Los Angeles-Based Main Chick Hot Chicken To Open Second San Diego Location

April 8, 2021


Fresh off last year's opening of its first San Diego location, Los Angeles-based Main Chick Hot Chicken is already gearing up for a second outpost in America's Finest City. 

Brunch-Focused Breakfast Bitch To Make Return To San Diego's Hillcrest

April 7, 2021

All-day brunch destination Breakfast Bitch has decided to make a return to San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood, reopening with a refreshed look on Thursday, April 15.

San Diego County Moved Into Less Restrictive Orange Tier Of Covid-19 Related Restrictions

April 6, 2021

Following California hitting its goal of 4 million vaccine doses in low-income areas, San Diego County has been moved into the state's less-restrictive orange tier of coronavirus-related restrictions.

Storyhouse Spirits To Return To San Diego's East Village After Nearly 2 Year Hiatus

April 5, 2021

After opening in early 2019, the 7,600 square-foot Storyhouse Spirits closed abruptly within 4 months in San Diego's East Village. Now after almost 2 years in hibernation, the craft distillery, restaurant and event space will reopen this spring with a new food menu and craft cocktails made with the company's very own line of locally-produced spirits.

RakiRaki Owner Opens Japanese Fried Chicken Restaurant In San Diego

April 4, 2021

The owner of San Diego ramen destination RakiRaki has opened Junya's Crispy Karaage, a Japanese fried chicken restaurant now open in Kearny Mesa. 

Burgeon Beer To Open The Arbor Tasting Room & Kitchen In Little Italy On April 17

April 3, 2021

On April 17, Carlsbad's 4-year-old Burgeon Beer Company will unveil The Arbor, a 2,000+ square-foot tasting room and chef-driven restaurant in San Diego's Little Italy.

California To Allow Indoor Concerts, Sporting Events, Conferences & Other Gatherings

April 2, 2021

California health officials have announced changes to the state's reopening plan that will allow certain indoor activities to resume at limited capacity, including concerts, sporting events, conferences and theater performances.

San Diego's Grand Ole BBQ Brings Authentic Texas-Style Barbecue To Padres' Petco Park

April 1, 2021

After a year without fans in the stands, San Diego Padres will reopen Petco Park to the public at limited capacity for the 2021 season, and fans will soon be able to get authentic, Texas-style barbecue from North Park-born Grand Ole BBQ. 

Native American-Owned Rincon Reservation Road Brewery To Open Tasting Room In San Diego's Ocean Beach

April 1, 2021

Moving into the space previously occupied by Belching Beaver Brewery in San Diego's Ocean Beach is a tasting room from Rincon Reservation Road Brewery, Southern California's first Native American tribe-owned craft brewery.

Harumama Noodles & Buns To Open Location In San Diego's Encinitas

April 1, 2021

Opening later this year in San Diego's Encinitas neighborhood is the fourth location of Harumama Noodles & Buns, a kitschy Japanese restaurant concept known for its animal-shaped buns.

Disgraced The Patio Group Founder Gina Champion-Cain Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Fraud Scheme

March 31, 2021

The disgraced founder of San Diego-based The Patio Group, which once operated multiple restaurants around the city, Gina Champion-Cain has been sentenced to the maximum term of 15 years in prison for criminal charges stemming from an approximately $400 million fraud scheme.

Wolf Larsen's Alehouse To Replace Thunderhawk Alements In San Diego's Miramar

March 31, 2021

Moving into the industrial space that last housed Thunderhawk Alements in San Diego's Miramar area is Wolf Larsen's Alehouse, an ocean-inspired craft beer taproom, wine bar and bottle shop opening later this year. 

Bang Bang To Return To Downtown San Diego Under New Ownership

March 30, 2021

After 7 years in business, Bang Bang shuttered in downtown San Diego last summer, but the nightlife and sushi destination will soon reopen under new ownership.

Santa Monica's SocialEats OnTheGo Virtual Food Hall To Open Location In San Diego's Pacific Beach

March 29, 2021

Santa Monica's SocialEats food hall will open a cloud-kitchen offshoot in the heart of San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood, bringing 5 unique dining concepts to the 450 square-foot space that last housed B-MO's Sandwich Shop.