San Diego's St. Patrick's Day Block Party Returns On March 17 With Jam Packed Lineup | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets To ShamROCK

February 11, 2018

San Diego ShamROCK celebrates its 24th year as San Diego’s biggest Saint Patrick’s Day bash on Saturday, March 17, featuring a jam-packed lineup of musical performances including headliners Everlast, Too $hort and Black Irish Texas. We are offering our readers top savings in town on this annual block party - promo code SDVILLE for $6 off GA and $11 off VIP tickets - plus raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend.

InTents Conference Returns To San Diego To Help Entrepreneurs Grow Their Farmers Market Businesses This February 26-27

February 10, 2018

Learn to turn your passion into a flourishing farmers market business at the 2nd annual InTents Conference, returning to San Diego on Monday, February 26 and Tuesday, February 27, with bonus sessions for vendor and market start-ups on Sunday, February 25. The conference also includes the InTents Flavors tasting event on Monday, February 26, where chefs and farmers will team up to host tasting stations in a lively food festival environment.

MAKE Pizza + Salad Debuts In Downtown San Diego

February 9, 2018

Now open in downtown San Diego is MAKE pizza+salad, a new down-the-line, create-your-own pizza and salad concept.

Upscale Bowling Alley & Entertainment Destination Bowlero Rolling Into Chula Vista

February 8, 2018

Bowlero bowling entertainment center will debut its second area location in San Diego's South County on February 24, featuring a grand opening celebration with a chance to meet former San Diego Charger Shawne "LightsOut" Merriman.

Mostra Coffee Café Grand Opens In Carmel Mountain Ranch This Weekend

February 8, 2018

Local fair-trade specialty coffee roaster Mostra Coffee has officially opened their café and retail shop in San Diego's Carmel Mountain Ranch area and will host their grand opening celebration this Saturday, February 10. The new location features San Diego's only Mavam espresso machine and a menu from seafood-sensation SuperNatural Sandwiches.

North Park's The Air Conditioned Lounge Introduces Outdoor Event Space Glampishere

February 8, 2018

Owners of North Park's The Air Conditioned Lounge have opened a new outdoor event space. Glampishere offers a retro-modern environment featuring an elevated bar, waterfall, firepits, multiple flat screen televisions, technology friendly communal tables, high speed WiFi, and outdoor presenters that make it the ideal destination for a business meeting, work retreat or private event. 

Little Italy Food Hall To Open Within Incoming Piazza Della Famiglia

February 7, 2018

As Little Italy’s highly anticipated Piazza della Famiglia nears completion, we have the scoop that a new 4,685+ square-foot food hall will open as part of the European-inspired community gathering place. The Little Italy Food Hall will debut within the piazza this summer, and arriving with it will be six locally-driven food stations, a mobile outdoor chefs’ area featuring pop-up cooking demonstrations from names such as Sam the Cooking Guy, and a full bar program complete with local beers and craft cocktails.

San Diego's First Harborside Brewery Tasting Room Opens This Week | Eppig Brewing Brings Craft Beer To Shelter Island With Launch Of Waterfront Biergarten

February 7, 2018

Eppig Brewing’s new Waterfront Biergarten opens to the public this Friday, February 9. Nestled in the heart of America’s Cup Harbor, Eppig Brewing’s Waterfront Biergarten is San Diego’s first harborside brewery tasting room.

San Diego Union Tribune Newspaper To Sell To California-Based Physician

February 7, 2018

A deal has been made for Chicago-based Tronc Inc. to sell the Los Angeles Times, San Diego's Union Tribune, Spanish-language Hoy Los Angeles and community newspapers to Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a Los Angeles physician and a leading shareholder of Tronc, for $500 Million, making Soon-Shiong the fifth owner of San Diego's top newspaper in less than a decade.

East Village Food Marketplace Bottega Americano Ends Its Run After 3 Years

February 6, 2018

A typed sign hanging on the door was all the notice that many received about today's closure of Bottega Americano, an ambitious Italian-inspired restaurant and specialty food marketplace that opened in San Diego's East Village in Summer 2014.

La Mesa's Long-Awaited & Incomplete Depot Springs Beer Company Is Up For Sale

February 6, 2018

It's been nearly two years since we announced what we thought was the impending debut of Depot Springs Beer Co. in La Mesa, but in the hospitality business, plans frequently fail to come to fruition. Despite never opening, the combination brewery, restaurant, distillery and entertainment space is allegedly 70% complete and is ready for new ownership.

Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado To Team Up With Social Syndicate For Enormous East County Location

February 6, 2018

One of San Diego's top barbecue restaurants is gearing up for the launch of its second location. North Park's Grand Old BBQ y Asado is teaming up with local hospitality group Social Syndicate (The Local, Wonderland, OB Surf Lodge) for a second outpost, heading out to Flinn Springs in San Diego's East County.

Former Bijou Space To Become Covo La Jolla

February 5, 2018

The long-dormant space that last housed Bijou in La Jolla Village will soon reopen as Covo, a European restaurant, lounge and bar set to debut on Friday, February 13.

Once A Burgeoning San Diego Chain For 'Inauthentic Mexican' - Bull Taco Is No More

February 5, 2018

A San Diego North County destination for unique Mexican creations and at one time a successful chain on the rise, Bull Taco has shuttered its original and last remaining location at San Elijo State Beach's campground after a lease dispute.