San Diego's Manipulative Public Relations Companies | How Restaurants & Bars Really 'Make News'

February 16, 2020

Unfortunately for our city's culinary development, San Diego's prevailing food news is driven by local public relations firms, resulting in an overall control of the restaurant reporting industry, as well as unreasonable diner expectations and increased food costs.

The Word's Largest Crawfish Boil Returns To San Diego On May 26 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To The 31st Annual LSU Alumni Of San Diego Crawfish Boil

February 16, 2020

The largest crawfish boil in the world returns to San Diego this spring. Taking over the Qualcomm Stadium Practice Field on Sunday, May 24, from 11am-5pm, don't miss the 32nnd annual LSU Alumni of San Diego Crawfish Boil, an all-inclusive incredible party gathering more than 5,000 people to enjoy nearly 15 tons of boiled crawfish, as well as live music and all-in-all great times. Use promo code SDVILLE to save $5 per ticket or code SDVILLETABLE to save $50 per table for 10. We are also raffling off 2 tickets to attend.

Rapidly Expanding Local Roots Kombucha To Open Solana Beach Tasting Room & East Village Taphouse

February 15, 2020

Following last year's takeover of Latitude 33 Brewing Company’s 16,000 square foot brewing facility in the North County area of Vista, Local Roots Kombucha is showing no signs of slowing down. The hard kombucha brand is in the process of opening a tasting room in Solana Beach, as well as a tap house with an onsite plant-based restaurant from Spoiled Vegans Cafe heading into San Diego's East Village.

San Diego Saint Patrick’s Beer & Whiskey Festival To Take Over Liberty Station On March 14 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

February 15, 2020

The San Diego St. Patrick's Day Beer & Music Festival will take over Liberty Station on Saturday, Marcy 14, from 7-10pm, offering attendees unlimited tastes of over 60 craft beers, ciders, and whiskeys, as well as Irish-themed live music. We are giving away 2 tickets to this festive event and offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

Second Margaritaville Hotel Announced For San Diego | Jimmy Buffett-Themed Resort To Take Over Hotel Solamar In Gaslamp Quarter

February 14, 2020

In addition to a location taking over the property long occupied by Paradise Point Resort & Spa, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and Margaritaville Enterprises today announced the global lifestyle brand’s second west coast resort, The Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, which is expected to open in 2021 in the building currently occupied by Hotel Solamar.

World Famous Laugh Factory Comedy Club Opening In Downtown San Diego

February 14, 2020

Hollywood's world-famous Laugh Factory Comedy Club is opening a location in downtown San Diego as early as tonight.

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.