San Diego Urban Winery Wins Gold On International Stage | Ocean Beach's Gianni Buonomo Vintners Wins Top Honors In New York International Wine Competition

July 15, 2018 

Move over craft beer, San Diego wine is making waves! The heart of Midtown Manhattan is where the upstart San Diego winery Gianni Buonomo Vintners recently won over judges to earn a 94-point rating and a Gold Medal in the New York International Wine Competition - the third award received so far this year by the remote Ocean Beach urban winery.

Downtown San Diego's The Smoking Gun Gets Targeted After Online Gaffe Promotes 'Geeks Be Gone' Post Comic-Con Special

July 14, 2018

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot! The Verant Group's public relations firm may be in hot water after promoting a post Comic-Con Industry Night at San Diego's The Smoking Gun entitled "Geeks Be Gone!", which has many upset and caused the downtown bar & restaurant to be assaulted with negative online reviews.

Julian Beer Company Opens In San Diego's East County

July 13, 2018

Now open in the 1860s-era building that last housed Bailey Barbecue in the historic San Diego East County community of Julian is Julian Beer Company, a family-run brewpub and BBQ restaurant operated by a founding member of Pizza Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey.

Former BiCE Chef & Owner Mario Cassineri To Open Newspaper-Themed Blade 1936 Restaurant In Oceanside

July 12, 2018

Opening in the historic building that once housed Blade-Tribune newspaper in Oceanside is Blade 1936, a California-Italian fusion restaurant from former BiCE chef & owner Mario Cassineri.

San Diego's Tin Fish Restaurant To Be Transformed Into "The Good Place" Themed Neighborhood For Comic-Con

July 11, 2018

As part of San Diego Comic-Con this year, NBC will be re-creating “The Good Place” neighborhood by transforming Tin Fish restaurant in the Gaslamp Quarter - complete with giveaways, free food, and the chance to snap photos with iconic elements from the hit television series.

STK San Diego Finally Unveils At Andaz Hotel In Historic Gaslamp Quarter

July 9, 2018

The highly-anticipated, much delayed STK has finally opened within the Andaz Hotel in San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter, offering a chain concept that artfully blends a modern steakhouse and a chic lounge all under one roof.

Del Mar’s Summer Racing Season Is Back Where the Turf Meets the Surf From July 18 - September 3

July 8, 2018

After making history hosting its first ever Breeders’ Cup Championships in 2017, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is looking ahead to its highly anticipated 2018 summer meet, with opening day on Wednesday, July 18. Thousands of locals and vacationers will race to the famous seaside oval for an action-packed season of high stakes competition, lively entertainment and exciting craft food and beer festivals running through Labor Day Monday, September 3.

San Diego Pizza & Beerfest Takes Over Liberty Station

July 7, 2018

On Saturday, July 21, the inaugural San Diego Pizza & Beerfest will take over NTC Park in Point Loma's Liberty Station, offering more than 100 craft beers, as well as live music and more than 15 area restaurants serving signature pizza slices. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to the event, as well as offering our readers $5 savings per ticket with promo code SDVILLE at checkout.

A White Out In Mexico! Sabor De Baja Returns To Rosarito Beach Hotel For 6th Year On August 29

July 6, 2018

On Wednesday, August 29, diners dressed in white will converge on the ocean front gardens of Rosarito Beach Hotel for a Baja-style culinary celebration and competition. Organized by popular Rosarito dining destination Mi Casa Supper Club, Sabor de Baja is an annual “end of summer,” all-white-attire festival that always sells out well in advance and features a culinary competition among more than 20 of Baja’s top chefs, a tasting of a variety of Baja delicacies, live entertainment, and samples of an array of the finest Mexican wines and area craft beer in a most beautiful setting. The event includes the highest attendance of ex-pats in all of Baja and is one of our favorite parties of the year!

Highly Anticipated Little Italy Food Hall To Open On July 12

July 4, 2018

The highly-anticipated, 4,685+ square-foot Little Italy Food Hall will finally unveil within the newly minted Piazza Della Famiglia on July 12, offering a hand-picked lineup of vendors that includes Sam "The Cooking Guy" Zien's Not Not Tacos and five other locally-driven food stalls, all complimented by an Italian-inspired cocktail bar.

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Expanding Into Pacific Beach For 5th Location

July 3, 2018

Heading into a 2,250 square-foot standalone building in the heart of San Diego's Pacific Beach is the 5th location of Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, an award-winning local coffee company with locations in La Jolla, Little Italy, Bay Park and Del Mar.

Cafe Chloe's Back-Of-House Staff Walks Out After Owners Fail To Inform Of Impending Closure

July 2, 2018

Last week, we reported the news that longtime East Village French bistro Cafe Chloe took to Facebook to announce that, after 14 years in business, they would be closing up shop on July 8. Apparently the restaurant's kitchen staff also learned about the impending closure via the online post and were not all too pleased about it, so they quit in protest.

To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of Demolition Man Movie, Taco Bell Will Host Upscale Pop-Up At Comic-Con International San Diego

July 2, 2018

Starring Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes, Demolition Man celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and to honor the occassion, attendees of San Diego Comic-Con will be treated to a movie-themed replication of the dystopian future where Taco Bell is the only restaurant that survives.

Doggus Gus Ends Run Managing The Kitchen Of San Diego's Twisted Taps | Island Life Foods To Bring The Aloha To University Heights

July 1, 2018

For a short time, it was home to the SanDiegoVille Dog! Doggos Gus took to social media yesterday to announce that today would be their last day in operation within the kitchen at Twisted Taps beer bar in University Heights. Starting on July 11, the onsite eatery will be taken over by another previous farmers market vendor - Hawaiian food concept Island Life Foods.