California To Allow Indoor Concerts, Sporting Events, Conferences & Other Gatherings

April 2, 2021

California health officials have announced changes to the state's reopening plan that will allow certain indoor activities to resume at limited capacity, including concerts, sporting events, conferences and theater performances.

San Diego's Grand Ole BBQ Brings Authentic Texas-Style Barbecue To Padres' Petco Park

April 1, 2021

After a year without fans in the stands, San Diego Padres will reopen Petco Park to the public at limited capacity for the 2021 season, and fans will soon be able to get authentic, Texas-style barbecue from North Park-born Grand Ole BBQ. 

Native American-Owned Rincon Reservation Road Brewery To Open Tasting Room In San Diego's Ocean Beach

April 1, 2021

Moving into the space previously occupied by Belching Beaver Brewery in San Diego's Ocean Beach is a tasting room from Rincon Reservation Road Brewery, Southern California's first Native American tribe-owned craft brewery.

Harumama Noodles & Buns To Open Location In San Diego's Encinitas

April 1, 2021

Opening later this year in San Diego's Encinitas neighborhood is the fourth location of Harumama Noodles & Buns, a kitschy Japanese restaurant concept known for its animal-shaped buns.

Disgraced The Patio Group Founder Gina Champion-Cain Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Fraud Scheme

March 31, 2021

The disgraced founder of San Diego-based The Patio Group, which once operated multiple restaurants around the city, Gina Champion-Cain has been sentenced to the maximum term of 15 years in prison for criminal charges stemming from an approximately $400 million fraud scheme.

Wolf Larsen's Alehouse To Replace Thunderhawk Alements In San Diego's Miramar

March 31, 2021

Moving into the industrial space that last housed Thunderhawk Alements in San Diego's Miramar area is Wolf Larsen's Alehouse, an ocean-inspired craft beer taproom, wine bar and bottle shop opening later this year. 

Bang Bang To Return To Downtown San Diego Under New Ownership

March 30, 2021

After 7 years in business, Bang Bang shuttered in downtown San Diego last summer, but the nightlife and sushi destination will soon reopen under new ownership.

Santa Monica's SocialEats OnTheGo Virtual Food Hall To Open Location In San Diego's Pacific Beach

March 29, 2021

Santa Monica's SocialEats food hall will open a cloud-kitchen offshoot in the heart of San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood, bringing 5 unique dining concepts to the 450 square-foot space that last housed B-MO's Sandwich Shop. 

Ambrogio15 Restaurant Group To Grand Open Aperitivo-Focused Ciao Ciao Piadina On April 1

March 28, 2021

The team behind San Diego's expanding Ambrogio15 restaurant group is nearly ready to unveil their newest dining concept Ciao Ciao Piadina, an Italian speciality sandwich restaurant and aperitivo-focused natural wine bar set to grand open in La Jolla on April 1.

San Diego's Comic-Con International Announces Fall 2021 Return

March 27, 2021

After cancelling its summer iteration for the second year in a row, Comic-Con International has announced it will return to the San Diego Convention Center for an in-person event this fall.

San Diego Dining Group Will Bring Breakfast & Bubbles To Former Café On Park Space In Hillcrest

March 26, 2021

The longtime former Café On Park space in Hillcrest has a new tenant in Breakfast & Bubbles, a brunch-focused eatery by day and an oyster and champagne house at night from the hospitality group behind San Diego restaurants like Greystone Steakhouse, Saltwater, and Farmers Bottega. 

San Diego-Born Craft Beer Shop & Tasting Room Bottlecraft To Open Oceanside Location

March 25, 2021

San Diego-born beer shop and taproom concept Bottlecraft will launch its 8th location later this year in the North County community of Oceanside.

Newly Launched WestBrew Craft Brewery Targets San Diego's East Village For Second Area Restaurant & Tasting Room

March 24, 2021

Less than a year after launching in San Diego's North County area of Vista, WestBrew Brewery is already moving forward with the company's second tasting room and restaurant, set to open this spring in San Diego's East Village.

The Modern Vegan Permanently Shutters San Diego Location After Less Than 2 Years in Business

March 23, 2021

The San Diego location of Las Vegas-based The Modern Vegan has permanently shuttered in North Park after less than 2 years in business. . 

San Diego's Panda Country Restaurant Announces Closure After Over 40 Years In Business

March 23, 2021

A fixture in San Diego's Clairemont neighborhood for over 40 years, Panda Country restaurant has announced its permanent closure. 

The Swan Tavern & Still To Replace Beerfish In San Diego's North Park

March 22, 2021

Replacing seafood-focused Beerfish in San Diego's North Park is The Swan Tavern & Still, a craft distillery and burger eatery set to unveil as early as this summer.

Acclaimed Steakhouse Chain Steak 48 To Open San Diego Location

March 21, 2021

Owned by the family that founded Los Angeles's iconic Mastro's Steakhouse, Steak 48 is a trendy steakhouse restaurant set to open its first San Diego location later this year. 

Video Footage Released Of Father Bringing Baby Into San Diego Zoo Elephant Exhibit

March 20, 2021

Video footage has been released showing a man who allegedly carried his 2-year-old daughter into the elephant exhibit at the San Diego Zoo.

Tamarindo Latin Kitchen Unveils In San Diego's Del Mar Neighborhood

March 19, 2021

After shuttering the original North Park location last spring, Tamarindo Latin Kitchen & Bar has unveiled its sprawling 4,000 square foot bar & restaurant on the base floor of Del Mar Plaza.