Small Bar As We Know It Is No More | University Heights' Dive Closes For Complete Overhaul In "Partnership" With Trust Restaurant Group

February 18, 2019

Small Bar in San Diego's University Heights closed for business as of last week and is undergoing a complete overhaul, allegedly part of a partnership with Trust Restaurant Group, the local hospitality team behind such hotspots as Trust, Hundred Proof, and the recently unveiled Fort Oak.

Sample Cocktails From 21 Of The City's Best Bars At The San Diego Bartender Shakedown On Saturday, March 2 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

February 17, 2019

Enjoy craft cocktails from 21 of the top bars & mixologists in America's Finest City at the San Diego Bartender Shakedown presented by Imbibe Magazine, taking place at Building 177 in Liberty Station on Saturday, March 2, from 6-10pm! We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

Los Angeles Celebrity-Backed Sandwich Sensation Fat Sal's Deli Ends Run In San Diego

February 17, 2019

The brainchild of actor Jerry Ferrara (best known as Turtle from HBO’s hit show Entourage) and two lifelong friends, Fat Sal's Deli has had hungry students lining up out the door of its Westwood Los Angeles location since opening in 2010, but the sandwich shop couldn't get the same following in San Diego and has officially shuttered the 6-year-old Pacific Beach outpost.

SoCal Coffee House Chain Touches Down In San Diego's North County | Macchiato Unveils In San Marcos

February 17, 2019

An Instagram sensation known for its macaron ice cream sandwiches and potted plant drinks, Macchiato cafe has opened a location in San Diego's North County.

Surf City Pizza + Gelato Will Have Bikini-Clad Servers Delivering Handheld Pizzettes To San Diego's Pacific Beach

February 16, 2019

The owner of BayHo's popular Isabella Artisan Pizzeria & Craft Beer Garden is in the process of opening Surf City Pizza + Gelato, an ocean-inspired Neapolitan pizzeria and gelateria that will have bikini-clad servers delivering hand-held pizzas and gelato sandwiches directly to the nearby beach.

U-31 Owners To Bring The Original 40 Brewing Company To North Park

February 15, 2019

The owner of U-31 Bar are gearing up to launch their own brewpub! The Original 40 Brewing Company is a brewery and restaurant currently in the works in North Park for an early spring debut.

Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa To Unveil Bayside Cali-Coastal Restaurant This Spring

February 14, 2019

The Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa has announced the addition of a new bayside dining concept primed to be the island's premier Cali-coastal restaurant. Scheduled to open in Spring 2019, ALBACA: Alta California Kitchen will feature a menu designed by new Executive Chef Rafael Corniel and Restaurant Chef Aaron Obregon. The resort will also add a new outdoor pool bar called Auga.

Team Behind North Park's Working Class & Pacific Beach's Second Nature To Open New Bar & Restaurant In Former Blackthorn Irish Pub Space In Bay Park

February 13, 2019

A new concept from the team behind North Park's Working Class and Pacific Beach's Second Nature is opening later this year in the space that last housed Blackthorn Irish Pub & Grub in San Diego's Bay Park neighborhood.

Nearly 20 Gunshots Fired Into The Asian Bistro In San Diego's Hillcrest Neighborhood

February 12, 2019

A suspect is in custody after approximately 20 gunshots were fired from a high-powered rifle into Jimmy Wong's Golden Dragon Asian Bistro restaurant in San Diego's Hillcrest community. Fortunately, nobody was injured.

Giuseppe Restaurants Returns To Come On In Cafe Space In La Jolla For New Concept | Candor By Giuseppe Opening This Spring

February 12, 2019

Italian-born Chef Giuseppe Ciuffa, who was a founding force in the opening of East Village's now-defunt Bottega Americano, has taken over the La Jolla cafe and bakery that he once owned and will install a new restaurant concept called Candor by Giuseppe.

Anthem Vegan Announces South San Diego County Hub

February 11, 2019

San Diego's popular plant-based pop-up turned diner & deli, Anthem Vegan, has announced that it will be opening a hub in San Diego's South County.

Ballast Point Brewing To Host "Made In San Diego Block Party" In Little Italy On March 30 | Enter To Win Two Tasting Tickets

February 10, 2019

San Diego born Ballast Point Brewing Company and the Little Italy Association of San Diego will team up to host the Made In San Diego Block Party on Saturday, March 30, from 2-7pm, a festival experience featuring live music, beer tastings, art demos and much more! Enter to win 2 Craft Beer Sampling Packages and be sure to RSVP for free entrance into the event!

Cardiff Seaside Market Team To Open Crack Taco In San Diego's Mission Valley

February 9, 2019

The crew behind North County San Diego's popular Seaside Market is bringing its "Cardiff Crack" smoked tri-tip down to central San Diego with the opening of Crack Taco, a modern taco shop experience set to unveil later this year in Mission Valley.

Berkeley Pizza Shutters North Park Location

February 7, 2019

The nearly 5-year-old North Park location of Berkeley Pizza has shuttered, but the company will continue to dish out Chicago-style pizza from their downtown location, as well as at the weekly Little Italy Mercato Farmers Market.

TBT RePost: The Judgmental Maps Of San Diego

February 7, 2019

JudgmentalMaps.com has come up with these most hilarous one-liners to refer to various areas of San Diego County! While certainly not P.C. by any means, it is quite funny. You have to admit, Coronado does bare a resemblence to the town from The Truman Show. As always, click one on the photo to make it larger.

Juneshine Organic Hard Kombucha To Take Over Longtime Ballast Point Brewing Headquarters

February 6, 2019

After less than a year in business, San Diego born organic hard kombucha brand Juneshine is gearing up for a massive expansion that includes moving into the Scripps Ranch facility that long served as the headquarters for Ballast Point Brewing Company.

The Hop Stop Craft Beer Bar & Kitchen To Open In San Diego's North County

February 6, 2019

A husband-and-wife duo with plenty of craft beer experience is gearing up to launch a modern beer garden and eatery in San Diego's North County. The Hop Stop Craft Beer Bar & Kitchen is anticipated to unveil this spring in San Diego's Poway community.

Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill Begins Soft Opening In Ocean Beach

February 5, 2019

One of San Diego's most beloved seafood spots is currently operating in a "soft opening" phase at its second area location. Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill is dishing out fresh catch during limited hours at its new, 2,500 square-foot oceanfront outpost in Ocean Beach.

The Balboa Bar & Grill Owner Assists San Diego Police In Arrest Of Serial Restaurant Robbery Suspect

February 4, 2019

For the past month, there has been a series of burglaries of local San Diego establishments - including The Balboa, Young Hickory, Poor House Brewing, Lancers, 619 Vodka and possibly others. Well the owner of Bankers Hill's The Balboa Bar & Grill would not stand to be just another victim, so he went full detective mode and ended up helping police track down and arrest a suspect who may be behind the crime spree.