The Hake Shutters In La Jolla

April 20, 2018

So much for location, location, location! After closing in early 2016 for a ten-month, multi-million dollar makeover and reopening in a newly renovated 5,000-plus square-foot space with expansive ocean views perched atop La Jolla Cove, The Hake restaurant has closed for business.

Local Lightsaber Combat Trainees Bring Tournament To Craft Brewery To Celebrate Star Wars Day

April 20, 2018

InterGalactiCon and San Diego Sabers will celebrate May 4 - considered by Star Wars fans as a holiday-of-sorts dubbed "May The Fourth Be With You" and Star Wars Day - by hosting a lightsaber tournament at Intergalactic Brewery.

RumorVille | San Diego's Consortium Holding To Expand Big In 2018 Including Opening Breakfast Eatery & Rooftop Sky Bar

April 19, 2018

If you thought that Consortium Holdings would slow down after opening its $6.5 million Born & Raised steakhouse in Little Italy late last year, think again. Fresh off of unveiling its Westfield UTC spirits shop and cocktail speakeasy, Raised By Wolves, earlier this week, the hip San Diego hospitality group is rumored to be planning more than a half-dozen concepts to be announced this year, including a breakfast-focused eatery in Little Italy and a rooftop sky bar & restaurant atop a new downtown hotel.

Ike's Sandwiches Heading Into Former Firehouse Subs Space In San Diego's Midway District Of Point Loma

April 17, 2018

Moving into the space that last housed Firehouse Subs in San Diego's Midway District of Point Loma will be the third area location of Ike's Place, the popular San Francisco-based eatery known for its expansive menu of super-stuffed sandwiches made on house-baked bread.

San Diego’s Gator By The Bay Music, Food & Crawfish Festival Returns for 17th Year This May 10-13 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets To This Louisiana-themed Zydeco, Blues and Crawfish Festival

April 16, 2018

The largest, most-authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou will return to San Diego's Spanish Landing Park for its 17th incarnation this May 10-13. Gator By The Bay offers attendees four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts on seven stages, as well as a delicious array of southern cuisine - including 10,000 pounds of fresh crawfish trucked all the way from Opelousas, Louisiana. We are raffling off 2 VIP Patron Passes, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE, which is good for $5 off nearly any ticket type until May 9.

San Diego's Incoming Little Italy Food Hall Reveals Complete Food Vendor Lineup For Summer 2018 Opening

April 16, 2018

Grain & Grit Collective’s highly anticipated project the Little Italy Food Hall, slated to open during summer 2018 adjacent to the newly opened Piazza Della Famiglia, has announced the final two food stations joining its locally-driven lineup, which includes Asian and Japanese culinary concepts complimented by the addition of an Italian-inspired cocktail program.

22nd Annual San Diego County Credit Union Festival Of Arts Takes Over North Park On Saturday, May 12

April 15, 2018

The 22nd Annual SDCCU Festival of Arts in North Park will be held Saturday, May 12, from 11am to 10pm, offering attendees a free festival that celebrates the artistic craftsmanship of the community - from unconventional street art to live musical talent, to a delicious Chef & Brewer Pairing event - with a whole day of entertaining experiences that highlight the local talents of the community.

A Dog-Centric Beer Festival is Coming To Ocean Beach On April 29 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets To The Ocean Beach Beerfest

April 14, 2018

Heading to the sandy shores of Ocean Beach's Dog Bearh on Sunday, April 29 is the Ocean Beach Beerfest, a dog-centric craft beer festival where human attendees may indulge in unlimited samples from elite local and regional breweries while perusing dog-oriented vendors, a dog play area, and enjoy music from multiple DJ's. Promo code SDVILLE saves $5 per ticket and we are also raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend!

27th Annual Mama's Day Tasting Extravaganza Fundraiser Heads To La Jolla On Friday, May 11

April 13, 2018

Support a great cause while enjoying samples from more than 50 San Diego restaurants at the 27th annual Mama's Day fundraiser and tasting event, taking place at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine on Friday, May 11 to benefit Mama's Kitchen - a local charity that delivers meals to San Diegans affected by AIDS or cancer.

Bad Axe Throwing Is Coming To San Diego's Pacific Beach

April 12, 2018 

Entering the 6,500 square-foot space that currently houses CrossFit San Diego Athletics in Pacific Beach is Bad Axe Throwing, an axe throwing club with more than twenty locations around North America.

San Diego Paella Wine & Beer Festival Returns To Waterfront Embarcadero On May 12 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

April 12, 2018

San Diego's Paella Wine & Beer Festival returns to the waterfront Embarcadero Marina Park South on Saturday, May 12, from 1-6pm for a day centered around Spain's most famous dish paired with amazing tapas, wine, local craft beer, sangria and cocktails. We are raffling off 2 tickets to this fun & delicious event, as well as offering top savings in town with promo code SDVILLE for GA passes and SDVILLEVIP for Premium & VIP tickets!

Raised By Wolves Cocktail Supply Store, Bottleshop & Speakeasy Opens On April 16 At Westfield UTC

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April 11, 2018

Consortium Holdings latest creation, Raised By Wolves opens its doors on Monday, April 18, offering patrons of La Jolla's Westfield UTC an 1800s-style French Nouveau retail bottle shop with vintage spirits & bar accessories, as well as a reservation-only cocktail palace with a hidden entrance behind a 360 degree revolving fireplace mantle. Check it out and make your reservations to see for yourself.

Get High And Drink Better Wine | A Manifesto By A San Diego Sommelier

April 11, 2018
A manifesto by Woody van Horn

I would like to start a discussion with a group of sommeliers about drinking better wine and smoking cannabis.

Las Vegas-Based Off The Strip Bistro & Bar To Open Downtown San Diego Location

April 10, 2018

A Las Vegas favorite for steaks, burgers, and brunch since 2007, Off The Strip Bistro & Bar has targeted downtown San Diego for its second location.