Popular Facebook Group Eating & Drinking In San Diego To Host "Le Grand Ole Boucherie & Seafood Boil" At Lot 8 In Mission Valley On September 10

August 13, 2017

San Diego's most popular gastronomy-centric Facebook Group - Eating & Drinking in San Diego - will bring together friends Eco Caters, Grand Old BBQ y Asado, Mastiff Sausage Co., and incoming Lola 55 for a delicious feast on Sunday, September 10, featuring a low-country seafood boil, smoked pig, sausages and tacos, as well as plenty of locally-produced beer and drink.

Salt & Whiskey Now Open At Historic Horton Grand Hotel In Downtown San Diego

August 11, 2017

San Diego's historic Horton Grand Hotel has recently unveiled the results of its revamped drinking and dining establishment, now dubbed Salt & Whiskey. Centered around the centuries-old spirit, the bar and restaurant helmed by Chef Aaron Thomas is going against the grain and transcending all trends by presenting a timeless approach to both its cuisine and design. Ripe with a sense of nostalgia for the bygone eras of yesteryear (think Red Fox Room and the sadly-shuttered Albie’s Beef Inn), guests can expect dark leather booths and an intimate 10-seat mahogany bar where they’ll have access to more than 600 whiskeys and nearly 1,000 spirits.  

Long Cloud Brewing Company Taps Into University Heights For New Brewery & Restaurant

August 10, 2017

Heading into the 4,077 square-foot Mueller Center building at 4601-4607 Park Boulevard in University Heights is Long Cloud Brewing Company, a family-owned restaurant and craft brewery.

Authentic Thai Food With Modern Appeal To Open In North Park | Soi 30th Debuts This Month

August 9, 2017

Heading into the space that last housed Amorcito Corazón Mexican Bistro at 3442 30th Street in San Diego's North Park is Soi 30th, a modern Thai fusion gastropub set to debut later this month.

6th Annual Mira Mesa Festival Of Beers Pops Off On August 27 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

August 9, 2017

The Mira Mesa Festival of Beers returns to the Mira Mesa Community Park for the 6th year on Sunday, August 27, from 1-4pm (12pm for VIP). There will be over 30 breweries pouring over sixty different beers, live music and food trucks, all in a beautiful outdoor park setting on what will most certainly be a beautiful San Diego afternoon. As usual with the top events in town, SanDiegoVille has 2 VIP passes for one lucky reader and we are offering promo code SDVILLE for $10 savings per ticket.

Popular Portland-Based Ice Cream Parlor Salt & Straw To Launch Outpost In San Diego's Little Italy

August 8, 2017

Moving into the 1,350 square-foot space that last housed Yogurtland in San Diego's Little Italy is Portland-based Salt & Straw, a farm-to-cone ice creamery that aims to open by year's end.

Oregon-Based Ramen Ryoma To Open Location In San Diego's Hillcrest Neighborhood

August 8, 2017

Pretty soon, ramen restaurants may outnumber breweries in America's Finest City! Heading into the brand new, 2,800-square-foot, free-standing building at 815 University Avenue that was previously slated to become a second area Jinya location in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood is Ramen Ryoma, an Oregon-based Japanese eatery specializing in hand-massaged ramen noodle soups.

San Diego Cake Pop Shop To Open Brick-And-Mortar Location In North Park

August 7, 2017

Heading into the space at 4594 30th Street in North Park that last housed Ceviche House is the first brick-and-mortar location for popular San Diego farmers market vendor The Cake Pop Shop.

Gigantic Dim Sum Restaurant To Open In San Diego's Mira Mesa Neighborhood This Week

August 6, 2017

Opening this Tuesday, August 8 in the space that previously housed Hometown Buffet in the Mira Mesa Shopping Center is the 10,000 square-foot Fung Fung Yuen, a modern all-day dim sum restaurant and cocktail bar.

A White Out In Mexico? Sabor De Baja Returns To Rosarito For 5th Year On August 30 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

August 5, 2017

On Wednesday, August 30, from 5:30-11pm, diners dressed in white will converge on the ocean front gardens of Rosarito Beach Hotel for a Baja-style culinary celebration and competition. Organized by popular Rosarito dining destination Mi Casa Supper Club, Sabor de Baja is an annual “end of summer,” all-white-attire festival that always sells out well in advance and features a culinary competition among more than 20 of Baja’s top chefs, a tasting of a variety of Baja delicacies, live entertainment, and samples of an array of the finest Mexican wines and area craft beer in a most beautiful setting. Because we love you, we are raffling off 2 tickets to join us at one of our favorite events of the year!

Chula Vista HarborFest Returns To South San Diego County On August 19 | Save On Passes With Promo Code SDVILLE

August 4, 2017

Chula Vista knows how to party! The free-to-attend, all-ages Chula Vista HarborFest returns to the beautiful Bayside Park on Saturday, August 19 from 10am to 6pm. This summer festival features four stages of live entertainment and music with headliner Eve 6, the delicious Tacos, Spirits & Craft Beer Revolution tasting event, a Champagne, Rosé and Wine Tasting area, a kid favorite Discovery Zone, a Pet Parade, a classic car expo, an art walk, green zone and so much more! Save on passes to the Taco, Spirits & Craft Beer revolution with promo code SDVILLE at checkout.

Bull & Grain Shutters After Short Tenure In San Diego's Hillcrest Neighborhood

August 3, 2017

Bull & Grain opened only last Fall, but the modern American-style bar & grill has already closed its doors for business, making itself another statistic in the history of the cursed building at 1263 University Avenue in San Diego's Hillcrest community.

Urban Cocktail Bar The Smoking Gun & Morning Destination Spill The Beans Unveil In Former Blush Space In Downtown San Diego

August 2, 2017

We announced earlier this year that San Diego's burgeoning Verant Group of bars & restaurants (barleymash, True North, Tavern, Sandbar and more) had taken over the 7,200 square-foot space last occupied by Blush Ice Bar + East-West Kitchen for the opening of dual night and day concepts - one part urban cocktail bar and restaurant and another part morning coffee shop and bagel eatery. Today is the day that sister eateries The Smoking Gun and Spill The Beach debut in the Gaslamp District.

Downtown San Diego's BiCE Ristorante Announces Closure

August 2, 2017

It's been rumored for awhile that Downtown San Diego's BiCE Ristorante would soon close. The space was up for sale and was far too large for its customer base. Today speculations were confirmed through an email sent to customers and friends where Executive Chef & Owner Mario Cassineri announced that tonight would be the last evening of service.

Belching Beaver Brewing Will Bring New Tasting Room & Eatery To San Diego's East Village

August 1, 2017

The worst named brewery in San Diego will soon debut its 6th area outpost. Vista-based Belching Beaver Brewery, which launched in 2012, is in the process of taking over a space at 634 14th Street for the opening of a tasting room and eatery in the East Village.

San Diego Farmers Market Favorite Mad Munch Grilled Cheezer Co. To Open Brick-And-Mortar In Ocean Beach

July 31, 2017

Heading into the space that most recently housed a retail store at 4871B Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach is the first brick-and-mortar location for San Diego farmers market and brewery vendor Mad Munch Grilled Cheezer Co.

Carne Prima Italian Steakhouse Closes In San Diego's Gaslamp

July 30, 2017

Less than a year after opening at 314 5th Avenue in the center of San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter, Carne Prima Italian Steakhouse has closed.