Draft: A New Restaurant Brewing at Belmont Park is On Tap to Open Late Spring/Early Summer 2014

March 26, 2014

Belmont Park is excited to announce its much ­anticipated concept, Draft, is on tap to open late Spring 2014, at 3105 Ocean Front Walk. Serving “Brews and Views” the inventive menu is influenced by the restaurant’s extensive craft beer selection. Designed by Mauricio Couturier and Hollis Brand Culture, Draft sits on the boardwalk overlooking the Pacific Ocean and all the action on Mission Beach. A laidback aesthetic reigns, but high­tech details including a huge video projector screen, set Draft apart.
With 60+ taps and 80+ bottles, San Diego’s burgeoning beer culture takes center stage in an unpretentious environment beachside in Belmont Park

The Second Annual VinDiego Wine and Food Festival Returns | April 4 & 5

March 25, 2014

VinDiego Wine and Food Festival returns for its second year as a true wine connoisseur’s delight, bringing people together to celebrate a shared passion for great wine and mouth-watering food. The event will be held at Liberty Station in Point Loma on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, featuring a seminar, a rare and reserve wine tasting, and culminating with a Grand Tasting event where guests will enjoy over 75 of California’s award winning wineries, with more than 300 selections of wine to choose from. VinDiego's Grand Tasting will also showcase some of San Diego's most exceptional and notable restaurants under one roof, offering samples to please every palate.

Just In Time for Baseball Season - Stone Brewing Tap Room to Open Adjacent to Padres' Petco Park

March 24, 2014

On Tuesday, March 25, Stone Brewing Tap Room opens on 8th Avenue and J Street in the space previously occupied by Wine Steals/Proper Gastropub, in the Simon Levi Company building adjacent to Petco Park. The space includes a pizza oven and first floor seating looking out on Petco Park, so in addition to Stone's line up of special releases and year-round craft beers, expect flatbreads and views of the San Diego Padres' home field. We'll be checking the space out tonight, so stay tuned on SanDiegoVille's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for sneak peak photos and updates.

Celebrate the Start of the San Diego Padres Baseball Season at the Free East Village Opening Day Block Party | Sunday, March 30 from 10am-7pm

March 24, 2014

For the fourth year in a row, San Diego's East Village Association celebrates the opening of baseball season as the San Diego Padres open the gates of Petco Park to host the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first game of the season on Sunday, March 30! This FREE, family-friendly, Opening Day Block Party will be the ultimate tailgating scene on J Street between 6th and 10th Avenues from 10am – 7pm.

Is Stone Brewing Co. Heading to Wilmington, NC for its East Coast Brewing Location?

March 23, 2014

After seeking suitor-cities on the east coast throughout this past month, it appears as though Stone Brewing Co. may have decided on a location for its new 130,000-plus square foot, east coast brewery. Candidate cities submitted proposals to be considered by Stone, which were due by March 15, and today, Stone may have announced, via Facebook & Twitter, Wilmington, North Carolina as the chosen location for its next big project.

Chef Matt Gordon to Showcase Sea & Smoke's Daily Brunch Menu at One-Time-Only "Brinner" Event | March 26

March 23, 2014

Experience breakfast for dinner at Chef Matt Gordon's third restaurant Sea & Smoke, located in Del Mar in the Flower Hill Promenade, on Wednesday, March 26. For one night only, the Del Mar hotspot will be serving Brinner (brunch for dinner!) Choose your breakfast for dinner from the new brunch menu which is offered daily at the restaurant from 8:30am-3:30pm, with the regular dinner menu will to be back the following evening with new Spring items.

More than 500 Pacific Beach Businesses Ready for San Diego’s Second CicloSDias | 2.5 Mile Route For All to Walk, Roll and Stroll on Sunday, March 30

March 22, 2014

For the second time, CicloSDias rolls through San Diego streets, this year set for Sunday, March 30. The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition brings San Diego’s only car-free open-streets celebration to Pacific Beach in the interest of promoting local businesses, livable communities and the rights of all people choosing alternative modes of transportation.

The Revitalization of Belmont Park | San Diego Destination Continues Total Modernization for Summer 2014

March 21, 2014

From WaveHouse to the Belmont Park rides and vendors, this historic Mission Beach amusement park and entertainment destination has been undergoing a complete rejuvenation in preparation for Summer 2014. Once believed to be a doomed area due to targeting by the city of San Diego, Belmont Park was taken over in 2012 and has since undergone a continued expansion. Coming soon, expect two 300 foot zip lines, a leap of faith drop, a laser tag area, a timed rock wall, a craft beer bar, a rooftop sushi lounge and more to gear Belmont up for the 21st century. 

Erick Castro Announces the "Spirit Society" Cocktail Class at Polite Provisions

March 20, 2014

General Manager and Partner, Erick Castro of Polite Provisions officially launches his new monthly cocktail education series on Monday, April 7.  The series, dubbed the Spirit Society, is dedicated to providing a fun, highly educational, hands-on learning experience in the world of cocktails. Rather than attempting to cram a broad spectrum of bartending knowledge into a single class, each two-hour session will hone in on one specific topic or spirit.  Classes are open to the public and limited to 12 attendees in order for Erick to give invaluable one-on-one attention. Each imbiber will have his or her own personal workstation complete with all the necessary jiggers, strainers, glasses and ingredients to mix up three distinct cocktails alongside Castro.

Founder of I Love Poke Festival - Nino "Neens" Camilo - Introduces "NorthEats" | A North County-Centric Food & Lifestyle Event on April 13

March 20, 2014

Chefs, restaurants and food brands from north of the 56-Freeway converge with pro skaters and surfers at The Hilton Oceanfront Carlsbad on Sunday, April 13 for NorthEats! Nino “Neens” Camilo, founder of the annual I Love Poke Festival, an always sold out, food festivals in San Diego and Orange County, has teamed up with Baker & Olive to create this new annual event to showcase some of the best North County San Diego has to offer.

Pacific Beach Landmark Armando's The Green Flash to Close | Beachside Location to be Taken Over by Company Behind Cabo Cantina, PB Cantina & Fiesta Cantina

March 19, 2014

Armando's The Green Flash has been a landmark of Ocean Front Walk in Pacific Beach since 1990 , but the restaurant/bar at 701 Thomas Avenue will soon close its doors to be taken over by the crew behind Cabo Cantina, PB Cantina and Fiesta Cantina. The Cabo brand's owner Milton Zampelli will reportedly keep the location restaurant-centric rather than his usual 2-for-1 drink special, Mexican-inspired, rowdy "cantina."

The Headquarters Launches European Style Farmers' Market This Sunday, March 23

March 19, 2014

On Sunday, March 23, The Headquarters at Seaport District will debut Brian’s Certified Farmers’ Market featuring gourmet items in a setting inspired by the eclectic and bustling European markets.  Every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. more than 30 vendors will line Harbor Drive stretching from Pacific Highway to the park offering a bountiful array of locally grown and produced delicacies.  Shoppers will stroll among the charming and cheerful stalls displaying an enticing selection of tempting sweets, such as unusual preserves, honeys, and savories, with flavorful olives and nuts, as well as authentic crusty European breads and artisan cheeses, a wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh cut flowers, seafood and wines.   

La Jolla Brewing Company Introduces New Beer Cocktail Menu

March 18, 2014

“Beer before liquor never sicker” might be the old adage and since nothing rhymes with simultaneously (try to find a word, we dare you), the new beer cocktail trend has yet to merit its own catch phrase. Beer cocktails complement the menu from Executive Chef Matt Ham at the recently opened La Jolla Brewing Company. Head brewer Brett Stampf brews five beers on site and this month, La Jolla Brewing Company turned ‘em into five shiny new beer cocktails with a little help from the Blind Tiger Cocktail Company.

SuperNatural Sandwiches Opens Its First Brick and Mortar Eatery in Miramar

March 18, 2014

The "sea to sandwich" approach has taken SuperNatural Sandwiches from a hot commodity at local farmer's markets to a 900 square foot eatery on Miramar Road, which opened its doors to the public on March 17. Owner Tony Nguyen's concept of implementing fresh Catalina Offshore Products' sustainable seafood and ingredients from local market vendors into a lineup of made-to-order, gourmet concoctions has caused SuperNatural to quickly gain a reputation for offering some of the most delicious sandwiches in town. Now, access to these bad boys is easier than ever.

Nine Inch Nails & Soundgarden Announce Summer Co-Headline Tour Stop in Chula Vista | August 21

March 17, 2014

Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden are teaming up for a North American tour that will make a stop at Chula Vista's Sleep Train Amphitheatre on Thursday August 21. Watching these two rock powerhouses play together is a once in a lifetime experience, so get your tickets when they go on sale on Friday, March 21 at 10am PST through the Live Nation mobile app and at livenation.com.  Both bands will play full sets nightly. Special guest Death Grips will open on most dates.

V Elements Festival returns to Liberty Station for Another Day of Yoga & Music Saturday, April 5

March 17, 2014

The 2nd Annual V Elements Festival (pronounced Five Elements) returns to Point Loma's Liberty Station on Saturday, April 5 from 9am to 12am for a day focused on balancing the five elements earth, wind, fire, water, and space as represented through yoga, music, community, art, health, and environment. There will be yoga classes by day taking place on the green and led by some of the most sought after instructors California has to offer, and electronic, funk, hip hop, soul and world music by night from local, regional and national touring artists. Other unique offerings include healthy food options, a libations garden by Ballast Point, free massages, the largest solar powered stage in the country and much more!

El Agave Restaurant to Open its Second Location in Del Mar Plaza This Spring

March 16, 2014

El Agave Restaurant and Tequileria, a landmark of Old Town, is set to open its long-awaited sister restaurant, El Agave Del Mar, in Del Mar Plaza at 1555 Camino Del Mar by mid-March 2014. This second location occupies the former Flavor space and will feature the El Agave menu’s same authentic items with a breathtaking rooftop ocean view. El Agave Del Mar is dedicated to authentic Hispanic Nouvelle cuisine and is the only restaurant of its kind to be located in North County.