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Urge bowling into Vista

Urge: Craft Alley to bring brewpub, bottle shop, bowling alley to North County

Looks like my burger buds are on to their next project. The owners of Rancho Bernardo’s Urge Gastropub, a trio ...

Hubcap

El Take it Easy's staff made the transition to Hubcap with blinding speed and not a moment too soon.

Well, that was fast! Not much sooner than I foretold the coming of Hubcap, the restaurant opened up for business. ...

So long La Jolla Brew House

Why parting is sweet minus the sorrow

Faye Avenue brewpub La Jolla Brew House has closed and will reopen under new ownership in several months. Under the ...

Birds, bees & oysters are out at Brooklyn Girl

Exemplary spring fare and a new oyster bar in Mission Hills

Last month, I was asked by U-T San Diego for my idea of a perfect spring meal. I noted lamb ...

Bino's Bistro open in Hillcrest

Savory crepes and a good patio make for a winning combo in the Uptown District center.

Bino’s Bistro & Creperie (1260 University Avenue, 619-688-1674) has opened in the Uptown District shopping center. The Eurofying remodel shed ...

New chef rocking Bird Rock

Neighborhood eatery Beaumont’s looking good under new chef

I live nowhere near Bird Rock and, though I think it’s a nice little community, it takes a lot for ...

Ballast Point expanding to Little Italy

Local brewing company going big by going small in niche metro community

Last year, I broke the news that local company Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits was searching for a large building ...

Tusk and Grain nixed by 'Nado

Coronado Brewing Company unexpectedly shuts down WIP artisanal line

After nearly two years spent realizing the idea to expand its offerings via an extra-artisanal second line of beers, including ...

Snooty Asian open in Hillcrest

Pan-Asian bistro replaces the short-lived Noodle Etc on Fourth Avenue.

I liked Kip’s, mostly because it had some history and they served up tasty frog legs, but with the oversaturation ...

San Diego Brew Project a noble experiment

57 Degrees adds on bar and store devoted to local craft beers

It’s no secret. San Diego beer is a cut above; something to both enjoy and celebrate. Everybody in the imbibing ...

Public Notice RE: FISH PUBLIC

Restaurateur Tracy Borkum turning Kensington Grill to seafood spot

When speaking with local restaurateur Tracy Borkum over a half-decade ago, she was already regarded by many in her industry ...

El Take it Easy set to close April 22

Jay Porter weighs in on the closure of his "New Baja" restaurant and shares his plans for the future.

El Take it Easy lasted much longer than a lot of us gave it credit for. It has always attracted ...

Beer Touring: Culture Brewing Co.

Enough talk…here’s a taste of Solana Beach’s new brewery

In February, I gave readers the low-down on the people and ideas behind Culture Brewing Co. (111 South Cedros Avenue, ...

Eba's Lounge and Bistro

Pan-Mediterranean restaurant opens in Hillcrest.

Walking into Eba’s (142 University Ave, Hillcrest, 619-269-0123), I was surprised to find that it was a Mediterranean restaurant and ...

Babbo's Bar & Grille, Uptown: Back from the brink?

Some talk about insurance has customers hoping fire-damaged Babbo’s may reopen after all

Oh no. I’d been hoping that things may be starting up again by now… But Babbo’s Bar and Grille looks ...

Meat...err, Meet Salt & Cleaver

Hillcrest to receive a combo butcher shop and speakeasy

There’s a real sausage fest coming to Hillcrest. Sorry, had to go there when I heard about Salt & Cleaver ...

Dan Diego's

Credible neighborhood bar open for business in Bay Park.

I watched Dan Diego’s get built along Morena Boulevard as I passed by it a couple of times every week. ...

In the Hopper, Part 2: The Next Best Things

More new local craft breweries I’m excited about

Recent conversations with fellow craft beer fans recently got me to thinking about which of the 30-plus work-in-progress San Diego ...

Intergalactic Brewing invading Miramar

New nanobrewery set to blast off this spring

When Arizona State collegian Alex Van Horne was discovering craft beer at Tempe’s Four Peaks Brewery, he had no idea ...

In the Hopper, Part 1: The Top Five

The upcoming local breweries I'm most excited about

With over 30 brewing companies opening their doors or constructing new locations, there's a lot to look forward to in ...

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