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.

Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine At Downtown San Diego's Pendry Hotel To Launch Rooftop Dining

March 27, 2018

Starting this April, Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine at Pendry Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter will launch rooftop dining for an all new al-fresco dinner option in San Diego.

The Ultimate Guide To Dining Options In & Around San Diego Padres Petco Park - 2018 Edition

March 26, 2018

The 2018 Major League Baseball season starts this week and that means that San Diegans will be venturing downtown in droves to attend San Diego Padres games at Petco Park. Each year, the stadium unveils a new lineup of vendors, and this year's premier offerings include Neapolitan & Roman pizza from San Diego's ever-growing Buona Forchetta, fresh seafood from Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill, and craft spirits from Cutwater Spirits, not to mention popular vendors from year's past like Carnitas' Snack Shack, Wonderland, Brigantine, Hodad's and Phil's BBQ. Here we run down our favorite spots to grab a bite or a beer inside and around Petco Park during the 2018 MLB season!

Coastal-Inspired Art Installation Heads To San Diego's Broadway Pier This April

March 26, 2018

The Port of San Diego has announced the installation of Sojourner, a temporary immersive artwork by local artist Adam Belt, which will be open to the public this April.

From The Founders Of San Diego Based Delimex, A New Taquito Eatery Is Heading To North Park

March 25, 2018

From the creators of the San Diego-based Delimex brand of frozen Mexican treats, El Tianguis Rolled Taquitos is a fast-casual eatery opening in North Park this Spring.

Team Behind San Diego's Popular Aquis Es Texcoco To Open Mexico City-Style Al Pastor Authentic Mexican Grill

March 25, 2018

The owner of San Diego's top spot for authentic barbacoa, Aqui es Texcoco, is gearing up for the opening of a new restaurant concept. Heading into a small retail plaza in South County San Diego is Al Pastor Authentic Mexican Grill - a Mexico City inspired eatery that will debut this Spring.

Feeding San Diego's Pairings With A Purpose Tasting Event Returns On April 14 Enter To Win 2 Tickets

March 25, 2018

Feeding San Diego will bring its annual Pairings With A Purpose culinary competition, tasting event and charity fundraiser back to Bobby Riggs Tennis Club & Museum in scenic Encinitas on Saturday, April 14 from 12-4pm, offering a delicious afternoon of tastings from some of San Diego's top chefs, breweries and wineries. We are raffling off two tickets! Read on for details and be sure to enter.

Empanada Kitchen Bringing Authentic Handmade Argentine Empanadas To Downtown San Diego

March 24, 2018

A local purveyor of authentic handmade Argentine baked empanadas, Empanada Kitchen softly opened its Downtown San Diego storefront location last month and will hold its official grand opening on Friday, March 30. To celebrate, the fast-casual eatery will offer patrons free dessert empanadas all day from 8am to 8pm with the purchase of any of its empanada meal deals.

San Diego Reader's Tacotopia Returns For Fourth Year On May 12 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

March 24, 2018

The San Diego Reader is continuing its search to find the best taco in San Diego, and at the 4th annual Reader Tacotopia at Golden Hill Park on Saturday, May 12, over 65 of the top eateries from San Diego, Los Angeles and Tijuana will compete for bragging rights. This year, Tacotopia attendees also get unlimited beer samples from more than 20 breweries. We're giving away 2 VIP tickets to this already-almost-sold-out event and also offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings on any ticket type. Read on for all the details and be sure to enter.