Experience The Next Generation Of San Diego Craft Beer At The New Kids Brewery & Distillery Welcoming Party On December 12 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win 2 Tickets

November 8, 2015

Get a taste of the future of San Diego's burgeoning craft beer industry, as well as samples from a newly thriving distillery industry, at The New Kids Brewery & Distillery Welcoming Party, taking place on Saturday, December 12, from 1-5pm at the Silo in Maker's Quarter in the East Village. We are raffling off 2 passes to San Diego's original welcoming party for new brewers and distillers, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $10 savings per ticket, so read on for the details and be sure to enter!

Tijuana's Famed Tacos Kokopelli Joins El Agave In Old Town For 5 Course Mezcal Dinner On November 19 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets To Attend

November 7, 2015

El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria, in conjunction with Kimo-Sabe Mezcal and the other-worldly Tacos Kokopelli of Tijuana, are holding a five course mezcal paired dinner on Thursday, Nov. 19, starting at 6pm at El Agave Restaurant in Old Town and we are raffling off 2 tickets for one lucky reader!

Cohn Restaurant Group Jumps On The 'Barcade' Bandwagon With Launch Of Coin Haus In La Mesa | Expected To Open Summer 2015

November 7, 2015

Arcade games are living on through such ventures as Barcade, Coin-Op Gameroom and Dave & Busters, and now one of San Diego's largest restauranteurs is getting in the game, literally. The Cohn Restaurant Group is gearing up for their latest hospitality venture - a 2,400 square foot arcade meets tap room in East County’s La Mesa neighborhood located directly adjacent to the Cohn’s BO-beau kitchen + garden. With a tentative name of Coin Haus, construction is slated to begin this winter while the projected opening is Summer 2016.

Win Tickets To Some Of The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival's Top Culinary Events

November 6, 2015

In addition to raffles for tickets to the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Lexus Grand Tasting (with roundtrip UberEVENTS transportation) and the Fish Taco TKO, we are also giving away passes to a handful of culinary classes. Read on and be sure to enter!

Regents Pizzeria To Celebrate A Decade In La Jolla With $2 Slices And Drafts On Tuesday, November 17

November 6, 2015

Regents Pizzeria is celebrating its 10 year anniversary in La Jolla and its 1 year anniversary in its new 4,100 square foot location with a day of throwback pricing. All day on Tuesday, November 17, the Regents' team will be showing their appreciation to their many loyal guests with a pizza party featuring $2 slices and $2 craft beers from their extensive list of 32 rotating taps.

Meet Celebrity Chef Graham Elliot While Celebrating The Launch Of The General Store North Park On November 16

November 6, 2015

Meet celebrity chef Graham Elliot while he signs his new book at the grand opening party of The General Store North Park on Monday Nov. 16, from 7-9pm. Mingle with top local chefs while enjoying complimentary Duck Foot Beer and Robert Hall Wines at this free-to-attend event. Carnitas' Snack Shack Food Truck will also be dishing up their porky pleasures, so reserve your spot now to get on the very limited guest list!

SanDiegoVille Readers Get A Free Dinner Lab Annual Membership Plus $20 Credit For A Limited Time | Sign Up Now And Attend The November 19 Friendsgiving Feast

November 5, 2015

Because Dinner Lab appreciates informed diners, they have partnered with SanDiegoVille to offer our readers and followers a FREE annual membership! Just register at dinnerlab.com/signup/sandiegoville by November 20 at 11:59pm and, in addition to your free annual membership to Dinner Lab, you'll also receive $20 off your first ticket purchase, which you can use at the next Dinner Lab San Diego event on November 19 - five courses paired with Samuel Adams beers for a special Friendsgiving-themed supper!

Duke’s La Jolla Opens In La Jolla Village | Much Anticipated Restaurant Brings Views And The Spirit Of Aloha To San Diego

November 4, 2015

Owned and operated by San Diego and Maui-based T S Restaurants of Hawaii and California, Duke’s La Jolla will officially open its doors at 5pm on November 4, filling a prime seaside restaurant space that has been empty since 2006. Duke’s honors Duke Kahanamoku, a native Hawaiian, six-time Olympic swimming and water polo medalist and the father of modern day surfing. Guests will get a glimpse into the remarkable life of the restaurant’s namesake as well as tap into the La Jolla beach lifestyle.

Experience A Day At The Races From The Comfort Of Downtown San Diego | New Restaurant & Bar, Striders, Offers City's Only Horse Racing Offsite Betting

November 3, 2015

Get ready to place your bets! Striders, which opened October 31, is not only a gorgeous bar and restaurant, but it is the only place in downtown San Diego where you can wager on horse racing. Racing fans can bet on premier horse races from around the world, including at our own Del Mar Race Track, in addition to Santa Anita, Belmont Park, Gulfstream Park and many more. Located at 100 Harbor Drive, opposite the Convention Center and under the iconic twin black towers of the Harbor Club, Striders is a multi-level restaurant, bar and high-end Turf Club.

The San Diego Music Thing Returns This November 11-14 With Over 100 Live Performances, Conferences And More To Benefit The San Diego Music Foundation

November 3, 2015

For those about to rock, we salute you!! The San Diego Music Thing music and media conference returns for its eighth year from Wednesday November, 11 through Saturday, November 14, offering an incredible line up of more than 100 live performances that span across nine different venues and 12 stages around America's Finest City! The best thing is that rocking out supports a great cause, as proceeds from the San Diego Music Thing benefit the San Music Foundation, a non-profit that develops music programs throughout San Diego County. 

San Diego's Abnormal Beer Company Announces $1 Million Expansion To Create San Diego's First Craft Brewery, Urban Winery And Restaurant Under One Roof

November 3, 2015

San Diego-based Abnormal Beer Company has announced that it will undergo a $1 million expansion investment to fulfill their growing demand by expanding their brewing facility and creating a private event space. The expansion will add 2,000 square-feet on to the existing 5,000 square-foot building, which also houses Abnormal Wine Company and The Cork & Craft Restaurant in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego’s first craft brewery, urban winery and restaurant under one roof.

Our Top Five Event Picks For the 12th Annual San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival | Taking Over America's Finest City From November 15-22

November 2, 2015

The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival is coming up fast! We've covered the week-long event for the past four incarnations, and although the schedule varies year after year, we have a good idea of what to expect. We've looked over the lineup of over 30 meals, demos, classes and festivals taking place from November 15 to 22 and have picked our top 5 events for the 12th revival of Southern California's largest epicurean extravaganza. Because we adore our readers so much, we are also raffling off 2 general admission tickets to the San Diego Wine & Food Festival's Grand Tasting plus roundtrip transportation up to $50 each way from UberEVENTS (a $370 value) on Saturday, November 21, so read on for our picks and be sure to enter!

Tom Ham's Lighthouse Celebrates San Diego Beer Week With Brews, Views & Chews On November 9 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

November 1, 2015

Are you ready for one-of-a-kind food and craft beer tasting event during San Diego Beer Week? On November 10, from 6-9pm, local breweries and chefs will take over Tom Ham's Lighthouse for an exclusive Beer Week party entitled Brews, Views and Chews, featuring live music, a painting demonstration, a charitable silent auction and samples of local brews and bites from some of the area's best restaurants. We have two tickets to give away to one of our readers! Who wants 'em?

A Coronado Staycation Story | When San Diegans Need A Vacation From Vacation Life

October 31, 2015

Coronado, best known by its misnomer, Coronado Island, or to others as The Crown City, lives up to the expectations of pristine beauty, affluence and prestige, and certainly serves as a source of pride for America's Finest City. Just 2.12 miles across the iconic Coronado Bridge from the Gaslamp Quarter, or a 15 minute ferry cruise across the bay, lands you in a bustling little downtown along Orange Avenue where tourists and locals alike can be found strolling the sidewalks, peering into art galleries, shopping, or eating and drinking their ways through some of the many diverse and highly praised restaurants. We recently immersed ourselves in San Diego's 'island life' for a brief staycation, so read about our exploration and plan your own weekend on the other side of the bridge!