Downtown San Diego's Quartyard Urban Park To Close With Farewell Party On June 2 & Relocate In Late 2017

May 20, 2017

Quartyard, the urban park that opened at 1102 Market Street in San Diego's East Village in March 2015, is gearing up to relocate to its new location at 13th & Market Street. Before they pack up, Quartyard is hosting a ticketed farewell party on Friday, June 2, featuring live art, food trucks, live music and more.

Cafe Bleu Announces Impending Closure In San Diego's Mission Hills

March 19, 2017

Cafe Bleu, a French inspired bistro and wine bar located in San Diego's Mission Hills neighborhood, has announced that it will close for business as of Monday, May 23.

Nozaru Ramen Bar Eyes Kearny Mesa For Second Location

May 19, 2017

Nozaru Ramen Bar only premiered within the former Burnside space on Adams Avenue in Normal Heights last month, but the Japanese eatery from the owner of Sushiya Liberty Station & Ototo Sushi Co. is already planning for its second location, set to debut in the retail plaza at 7710 Balboa Avenue in San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood later this year.

Lot 8 Chef-Driven Customizable Event Space Launches In San Diego's Mission Valley

May 19, 2017

Owner Todd Ferrari and former Local Habit owner & chef Nick Brune have unveiled their first joint venture - Lot 8 - a new 4,200 square-foot open air event space in San Diego's Mission Valley. Located directly off Interstate 8 in Hotel Circle, the aptly named project is now open for events of a variety of scales in the once-vacant parking lot adjacent to the Atwood Hotel, formerly the Mission Valley Travelodge where the historic Albie’s Beef Inn and Adam’s Steak ‘N Eggs duo were before closing last year.

San Clemente's Popular Biggie's Burgers & More To Open Location In San Diego's Pacific Beach

May 18, 2017

For more than 25 years, Biggie's Burgers & More, known for its massive 3-pattie “King Burger,” has been serving a no nonsense menu of burgers, ice cream shakes and more from its beachside spot in San Clemente. This summer, the popular burger restaurant will join forces with Thrusters Lounge in Pacific Beach and open on Mission Boulevard right across from the beach.

Taste Of Baja Food & Wine Festival Returns To Estancia La Jolla On June 2

May 18, 2017

On Friday, June 2, from 6-9pm, the best in Baja California food and wine converge at the Estancia La Jolla gardens for the 2nd annual Taste of Baja Food & Wine Festival, where guests will get a chance to sample cuisine by the peninsula’s top chefs, sway to live Spanish guitar, and sip on 20+ wines and beers from Ensenada and Valle de Guadalupe. As with any of San Diego's most delicious events, we are offering promo code SDVILLE for $10 savings to this exciting festival!

Popular Orange County Afters Ice Cream Shop Heading To San Diego's Pacific Beach This Summer

May 17, 2017

With 11 locations already in the Southern California region, Afters Ice Cream will bring its famous "Milky Bun" - a warm donut-like pastry filled with ice cream and toppings then hot-pressed to seal - to America's Finest City when it opens its first area outpost in San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood this summer, taking over the former Yogurtland location at 855 Garnet Avenue.

Upper East Bar Raises The Rooftop At Downtown's Hotel Solamar In San Diego's East Village

May 17, 2017

Nestled atop Hotel Solamar and high above San Diego’s downtown, Upper East Bar (previously LoungeSix) is the reimagined rooftop lounge companion to Jsix, grand opening on May 26 with a new menu of creative cocktails and entertaining eats from Executive Chef Anthony Sinsay.

Bivouac Ciderworks To Open North Park Tasting Room & Restaurant

May 16, 2017

A cider brewery & gastropub inspired by the minimalist explorer is heading to North Park's 30th Street this summer. Bivouac Ciderworks will soon offer San Diego a stylishly designed 2,500 square-foot indoor/outdoor space to enjoy house brewed ciders, local craft beer, fine wine, a curated list of brandy, and a West Coast fueled food menu.

Former Coronado Brewing Brewmaster To Launch Mexican-Inspired SouthNorte

May 16, 2017

Longtime Coronado Brewing Company head brewer Ryan Brooks will soon unveil SouthNorte Beer Company, an American brewery that blends the rustic flair of Mexico with the art of San Diego craft brewing - backed by Coronado Brewing co-founders Rick & Ron Chapman.

Lola 55 To Bring Ingredient-Driven Tacos To San Diego's East Village

May 15, 2017

Set to debut within the new mixed-use commercial & residential building on the corner of 13th & F in San Diego's East Village is Lola 55 - an ingredient driven taco shop and Mexican eatery anticipated to open Winter 2018.

Golden Road Brewing Co-Founder Purchases Downtown's The Beer Company Space For New Brewpub Restaurant

March 15, 2017

Golden Road Brewing Co-Founder Tony Yanow has been on a bar buying spree in Los Angeles to start 2017 and now his company Artisanal Brewers Collective is in the process of taking over the space currently occupied by The Beer Company at 602 Broadway in downtown San Diego for a new brewpub.

Cohn Restaurant Group To Unveil BO-Beau Kitchen + Caché & 100% For-Charity Libertad Tacos On May 18 | Get Your First Look & Check Out The Menus

May 14, 2017

Earlier this year we broke the news that San Diego's Cohn Restaurant Group was revamping its former 100 Wines space in Hillcrest into the 4th incarnation of its French-bisto BO-beau concept and taking over the neighboring space for the city's first 100% for-charity eatery - Libertad Tacos a la Brasa - and a Parisian speakeasy cocktail lounge - Caché. We are excited to report that all three concepts will open on May 18!

Sushi Diner To Open Second San Diego Location

May 14, 2017

Popular Claremont Mesa Japanese restaurant Sushi Diner will open its second San Diego location at 10330 Friars Road in San Diego's Grantville area within the space that currently houses Sushi Bar Kazumi.

Whisknladle Crew To Open Gravity Heights Brewery & Restaurant In San Diego's Sorrento Valley

May 13, 2017

Whisknladle Hospitality, the crew behind San Diego's Prepkitchen, Catania & Whisknladle restaurants have obtained the 7,000 square foot building at 9920 Pacific Heights Boulevard in Sorrento Valley for the opening of Gravity Heights, a brewery, outdoor beer garden and restaurant which are set to debut sometime in 2018.

North Park's Tacos Perla Space To Become 4th Location Of The Taco Stand

May 13, 2017

Popular San Diego taqueria The Taco Stand will soon take over the 750 square-foot space currently occupied by Tacos Perla at 3000 Upas Street on the base floor of The North Parker building for the opening of its 4th outpost.

Chef Daniel Barron Out At Hillcrest's Bull & Grain

May 12, 2017

Last month, Daniel Barron quietly was let go from his position as Executive Chef of Hillcrest's Bull & Grain restaurant, which opened late last summer, and the talented local chef is currently looking for his next suitor.