Long Awaited Modern Mexican Eatery Lola 55 To Open On August 22

August 15, 2018

Located on the street level corner unit at the new IDEA1 Apartments in San Diego's East Village, Lola 55 is a 3,200-square-foot bar & restaurant that aims to bring a high-end twist to the fast-casual taco shop model. The eatery has been in development for more than three years, and after holding frequent focus groups and pop-up parties to test its dishes, Lola 55 will finally open to the public on Wednesday, August 22, offering a menu based around vegan and woodfired meat grilled tacos created by executive chef and partner Andrew Bent.

San Diego South County Brewery Novo Brazil To Open Brewpub Restaurant

August 14, 2018

Three-year-old San Diego South Bay brewery, Novo Brazil has announced that it will open a 12,000 square foot brewpub and restaurant only a couple miles from its original location.

Blue Bridge Hospitality Debuts El Roy’s Tequila Bar + Kitchen At The Coronado Ferry Landing In San Diego

August 13, 2018

After Candela's on the Bay shuttered in the beginning of the year, one of San Diego’s leading restaurateurs - David Spatafore, principal of Blue Bridge Hospitality (Leroy's, Liberty Public Market) - took over management and operational responsibilities of the prime Coronado Ferry Landing space and transformed it into El Roy's Tequila Bar + Kitchen, which will officially open its doors to the public on August 15.

Knotty Barrel To Bring Second Location To San Diego's Rancho Penasquitos Neighborhood

August 13, 2018

Longtime East Village San Diego neighborhood bar & grill, Knotty Barrel will soon begin construction for its second outpost, opening next year in the old Cafe 56 location in Rancho Penasquitos.

Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival Returns For Its 8th Year Of Extraordinary Epicurean Experience This August 22-26

August 12, 2018

Expanding to five days, the city’s most anticipated culinary event features renowned chef talent personalities including Curtis Stone, Antonia Lofaso, Tiffani Thiessen, Aarón Sánchez, Mary Sue Milliken & Susan and more, with a live DJ set by Questlove. The Los Angeles Food & Wine returns this August 22-26 with its 8th annual all-star chef lineup.

San Diego Honors Pro Football Hall Of Fame Inductee Ladainian "LT" Tomlinson On August 27 At Farmer & The Seahorse.

August 12, 2018

San Diego will welcome former Chargers star LaDainian "LT" Tomlinson back to his city on August 27, to honor him with a special event to celebrate the NFL-great's Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction, his ongoing commitment to his fans, his continued philanthropic outreach, and his first movie role as Pastor Williams in God Bless the Broken Road - hitting theaters nationwide on September 7.

The San Diego Spirits Festival Returns To Downtown's Port Pavilion On Broadway Pier For 10th Year This August 25-26 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

August 11, 2018

San Diego’s premier celebration of liquor and cocktails, the San Diego Spirits Festival is back for its tenth year of unforgettable summertime indulgences this August 25-26. Thousands of spirits enthusiasts will descend upon San Diego’s waterfront Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier to enjoy two rollicking days of unlimited cocktails and sizzling entertainment. We are raffling off 2 tickets for Sunday, August 26, as well as offering our readers promo code SDVILLE for $12 savings per GA ticket - the top discount in town!

RePost - 1978 KGTV San Diego Segment Of Restaurant Row With Jack White

August 10, 2018

Check out this vintage San Diego KGTV "Restaurant Row" episode rescued from an old 3/4" U-Matic broadcast videotape found at a liquidation sale of things owned by veteran anchorman Jack White, the newscaster who coached Will Ferrell for his role in "Anchorman." This tape archive likely would have ended up at the dump, it's unique contents lost forever.

San Diego Born Ballast Point Brewing Company To Open Brewery In San Francisco

August 9, 2018

San Diego born Ballast Point Brewing Company, which sold for $1 Billion to beer & spirits behemoth Costellation Brands in fall 2015, will be opening a brewery in San Francisco in the Mission Bay neighborhood where the Golden State Warriors' incoming Chase Arena is being built.

New San Diego North County Spot Death By Tequila Headed By Former Top Chef Contestant

August 9, 2018

Now open in the heart of North County San Diego's coastal neighborhood of Encinitas is Death By Tequila, an agave-spirits bar and modern Mexican restaurant with a kitchen helmed by a former contestant of Bravo's Top Chef.

East Village San Diego's Cowboy Star Restaurant & Butcher Shop To Launch Premium Wagyu Beef Jerky Line With Kickstarter Campaign

August 9, 2018

Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop, which has locations in San Diego's East Village and Colorado Springs, has announced the upcoming launch of C-Star Provisions Premium Wagyu Beef Jerky. The launch comes on the heels of C-Star’s 10th anniversary in San Diego and is inspired by one of the restaurant’s most beloved bar snacks.

Arizona's World Renowned Pizzeria Bianco To Pop-Up At Tribute Pizza In North Park For One Night Only

August 8, 2018

One of America's premier pizzaiolos is heading to San Diego for one night only! Chris Bianco, owner and chef at Phoenix, AZ's renown Pizzeria Bianco, will be cooking up his award-winning pizzas on August 25 at North Park's Tribute Pizza.

Solo Ticket Pays Nearly Half-Million Dollars At San Diego's Del Mar Racetrack

August 8, 2018

There’s a horseplayer somewhere in America who is thinking things are about 1,000% better this evening. That very good/very lucky investor played a $432 ticket this afternoon and ended up winning nearly a half-million dollars!

Stuffed Sandwiches & Beer-Based Cocktails Moving Into San Diego's East Village | WhipHand American Brasserie + Beer Bank To Open In Former Salvucci's Space This Fall

August 7, 2018

San Diego's newly formed Grind & Prosper Hospitality company, which is in the process of building a New Orleans inspired bar & restaurant called Louisiana Purchase in North Park/Hillcrest, has taken over the East Village space that previously housed Salvucci's for the opening of Whip Hand - a casual-meets-fine-dining sandwich restaurant, French brasserie, and serve-your-own beer bar anticipated to debut this fall.

Preview Orange County Donut Sensation Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee At The Crack Shack Encinitas On August 26

August 7, 2018

This summer, prior to the opening of its first San Diego outpost, SoCal sweets sensation Sidecar Doughnuts will roll into The Crack Shack in Encinitas to serve a collaboration donut designed in partnership with San Diego celebrity chef Richard Blais!

American Idol Open Auditions Kick Off West Coast Tour In San Diego On August 25

August 6, 2018

Do you think you have the vocal skills to be the next American Idol?!? Start warming up your pipes, as auditions for Fox's hit singing competition kicks off its West Coast "Bus Tour" at Tuna Harbor Park in downtown San Diego this summer.

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To KAABOO Del Mar | San Diego's Music, Comedy, Food, Art & Culture Festival Returns This September 14-16

August 5, 2018

For the fourth year, San Diego's largest music, comedy, food, art & cultural festival returns to Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds to close out the summer! KAABOO Del Mar takes place this September 14-16, featuring live appearances from Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, Katy Perry, Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant, Post Malone, Alice In Chains, Billy Idol, Jewel, Wiz Khalifa, plus comedians Craig Ferguson, Iliza Shlesinger, Nick Offerman, Craig Robinson, and so many more. Enter our giveaway for a chance to win a pair of single day HANG LOOSE passes!