El Camino Owner Opening Amusement Park-Themed Wolfie's Carousel Bar In Little Italy

February 13, 2020

The founder of San Diego's popular El Camino has secured the space next-door to his Little Italy Mexican restaurant for the opening of Wolfie's Carousel, an amusement park-themed full service bar an actual Merry-Go-Round inside and a restaurant helmed by Top Chef contestant Angelo Sosa.

Self-Serve Beer Bar & Restaurant Hidden Craft To Open In Downtown San Diego

February 12, 2020

A founding member of the team behind Old Town's Tahona is in the process of opening Hidden Craft, a 30-tap self-serve beer bar and restaurant unveiling later this year in downtown San Diego.

StreetCar Merchants Owner To Open Texas-Style Barbecue Restaurant & Full Service Bar | SLAB BBQ Is Coming To Chula Vista

February 11, 2020

The team behind North Park's StreetCar Merchants Of Fried Chicken and Suckerfree Southern Plates & Bar in San Diego's Gaslamp is opening a new concept called SLAB BBQ, a central Texas-style barbecue restaurant and full service bar expected to open later this year.

Mexico City's El Peladito Seafood Restaurant Unveils First U.S. Location In San Diego

February 10, 2020

With 6 locations dotted around Mexico City, El Peladito has unveiled its first United States location in San Diego's South County, offering a baseball-themed ambiance complimented by a menu of Sinaloan Mexican seafood favorites.

Tabu Shabu Japanese Hot Pot Opens In North Park

February 9, 2020

Orange County-based Tabu Shabu Japanese Hot Pot unveils this week in San Diego's North Park, and eager diners will get discounted meals to celebrate the highly anticipated opening.

Pliny Watch 2020 | Where In San Diego To Find Pliny The Younger Triple IPA 16th Edition

February 8, 2020

You can make the trek northward to Russian River Brewing Company in Sonoma Valley, California and deal with an 8 hour-or-so line, or you can keep reading and get your taste of this ever-so-popular, award winning, seasonal triple IPA at one of San Diego's best beer bars. The extremely limited release of the 16th Anniversary Pliny The Younger is being distributed throughout San Diego by none other than Stone Brewing Co., so whatever bars receive kegs of "The Younger" will be getting them directly from Stone. We've got the scoop on when and where it will be arriving, so read on and get a taste of one of the world's most coveted brews.

San Diego ShamROCK St. Patrick's Day Block Party Returns On Saturday, March 14 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

February 8, 2020

San Diego ShamROCK celebrates its 26th year as Southern California's largest Saint Patrick’s Day bash on Saturday, March 14, from 2pm to midnight, featuring a jam-packed lineup of musical performances across three stages on the streets of downtown San Diego. We are raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend blu offering our readers top savings in town on this annual block party - promo codes SDVILLE for $5 off GA and SDVILLEVIP for $10 off VIP tickets!

Ale Tales Craft Beer Bottle Shop, Tap Room & Restaurant Opens In San Diego's East Village

February 7, 2020

The third location of Ale Tales craft beer bottle shop has opened within East Village's new Shift residential tower, offering an onsite retail beer shop, tap room, and fast-casual eatery operated in partnership with San Diego's Bread & Cheese Eatery.

Dinner With A View - The Latest In Gimmick Dining Arrives In San Diego

February 6, 2020

The social media era has ushered in a new bastardized dining trend where photogenic gimmick is a marketing ploy somehow successfully used to get diners in the door. The latest Instagram-fueled culinary artifice to enter San Diego is Dinner With A View, a roving pop-up based out of Canada where diners pay top dollar to eat a 3-course dinner inside a plastic dome. We experienced it. It is not worth your time or money. Avoid the hype. You're welcome.

Longtime Favorite Costa Azul Will Grand Reopen Tonight In Coronado

February 6, 2020

After twenty years in business, Costa Azul bar and restaurant was forced to close in September 2018 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 tonight in a bayfront site at the Coronado Ferry Landing.

Previously Expected To Open 2 San Diego Locations, Ways & Means Oyster House Is No More

February 5, 2020

In July 2017, we announced Orange County-based Ways & Means Oyster House would be opening a location in the former Alfonso's of La Jolla space.    with a second area branch planned to unveil in Del Mar's One Paseo. Well those plans have been pulled as all locations of the the New England-style seafood restaurant closed recently.

The Gluten Free Baking Company Unveils This Weekend In San Diego's North Park

February 4, 2020

The Gluten Free Baking Company currently operates a dedicated gluten free production kitchen in Coronado, and at the request of their customers is finally opening a retail location this weekend in the heart of San Diego's North Park.

After More Than Two Decades In Business, Livingston's Mexican Grill & Chicken Kitchen Shutters In San Diego's Ocean Beach

February 4, 2020

Located adjacent to Sunshine Company Saloon in Ocean Beach for more than two decades, Livingston's Mexican Grill & Chicken Kitchen has shuttered.

Mendocino Farms To Open Downtown San Diego Location On February 13

February 3, 2020

Los Angeles-based Mendocino Farms will unveil the company's fourth area restaurant in downtown San Diego on February 13.

Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Opens New Location This Week In San Diego's North County

February 3, 2020

A new 33,368 square-foot Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas location will open this week in San Diego's North County, featuring push-button in-auditorium waiter service, leather reclining seats, and the debut of exhibitor’s new gourmet menu available in eight upscale auditorium theaters.

San Diego's The Lost Abbey Brewery To Open East Village Tasting Room, Beer Garden & Restaurant In Former 1900s Church

February 2, 2020

San Diego's The Lost Abbey is taking its religious theme to the next level and will open a new tasting room in a historic 1900s-era former church in the East Village.

The Ultimate San Diego Taco Festival Returns On May 9 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To The 6th Annual Tacotopia

February 2, 2020

San Diego Reader is continuing its search to find the best taco in America's Finest City at the often imitated, never duplicated, Tacotopia taco festival. Taking place at Golden Hill Park on Saturday, May 9, the 6th annual event will feature over 60 of the top eateries from San Diego, Los Angeles and Tijuana competing for taco bragging rights. We're giving away 2 VIP tickets to this always-sold-out event and also offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings on any ticket type (including ticket packages).

Ocean Beach's Newport Pizza To Shutter On February 9 With Goal To Reopen By This Summer

February 1, 2020

After more than 35 years serving East Coast pizza and craft beer in Ocean Beach, Newport Pizza & Ale House will shutter on February 9 with the goal to relocate across the street.

Celebrate Mardi Gras In Downtown San Diego During The Big Easy Bites & Booze Tour | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To This Self-Guided Tasting Tour with a NOLA Twist

February 1, 2020

Can’t make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year? Don't worry because the Gaslamp Quarter is bringing the NOLA vibes to downtown San Diego with a Fat Tuesday inspired tasting tour. The Big Easy Bites & Booze Tour returns on Saturday, February 22, from 1-5pm, offering attendees a self-guided tasting tour filled with 20 delicious bites and 20 New Orleans inspired sips. Get your tickets for only $20 with promo code SDVILLE at checkout, and be sure to enter our raffle for a chance to win comped VIP passes!