San Diego's The Lost Abbey To Open New Tasting Room The Sanctuary This Week In San Marcos

October 29, 2019

Popular San Diego craft brewery, The Lost Abbey, is expanding its presence in its home neighborhood of San Marcos with the opening of The Sanctuary, a 2,200 square-foot tasting room debuting this week in North County's San Elijo community.

La Catrina Tapas & Cantina Ends Run In North Park After Less Than A Year In Business

October 28, 2019

A sign on the door reads "Closed for remodeling", but La Catrina Tapas & Cantina has been shuttered since earlier this month, their phone is disconnected, and word on the street is the Baja-style bar & restaurant in partnership with the owner of City Tacos will not be reopening.

Get Your First Look At Brian Malarkey's Herb & Sea Before It Opens In Encinitas On November 4

October 28, 2019

Fresh off the opening of his boujie downtown San Diego Asian-fusion restaurant, local celebrity chef Brian Malarkey is almost ready to unveil Herb & Sea in downtown Encinitas, with the modern seafood restaurant expected to open early next week.

Straight Out Of Texas, The World Famous Tin Room To Open San Diego Location

October 27, 2019

A Chippendales-style gay dive bar from Dallas, Texas is opening a tamed-down, all-are-welcome location in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood, taking over the space last occupied by Brew Project (and short lived Project Bar). The World Famous Tin Room bar and restaurant is opening an outpost in America's Finest City by year's end.

$30 Million Portuguese-Themed Hotel & All Day Restaurant Coming To Point Loma's Bayfront

October 26, 2019

The first of Hilton's modern Tapestry Collection of properties to come to San Diego, The Monsaraz is opening in Point Loma next summer replacing the longstanding Dolphin Motel. The new hotel will come at an estimated cost of $30 million and boast a Portuguese-inspired design with marina views and a full-service bar and restaurant.

San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival Takes Over America's Finest City For 16th Year This November 9-17 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets To The Grand Tasting

October 26, 2019

Recently named the winner of the 2019 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest for Best General Food Festival, the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival returns for its 16th installment this November 9-17, offering more than 40 delicious events all around America's Finest City. We are raffling off 2 tickets to the premier Grand Tasting, so read on for details and be sure to enter for a chance to win!

Hoping To Expand, Point Loma's Embargo Grill Becomes Little Cay Amidst Dispute Between Owners

October 25, 2019

Point Loma's popular Embargo Grill has been rebranded to become Little Cay, as ownership is currently in a dispute with one member hoping to unify the brand with a recently opened sister location sited in Scottsdale, AZ.

Break Point Bar, Restaurant & Bowling Alley To Open At Former Johnny V Space In Pacific Beach

October 25, 2019

A new 13,000 square foot all-day restaurant, bar and night-focused lounge with a few bowling lanes is opening in the space occupied by Johnny V for more than a decade. Break Point is on track to open by year's end in San Diego's Pacific Beach.

Tom Ham's Lighthouse Celebrates San Diego Beer Week With 6th Annual Brews, Views & Chews On November 4 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

October 25, 2019

To celebrate San Diego Beer Week, on November 4, from 6-9pm, Tom Ham's Lighthouse is hosting its 5th Annual Brews, Views & Chews - the ultimate bayside beer pairing event featuring unlimited samples of chef-prepared dishes combined with San Diego craft beer & spirits, live music, and, of course, amazing views of downtown. We are raffling off 2 tickets to this amazing event so be sure to enter!

Poway Favorite Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe Brings Second Location To San Diego's Scripps Ranch

October 24, 2019

Poway's popular Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe has opened a second location in San Diego's Scripps Ranch, offering organic and ingredient-driven dishes ranging from French toast and sandwiches to artisanal baked goods.

Downtown San Diego's Tacos El Gordo Set To Nearly Double Footprint And Open By December 1

October 23, 2019

It's almost a running joke at this point. Will Tacos El Gordo ever open its downtown San Diego location? We have received word that the Tijuana-style taqueria has plans to open by December 1 and is also in the process of nearly doubling its footprint by taking over the ground floor space last occupied by the short-lived Queensborough bar.

Longtime Cantina Mayahuel Manager To Open Metl Dive Bar & Music Venue In San Diego's Gaslamp

October 23, 2019

Downtown San Diego's nearly decade-old The Hopping Pig will shutter next month to be rebranded into Metl, an agave-fueled bar, live music destination and casual restaurant that will be managed by the former face of Cantina Mayahuel.

First Location Of Deep Dish Chain Patxi's Pizza Grand Opens In San Diego

October 23, 2019

The first San Diego location of Patxi's Pizza grand opens in Hillcrest today, offering a menu of Neapolitan and Chicago-style deep dish pizzas.

World Pasta Champion To Open Cori Pastificio In San Diego's North Park

October 22, 2019

A one-time World Pasta Champion has taken over the North Park space that last housed Cardamom Cafe and will open Cori Pastificio - a Sicilian-style Italian restaurant with a menu centered around fresh made pasta and Italian comfort foods.

17-Acre Sesame Place Theme Park Coming To San Diego

October 21, 2019

The magic of Sesame Street is coming to America's Finest City, as the second location of Sesame Place theme park will open in San Diego in 2021.

Organic South American Restaurant Pachamama To Open This Week In San Diego's Normal Heights

October 21, 2019

Opening tomorrow in the space that last housed Cafe Cabaret in San Diego's Normal Heights is Pachamama - an organic, mostly plant-based South American restaurant from an Argentinian celebrity that recently relocated to America's Finest City.

Orange County's Blackmarket Bakery To Open Branch In San Diego's East Village

October 21, 2019

With a location already sited in San Diego's North Park, Orange County-based Blackmarket Bakery plans to increase its presence in America's Finest City with the opening of a new branch in the East Village.

Two-Story SKA Bar & Restaurant Brings Asian Fusion To Adams Avenue Starting This Week

October 20, 2019

Opening this week in Normal Heights is SKA Bar and Restaurant, a two-story Asian fusion restaurant and cocktail lounge that will soon unveil a 2,500 square-foot rooftop space.

Whisknladle's Park Commons Food Hall To Open November 11

October 20, 2019

The team behind San Diego's Whisknladle Hospitality have announced an opening date for Park Commons, a 10,000-square-foot food hall featuring six unique dining stalls unveiling early next month in Sorrento Valley.