Smash Global Debuts Luxury MMA Meets Black Tie Event At Hard Rock Hotel On Saturday, August 1 | Purchase Passes With SanDiegoVille And Get 2 Complimentary Drinks

July 20, 2015

Pro mixed martial artist and entrepreneur Steve Orosco will combine mixed martial arts, business networking and extravagance on Saturday, August 1, when The Main Event takes over Hard Rock Hotel in downtown San Diego. Presented by Smash Global, this inaugural black-tie gala will bring together some of the top business professionals in America's Finest City for an evening of professional mixed martial arts fights, craft cocktails, tray-passed hors d’oeuvres, art installations by Marc Sandoval of Molotov Gallery and a silent auction. The Main Event serves as the first luxury showcase of MMA in U.S. history. As usual, promo code SDVILLE gets ticket purchasers an added benefit! Read on and be sure to get your tickets!

The Deck At Moonshine Flats Introduces New Smokehouse BBQ Menu

July 20, 2015

The Deck at Moonshine Flats in downtown San Diego is celebrating the rest of summer with a new smoker and smokehouse menu. This open air venue is now serving authentic smokehouse BBQ featuring brisket, tri-tip, ribs, pulled pork and chicken.

The World's Largest Tiki Party Returns To San Diego | 15th Annual Tiki Oasis Celebrates “Yesterdays Future Today” From August 13-16

July 19, 2015

The largest tiki convention in the world returns to San Diego this August 13-16. Tiki Oasis is a family-produced, four-day, Polynesian pop-lifestyle convention / party which takes place in America's Finest City each August, and is the only event of its kind on the West Coast. Each year Tiki Oasis presents a different theme which explores, celebrates, and preserves mid-century aesthetics via entertainment, fashion, food, drink and education, while showing its relevancy in contemporary culture. This year's theme is "Yesterday's Future Today". We are giving away 2 basic (Thursday - Saturday) wristbands for one lucky reader to join the luau. Read on and enter for your chance to win!

European Cask Creations Come To Hillcrest | Welcome VOM FASS To The Hub

July 18, 2015

The very wise Mark Twain once said, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” The brand new VOM FASS Hillcrest, which literally means “from the cask” in German, doesn’t take this quote lightly. VOM FASS is a famous European franchise known for their supply and pre-purchase tastings of the finest wines, liqueurs, spirits, oils and vinegars from around the world. Finally catching on in the States, San Diegans can now refine their taste buds with the grand opening of the city’s very first VOM FASS, located in The Hub Hillcrest Market.

ArtWalk NTC @ Liberty Station Celebrates 10 Years This August 15-16

July 17, 2015

The 10th annual ArtWalk NTC @ Liberty Station takes over Point Loma on Saturday, August 15 to Sunday, August 16 for a weekend full of art, food, live entertainment and fun for residents and visitors of all ages. This yearly art festival is produced by the same team that brings Mission Federal ArtWalk to San Diego’s Little Italy each year in April.

Duke's La Jolla Gearing Up For Fall Opening With Job Fair On July 28

July 17, 2015

Duke’s La Jolla, opening this Fall in the Village of La Jolla, will host a job fair on Tuesday, July 28 at the Del Mar Hilton. From bartenders and servers to kitchen positions, the oceanfront restaurant is looking for San Diego’s brightest culinary and customer service professionals to be a part of its T S Restaurants family. T S Restaurants is the local hospitality group behind Jake’s Del Mar and thirteen other waterfront restaurants in California and Hawaii.

3rd Annual North PB Sip N Stroll Features Over 50 Local Businesses For A Day Of Family Fun On Sunday, July 26

July 16, 2015

The North PB Sip N Stroll is back for it's 3rd annual installment on Sunday, July 26, from 11am to 5pm, and richer than ever with over 50 local Pacific Beach area businesses participating. This hyper-local, free, family-friendly street fair is located in the bustling locale of North PB and aims to uncover and promote the small businesses of this San Diego community, celebrating the residents and businesses that call this area home.

Pacific Beach Alehouse Reopens Refreshed After Fire Damage

July 15, 2015

The wait is over! Five months after a kitchen fire closed its doors in February, Pacific Beach AleHouse has finally reopened, offering micro-brews and macro-tastes in a fully remodeled interior and upper deck that offers views of the ocean, in addition to house-brewed beer and craft libations at newly refinished indoor and outdoor bars.

The Headquarters At Seaport Welcomes Flour & Barley Brick Oven Pizza | Former-Pizzeria Mozza Space Gets Vegas-Based Concept

July 14, 2015

The Headquarters at Seaport has announced that it has signed a lease with leading hospitality group Block 16 Hospitality to bring the Group’s unique and creative spin on a pizzeria eatery Flour & Barley – Brick Oven Pizza to the downtown shopping and dining district, pending final approval from the Port of San Diego. The new location inside the Headquarters at the former Pizzeria Mozza space will be Flour & Barley’s second location, following the opening of the restaurant’s flagship location in Las Vegas in March 2014.

Baja Chefs To Battle It Out At Chef's Plate Dinner Series On July 25 At Deckman's En El Mogor

July 13, 2015

Chef’s Plate, the traveling cooking competition series from the culinary social network, Chef's Roll, is heading south of the border to the Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California, Mexico. Often called the “Napa of Mexico”, those in the know have been privy to its unique character and a beauty that gives it a flavor of its own. On Saturday July 25, from 5-9pm, three of Baja’s top chefs will be cooking whole lambs fresh from the farms of El Mogor served family style to 140 guests. In addition, each chef will be mentoring one chef to participate in the live culinary competition where they will prepare 3 dishes for an esteemed panel of judges. The event will take place at Deckman’s En El Mogor.

San Diego Magazine To Showcase Area Favorites At Best of San Diego Party On August 21 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets And Save On Passes

July 12, 2015

It’s one of San Diego's most anticipated bashes of the year. Don't miss the chance to sample and discover the best restaurants and businesses in America's Finest City at San Diego Magazine's Best of San Diego Party, taking place on Friday, August 21, from 6:30-9:30pm at the NTC Promenade at Liberty Station. More than 2,500 guests will sip and sample their way through the party as tickets include unlimited tastings from more than 45 restaurants, breweries, wineries and spirit companies. This highly anticipated party always sells out, and we are offering promo code SANDIEGOVILLE for $10 savings on tickets and raffling off 2 passes to the extravaganza for one lucky reader. Read on for more details and be sure to enter!

Kitchen 4140 And Nine San Diego Chefs Present 'Summer Crush 2015' Eight Course Dinner | July 20

June 11, 2015

Kitchen 4140 will showcase nine talented San Diego chefs during its “Summer Crush 2015” dinner on Monday, July 20. Priced at $95 per person and taking place around a rustic communal table in Kitchen 4140’s private wine room, Summer Crush 2015 will begin at 6 p.m. with a social hour featuring a smoked whole pig and Cava. Guests will take a seat between 7 and 9pm for an eight course dinner – each course reflective of the summer season and crafted by a different chef.

7th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival Returns To San Diego's Broadway Pier On August 22 & 23 | Save $20 On Passes And Enter To Win 2 Tickets

July 10, 2015

Shake up your summer at the 7th annual San Diego Spirits Festival at the picturesque Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, taking place on Saturday, August 22 from 2-6pm and Sunday, August 23 from 1-5pm. Thousands of epicureans will enjoy the largest cocktail and culinary festival in San Diego where participants will get the chance to imbibe on samples of top-shelf cocktails from small-batch and big name distillers, enjoy live entertainment and devour tasty creations from local restaurants and chefs. We are offering a special discount for our readers - promo code SDVILLE saves $20 per ticket! We also have a pair of tickets to give away!

Cheers To 19 Years! Coronado Brewing Celebrates With A Big IIPA And Rockin' Party On August 8 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

July 9, 2015

As a salute to 19 years, current World Beer Cup Mid-Sized Brewery Champion Coronado Brewing Company is delivering a big, tropical double IPA suitable for hopheads and casual drinkers alike. The company will also toast to another banner year with a 19th anniversary party to be held on August 8 at the company's tasting room on Knoxville Street in San Diego's Bay Park neighborhood. We are raffling off two tickets to the party, so read on and be sure to enter!