Cork & Stem To Bring Wine And Flowers Under One Roof In San Diego's Hillcrest

November 3, 2023

Cork & Stem is an incoming wine bar and flower shop moving into the space currently occupied by Record Family Wines in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood. 

San Diego's Award-Winning Second Chance Beer Company Closing Carmel Mountain Brewery & North Park Tasting Room

November 2, 2023


After eight years in business, Second Chance Beer Company is closing its Carmel Mountain brewery and shuttering its tasting room in San Diego's North Park. 

Purple Mint Bistro Avoids Closure With Impending Relocation

November 2, 2023

After nearly a decade in business, The Purple Mint Vegan Bistro announced last month that it would likely soon end its run in San Diego, but the Asian fusion restaurant is now relocating to a new space.

Our Top 7 Event Picks For The 19th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival This November 6-12

November 2, 2023

The nineteenth edition of the weeklong San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival takes over America's Finest City this November 6-12, so we've compiled a list of our top 7 picks from the lineup of over 20 meals, events, tours and festivals!

1970s-Inspired Bar & Restaurant Good Night John Boy To Replace Tin Roof In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

November 1, 2023

Taking the place of the now-closed Tin Roof live music venue in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, Good Night John Boy is a 70s-themed disco bar, restaurant and night club with four locations currently in operation. Before the full transformation takes place, the space will serve as a festive Christmas-themed bar.

San Diego's An's Dry Cleaning Gelato Shop To Open Location In Ocean Beach

October 31, 2023

After being named second Best Ice Cream Shop in America by USA Today, San Diego's 5-year-old An’s Dry Cleaning Gelato Shop is continuing its local expansion and will soon open a new location in Ocean Beach. 

San Diego-Based Nonprofit Restaurant Concept Make Projects Opening New Location In North Park

October 30, 2023

Taking over the North Park space previously occupied by Crushed and Swami's before that is Make Projects, a San Diego-based nonprofit restaurant concept where low-income refugee and immigrant women & youth gain job readiness skills to prepare them for the workforce.

Knotty Barrel Unveils Backyard BBQ Menu In San Diego's East Village

October 30, 2023

Knotty Barrel bar & restaurant will soon unveil a weekend, outdoor barbecue menu in San Diego's East Village.

Los Angeles-Based Pitfire Artisan Pizza Opens First San Diego Location

October 30, 2023

An artisan pizza chain started in Los Angeles that currently has several locations around Southern California, Pitfire Pizza has opened the first of several bar & restaurants planned for San Diego.

San Diego's Brigantine Restaurant Group Hit With Second Lawsuit Following E.Coli Outbreak

October 29, 2023

A second lawsuit has been filed against San Diego's Brigantine Restaurant Group following 20 confirmed or probable cases of E. coli linked to one location of Miguel's Cocina restaurant.

FIRST LOOK: Cocino De Barrio Opens In San Diego's North County

October 29, 2023

Cocina De Barrio, an Oaxaca-inspired Mexican restaurant, has expanded its presence in San Diego with the opening of its third location, now serving North County residents.

Three Shot At Brewery Restaurant In San Diego's South Bay

October 29, 2023

Three people were shot and wounded Saturday evening at a brewery restaurant in San Diego's South Bay.

Texas-Born Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse Unveils Sprawling Location In Downtown San Diego

October 28, 2023

Texas-born, all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse chain Galpão Gaucho has unveiled a sprawling new location in downtown San Diego's The Headquarters at Seaport Village.

Once Named Yelp's #1 Bakery In U.S., Izola Forced To Close Through End Of Year In San Diego's East Village

October 28, 2023

Once named as the #1 bakery in the United States by Yelp, Izola has been forced to close through at least the end of the year in San Diego's East Village. 

Hasekura To Bring Mexican-Inspired Sushi To San Diego's Barrio Logan

October 27, 2023

Opening soon inside Fish Guts restaurant in San Diego's Barrio Logan is Hasekura, a six-seat, omakase-only sushi perch serving a menu of sustainable seafood dishes inspired by global flavors. 

Riptides Bar & Grill Brings 80's SoCal Culture To San Diego's Pacific Beach

October 27, 2023


Now open in San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood is Riptides Bar & Grill, an 80's-inspired SoCal bungalow concept.

After Owner's Criminal Conviction, Breakfast Bitch Closes Its Doors In San Diego's Hillcrest

October 26, 2023

Following a federal conviction and imposition of a multi-year prison sentence against its owner, Breakfast Bitch restaurant has closed in San Diego.

Foo Fighters Frontman Dave Grohl Filmed Taking Shots At San Diego Hotspot

October 26, 2023

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl was in town this week and was filmed having drinks at a San Diego hotspot.  

Consortium Holdings Alums Take Over Historic Gilly's Cocktails In San Diego's University Heights

October 26, 2023

A pair of alums from San Diego's Consortium Holdings hospitality group (Polite Provisions, Raised By Wolves) are taking over ownership of historic local dive bar, Gilly's Cocktails in University Heights, and all employees have already been terminated.