Esteemed Industry Vets To Open Modern Chinese & Korean Fast-Casual Eatery At Former Bull Taco Space In Encinitas | Washington D.C. Based ChiKo Is Coming To San Diego

April 6, 2018

Heading into the space at 101 N Coast Highway in Encinitas that last housed Bull Taco is ChiKo, a fast-casual, modern Chinese and Korean eatery from three esteemed industry vets whose flagship Washington D.C. location is a current semifinalist for James Beard Awards Best New Restaurant.

La Jolla's The Marine Room Offers Spring-Inspired Tasting Menu & Releases High Tide Dinner Schedule

April 6, 2018

San Diego landmark restaurant and award-winning coastal treasure for over 75 years, The Marine Room invites diners to celebrate Spring this April with the waterfront restaurant's new "Le Voyage" Tasting special, as well as the highly anticipated High Tide Dinners taking place later this month and throughout the year.

San Diego's Saffron Thai To Open La Jolla Location

April 5, 2018

One of San Diego's oldest Thai restaurants is opening another location. Saffron Thai, which debuted in Mission Hills in 1985, will bring its tried-and-true recipes to La Jolla later this year.

New Restaurant Charles + Dinorah Debuts At The Pearl Hotel In Point Loma

April 5, 2018

The 23-room, boutique Pearl Hotel in Point Loma sold late last year to new owners who have begun refurbishing the property, including the addition of newly rebranded poolside restaurant Charles + Dinorah.

Wayfarer Bread & Pastry To Bring Fresh Baked Goods To San Diego's Bird Rock Community

April 5, 2018

A local baker is taking her previously nomadic business to the next level. Opening in the space that last housed Cali Street Tacos in San Diego's Bird Rock community is Wayfarer Bread & Pastry, a neighborhood bakery and sandwich shop debuting this Summer.

UPDATE: Carnitas' Snack Shack Chef & Cohn Restaurant Group Owner Team Up To Open East County BBQ Restaurant | The Pioneer Is Coming To San Diego

April 4, 2018

Heading into the former McCarter's Bar & Grill space in the San Carlos area of San Diego's East County is The Pioneer, a barbecue-focused bar and restaurant from the founding chef of Carnitas' Snack Shack and the co-owner of local hospitality company Cohn Restaurant Group (Coasterra, BO-beau, and many more).

¡Salud! Taqueria To Open National City Outpost

April 3, 2018

Barrio Logan's ¡Salud! Taqueria, which appears on tonight's San Diego-centric episode of Travel Channel's The Zimmern List with Andrew Zimmern, will open an outpost in the standalone building last occupied by Pollo Feliz in National City. This is in addition to another branch currently being constructed at the former Kristy's MVP space in the Midway District of Point Loma.

Relocated Urban Park Quartyard Debuts In San Diego's East Village

April 3, 2018
Photos from Chase McGill

After being displaced last Sping, San Diego's Quartyard urban park has moved down the block from its original location and unveiled this week in the East Village, offering a 13,000 square-foot outdoor chillground that features an onsite bar, coffee shop, restaurant and party venue.

A Downward Spiral For Green Flash Brewing | Longtime San Diego Brewery Sold To New Company That Includes Former InBev Executive

April 3, 2018

It's been a rough year so far for San Diego's once prominent Green Flash Brewing Company. So far this year, the company has laid off nearly a quarter of its workforce, ceased distribution in 32 states, shut down their 16-month-old East Coast brewery operations, and shuttered their Poway-based Cellar 3 Barrel Aged Brewery and tasting room. It was announced today that the company has been forced to sell after a foreclosure and that the new company that owns them, WC IPA Parent LLC, includes a member that was the former Senior Director of Finance and Admin of the Craft Division of Anheuser-Busch InBev.

San Diego's Urban Leaf Dispensary To Hold Waterfront Bayked Festival On Friday, April 20 Featuring A Live Performance By Wyclef Jean | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

April 3, 2018

San Diego's Urban Leaf Cannabis Dispensary is throwing the ultimate 4/20 Festival this year! Taking place at downtown's waterfront Embarcadero Marina Park North on Friday, April 20 from 3-10pm is BAYKED by the Bay  - a festival celebrating music, munchies and more with a live performance by Wyclef Jean! We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

Chicken Charlie's FryBQ To Open Rancho Bernardo Location

April 2, 2018

Chicken Charlie's, San Diego's king of gluttonous fair food, is opening a second location, bringing its fried creations to North County.

San Diego's Consortium Holdings To Open Modern Take On Classic American Diner | Ketchup & Vodka Is Coming This Summer To Pacific Beach

April 1, 2018

The masterminds behind San Diego hospitality collective Consortium Holdings have impressed over and over again - from Craft & Commerce to Ironside Fish & Oyster, to Soda & Swine and their take on the classic American steakhouse Born & Raised. The group is now focusing on another timeless culinary institution - the classic American diner reimagined. Ketchup & Vodka is coming soon to San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood, offering a 24-hour, boozy modern diner experience to debut this Summer.

Inaugural San Diego Mac And Cheese Beerfest Takes Over Downtown On April 21 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win 2 VIP Tickets

March 31, 2018

Taking over downtown San Diego's waterfront Lane Field on Saturday, April 21 is the inaugural Mac & Cheese Beerfest, a craft beer festival and mac and cheese showcase. We are raffling off 2 VIP ticket and also offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings on any ticket type. Let's get gooey!

Orange County Donut Sensation Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee To Open San Diego Outpost

March 30, 2018

Popular Southern California donut destination Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, which currently has two locations and is in the process of an expansion, has targeted Del Mar Highlands for its first San Diego outpost, set to open later this year.

Grand Opening Set For New Scottish Pub & Restaurant Fourpenny House In The Heart Of San Diego's La Mesa

March 30, 2018

Downtown La Mesa’s emerging culinary scene will soon welcome the much-anticipated opening of Fourpenny House  - a Scottish pub, restaurant and brewhouse soft opening tonight at 5pm in San Diego's East County.

Luxury Hotel & Spanish Restaurant Heading Into Downtown San Diego | The Guild Hotel Set To Open In Historic Former YMCA Building

March 29, 2018

Anticipated to unveil later this year in the historic 1920s-era building that housed the downtown San Diego YMCA for more than 90 years is The Guild, a 168-room luxury hotel from Starwood Hotels & Resorts' Tribute Portfolio that will also house an onsite Spanish-style tapas restaurant tentatively named Luca.

New Orleans Style Bar & Restaurant Coming To San Diego | Louisiana Purchase Is Opening In North Park

March 28, 2018

Slated for the ground floor of The Louisiana residential building currently under construction on the corner of Louisiana and University in San Diego's North Park neighborhood is Louisiana Purchase, a New Orleans inspired bar & restaurant from local industry professionals.

LemonShark Poké Plans Big San Diego Expansion

March 27, 2018

LemonShark Poké, which launched in 2016 and now has five locations between Southern California and Florida, is gearing up for a massive expansion that includes at least five outposts in San Diego.