Mikkeller Brewing Announces Little Italy Tasting Room & Restaurant Expansion

January 4, 2018

Mikkeller Brewing - which was founded by self-taught homebrewer Mikkel Borg Bjergsø in 2006 in Copenhagen, Denmark and opened its first U.S. brewery in San Diego in April 2016 - has announced that it will open a satellite tasting room at 2021 India Street in Little Italy in early 2018. The brewery will also be moving their area brewing operations to a new spot down the road from their original location where they will add an onsite restaurant.

From The Owners Of Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Cooperative, OB Garden Café Is Now Open

January 4, 2018

From the cooperative that owns Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market, OB Garden Café is a bi-level vegetarian restaurant now serving a menu of healthy organic food and beverages in the footprint where Tiny's Tavern long stood.

Soda Bar Changes Hands In Normal Heights

January 3, 2018

Normal Heights music venue Soda Bar has been sold to a group that includes entertainment and dining veteran Tim Mays of Little Italy's Casbah and Starlite.

Broadway Sensation HAMILTON To Release Ticket Lottery For $10 Passes To All San Diego Shows

January 2, 2018

A part of the national tour of the Broadway hit musical, HAMILTON, which tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, there will be a limited number or showings taking place at the San Diego Civic Theatre from January 6-28. Producer Jeffrey Seller has announced a digital lottery for Hamilton tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance. Those who are chosen will get a chance at one of thirty five orchestra tickets that will be sold for every performance for $10 each. The digital lottery will begin two days prior to each performance.

Phở Ca Dao & Grill Opens Fifth Location In San Diego's Poway Area

January 1, 2017

San Diego's authentic Vietnamese chain of restaurants, Phở Ca Dao & Grill is cooking up a new look with the opening of its fifth location this January in Poway!

The Ultimate Guide To Late Night Dining In San Diego | More Than 15 Spots To Satisfy Those Midnight Cravings

January 1, 2018

It's 12am in San Diego and you are awake and hungry, but you don't want Mexican or fast food. Where do you go? This is frequent conundrum takes place night in and night out in America's Finest City, so we decided to round up all the best late night dining options available. From diners to steaks, to Asian eats and pizza, here is our list of more than 15 spots to satisfy those midnight cravings.

Decades Old Little Italy Hole-In-The-Wall Mexican Fiesta Mexican Food Shutters To Make Way For Giant High Rise & New Restaurant

December 31, 2017

The micro standalone Little Italy destination for tacos and burritos, Mexican Fiesta has shuttered after nearly four decades in business in order to make way for a high-rise apartment building with a new groundfloor restaurant.

Mariscos German Beyer Opens Petco Park Adjacent Brick-And-Mortar Eatery To Start 2018

December 31, 2017

One of San Diego's most beloved destination for Mexican seafood creations, Mariscos German Beyer will soon open a brick-and-mortar location a stone's throw from Petco Park in the East Village.

Better Buzz Coffee Roasters Ready To Debut Gigantic Bi-Level Coffeehouse In Hillcrest

December 29, 2017

This weekend, San Diego's Better Buzz Coffee Roasters will unveil it's nearly 8,000 square-foot, bi-level roastery, coffee bar and eatery in Hillcrest, the 9th outpost for the company that will serve as its new headquarters.

San Diego's Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens Now Serving The Acclaimed Plant-Based Impossible Burger

December 28, 2017

Steadfast supporters of sustainable dining, Stone Brewing has announced the arrival of the Impossible Burger. For a limited time only, the cult plant-based burger will debut at both San Diego locations.

After Shuttering Earlier This Year, Da Chicken Coop To Reopen In Lemon Grove

December 27, 2017

It shuttered earlier this year despite rave reviews, but Da Chicken Coop will make its triumphant return in Lemon Grove this week, offering a menu of Southern fried chicken, soulful sides, waffles, fish and more!

An's Dry Cleaning Gelato Shop Heading To San Diego's Adams Avenue

December 25, 2017

Taking over a former dry cleaning space at 3017 Adams Avenue is a gelateria aptly named An’s Dry Cleaning, set to open Spring 2018.

Whisknladle Hospitality Sells PrepKitchen Locations To Focus On New Endeavors Including Multi-Concept Food Hall

December 24, 2017

Whisknladle Hospitality owner Arturo Kassel and Chef/Partner Ryan Johnston have sold the restaurant group’s three Prepkitchen locations to a Las Vegas-based hospitality company in an effort to shift the group’s focus. Kassel and Johnston will still remain owners of the flagship Whisknladle property as well as Catania, the company’s newest addition to its culinary portfolio, and are in the process of opening Gravity Heights brewery restaurant and another new concept - Park Commons - in Sorrento Valley.

Salt & Straw Ice Cream Starts Scooping In San Diego's Little Italy On December 26

December 22, 2017

The iconic Portland-based, family-run ice cream purveyor Salt & Straw - known for its taste provoking, imaginative cold creations - officially opens its first San Diego scoop shop in Little Italy on Tuesday, December 26!

Wildly Popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Returns To San Diego This January

December 21, 2017

The hugely popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be returning to San Diego on Saturday, January 6 at Fashion Valley Mall from 10am-8pm. 

Longtime San Diego Staple Rebecca's Coffee House To Shutter

December 20, 2017

A staple in San Diego's South Park community since 1993, Rebecca's Coffee House will close this week after a battle with their landlord has forced them to vacate the property. 

Check Out Shake Shack's Secret Menu Before The Second San Diego Location Opens This Week In Mission Valley

December 19, 2017

The premier San Diego Shake Shack location debuted within the renovated Westfield UTC this past October and the second location will unveil in Mission Valley this week - with more rumored to be in the works. In anticipation of the local expansion of the mega-popular fast-casual burger concept, check out Shake Shack's secret menu!

Jump Into 2018 With Saska's Polar Plunge

December 18, 2017

Saska's, a San Diego steakhouse staple since 1951, is bringing back their annual Polar Plunge to Mission Beach this year on New Year's Day. Get your swimsuit on and get ready to chill out to start 2018!