San Diego's Thorn Brewing To Launch New BBQ & Woodfired Pizza Dining Concepts & Spirit Brand

November 3, 2020

San Diego's Thorn Brewing Company will soon launch a multi-concept restaurant featuring Texas-style barbecue and wood-fired Neapolitan Pizza, as well as an onsite spirits brand that uses local beer in its distilling process. 

Global Taiwanese Boba Tea Brand Presotea To Open First San Diego Location

November 3, 2020

Global boba tea chain Presotea, which first launched in Taiwan in 2006 and now has more than 400 locations around the world, will soon open its first San Diego branch. 

Los Angeles-Based Virtual Restaurant Company CloudKitchens To Open San Diego Location

November 2, 2020

Founded by the former CEO of ride-share giant Uber, CloudKitchens is rapidly expanding its "virtual" restaurant kitchen locations across the United States and will soon launch a 10,000 square-foot "ghost kitchen" hub in San Diego that will house approximately 50 eateries. 

Pacific Beach Bars & Restaurants Reportedly Linked To Five Of San Diego's Largest COVID-19 Outbreaks

November 1, 2020

It has been reported that four of the five most serious COVID-19 outbreaks stemming from area restaurants are linked to popular Pacific Beach bars. 

Cannabis-Infused Beer Brand Two Roots Brewing Shutters In Ocean Beach

November 1, 2020

After only a little over a year in business, cannabis-infused beer company Two Roots Brewing has permanently shuttered its tasting room in San Diego's Ocean Beach.

Southern Comfort Kitchen Brings Soul To San Diego's Mission Beach

October 31, 2020

Now open in the Mission Beach space that housed Gabbiano Pizza for nearly four decades is Southern Comfort Kitchen, a Southern home-cookin' restaurant serving soul food in San Diego.

Berkeley Pizza Shutters In Downtown San Diego

October 30, 2020

After more than a decade serving Chicago-style pizza in San Diego, Berkeley Pizza is no more. 

Health-Focused Parakeet Cafe Lands In Coronado

October 30, 2020

A local spot for healthy, organic nourishment with three locations currently open around San Diego, Parakeet Cafe has unveiled its 4th area branch in Coronado.

Mexican & Japanese Hybrid Chain Culichi Town To Open In San Diego's South County

October 29, 2020

Specializing in combining Mexican mariscos and Japanese sushi flavors, budding restaurant chain Culichi Town will open its second San Diego location in the 7,800 square-foot space that last housed Fuddruckers in downtown Chula Vista. 

San Diego's Annual December Nights At Balboa Park Repurposed Into Drive-Through "Taste Of December Nights"

October 29, 2020

For more than four decades, San Diegans have come out by the thousands to celebrate the winter holiday season at the annual December Nights at Balboa Park, but due to the current pandemic conditions, this year's event has been repurposed into a "Taste of December Nights".

San Diego's Cowboy Star Restaurant Leads Local Claims Against State & County Demanding Refund Of Fees

October 28, 2020

San Diego County bars and restaurants, led by Cowboy Star in the East Village, are joining other California eateries in filing the prerequisite claims for a class-action lawsuit against state and local governments in order to recoup fees paid to them, including liquor licenses, health permits, and state tourism assessments. The claims come as restaurants across the state face unprecedented challenges to stay open and maintain cash reserves in the COVID-19 era.

San Diego-Based Callaway Acquires Majority Of TopGolf, Paving Way For Area Location

October 28, 2020

San Diego-based golf equipment and apparel company Callaway has acquired the company behind Topgolf driving range and entertainment venue, paving the way for a Topgolf location in downtown San Diego.

San Diego Ballet To Host The Nutcracker Drive-In Performance In Liberty Station

October 28, 2020

San Diego Ballet Company has announced it will host an outdoor, drive-in performance of The Nutcracker this holiday season in Liberty Station. 

San Diego's 10-Year-Old Cueva Bar Becomes De Nada Kitchen & Market

October 27, 2020

After 10 years serving Latin & Mexican tapas in San Diego, Cueva Bar in University Heights is becoming De Nada Kitchen & Market.

San Diego-Based Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill Files For Bankruptcy

October 26, 2020

San Diego-based Rubio’s Restaurants Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after shuttering dozens of restaurants earlier this year.

San Diego's The Poke Chop To Set Sail This Week In Encinitas

October 26, 2020

The third San Diego location of build-your-own poke bowl concept Poke Chop will unveil this week in Encinitas. 

"Vegan Amazon" PlantX Will Launch First United States Outpost In San Diego

October 25, 2020

Dubbed as the "vegan Amazon", PlantX will open its first United States retail store and café in San Diego's Hillcrest community.

Sister Concepts New Motion Beverages & Embolden Beer Company To Open Next Month In San Diego's Miramar Area

October 24, 2020

Sister concepts New Motion Beverages & Embolden Beer Company have taken over the Miramar brewing facility last occupied by 32 North Brewing and will open a beer garden and tasting room next month with a menu of craft beer, hard kombucha, hard seltzer, hard sparkling tea, and health-focused non-alcoholic beverages. 

Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers Ends Run In Downtown San Diego To Usher In New Concept In Partnership With Good Time Design

October 23, 2020

After months of speculation, it is official, Arizona-based Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers has ended its run in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, although the concept's ownership is partnering with the building's new tenant Good Time Design hospitality group to install what is rumored to be a new Cerveza Jack's Mexican cantina and restaurant in the downtown space.