Los Angeles-Based DRNK Coffee + Tea & QWENCH Juice Bar To Open Location In San Diego's Pacific Beach

April 4, 2019

Two emerging concepts based out of Los Angeles, California will soon open a joint location in San Diego's Pacific Beach. Taking over the nearly waterfront space that last housed the short-lived Aloha Poke is DRNK coffee + tea and QWENCH juice bar, a rapidly expanding coffee shop and juice bar chain.

Breakfast-Focused Two Blu Ducks To Open In North Park

April 3, 2019

The owner of San Diego's The Hopping Pig Gastropub and Farmers Bottega will open Two Blu Ducks later this year in the heart of North Park with a breakfast-focused menu.

An Ambitious Museum Of Beer Is Planned For Downtown San Diego

April 2, 2019

Local entrepreneurs are seeking funding to open an official Museum of Beer in downtown San Diego's East Village. Paying homage to our city's world class craft beer scene, the museum hopes to offer high-tech, hands-on exhibits that will educate guests on beer history and the brewing process, as well as house an onsite brewery, beer garden and pizza eatery.

Nearly 3 Years In The Making Tacos El Gordo's Downtown San Diego Location Near Completion

April 1, 2019

This is not an April Fools joke! After almost three years of taco-fueled anticipation, the 40+ year old Tacos El Gordo chain of Mexican restaurants is approximately two weeks from openings its downtown San Diego location.

Get Some Exercise With Your Pet While Supporting A Great Cause At San Diego Humane Society's Walk For Animals On May 4 | Promo Code SDVILLE Saves $10 Per Ticket

March 31, 2019

On Saturday, May 4, more than 5,000 animal lovers and 2,000 of their four-legged friends will gather together to take part in San Diego Humane Society’s Walk for Animals, an event that raises critical funding to give second chances to homeless, injured, orphaned and abused animals right here in San Diego. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy some outdoor exercise with your pet and fellow animal lovers while supporting a great cause. Promo code SDVILLE gets $10 off registration!

Helms Brewing To Become Two Roots Brewing With Lineup Of THC-Infused Beers

March 31, 2019

Cannabiniers - a beverage, technology & brand management venture that in 2018 released the world's first cannabis-infused, non-alcoholic beer - took over Helm's Brewing Company well over a year ago, but next month the company will fully rebrand the 7-year-old San Diego brewery to transform it into Two Roots Brewing.

Brooklyn Girl Eatery To Shutter In San Diego's Mission Hills

March 30, 2019

The latest in a string of longterm San Diego restaurants to close in 2019, Brooklyn Girl in Mission Hills has announced that it will serve its last meals this weekend.

With More Than 100 Locations Around The U.S., Black Bear Diner To Open First San Diego Branch Later This Year

March 30, 2019

A national comfort food chain with more than 100 locations around the country will open its first San Diego branch later this year. Black Bear Diner is planning on opening two outposts in America's Finest City.

Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival Returns To Offer Best Beer Fest Value In Town On Saturday, April 27 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

March 30, 2019

Over the course of its eight previous incarnations, the Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival has come to be known as San Diego's tried-and-true, locals-friendly, best-value-in-town craft beer festival. MVCBF has always been reasonably priced and includes unlimited food and craft beer (plus spirits!) as well as great live music. On Saturday, April 27, the event will return to take over the gigantic practice field at SDCUU Stadium (Qualcomm Stadium) for a day devoted to America's finest craft brews paired with some of our city's best restaurants and chefs. As always, SanDiegoVille readers save on any ticket type with promo code SDVILLE and we are also raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend.

North Park's Anthem Vegan Announces Impending Closure

March 29, 2019

It was one of the country's first and only exclusively vegan diner and deli concepts, but it was likely a bit ahead of its time. After a little more than a year in business, Anthem Vegan has announced that it will close its 4,000 square-foot North Park location after this weekend's service.

Le Parfait Paris Team To Bring Belgian Beer & Waffles To North Park

March 29, 2019

The crew behind San Diego's hit pâtisserie Le Parfait Paris has taken over the space previously occupied by a Starbucks in the heart of North Park to open Belgian Beer & Waffles, a fast-casual waffle concept set to open later this year with a menu based around savory & sweet Belgian street food.

The Patio On 101 Shutters After Less Than A Year In Business

March 28, 2019

Fresh off this week's opening of Himmelberg’s in San Diego's East Village, we have received word that The Patio Group has closed The Patio on 101 in Encinitas, which has been open for only 9 months.

Little Miss Brewing Expands To San Diego's East Village With La Mesa Location On The Horizon

March 28, 2019

After backlash due to a planned Ocean Beach tasting room stalled expansion plans, San Diego's 3 year old Little Miss Brewing is back on track and has opened a new tasting room in San Diego's East Village, with a branch in La Mesa expected to debut next.

Pisco Rotisserie & Cevicheria Ends Run In San Diego's Liberty Station

March 27, 2019

The owner of Sammy's Woodfired Pizza has officially ended his Peruvian experiment. Pisco Rotisserie & Cevicheria has shuttered its original location in Liberty Station after the North County branch was rebranded into a breakfast centric eatery earlier this year. 

After More Than 50 Years In Business, North Park's Paesano Fine Italian Food To Shutter To Become Shabu Shabu Restaurant

March 26, 2019

A staple for red sauce Italian cuisine in San Diego's North Park for more than 50 years, Paesano Fine Italian Food will close for business next month with a new tenant already signed on to fill the space. Expected to unveil in late 2019 is Tabu Shabu, an Orange County-based Japanese hot pot concept.

Fresh Off The Closures Of His Two San Diego Restaurants, Chef Matt Gordon Joins Coronado's Blue Bridge Hospitality | First Project To Be Opening Of Parisian Bistro Concept

March 26, 2019

Less than two weeks after closing North Park's Urban Solace and Solace & The Moonlight Lounge in Encinitas, Chef Matt Gordon has joined the team at Blue Bridge Hospitality, the Coronado-based restaurant group behind such concepts as Stake Chophouse & Bar, Leroy's Kitchen + Lounge, Liberty Public Market, and the incoming Little Frenchie.

Famous Korean Hot Dog Chain Chungchun Ssal To Open In San Diego

March 26, 2019

Moving into the Kearny Mesa space last occupied by short-lived The Churreria Cafe is Chungchun Ssal Hot Dog, a Korean hot-dog-on-a-stick chain with more than 300 locations around the world.

The Ultimate Guide To Dining Options In & Around San Diego Padres Petco Park - 2019 Edition

March 25, 2019

The 2019 Major League Baseball season starts this week and that means that San Diegans will be flocking to downtown in droves to attend San Diego Padres games at Petco Park, especially in light of the signing of a new powerhouse player, Manny Machado! Here we run down our favorite spots to grab a bite or a drink inside and around San Diego Padres Petco Park during the 2019 MLB season - which is the 50th anniversary for the team!

San Diego Chef Tim Kolanko Leaves Blue Bridge Hospitality For New Role At Urban Kitchen Group

March 25, 2019

We announced earlier this year that longtime Urban Kitchen Group Corporate Executive Chef Joe Magnanelli was leaving the hospitality company to take the helm at Brian Malarkey's incoming Animae luxury Asian fusion restaurant. We now know that the restaurant collective behind Cucina Urbana and others has hired Tim Kolanko to fill the open position. Kolanko has been leading the culinary operations for more than 6 years at Blue Bridge Hospitality (Stake Chophouse, Leroy's Kitchen, Liberty Public Market).