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Rip Current Awareness Week
A look back at beers from San Marcos brewery's grand opening event
Though the doors to their tasting room have been open for some time, Rip Current Brewing Company (1325 Grand Avenue, ...
Please come to San Diego, Iron Press.
Orange County waffle sandwich restaurant is doing it right, so why not come to San Diego?
So, I was in Costa Mesa last weekend and I just happened to notice the Iron Press (3321 Hyland Ave, ...
Benchmark Brewing sets grand opening date
Grantville family fermentorium to celebrate its debut June 28 & 29
A little ways back, we took a construction era sneak peek at a new business called Benchmark Brewing Company (6190 ...
Toma Sol reborn as wine bar
Mission Hills cafe gets a makeover, adds some booze into the mix, and changes for the better.
Talk about reinventing yourself: Toma Sol Cafe up and decided to forego the coffee shop lifestyle and transform into a ...
Meet Pacific Brewing Company
The rarest of rarities - a new brewing company that caught me off-guard
Earlier this week, I talked about 2 Kids Brewing Company finding an industrial park suite in the Mira Mesa/Miramar area, ...
First Look: Magnolia Tap & Kitchen
Southern comfort installed in former Bare Back space downtown
Chris Reid knew he wanted his own bar and restaurant. He considered a number of potential locations, but when the ...
2 Kids find a place to call home
Yet another new brewery online for Mira Mesa/Miramar area
Last August, I told the story of two young San Diegans looking to open their very own brewery. Theirs is ...
Sneak Peek: AVANT
Dishes from Rancho Bernardo Inn’s much-anticipated resto refresh
Last week, I had the opportunity to tour the construction site for AVANT, a new seasonally driven farm-to-table restaurant being ...
Ballpark: Bye El Vitral, hi Southpaw
Is Good Time Design taking over the neighborhood?
So. El Vitral really has closed. For months the bar-eatery with 220 tequilas to choose from and the fabulous view ...
Little Italy: Supping with a ghost named Wanda
The new Queenstown Public House comes with unexpected company in the 1905 house
Hauling up Cedar out of Little Italy, past the Pioneer Hook and Ladder – hey, didn’t that use to be ...
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 ...
