Mother Earth Brew Co. To Open Vista Brewpub | Mother's Provisions Coming Soon To North County San Diego

May 9, 2017

Mother Earth Brew Co., which launched in San Diego's North County in 2010 as a brewery and brewing supply store, is expanding its tap house location for the opening of Mother's Provisions - a gastropub and tasting room in dowtown Vista, which will offer indoor and outdoor areas to enjoy house brewed beverages and a menu of small plates.

Red O Restaurant Finally Unveils In San Diego's La Jolla

May 8, 2017

Over 2.5 years after the news first broke, Red O Restaurant is now open at 4340 La Jolla Village Drive in the 9,000 square-foot former Donovan's space across from Westfield UTC in La Jolla, offering a Mexico-inspired menu from consulting celebrity chef Rick Bayless.

Mike Hess Brewing To Open Seaside Imperial Beach Brewpub With Incarnation Of City Tacos

May 8, 2017

Mike Hess Brewing Co. is in the process of taking over the seaside space at 805 Ocean Lane in Imperial Beach that is currently occupied by IB Yoga for the opening of its 3rd San Diego County tasting room with an outdoor patio, rooftop beer garden and a restaurant in partnership with the crew from City Taco.

Playful & Healthy Cafe To Open At New Children's Museum In Downtown San Diego

May 7, 2017

The New Children’s Museum will introduce a nationally-recognized café concept to downtown San Diego. Bean Sprouts will open its 9th national location, offering kids and families a chance to participate in a playful eating experience with a menu of healthier choices that are fun to eat for children and adults alike. 

Doughballs Wood Fired Pizza Coming Soon To San Diego's Pacific Beach

March 6, 2017

The most recent fast-service concept from James Markham - one of the founders of MOD Pizza, Pieology, Project Pie, Rolled Up, and Crack Heads - Doughballs will open beachside this summer in the former CBW Crazy Bowls & Wraps location in Pacific Beach, offering a menu of wood-fired pizzas & custom salads made to order.

San Diego Festival Of Arts Returns To Downtown's Waterfront Park This June 10 & 11 | Enter To Win Tickets

May 4, 2017

After a successful relocation and renaming in 2016, the San Diego Festival of the Arts will return to Downtown San Diego's beautiful Waterfront Park on the weekend of June 10 & 11 for a celebration centered around all things art - from painting and sculptures, to jewelry and music, to culinary arts and craft brewing. We are raffling off 2 tickets to this always mesmerizing event, so read on and be sure to enter.

Owners Of Pacific Beach's TapRoom To Open Brewpub In San Diego's University Heights

May 3, 2017

The owners of SD TapRoom in Pacific Beach are in the process of construction TapRoom Beer Company, a 5,000 square-foot, 7 barrel brewery and pub heading to San Diego's University Heights neighborhood for a late 2017/early 2018 debut.

Coin Op Game Room Plans Downtown San Diego Location

May 2, 2017

We've received word that Coin Op Game Room is bringing its arcade gastropub concept to downtown San Diego, soon taking over the space at 789 Sixth Avenue that is currently occupied by Crazy Goose Bar & Lounge for its second area location.

It's All About Bites, Brews & Books At San Diego's 8th Annual Eat.Drink.Read Fundraiser Tasting Event On May 18

May 1, 2017

San Diego Council on Literacy will host its eighth annual Eat.Drink.Read at its new venue, the San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park, on Thursday, May 18, from 5:30-8pm. This tasting event & fundraiser will give foodies the chance to savor bites prepared by the city’s finest chefs who will create imaginative dishes inspired by their favorite literature while area brewers, distillers and winemakers will also offer libations. We are raffling off 2 passes to this always delicious & entertaining event.

Blue Ribbon Pizza Owner Plans Asian Fusion Concept For Encinitas

April 30, 2017

The owner of Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizza and The Craftsman Tavern in Encinitas will soon open Open House Asian Kitchen, an Asian fusion bar & eatery set to debut this summer at Moonlight Plaza at the corner of Encinitas Boulevard & South Coast Highway 101 in San Diego's North County.

Liberty Public Market To Launch Thursday Farmers Market

April 29, 2017

Point Loma's Liberty Public Market will launch a weekly farmers market starting on Thursday, May 4, which will be located at Sims Road & Decatur Court and feature a variety of more than 60 vendors, from local farmers to craft artisans.

Kensington Brewing Company To Open Tasting Room Within Former Kensington Video Space

April 28, 2017

Kensington Brewing Company is finally coming back to the neighborhood where it all started! Since its inception nearly 5 years ago, the small local brewery has spent the majority of its tenure in San Diego's Grantville area, but soon they will relocate operations to the space that formerly housed Kensington Video at 4067 Adam's Avenue.

Wokcano Asian Restaurant & Bar And Islands Restaurants To Enter The Shoppes At Carlsbad

April 27, 2017

The Shoppes at Carlsbad has announced that two restaurants with deep local ties and strong consumer loyalty will be opening locations at the lifestyle center as part of the multi-phase renovation of the retail destination. The beach-themed Islands eatery and bar will occupy 4,500 square feet and offer a menu of burgers, sandwiches, and more, while Wokcano Asian Restaurant & Bar (“Wokcano”) will open in a 7,000 square foot space (plus a 1,500 square-foot patio) and serve a savory selection of fresh sushi, maki rolls and more. Islands is expected to join The Shoppes at Carlsbad’s dining mix in the early fourth quarter of 2017, while Wokcano will open in early 2018.

TBT RePost | Meet Jing Chen Of San Diego's JinBuCha Kombucha Brewery & Tasting Room

April 27, 2017

Meet Jing Chen, founder of San Diego's JinBuCha, who is serving up a healthy alternative to soda to in her community of North Park. Jing brews all the batches of her kombucha, using all organic ingredients and even grows and forages much of the ingredients for flavoring. JinBuCha is served in local restaurants, farmers markets, and bars in San Diego, as well as on tap in the tasting room at 3620 30th Street in San Diego's North Park.

Authentic Mexican Sandwich Truck Rolls Into San Diego's Sherman Heights | Corazon De Torta Debuts On Cinco De Mayo

April 26, 2017

Aiming to offer Mexican-grandma-style home cooking, Corazon de Torta is a new food truck debuting in San Diego's Sherman Heights neighborhood starting this Cinco de Mayo, offering an authentic menu of stewed and braised meat tortas, tacos, and burritos.

Fault Line Bar & Grill To Shake It Up In San Diego's East Village

April 25, 2017

Some of the owners of New York West & Manhattan's of La Jolla are in the process of opening a casual sports bar brewpub in San Diego's East Village. Fault Line Bar & Grill will bring craft beer, stacked burgers and spiked milkshakes to the base floor of the new Pinnacle on the Park high rise building when it opens this summer.

Bite Sized Bakery & Café To Sweeten Up San Diego's Kearny Mesa

April 24, 2017

Coming soon to the Convoy Street shopping plaza that houses Shanghai Saloon and Kula Sushi is Bite Sized Bakery & Café, a mini-dessert, pastry and coffee shop anticipated to sweeten up San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood when it debuts this spring.