17th Annual San Diego International Film Festival Takes Over America's Finest City This October 10-14 | Save On Tickets & Enter To Win Festival Passes

September 29, 2018

The San Diego International Film Festival returns to America's Finest City for the 17th year this October 10-14, with a lineup filled with star-studded events and film screenings. Produced by the San Diego Film Foundation, the five-day event will feature 100+ independent films, studio premieres, panels with celebrities and industry insiders, red carpet events, parties, all-star tributes and filmmaker awards. In addition to offering promo code SDVILLE for 15% savings on any festival or film tickets, we are also raffling off 2 Festival Passes (a $700 value). Read on for all the details and be sure to enter!

Gordon Ramsay's Former VP Of Restaurants Linked To New Downtown Hotel & Restaurant | The Guild Hotel & Luca Restaurant Anticipated To Debut In 2019

September 28 2018

We announced earlier this year that The Guild Hotel would soon install in the historic 1920s-era building that once housed the downtown San Diego YMCA for nearly a century. We have learned that the General Manager tasked to oversee the 168-room luxury hotel from Starwood Hotels & Resorts', including the onsite restaurant tentatively named Luca, is a former VP of Restaurants for Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay.

STUFFED! Burgers & Frat Boy Donuts Shutter In Pacific Beach

September 27, 2018

After less than a year in business, STUFFED! Burgers and sister concept Frat Boy Donuts have both shuttered in Pacific Beach, but the Liberty Public Market outposts are still in operation.

San Diego's Cow By Bear Pop-Up Dining Experience Announces Impending Hibernation

September 26, 2018

It's been one of the most difficult-to-obtain reservations in town. For seven years, an anonymous chef dressed in a full bear suit has been operating a pop-up supper/brunch experience a few days a week at one of several secret downtown San Diego locations, serving a meat-centric, multi-course, alcohol-paired meal for a handful of guests who dish out around $200 per person. Well, the team behind the unique Cow By Bear dining concept has taken to social media to announce that it will be concluding operations by year's end.

Temecula's Award-Winning Black Market Brewing Co. To Open Tasting Room & Restaurant In SDSU College Area

September 26, 2018

Fresh off a gold medal win in one of the most coveted categories at this past weekend's Great American Beer Festival, Temecula's Black Market Brewing Co. has announced that it will be opening a brewpub & restaurant in the San Diego State University College Area, taking over the 4,550 square-foot space that last housed an incarnation of Social Tap for a 2019 opening.

Din Tai Fung Finally Unveils At Westfield UTC On October 1

September 25, 2018

After much anticipation, the 60-year-old Taiwanese dumpling empire Din Tai Fung will unveil its first San Diego location within Westfield UTC in La Jolla on Monday, October 1.

Brigantine Restaurant Group Unveils Ketch Grill & Taps And Portside Gelato & Coffee On Shelter Island

September 25, 2018

San Diego's nearly 50-year-old The Brigantine Restaurant Group has unveiled its newest concepts. Now open on Shelter Island in Point Loma is casual neighborhood beerhouse and all day American eatery, Ketch Grill & Taps, and in the adjacent spot - a destination for sweet treats and a pick-me-up, Portside Gelato & Coffee.

San Diego's The Crack Shack To Expand To Las Vegas Strip

September 24, 2018

Setting up inside Las Vegas' brand new Park MGM Resort (previously the Monte Carlo) is the latest outpost of San Diego-based, fast-casual fried chicken concept The Crack Shack, which has been on an expansion spree since launching in 2015.

Washington D.C.-Based Meditteranean Food Chain Cava To Open First San Diego Area Restaurant In Encinitas On Monday, October 1

September 23, 2018​ 

With more than 60 locations around the country, Washington D.C.-based restaurant chain CAVA will open the doors to its first San Diego area restaurant within Encinitas Town Center on Monday, October 1, bringing with it modern, authentic, and vibrant Mediterranean food made from scratch in-house every day. The expanding brand will also add additional locations to the San Diego area, scheduled to open branches in Del Mar and Scripps Ranch in the next two years.

An Oktoberfest Party Takes Over The Coronado Ferry Landing On Saturday, October 13 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To San Diego Oktoberfest

September 23, 2018

A German-style Oktoberfest is coming to Coronado! Taking over the Ferry Landing on Saturday, October 13, from 1-5pm, is the San Diego Oktoberfest - a traditional harvest festival event where guests can enjoy unlimited stein fills of over 20 beers, festive live music, German-inspired cuisine, and a fun vendor village. As usual, we are raffling off two passes to attend as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

San Diego Breweries Win 16 Medals At 32nd Annual Great American Beer Festival | Ocean Beach Brewery Wins Small Brewpub Of The Year Award

September 22, 2018

San Diego craft breweries continue to thrive in the craft beer industry, winning 16 medals at this weekend's 32nd annual Great American Beer Festival competition in Denver, Colorado, with Ocean Beach Brewery taking home top honors of being awarded the distinction of Small Brewpub of the Year, as well as winning a gold medal in the American-style Pale Ale category! Overall 306 medals were awarded to 280 of the best commercial breweries in the United States.

Fishmonger's Market & Seafood Bar Is On The Move | Seafood Restaurant & Retail Shop Leaves 57 Degrees For New Location In Hillcrest

September 21, 2018

After less than a year in business, Fishmonger's Market & Seafood Bar closed its installation within the now-defunct 57 Degrees Bar & Event Warehouse in San Diego's Mission Hills/Middletown area last month, but its former Top Chef contestant owner has already found a new location, taking over the space previously occupided by Pardon My French Bistro in Hillcrest for a 2019 reopening.

Earl Of Sandwich To Open Location In Downtown San Diego

September 20, 2018

From the descendants of the inventor of everyone's favorite lunch meal, Earl Of Sandwich will open a location in downtown San Diego, taking over the 2,700 square foot space that last housed Crocevia Coffee for an early 2019 opening.