Chef Tommy Fraioli Leaves Bird Rock's Beaumont's To Take Executive Chef Role At East Village's Incoming 10 Barrel Brewing Co.

February 8, 2017

Chef Tommy Fraioli left his position as Executive Chef of Beaumont's Eatery in Bird Rock this week to take the helm in the kitchen of the controversial 10 Barrel Brewing Co. project, a gigantic brewpub from a subsidiary of beer behemoth Anheuser Busch coming soon to San Diego's East Village.

5th Annual San Diego Winter Brew Fest Returns To Balboa Park's Hall Of Champions On February 18 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

February 8, 2017

The San Diego Winter Brew Fest returns for its 5th year on Saturday, February 18, taking over Balboa Park's Hall Of Champions for an evening of unlimited craft beer from some of the country's finest breweries, as well as live music from local rock band Elektric Voodoo. In addition to offering promo code SDVILLE to save on tickets (limited to the first 50 passes purchased), we are also raffling 2 VIP passes. Read on for more information and be sure to enter!

Pendry Hotel To Open Its Doors In Downtown San Diego On February 11

February 7, 2017

The highly anticipated Pendry Hotel will open its doors to the public this Saturday, February 11. Located in the heart of the historic Gaslamp Quarter, Pendry will offer a boatload of dining & drinking venues operated in collaboration with Clique Hospitality, in addition to its luxury accommodations that feature more than 300 rooms in the center of downtown San Diego.

A Cannabis Infused Dinner Is Coming To San Diego This February | Closed Door Supper Club To Feature 5-Course Medical Marijuana Dinner

February 6, 2017

Although marijuana is now, technically, legal is California (for those 21+), we still need to comply with medical marijuana laws for a little longer. A new supper club is ready to welcome MMJ cardholders for a 5-course, chef-driven, cannabis-infused dinner on February 25, featuring love-themed dishes from Chefs Hanis Cavin of Carnitas' Snack Shack and Colin Murray, formerly of Liberty Public Market's Mess Hall and Mission Hills' Brooklyn Girl.

The Crack Shack To Open Encinitas Location On February 13

February 5, 2017

Celebrity Chef Richard Blais and owner Michael Rosen will open the second outpost of their popular The Crack Shack concept on Monday, February 13. The fried chicken and egg themed, fast-casual restaurant, which first opened next to the duo's Juniper & Ivy in Little Italy in 2015, is in the process of expanding northward and will also open an Orange County location later this year.

Vinavanti Urban Winery To Revive In San Diego's Miramar Area

February 4, 2017

Vinavanti Urban Winery was established in San Diego's North County nearly 10 years ago before relocating its headquarters to Hillcrest in late 2015. Last November, the location at 1477 University Avenue was transferred to The California Fruit Wine Co., but Vinavanti has secured a space at 8680 Miralani Drive in Miramar for a summer 2017 revival.

Stella Public House & Halcyon To Open San Marcos Location As Part Of North City Project

February 3, 2017

Texas-based Stella Public House & Halcyon, which current has a San Diego location in East Village, will open second area outpost in San Marcos as part of the ambitious North City urban development, joining other local businesses including Mason Ale Works & Urge Gastropub.

Orange County-Based California Fish Grill To Swim Into San Diego | Popular Southern California Seafood House To Open Location In Mission Valley

February 3, 2017

Another Orange County seafood chain is swimming into San Diego. We recently broke the news that Slapfish is opening 5 stores in America's Finest City, but fast-casual seafood restaurant chain California Fish Grill is also heading south and will open its 18th SoCal location in San Diego's Mission Valley, taking over the former In Style Beauty Supply and Salon corner unit within Park Valley Center.

Solana Beach's San Diego Beerworks To Become 5th Bottlecraft Location

February 2, 2017

Both concepts are already very similar. Solana Beach's San Diego Beerworks, located at 437 S Highway 101 Suite 107, will soon become the fifth branch of the popular San Diego-based craft beer tasting room and retail shop Bottlecraft, which currently has locations in North Park, Little Italy, Liberty Station, and Virginia Beach.

Historic Java Joe's Coffee House To Reopen In San Diego's Old Town Neighborhood

February 1, 2017

Java Joe's has been a San Diego staple for 25 years. Known as a launchpad for the musical careers of such artists as Jason Mraz and Jewel, Java Joe's has operated out of a half dozen location over its more than two decades in America's Finest City. Most recently on Adams Avenue in Normal Heights, the famed coffee-house-turned-music-venue will reopen at its new home at 2611 Congress Street in Old Town this week.

Burgeoning Breakfast Republic Opens East Village Location

February 1, 2017

We recently broke the news that Breakfast Republic would be moving into the OB Warehouse spot in Ocean Beach in mid-2017. The breakfast-centric hot spot has also just hatched another location in the East Village, kicking off the brand’s continued San Diego expansion. Known for their extensive Snooze-like menu of excessive and innovative breakfast foods, branded decor and humor-cracking signage, Breakfast Republic in East Village hopes to grow to a downtown breakfast destination.

San Diego-Born Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Purchased By Kansas-Based PT's Coffee Roasting Co.

January 31, 2017

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, which currently has three thriving locations in San Diego, has been purchased by PT's Coffee Roasting Co. of Topeka, Kansas, who will take over leadership of the company effective immediately.

Napizza Heads North To Encinitas | Popular Roman-Style Pizzeria To Open 4th San Diego Location

January 31, 2017

Popular fast-casual pizzeria Napizza will open at 615 S Coast Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas in the space that formerly housed Vallarta Express Mexican Eatery. Specializing in pizza al taglio, an authentic Roman-style rectangular pizza, the eatery is anticipated to open its 4th San Diego location this spring.

Get The First Look At Officine Buona Forchetta Liberty Station Before It Opens This Week

January 30, 2017

The highly anticipated Officine Buona Forchetta is set to open its doors in Liberty Station as early as tomorrow, and we have the first look at the space and expanded menu of classic and modern Italian dishes at what is sure to be San Diego next dining hotspot.