Prost! 44th Annual La Mesa Oktoberfest Returns To La Mesa Village With Free Entertainment For All This September 29 - October 1

September 3, 2017

Get your dancing shoes and lederhosen ready! The longstanding tradition of La Mesa Oktoberfest returns to San Diego's East County to the tree lined avenues of La Mesa Village from Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1. This free-to-attend, all ages event draws over 100,000 people from across San Diego for three days of fun, music, delectable food, and of course - plenty of German beer!

San Diego Restaurant Week Celebrates 13 Years Of Dining Deals This September 24 - October 1

September 2, 2017

The 13th Annual San Diego Restaurant Week returns from Sunday, September 24 through Sunday, October 1 for eight days of discounted dining, featuring three-course price-fixed dinners and two-course lunches from over 190 participating restaurants throughout San Diego County.

Taste Of Downtown San Diego Returns For 25th Anniversary Of Popular Culinary Walking Tour | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

September 2, 2017

Celebrate the diverse and thriving culinary scene in Downtown San Diego as you feast your way through over 40 restaurants around the Gaslamp Quarter, Financial District and East Village during the 25th annual Taste of Downtown on Thursday, September 14, from 5-9pm. We are raffling off 2 tickets, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $6 savings per ticket, always the top discount in town!

French Master Chef Patrick Ponsaty Joins Hotel Del Coronado

September 1, 2017

After leaving his namesake restaurant and the longtime employ of Grand Restaurant Group earlier this summer, French Master Chef Patrick Ponsaty has been appointed to take the lead at Hotel Del Coronado's onsite 1500 Ocean restaurant. 

San Diego's Modern Times Beer To Open Portland Brewery & Tasting Room | The Belmont Fermentorium Is Coming To The Pacific Northwest

September 1, 2017

In addition to numerous projects in the works, San Diego's Modern Times Beer announced today that in 2018 it will open a brewery and tasting room in Portland, Oregon. The Modern Times Belmont Fermentorium is coming to provide delicious craft beer to the Pacific Northwest.

B-Side Bar Replaces Stella Public House As Halcyon's New Neighbor In San Diego's East Village

August 31, 2017

While the Texas-based restaurant duo Stella Public House and Halcyon are gearing up for an expansion to a new outpost in San Diego’s "North City" community of San Marcos, the 2-year-old East Village location will also be undergoing some big changes. The joint destination will be upgraded and rebranded to create a larger Halcyon that also replaces Stella Public House with B-Side Bar - offering cocktails, beer and dinner specials alongside a host of fun games - arcade, ping-pong, shuffleboard and more - creating a new hotspot for fun and events in San Diego's East Village.

San Diego Cystic Fibrosis Foundation To Host Chef Throwdown Tasting Event & Fundraiser On Friday, September 22

August 30, 2017

On Friday, September 22, from 6-11:30pm, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of San Diego will take over the oceanfront Windsor Lawn at Hotel Del Coronado for an unforgettable evening of epicurean splendor showcasing the talents of over 25 of the best chefs from San Diego and Baja at the 2nd annual Chef Throwdown tasting event and fundraiser.

Born & Raised Launches Online Reservations For September 13 Opening

August 29, 2017

It's been almost two years and nearly $7 million in the making but CH Project's largest project to date - Born & Raised - is stated to be near completion, although we checked up on it today and it certainly does not seem like it will be ready in two weeks. Regardless the company has launched online reservations for a September 13 opening!

From The Crew Behind Breakfast Republic, Pizza Republic Set To Open In North Park This Winter

August 28, 2017

Rise & Shine Restaurant Group, which currently operates numerous Breakfast Republic and Fig Tree Cafe locations and is currently working on North Park Breakfast Company and El Jardin in Liberty Station, will soon get into the pizza game with the launch of Pizza Republic, set to debut this winter at the 2,420 square-foot former Animal House Pet Store at 2726 University Avenue.

Snooze A.M. Eatery Debuts At The Shops At La Jolla Village This Wednesday, August 30

August 28, 2017

Snooze: an AM Eatery, which has been named one of Restaurant Business’ top 50 fastest-growing small concepts, is almost ready to unveil the company's third San Diego location at The Shops at La Jolla Village. Opening this Wednesday, August 30, La Jolla breakfast lovers will get the chance to experience Snooze’s culinary innovation, energetic atmosphere and friendly service.

Downtown San Diego's Florent Restaurant & Lounge Appoints Chef Abe Botello As Executive Chef

August 27, 2017

San Diego Gaslamp hotspot Florent Restaurant & Lounge has appointed Abe Botello as Operational Executive Chef.

San Diego Reader Searches For City's Best Burger At 2nd Annual Burgers & Beers Festival On September 9 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

August 27, 2017

Adding to their continued search for the area's best taco, the San Diego Reader is also on the hunt to find the city's top burger! Help them decide at the 2nd Annual Reader Burgers & Beer Festival at Golden Hill Park on Saturday, September 9, where attendees will get the chance to sample and vote on gourmet burgers from some of the best area restaurants as they compete to win the title of "Best Burger in San Diego". As usual with any great event in San Diego, we are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket (limited to only the first 100 tickets purchased, so act fast).

Comparing San Diego's Newest Bagels | Nomad Donuts Wood-Fired Versus Spill The Beans California-Style

August 26, 2017

Two new bagel shops have premiered in America's Finest City in the past couple weeks - the second outpost of Nomad Donuts and Verant Group's Spill The Beans Coffee & Bagels. This Jersey boy had a hankering for a fresh, hot bagel this morning, so I checked out both spots for SanDiegoVille's first comparison article. Let's dive in!

Do Your Part To Support Clean Water At San Diego Coastkeeper's Seaside Soiree At Bali Hai On September 13

August 26, 2017

Against the backdrop of the San Diego Bay, raise a glass to clean water and beaches in San Diego County with more than 250 environmental advocates and community leaders at San Diego Coastkeeper's annual Seaside Soiree, taking place at Bali Hai on Wednesday, September 13. It’s the one time of the year you can dive into Coastkeeper’s interactive learning program, bid on fun prizes and trips through a silent auction, savor delicious food from a roaming buffet and paint the town blue while contributing to keeping our waters fishable, swimmable and drinkable.

Pacific Beach's Cafe 976 Becomes Third Brick & Bell Location

August 25, 2017

After shuttering for a short stint last summer before reopening with minor improvements, longtime Pacific Beach coffeehouse Cafe 976 has been sold, closed and converted into the third location of Brick & Bell Cafe.

MishMash Finds New Home In San Diego's Barrio Logan

August 24, 2017

After more than a year and a half in business, MishMash shuttered its original location within Mercado del Barrio earlier this month, assuring it's loyal fans that a return was imminent. Well the popular neighborhood bar and restaurant took to Facebook today to announce that a new location has been secured at 1805 Newton Avenue in Barrio Logan in the space that last housed Strozzi So-Cal Italian.

Dîner En WTF?!? How Bored People Must Be For This To Be A Thing!

Courtesy photos sent from year's past

August 24, 2017

We have been offered a complimentary evening at Le Dîner en Blanc San Diego nearly every year since the annual event first came to America's Finest City in 2012. Once was enough. Here's why.