A San Diego Sports Bar For The Fan Of Nearly Any NFL Team | The Ultimate List Of Team-Specific Establishments For Football Fanatics In America's Finest City

September 1, 2019

The 2019-2020 National Football League season begins this week! We know that football fans across San Diego are eager to root for their favorite team in the company of other like-minded fanatics, so we've compiled this list of local establishments that cater to supporters of most of the 32 NFL teams.

San Diego’s Largest Halloween Festival Returns On Saturday, October 26 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets To WCKD Village

September 1, 2019

San Diego's downtown Halloween Block Party WCKD Village will take place over a six block footprint in the East Village on Saturday, October 26, from 6pm to midnight. Get ready for new interactive elements, amazing musical performances on four stages, elaborately themed areas and much more, as WCKD Village is shaping up to deliver an over-the-top Halloween experience like never before. We are giving away 2 VIP passes to attend as well as offering promo codes SDVILLE and SDVILLEVIP for $5 off GA & Premium passes and $10 off VIP tickets

Longtime Local Favorite Costa Azul Will Reopen In Bayside Coronado Location

August 31, 2019

After twenty years in business, Costa Azul bar and restaurant was forced to close last September after being unable to negotiate a new lease (the space is now Fox Restaurant Concepts' The Henry), but the longtime "Cheers of Coronado" will reopen next year in a bayfront site at the Coronado Ferry Landing.

Highly Anticipated Windmill Food Hall May Finally Open This Weekend In San Diego's North County

August 30, 2019

After a substantial delay, the 12,000 square-foot Windmill Food Hall is anticipated to finally unveil this weekend in San Diego's North County - offering 14 food vendors, a full bar, lawn games, a kids' play area, and much more.

The Patio Group Founder Charged By Federal Government Over Alleged $300 Million "Egregious Fraud"

August 29, 2019

The founder of San Diego-based The Patio Group - which operates multiple restaurants around the city including The Patio on Lamont, The Patio on Goldfinch, and Fireside By The Patio, amongst others - has been civilly charged by the Federal Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly operating a $300 million "egregious fraud." 

Nashville Hot Chicken Debuts Inside San Diego's Liberty Public Market

August 29, 2019

Now open inside Liberty Public Market in San Diego's Liberty Station is Liberty Chik, a stand specializing in the emerging culinary trend of Nashville hot chicken.

$8 Million The Magnolia Music Venue To Unveil Next Month In San Diego

August 28, 2019

San Diego County’s newest concert venue The Magnolia Performing Arts Center will open in East County this September after an incredible $8.2 million renovation. Formerly known as the East County Performing Arts Center, the 42-year-old site has been closed for 10 years but will soon host everything from concerts to movie nights to beer festivals, food trucks, street fairs and more.

After More Than 20 Years In San Diego, Rimel's Rotisserie Will Close Last Remaining Location

August 27, 2019

A San Diego staple for fresh chicken plates for nearly three decades, Rimel's Rotisserie has announced it will close the last remaining location next week.

Hillcrest Location Of Ike's Sandwiches Launches "Virtual Restaurant" Fanboys Cheesesteaks & Cheesecakes

August 27, 2019

With the advent of modern day restaurant delivery applications, there is a new trend of "virtual restaurants" popping up around the country and San Diego's Ike's Place in Hillcrest has launched one of their own. Fanboy's Cheesesteaks & Cheesecakes is now delivering around America's Finest City  exclusively through UberEATS.

San Diego's Incoming Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival Reveals Additional Artists & Daily Lineup For November 22-24 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

August 27, 2019

After generating a summer full of buzz and excitement since the initial lineup announcement for Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival this past June, the organizers have now announced additional artists to and released the daily schedule of performers. We are also raffling off 2 weekend passes to attend the highly-anticipated inaugural event. Read on and be sure to enter for a chance to win.

Urban India To Relocate In San Diego's Gaslamp

August 26, 2019

Downtown San Diego's Urban India restaurant shuttered its 4th Avenue location last month, but the popular Indian restaurant will soon reopen in a new space on 5th Avenue in the historic Gaslamp Quarter.

When One Door Opens, Another Closes | Urge Gastropub To Open In Temecula & Shutter North County San Diego Whiskey Bank

August 25, 2019

Urge Gastropub & Whiskey Bank will shutter its North County San Diego location next week, while at the same time gearing up to launch its first restaurant outside San Diego, Urge Common House in Temecula.

San Diego Brunch & Booze Festival Takes Over Liberty Station On Saturday, October 19 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

August 25, 2019

The San Diego Reader will host the first annual San Diego Brunch & Booze Festival, an all-inclusive food and drink event taking over NTC Park at Liberty Station on Saturday, October 19. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket or ticket package. Read on for details and be sure to enter for a chance to win!

San Diego's Expanding Trust Restaurant Group To Open All-Day Eatery In Former Brooklyn Girl Space In Mission Hills & Close Hundred Proof To Rebrand Into Retro Steakhouse

August 24, 2019

San Diego's expanding Trust Restaurant Group has taken over the Mission Hills space that last housed Brooklyn Girl Eatery and will open Cardellino, an all-day restaurant, bakery and marketplace. The company is also closing its Hundred Proof concept and will rebrand it into a classic steakhouse called Rare Society.

San Diego's LOLA 55 To Host One Year Anniversary Taco Fiesta On September 9

August 23, 2019

It's been one year since LOLA 55 opened its doors in San Diego's East Village and to honor the milestone, the award-winning taqueria has invited six of San Diego's top chefs to help them celebrate on September 9, from 5-9pm, at the 1st Anniversary Fiesta!

Wrench & Rodent Owners Launch Crowd Funding Campaign To Raise Funds For Opening Of Plant-Based The Plot

August 22, 2019

The husband-and-wife team behind North County San Diego's uber-popular rockstar sushi destination Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub has launched an Indiegogo crowd funding campaign to raise capital for the opening of The Plot - a 100% plant-based, no-waste restaurant and catering service opening in the 4,000 square-foot South Oceanside space that currently houses Hon Sushi.

Sunny Boy Biscuit Company To Bring Southern Comfort To San Diego's North Park

August 22, 2019

Inspired by the classic American roadside diner, Sunny Boy Biscuit Company will bring biscuits & gravy dishes and other Southern comfort foods to San Diego's North Park, opening as early as this fall in the space that last housed The Smok'd Hog.

The United States' First Combined Cat Cafe, Bar & Restaurant Is Coming To San Diego

August 21, 2019

The United States' first full-service cat lounge, bar & restaurant will open in San Diego later this year. Whiskers & Wine is coming to North Park.

North Park's Nomad Donuts Launches Kickstarter For Facelift Improvements

August 20, 2019

San Diego's Nomad Donuts has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to upgrade the outside exterior and patio of their North Park donut and bagel shop.