Kick Off The Copa América Soccer Tournament At Quad Alehouse This June!

May 27, 2016

Futbol fans take note! Cheer on every goal, kick and header as Quad AleHouse, located on the third floor above Gaslamp Tavern at the corner of Fifth Avenue and E Street, will host viewing parties during the Copa América soccer tournament beginning on Friday, June 3, and continuing on through the tournament’s end on Sunday, June 26.

Liberty Station To Host Summer Block Party On Saturday, June 11

May 27, 2016

Liberty Station is welcoming summer with an inaugural block party celebration to showcase all the historic naval-base-turned-neighborhood  has to offer. Don't miss the Liberty Station Summer Block Party on Saturday, June 11, from 6-9pm. Friends and neighbors are invited this walkabout-style event to sample the newly opened eateries, dance along to live entertainment, partake in some family-friendly activities, stretch at a free outdoor yoga class, and discover all that San Diego’s latest neighborhood destination has to offer.

Richard Blais & Michael Rosen To Expand The Crack Shack Fried Chicken Concept To North County With 2 New Locations Planned

May 26, 2016

Celebrity Chef Richard Blais and his partner-in-eats Michael Rosen are packing the house daily at their casual, outdoor Little Italy eatery The Crack Shack, so it is no wonder that the dynamic duo are planning to expand to two new locations in San Diego's North County. Set to open at 407 Encinitas Boulevard at the space formerly occupied by Coco's, the gigantic space will get a total remodel and The Crack Shack Encinitas could open by December 2016 with a Costa Mesa location planned to debut as early as March 2017.

Kobey's Swap Meet Adds Summer Night Market To Weekend Schedule | Every Thursday From 3-8pm

May 26, 2016

San Diego's Kobey's Swap Meet will debut its inaugural Summer Night Market beginning on June 2 and continuing each Thursday from 3-8pm until September 1. In addition to great bargains on a huge selection of items, the new Summer Night Market will include food trucks and entertainment.

Women's Museum Of California To Host 9th Annual Wine & Music Festival On June 24 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

May 25, 2016

On Friday, June 24, from 6-10pm, the Women’s Museum of California will host its 9th Annual Wine & Music Festival at the North Promenade Lawn at San Diego's Liberty Station in Point Loma, giving guests the opportunity to enjoy summer sips, culinary delights and rockin’ performances by several live bands playing a wide range of music from originals to classic favorites. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

California Travel Association Names Karl Strauss Brewing Company 2016 Brewery Of The Year

May 25, 2016

San Diego based Karl Strauss Brewing Company been named the 2016 Brewery of the Year by the California Travel Association. Each year the association holds an awards ceremony to recognize standout organizations throughout the state that have helped to develop the California tourism brand. Karl Strauss joins an impressive list of previous winners in the Brewery of the Year category that includes Firestone Walker (2015), Russian River (2014), and Sierra Nevada (2013).

San Diego's Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits To Open Virginia Brewery & Retail Operation And Long Beach BrewPub

May 24, 2016

Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits is going to Virginia! The San Diego-based craft brewery will invest $47.8 million to establish an East Coast brewing operation and retail facility in Botetourt County, Virginia, which will create an estimated 178 new jobs. Ballast Point will also open a new brewery restaurant in Long Beach, CA, at the Alamitos Bay Marina.

Get Carnival Inspired Eats At These 5 San Diego Restaurants

Common Theory's Chicken-Fried Cheeseburger

May 24, 2016

We can almost taste the gluttonous flavors of summer. With only a few days before the opening of the San Diego County Fair with some of the best snack foods in town, everyone has been waiting nearly a whole year to get their hands on some delicious carnival eats. But you don’t always have to head to a fair to eat your favorite foods. You can get your carnival inspired eats all year round at these five San Diego establishments.

Gelson's Markets Pacific Beach Location To Grand Open On May 26

May 23, 2016

One of California’s premier supermarket chains, Gelson’s Markets, will be opening its third San Diego-area store in Pacific Beach located at 730 Turquoise Street on May 26. The supermarket to the stars should be a welcome addition to the North PB neighborhood. The opening will be celebrated throughout the week, commencing with a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. Gelson’s will also be thanking its first 200 customers with a gift bag valued at $20. In addition, customers will have the opportunity to sample featured merchandise and dishes on opening day and throughout opening week.

Cold War Kids, 311, Thievery Corporation & More Set To Headline Del Mar Racetrack Concert Series This Summer

May 23, 2016

Del Mar has released its official 2016 Summer Concert Series lineup, which include performances by Cold War Kids, 311, Ziggy Marley, Thievery Corporation and many more. Opening Day of Del Mar Racetrack is right around the corner, and on a Friday for the first time ever - Friday, July 15. The season runs through Labor Day, September 5 and features an array of epicurean events in addition to 11 musical performances.

Bernie Sanders To Return To San Diego For Qualcomm Stadium Rally & Concert On Sunday, June 5

May 22, 2016

The hopeful Democratic candidate for US President will soon return to America's Finest City! Join Bernie Sanders in San Diego for a concert and rally featuring Nahko and Medicine for the People, Michael Mowgli & The Altruists, Joel Rafael, and special guests George Lopez, Shailene Woodley, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Kendrick Sampson and Dr. Cornel West, taking place at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday, June 5, starting at 3pm.

The Patio Group To Open Harvest By The Patio In San Diego's East Village

May 22, 2016

The Patio Group has released the name for its incoming East Village concept. Harvest By The Patio is currently under construction at 369 10th Avenue in the space previously occupied by Table No. 10 and will unveil as early as this summer with a menu designed by Chef Antonio Friscia's Legal Restaurant team and a focus on sustainable and seasonal dishes.

Verant Group To Open Westroot Tavern In Carmel Valley On May 23

May 21, 2016

The Verant Group of restaurants will deliver a “tavern-like” experience and impressive lineup of music and nightlife to Carmel Valley when Westroot Tavern opens for business on Monday, May 23 at 6025 Village Way in the Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch.

The 14th Annual Beer & Sake Festival Returns To Harrah's SoCal On June 3 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

May 21, 2016

The Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana will take over Harrah’s Resort Southern California on Friday, June 3, from 7-10pm for the 14th Annual Beer & Sake Festival on Friday, June 3, from 7-10pm, featuring local restaurants serving sumptuous treats along with area breweries pouring delicious beer, shochu and sake. Enjoy special cultural entertainment including the dynamic San Diego Taiko drum troupe, a whole tuna cutting for sashimi, a cosplay competion, as well as art booths, a silent auction and a raffle drawing. We are raffling off 2 GA tickets to attend and also offering promo code SDVILLE for $20 savings on GA tickets and promo code SDVILLEVIP for $40 savings on VIP!

San Diego's Stone Brewing To Open Napa Valley Tap Room & Brewery

Artist rendering of new Stone Brewing Napa

May 20, 2016

San Diego craft beer is moving into Wine Country USA! Stone Brewing will begin renovations to a 10,000 square-foot iconic building in downtown Napa, bringing its bold and flavorful craft beer to the region well-known for its amazing wine. Stone’s newest outpost, located on 3rd Street and Soscol Avenue, will include a pilot brewing system, a dining experience, growler fills and Stone merchandise.

Common Theory Public House Celebrates Two Year Anniversary This June 1-5

May 19, 2016

To celebrate their 2nd birthday, Common Theory Public House is hosting an anniversary bash full of delicious events that feature some of the best flavors of San Diego. Head to Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa and enjoy their one-of-a-kind anniversary brew, a poke and beer pairing dinner with some of San Diego’s top chefs, discounted beer bottles and a day full of sour and stout beer taking place this June 1 through 5.

Chef DJ Tangalin To Head New Decoy Dockside Dining at Lakehouse Hotel & Resort At Lake San Marcos

Chef Danilo "DJ" Tangalin

May 19, 2016

Eat.Drink.Sleep. (Tower23 Hotel, Cannonball, Draft Mission Beach) has tapped Danilo "DJ" Tangalin from its JRDN Restaurant at Tower23 in Pacific Beach as Executive Chef of Lakehouse Hotel & Resort's new onsite, 2-tiered restaurant Decoy Dockside Dining, set to open mid-summer in San Marcos. DJ has spent time in some of the country's most esteemed kitchens and has led the team at JRDN Restaurant for two years. He will continue to oversee the kitchen there as well.

Tracy Borkum's Cucina Sorella To Open On May 24 | Reservations Now Available

May 18, 2016

Tracy Borkum's Urban Kitchen Group has found great success with its burgeoning Cucina restaurant concepts, with locations that include Cucina Urbana in Bankers Hill, Cucina Enoteca outposts in Del Mar, Irvine & Newport Beach, and on May 24, Cucina Sorella will debut at the former Kensington Grill space (and Fish Public after that) on Adams Avenue in Kensington.