Stuffed Sandwiches & Beer-Based Cocktails Moving Into San Diego's East Village | WhipHand American Brasserie + Beer Bank To Open In Former Salvucci's Space This Fall

August 7, 2018

San Diego's newly formed Grind & Prosper Hospitality company, which is in the process of building a New Orleans inspired bar & restaurant called Louisiana Purchase in North Park/Hillcrest, has taken over the East Village space that previously housed Salvucci's for the opening of Whip Hand - a casual-meets-fine-dining sandwich restaurant, French brasserie, and serve-your-own beer bar anticipated to debut this fall.

Preview Orange County Donut Sensation Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee At The Crack Shack Encinitas On August 26

August 7, 2018

This summer, prior to the opening of its first San Diego outpost, SoCal sweets sensation Sidecar Doughnuts will roll into The Crack Shack in Encinitas to serve a collaboration donut designed in partnership with San Diego celebrity chef Richard Blais!

American Idol Open Auditions Kick Off West Coast Tour In San Diego On August 25

August 6, 2018

Do you think you have the vocal skills to be the next American Idol?!? Start warming up your pipes, as auditions for Fox's hit singing competition kicks off its West Coast "Bus Tour" at Tuna Harbor Park in downtown San Diego this summer.

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To KAABOO Del Mar | San Diego's Music, Comedy, Food, Art & Culture Festival Returns This September 14-16

August 5, 2018

For the fourth year, San Diego's largest music, comedy, food, art & cultural festival returns to Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds to close out the summer! KAABOO Del Mar takes place this September 14-16, featuring live appearances from Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, Katy Perry, Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant, Post Malone, Alice In Chains, Billy Idol, Jewel, Wiz Khalifa, plus comedians Craig Ferguson, Iliza Shlesinger, Nick Offerman, Craig Robinson, and so many more. Enter our giveaway for a chance to win a pair of single day HANG LOOSE passes!

San Diego Rock Star Beer & Music Festival Summer Edition Headlined By Shwayze At Humphrey's On Saturday, August 25 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

August 5, 2018

The San Diego Rock Star Beer & Music Festival will take over the historic Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay on Saturday, August 25, for an evening featuring tons of craft beer and a live performance by summertime hip-hop sensation Shwayze. We are raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket. Keep reading and be sure to enter for a chance to win!

Free-To-Attend Outdoor Party Brunch Takes Over Downtown San Diego On August 18 Featuring Live Performances By Aaron Carter & Vokab Kompany

August 5, 2018

A high energy, free-to-attend, outdoor party brunch is taking over downtown San Diego's Lane Field at Waterfront Park on Saturday, August 18! Brunch Amplified will bring the popular weekend midday meal to the next level, featuring numerous hard beverage stations, bites from area restaurants, and live music including performances by headliners Aaron Carter and Vokab Kompany.

Local Chefs Take Over Til Two Club In San Diego's City Heights

August 4, 2018

City Heights' rock & roll dive bar, the Til Two Club has been purchased by two longtime San Diego chefs who intend to keep the live music venue almost exactly as-is.

Tostadas North Park Closes For Rebranding With Company Rumored To Be Eyeing Broader Expansion

August 3, 2018

The team behind hit modern taqueria City Tacos has closed sister restaurant Tostadas, which debuted in San Diego's North Park neighborhood in summer 2015. Word on the street is that the 1,100 square foot space will be combined with the approximately 3,000 square foot location sited directly behind it that currently houses soon-to-shutter ChuckAlek Biergarten for the launch of a new bar and restaurant concept named Ambrosia.

InterContinental San Diego's Signature Restaurant Vistal To Debut This Summer

August 2, 2018

Downtown San Diego's incoming InterContinental Hotel has an all-star culinary team working on the launch of several unique dining & drinking concepts, with news breaking today that the resort's signature restaurant, Vistal, would open this summer with a kitchen helmed by longtime San Diego star chef Amy DiBiase.

Founder Of Slater's 50/50 To Open New Concept In San Diego's Mission Valley

August 2, 2018

The founder of SoCal-born burger and beer chain Slater's 50/50 is about to bring a new concept to San Diego's Mission Valley. TBS Tavern is expected to open next month with a slow-cooked meat based menu from the chef behind one of Maui's most popular eateries.

SuperNatural Sandwiches Sets Sail In Pacific Beach

August 2, 2018

A popular San Diego destination for fresh seafood sandwiches, SuperNatural Sandwiches has softly opened its newest outpost in the waterfront neighborhood of Pacific Beach.

San Diego's The Waterfront Owners Take Over Historic Aero Club

August 1, 2018

We recently announced that the owner of San Diego's 70-year-old The Aero Club would either be moving or selling. We know now that it's the latter, as the owners of "the oldest bar in San Diego" - The Waterfront - are in the process of taking over the whiskey-focused, Middletown dive bar.

Local Healthy Eats Cafe Expanding To San Diego's Little Italy

July 31, 2018

A local spot for fresh, organic nourishment that first opened last year in La Jolla and has another branch heading into North County's One Paseo development, Parakeet Cafe will soon expand to San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood, opening a 3,000 square-foot health-focused restaurant.

A Brewery Restaurant Is Opening In San Diego's Barrio Logan Neighborhood

July 30, 2018

Moving into a 4,500 square foot corner unit within Mercado del Barrio in San Diego's Barrio Logan is a brewery restaurant from Attitude Brewing Company.

San Diego Reader Searches For City's Best Burger At 3rd Annual Burgers & Beers Festival On September 8 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

July 29, 2018

The San Diego Reader is on the hunt to find the city's top burger! Help them decide at the 3rd Annual Reader Burgers & Beer Festival at Golden Hill Park on Saturday, September 8, an all-inclusive food and beer fest where attendees will get the chance to sample and vote on gourmet burgers from more than 20 of the best area restaurants as they compete to win the title of "Best Burger in San Diego". As usual with any great event in San Diego, we are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

Treat Yourself To A Gourmet Tour Of Downtown San Diego At The 26th Annual Taste Of Downtown On Thursday, September 13 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

July 28, 2018

Grab your family, friends, and appetite for the 26th Annual Taste of Downtown, a self-guided tasting tour of more than 40 downtown San Diego restaurants that will take place on Thursday, September 13 from 5-9pm. We are raffling off 2 tickets and also offering our readers promo code SDVILLE for $6 savings per ticket.

Florent Restaurant & Lounge Rebrands In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter | Old City Hall Is Now Open

July 27, 2018

Paying homage to the 1870s-era building's history as the former public library, jail, and City Chambers, Old City Hall is the rebranded bar, restaurant and nightlife venue that was formerly operated as Florent Restaurant & Lounge in San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter.

Nearly 50-Year-Old Ponce's Mexican Restaurant To Open Second Location In Space That Last Housed Waypoint Public In North County San Diego

July 26, 2018

San Diego's historic Ponce's Mexican Restaurant, which opened in the Kensington neighborhood almost 50 years ago, will soon expand northward with the opening of a second location, taking over the space that last housed the recently shuttered Waypoint Public in Del Sur Town Center.

Liberty Call Distilling Now Plans To Bring Second Distillery & Restaurant To Barrio Logan

July 25, 2018

Earlier this year, we reported that San Diego's Liberty Call Distilling would be returning to the founders' home town of Coronado for the opening of a new distillery tasting room and restaurant, but plans on that location fell through. With acclaimed farm-to-table chef Miguel Valdez helming the kitchen, the local craft distillery will now be expanding to Barrio Logan to open its $1 million project.