Some San Diego Restaurants Pivot To Casual Take-Out & Delivery-Only Concepts

December 13, 2020

With yet another forced shutdown underway, the pandemic is causing some San Diego restaurants to pivot to new casual takeout and delivery-exclusive concepts.

Owner Of San Diego's Tuetano Taqueria Opens Mujer Divina Mexican Coffee House & Burrito Shop

December 12, 2020

The owner of San Diego taco destination Tuetano Taqueria has opened Mujer Divina, a Mexican coffee house and authentic burrito shop now serving in National City.

Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe Reopens In San Diego's Point Loma

December 11, 2020

Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe closed earlier this year after 20 years in business, but thanks to San Diego's Cohn Restaurant Group, the bakery and restaurant reopens today for take-out and delivery. 

San Diego Police Officers Spotted Dining Maskless Inside Local Eatery

December 10, 2020

San Diego Police Department officers were photographed dining maskless inside a cafe in La Jolla this morning, despite a countywide ban on any onsite dining. 

New Italian Restaurant To Open In Longtime Indigo Grill Space In San Diego's Little Italy

December 10, 2020

Plans have changed, and the longtime former Indigo Grill space that was previously set to become a Mexican restaurant is now going to open as Allegro, a traditional Italian eatery from the team behind such San Diego dining concepts as Greystone Steakhouse, Saltwater, and Osteria Panevino. 

Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop Ends Run In San Diego's North County

December 9, 2020

After more than 2 years serving tacos and burritos in San Diego's North County, Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop has permanently closed inside The Shoppes at Carlsbad.

Belching Beaver Brewery Shutters Tasting Room In San Diego's Ocean Beach

December 9, 2020

After more than four years in business, Belching Beaver Brewery has announced it will not be renewing its lease on its tasting room in San Diego's Ocean Beach.

San Diego Hospitality Industry Recipients Of The Most Substantial Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans


December 8, 2020

At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued more than $700 billion in forgivable business loans under its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The SBA recently released data on who benefitted from its pandemic relief programs. Here are the San Diego hospitality and restaurant industry's recipients of the most substantial PPP loans.

High End Butcher Shop Popping Up In Pacific Beach

December 7, 2020

A chef-driven butcher shop specializing in Japanese Wagyu beef is opening a pop-up location in San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood. 

San Diego's New Stay At Home Order Explained

December 5, 2020

San Diego County will implement a new Regional Stay Home Order starting on Monday, December 7 and lasting for at least 3 weeks that prohibits gatherings of any size and closes operations in multiple business sectors, including restaurants, bars, wineries and personal services.  

Watch San Diego's Little Italy Tree Lighting Ceremony Live

December 5, 2020

Tune in at 5:30pm on December 5 for an evening of music, cheer, storytelling and more as the annual Little Italy tree lighting transforms into a "Hallmark-style" Holiday Special, a production that all San Diego can enjoy from the comfort and safety of your home.

Balboa Park Dine-In Ferris Wheel Receives Preliminary Approval

December 4, 2020

Cohn Restaurant Group's plan to install an upscale, dine-in Ferris wheel within San Diego's Balboa Park received preliminary approval last night by the Balboa Park Committee. 

Controversial 10 Barrel Brewing Company Ends Run In San Diego's East Village

December 4, 2020

The Budweiser-owned 10 Barrel Brewing Company caused controversy when it entered San Diego's East Village in spring 2017, but the 3-year-old brewpub is now permanently closed. 

San Diego County Restaurants & Other Sectors Will Be Forced To End Onsite Business Again Due To New California Stay-At-Home Order

December 3, 2020

As warned earlier in the week, California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced new "regional" stay-at-home orders that will require many "non-essential" San Diego businesses, including restaurants and bars, to cease onsite operations once hospital capacity reaches critical levels, predicted to occur in the next few days. 

San Diego's The Baked Bear & Blenders Eyewear To Open Combination Encinitas Store

December 3, 2020

Two Pacific Beach-born companies are joining forces to open a new store in San Diego's North County. Eyewear and accessories brand Blenders is teaming up with ice cream sandwich specialists The Baked Bear to launch a combination ice cream and sunglasses shop in the beach town of Encinitas.

San Diego's Effin's Pub & Grill Announces Impending Closure After 24 Years In Business

December 2, 2020

Ownership took to social media today to announce the impending closure of Effin's Pub & Grill in San Diego's Rolando neighborhood after 24 years in business. 

Monarch Ocean Pub Sets Sail In San Diego's Del Mar Community

December 2, 2020

San Diego's Social Syndicate hospitality and consulting firm (Wonderland Ocean Pub, The Local Pacific Beach, The Local, OB Surf Lodge, The Rabbit Hole and Bootlegger) has unveiled its most northerly venue to date. Monarch Ocean Pub has opened in the 5,600 square-foot indoor and outdoor space that last housed Epazote Mexican in Del Mar Plaza. 

Pop Pops Fabulous Paleta To Open In Former Juice Crafters Space In San Diego's Little Italy

December 1, 2020

Replacing Juice Crafters in the heart of San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood is Pop Pops, a pop art inspired paleta ice pop shop set to open by year's end. 

California Governor Announces Likelihood Of Impending Stay-At-Home Orders For Purple Tier Counties

November 30, 2020

At today's press conference, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the likely return of stay-at-home orders to be announced in the next few days due to unprecedented increases in coronavirus cases around the state.