolution, El Chingon will offer taco-shop-style Mexican food and a bar menu focused on south of the border spirits.

Best Of SanDiegoVille | Listing Off San Diego's Top Dive Bars

Sometimes you need a place where drinks are cheap, the floor is dirty and your eyes have to adjust to the darkness, so we've listed off the top dive bars around San Diego County!

Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival Returns To Offer Best Beer Fest Value In Town On Saturday, April 15 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

March 24, 2017

Over the course of its six 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, April 15, the event will return to take over the gigantic practice field at Qualcomm Stadium for a day devoted to America's finest craft brews paired with some of our city's best restaurants and chefs. 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 $180 value).

Chef Luke Johnson & Mixologist Christian Siglin On Board For Cutwater Spirits Onsite Bar & Restaurant | Former-Ballast Point Spirits Lines Up All-Star Team For Largest Distillery On West Coast

March 23, 2017

Earlier this year we announced that Cutwater Spirits, the rebranded liquor company that began as Ballast Point Spirits, is in the process of building a 50,000 square-foot distillery, bar and restaurant in San Diego's Miramar area - the largest distilling facility on the West Coast. The ambitious project has hired an all-star crew to lead the 200-plus seat bar and kitchen at its new dining & drinking destination, including Executive Chef Luke Johnson (Alinea, La Valencia) & Bar Manager Christian Siglin (Noble Experiment, The Pearl Hotel).

VinDiego Wine & Food Festival Returns On April 8 For Fifth Year | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

March 23, 2017

America’s Finest City will once again become the epicenter of the wine world as the fifth annual VinDiego Wine & Food Festival takes over NTC Liberty Station in Point Loma on Saturday, April 8. 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 $26 on any ticket type - always the top savings in town. We are also raffling off 2 VIP passes and will draw three winners! Read on and be sure to enter!