Female-Led You & Yours Distilling Co. To Open In San Diego's East Village This October

Laura Johnson of You & Yours Distilling

August 10, 2016

Coming this October, San Diego will soon experience California's first urban destination distillery as You & Yours Distilling Co. will open in the East Village neighborhood. Committed to crafting high quality spirits, You & Yours will be led by founder Laura Johnson, one of the country's few female distillers.

Beer X Craft Brew & Music Festival Returns To San Diego On August 27 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

August 10, 2016

Enjoy unlimited samples of over 100 craft beers paired with heart pumping live music at the second annual Beer X San Diego, taking over Ingram Plaza in Liberty Station on Saturday, August 27. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets and offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

Grub Burger Bar Opens First California Location In San Diego's Carmel Mountain Ranch

August 9, 2016

National gourmet burger restaurant chain, Grub Burger Bar, has opened its first San Diego location in Carmel Mountain Ranch. This "chef-driven burger bar" offers a large variety of burgers, all priced below $10, including ahi, Alaskan salmon, turkey, chicken, and chickpea patties, as well as a variety of salads, shakes, appetizers and cocktails.

New Ceviche Eatery To Splash Down In San Diego's East Village | Como Ceviche! To Open This October

Como Ceviche owners Johan Engman & William Lopez

August 9, 2016

We recently announced the news that Fig Tree Cafe and Breakfast Republic owner Johan Engman was in the process of opening North Park Breakfast Company, but we also learned that Engman has teamed up with William Lopez of Alternative Strategies Public Relations to open “Como Ceviche” in San Diego's East Village within the space previously occupied by Carnivore Sandwich. This fast-casual eatery is scheduled to open in San Diego’s East Village in early October, and it promises to offer an impressive lineup of authentic ceviche dishes inspired by recipes from Peru, Ecuador, Columbia and Chile.

Karina's Mexican Seafood Abandons Downtown San Diego Location

August 9, 2016

Karina's Mexican Seafood opened its 6th outpost of its Mexican mariscos eatery at the base floor of the Capri 925 B Street building in downtown San Diego in January 2015. Last month, faulty pipes on the floor above the restaurant caused a flood, which forced the restaurant to close due to damage. Today, Karina's took to social media to announce that they are cutting their losses and have chosen not to reopen their downtown location, instead announcing that they will look for a new space nearby.

La Jolla Mainstay George's At The Cove Unveils Facelift After 9 Month Renovation

August 9, 2016

If you've been on Prospect Street in La Jolla this year, you've certainly noticed the ongoing construction, specifically that taking place at 1250 Prospect, where George's at the Cove's building has been undergoing a major facelift. After nine long months behind the scaffolding, the work is finally complete. The green and red awnings are gone, making way for a modern facade with new George's at the Cove signage welcoming guests back to one of The Jewel's most popular dining destinations.

Maritime Museum Of San Diego To Host Inaugural Sip N' Ship Craft Beer Festival On Saturday, August 20 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

August 9, 2016

Join the Maritime Museum of San Diego and Rock Star Beer for the inaugural Sip N’ Ship Beer Festival, taking place on Saturday, August 20, where guests will be able to walk about the Maritime Museum vessels and sample beers from many breweries located throughout the museum. Experience unlimited samples of craft beer while enjoying live music and munching down at local food trucks at an unparalleled historical location right on San Diego Bay. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend and offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per pass.

San Diego Bacon Festival Returns To Liberty Station On September 3 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

August 8, 2016

Bacon. Beer. Booze. On Saturday, September 3, those three things will come together at the all-inclusive 4th annual San Diego Bacon Festival, returning to Preble Field in NTC Park in Liberty Station for a food and drink festival centered around America's favorite porky pleasure. Organized by PushPins Media, this event will unite the masses with San Diego's finest chefs, breweries, eateries and distilleries for a day of unlimited indulgence in honor of International Bacon Day. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets for one extremely lucky porker (a $200 value), as well as promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket!

Red Card Café Brings Street Food To Bay Ho Starting August 17

August 8, 2016

A new soccer-inspired global gastropub is coming to San Diego's BayHo area, taking over the space left dormant by the closure of Kitchen 4140. The first restaurant by Paris-born proprietor Caroline Sternberg, Red Card Café is set to open at 4140 Morena Boulevard in Bay Park on Wednesday, August 17, offering a modern interior design, indoor-outdoor seating and a menu built around the rising popularity of international street foods.

Make Miss B’s Coconut Club's Signature The Coconut Club Cocktail At Home

August 8, 2016

Don’t call it comeback! Tiki culture has returned to the mainstream in full force! In anticipation of San Diego's incoming Tiki Oasis 2016, Miss B's Coconut Club in Mission Beach has released its recipe for their popular Coconut Club Cocktail. Stop by Miss B's and try it for yourself and try to replicate it at home!

Funky Fries & Burgers To Open New Location In Rancho San Diego

August 7, 2016

Funky Fries & Burgers, which boasts a 4.5 aggregated Yelp score with nearly 400 reviews at their original location, has announced that it will open its second location within the shopping complex at 1480 Jamacha Road in the Rancho San Diego area of El Cajon.

La Mesa Joins Farm-to-Table Sensation | Farmer's Table Set to Launch In 2017

August 7, 2016

With all of the exciting places to dine in San Diego, it’s about time East County gets another notch on its culinary belt. From the owner of Mission Hills' Farmers Bottega, Farmer’s Table will bring fresh and local flavors to La Mesa, set to open at the former Sanfilippo's Pizza space in early 2017.

Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To Chula Vista Harborfest's Taco & Spirits Revolution On Saturday, August 20

August 7, 2016

Chula Vista knows how to celebrate summertime, and on Saturday, August 20, from 11am to 3pm, as a part of the annual HarborFest in Bayside Park at the Chula Vista Marina, experience the area's best chefs and artisanal distillers at the Tacos & Spirits Revolution! We are offering promo code SDVILLE to save $5 per ticket and also raffling off 2 passes to attend. Read on for all the details and be sure to enter.

From The Mind Behind Fig Tree Cafe & Breakfast Republic, North Park Breakfast Company Is Coming Soon

August 6, 2016

Johan Engman started his San Diego breakfast empire nearly a decade ago with his first Fig Tree Cafe location in Pacific Beach. He has since opened two more Fig Tree Cafes (Hillcrest & Liberty Station) and two outposts of his Breakfast Republic concept (North Park & Liberty Station). We recently learned that Engman has another eatery in development - North Park Breakfast Company - set to debut at 3131 University Avenue as early as late 2016/early 2017.