Your Story Asian-Fusion Restaurant Now Open In San Diego's Convoy District

March 26, 2017

Now open at 4403 Convoy Street where a Roberto's Taco Shop location once sat in San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood is Your Story, an Asian fusion restaurant from the owner of Up2You Cafe.

El Chingon Bad Ass Mexican To Grand Open In San Diego's Gaslamp On March 30

March 26, 2017

From the GBOD Hospitality Group, which also owns San Diego's Meze Greek Fusion, El Chingon Bad Ass Mexican is set to open in one half of the former-1919 space in downtown San Diego on March 30. Inspired by Pancho Villa and the pistoleros of the Mexican Revolution, El Chingon will offer taco-shop-style Mexican food and a bar menu focused on south of the border spirits.

Best Of SanDiegoVille | Listing Off San Diego's Top Dive Bars

Sometimes you need a place where drinks are cheap, the floor is dirty and your eyes have to adjust to the darkness, so we've listed off the top dive bars around San Diego County!


Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival Returns To Offer Best Beer Fest Value In Town On Saturday, April 15 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

March 24, 2017

Over the course of its six previous incarnations, the Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival has come to be known as San Diego's tried-and-true, locals-friendly, best-value-in-town craft beer festival. MVCBF has always been reasonably priced and includes unlimited food and craft beer (plus spirits!) as well as great live music. On Saturday, April 15, the event will return to take over the gigantic practice field at Qualcomm Stadium for a day devoted to America's finest craft brews paired with some of our city's best restaurants and chefs. As always, SanDiegoVille readers save on any ticket type with promo code SDVILLE and we are also raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend (a $180 value).

Chef Luke Johnson & Mixologist Christian Siglin On Board For Cutwater Spirits Onsite Bar & Restaurant | Former-Ballast Point Spirits Lines Up All-Star Team For Largest Distillery On West Coast

March 23, 2017

Earlier this year we announced that Cutwater Spirits, the rebranded liquor company that began as Ballast Point Spirits, is in the process of building a 50,000 square-foot distillery, bar and restaurant in San Diego's Miramar area - the largest distilling facility on the West Coast. The ambitious project has hired an all-star crew to lead the 200-plus seat bar and kitchen at its new dining & drinking destination, including Executive Chef Luke Johnson (Alinea, La Valencia) & Bar Manager Christian Siglin (Noble Experiment, The Pearl Hotel).

VinDiego Wine & Food Festival Returns On April 8 For Fifth Year | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

March 23, 2017

America’s Finest City will once again become the epicenter of the wine world as the fifth annual VinDiego Wine & Food Festival takes over NTC Liberty Station in Point Loma on Saturday, April 8. Wine and food enthusiasts can savor more than 300 unique tastes of award-winning wine and delectable food from more than 20 of San Diego’s finest restaurants while enjoying live music and an upbeat atmosphere at this all-inclusive event. As always, our readers never pay full price for tickets, as promo code SDVILLE saves $26 on any ticket type - always the top savings in town. We are also raffling off 2 VIP passes and will draw three winners! Read on and be sure to enter!

KAABOO Del Mar Announces Music Lineup For September 15-17 Festival | Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers, & Muse To Headline

March 23, 2017

KAABOO Del Mar has announced the 2017 music lineup for its 3rd annual music and entertainment experience happening September 15-17, 2017. Alternative Rock icons Red Hot Chili Peppers, trailblazing Pop songstress P!nk, American treasure Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and international stadium rockers Muse will headline this year's cultural festival. They will be joined at San Diego's Del Mar Fairgrounds & Racetrack by previously announced California favorites Weezer, plus Jane’s Addiction, David Guetta, Ice Cube, Jason Derulo, Logic, Alanis Morissette, Jackson Browne, Andy Grammer, Kesha, LīVE, X Ambassadors, Garbage, Michael McDonald, and many more.

San Diego Beer & Music Festival Takes Over Downtown's Broadway Pier On April 8 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

March 22, 2017

The San Diego Beer & Music Festival will take over the picturesque Port Pavilion at Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego on Saturday, April 8, from 7-10pm (6pm for VIP), for an evening of craft beer and live music to raise funds for local charity Coastal Conservation Association. Presented by #RockStarBeer Productions, the festival will showcase over 100 craft beers from more than 50 local and regional breweries as well as a food truck court and live performances by local bands and DJ's. We are raffling off a pair of VIP passes to attend ($100 value) as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 off any ticket.

13th Annual La Jolla Concours D'Elegance Returns April 7-9 Offering A Weekend Of Incredible Events For Car Lovers | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

March 21, 2017

Named as one of the top most anticipated car events in the world, La Jolla Concours d’Elegance has become a bucket list event for automobile aficionados around the globe. With the breathtaking La Jolla Cove as the backdrop, this elite automotive event transforms the chic, coastal community into a weekend playground with a remarkable auto showcase, fabulous shopping, five-star accommodations and unforgettable culinary experiences this April 7-9. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to the Sunday La Jolla Concours D'Elegance (a $350 value), as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $15 savings on GA tickets to the Sunday Concours and $30 savings to any of the other weekend's events!

Carve Modern Deli & Beer Now Open In San Diego's Serra Mesa Neighborhood

March 21, 2017

Now open on the base floor of the Broadstone Corsair resort-inspired apartment building in San Diego's Serra Mesa neighborhood is Carve Modern Deli & Beer, a chef-driven artisan sandwich restaurant and craft beer bar.

Cohn Restaurant Group To Open San Diego's First 100% For-Charity Eatery

March 21, 2017

We recently broke the news that San Diego's Cohn Restaurant Group was opening a tri-concept at its former 100 Wines space in Hillcrest - a bistro/speakeasy/taco shop dubbed BO-beau Kitchen + Caché & Libertad Tacos a la Brasa. It has now been announced that Libertad will be San Diego's first 100% for-charity restaurant.

Sushiya & Ototo Sushi Owner To Bring Noodles To Normal Heights | Former Burnside Sandwich Spot To Become Nozaru Ramen

March 21, 2017

It seems like a new ramen shop pops up in San Diego every week! The space at 3375 Adams Avenue in Normal Heights that most recently housed Burnside sandwich shop will soon become Nozaru Ramen, a noodle house and sushi eatery from the owner of Sushiya and Ototo Sushi Co.

Former San Diego Visitor's Information Center On Mission Bay To Become Shoreline Restaurant

March 20, 2017

The 4,600 square-foot building at 2688 E Mission Bay Drive near Mission Bay Park acted as San Diego Visitor's Information Center for more than four decades before closing in 2010, but the prime bayside location will soon be revived to become Shoreline restaurant, an ambitious restaurant, coffee & juice bar, and private event space slated to break ground later this year.

St. Tropez Bakery To Become Tapas & Beers

March 19, 2017

Taking over the 1,600 square-foot space previously occupied by St. Tropez Bakery & Bistro in the historic Spreckels building in downtown San Diego is Tapas & Beers, a Mediterranean-influenced tapas restaurant and beer bar.

Bristol Farms To Open Lazy Acres Natural Market In Mission Hills

March 19, 2017

Bristol Farms is opening the 4th location of its Lazy Acres Natural Market concept at 422 W Washington Street in San Diego's Mission Hills within the building that previously housed the short-lived Haggen Foods, anticipated to debut as early as mid-summer.