Millennial-Focused Moxy Hotel To Unveil In Downtown San Diego Later This Month

November 3, 2018

Later this month, Marriott International will bring its first California location of the company's experiential, millennial-minded Moxy Hotel to San Diego's historic Gaslamp District. The two-year-old boutique-hotel concept is aimed at budget-savvy travelers and will offer 128 tech-enabled rooms with a bold-yet-funky, contemporary design and modern amenities.

Far East-Inspired Speakeasy To Open In San Diego's Kearny Mesa | Realm Of The 52 Remedies Comes To Convoy District's Common Theory Later This Year

November 2, 2018

Kearny Mesa's Common Theory Public House will launch a new cocktail speakeasy within its walls. Realm Of The 52 Remedies aims to be an enigmatic speakeasy serving cocktails and shared plates inspired by the flavors and artistry of the Far East.

How A Restaurant's Bathroom Can Ruin My Meal

November 1, 2018

I enter the single-serve restroom of a popular Little Italy seafood restaurant and immediately notice there are no towels of any kind. Fortunately, I always carry a trusted handkerchief in my back pocket in case of such a situation. I use my foot to lift the toilet seat, then to put it down, then to flush it. I wash my hands using the automated soap dispenser and sink. I then dry my hands with my pocket square and use it to open the door, blocking it from closing with my foot as I discard my handkerchief Kobe Bryant-style and head back to my table. Then I begin to think about how everyone else confronts that same bathroom, including kitchen staff, and become disgusted. I can't stop thinking about it during my meal, which substantially decreases my overall pleasure in what would have otherwise been a wonderful dinner. As you may have gathered, I'm known to be a bit O.C.D..

OB Noodle House Owner Releases Award-Winning Bottled Peanut Butter Whiskey | Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Now Available At Select Locations

October 31, 2018

The owner of OB Noodle House, Bar 1502, and The Holding Company - all located in San Diego's Ocean Beach neighborhood - has launched his own bottled peanut butter whiskey. Skrewball Whiskey is now available at select area liquor stores.

A New French Crepe Restaurant Opens In San Diego | Redondo Beach-Based Creme De La Crepe Unveils In Hillcrest

October 30, 2018

Now open in the space that last housed Tortas & Beer in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood is Creme de la Crepe, a French-inspired cafe with seven Southern California locations.

Dirty Birds Goes To College | Local King Of Chicken Wings To Bring 5th Location To University Of California San Diego Campus

October 29, 2018

In addition to a 4th branch being installed in Ocean Beach, San Diego's Dirty Birds sports bar and grill concept will bring an outpost to the University of California San Diego campus in La Jolla, taking over the space that housed Round Table Pizza for almost three decades.

Orange County's Popular HiroNori Craft Ramen To Open In San Diego's Hillcrest

October 28, 2018

The San Diego ramen craze continues! Opening in the 2,100 square foot space that last housed Espettos Brazilian Skewers in Hillcrest is HiroNori Craft Ramen, a popular Japanese and vegan restaurant with two locations in California's Orange County.

Industry Vets To Open The Cordova Bar In San Diego's Linda Vista

October 27, 2018

Industry veterans, including two longtime Aero Club employees and the owners of La Jolla's Shore Rider Bar & Grill, have taken over the Linda Vista space that last housed The Clutch Bar and will open The Cordova, a neighborhood haunt and cocktail bar anticipated to open next month.

Carlsbad-Based Fish District To Open 6th Area Location In Carmel Valley's Torrey Hills Center

October 26, 2018

Moving into the space within Torrey Hills Center in Carmel Valley that last housed BBQ Republic is the 6th location of Fish District, a popular, Carlsbad-based, fast-casual seafood eatery.

Mezcal Bar & Modern Mexican Restaurant, Tahona, Opens In San Diego's Old Town Next Week

October 25, 2018

Tahona, a modern Mexican restaurant & bar specializing in the agave spirit of mezcal, will soft open in San Diego's Old Town next week, with a grand opening scheduled for mid-November.

15th Annual San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival Returns This November 11-18 With Star-Studded Events | Enter To Win 2 Tickets To The Grand Tasting Festival

October 24, 2018

The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival has announced an impressive lineup of celebrity chefs, winemakers, and artisans for its 15th annual incarnation, taking place this November 11-18 all over San Diego with 40 signature events throughout the week that all culminate in the epic Grand Tasting on Saturday, November 17, on the stunning Embarcadero Marina Park North. Read on for details on this year's amazing culinary festival and be sure to enter our raffle for a chance to win a pair of passes to the Grand Tasting (a $270 value).

Downtown's Mad House Comedy Club Will Soon Relocate To Former Hard Rock San Diego Space

October 23, 2018

Mad House Comedy Club, which opened in 2011 on the top floor of Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego, will relocate next month into the 1925-era building space that last housed Hard Rock Cafe.

Gigantic Brewery, Entertainment Venue & Restaurant Heading Into North County San Diego | My Yard Live To Debut In San Marcos In 2019

October 22, 2018

An ambitious live entertainment venue and brewpub is in the works for San Diego's North County neighborhood of San Marcos. Set to begin construction in early 2019 at the space that last housed Hometown Buffet is My Yard Live - a 17,000+ square-foot restaurant, entertainment hub and brewery from a team of experienced industry veterans.

Mobile Craft Cocktail & Wine Bar Launches In Coronado | The Bellhop Bar Opens For Limited Residency At Loews Coronado Bay Resort

October 22, 2018

Loews Coronado Bay Resort is nodding to the past and serving up locally, handcrafted cocktails with the recent launch of The Bellhop Bar, a retrofitted steamer trunk packed with bespoke beverages stored in antique apothecary-style bottles, now on display in Cays Lounge from 5-7pm daily through mid-January 2019.

The Ultimate San Diego Craft Beer Collaboration Festival Returns On Saturday, November 10 | Enter To Win 2 VIP Tickets To Karl Strauss Brewing Company's Collabapalooza

October 21, 2018

One of our favorite craft beer events of 2017 returns again just in time for San Diego Beer Week! Karl Strauss Brewing Company is throwing its second annual Collabapalooza indie beer collaboration celebration on Saturday, November 10, from 1-5pm! The brewery has rallied together 30+ independent local breweries to throw a killer party to close out San Diego Beer Week, and we are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend.

Chef Chris Osbourne Leaves BIGA For Chef De Cuisine Gig At Mister A's

October 21, 2018

After cooking in the kitchen of downtown San Diego's BIGA Italian restaurant for almost a year, Chris Osborne has announced that he is moving on to the position of Chef de Cuisine at the iconic Mister A's in Bankers Hill, taking over the role last occupied by Chef Sean McCart, who is taking the position of Executive Chef of Mille Fleurs in Rancho Sante Fe.

Tom Ham's Lighthouse Celebrates San Diego Beer Week With 5th Annual Brews, Views & Chews On November 5 | Enter To Win Tickets

October 20, 2018

To celebrate San Diego Beer Week, on November 5, from 6-9pm, Tom Ham's Lighthouse is hosting its 5th Annual Brews, Views & Chews - the ultimate bayside beer pairing event featuring unlimited samples of chef-prepared dishes combined with San Diego craft beer & spirits, live music, and, of course, amazing views of downtown. We are raffling off 2 tickets to this amazing event so be sure to enter!