Summer Recap: New Restaurants to TrySummer Recap: New Restaurants to Try

When dining out this fall, dare to break your routine at these new San Diego restaurants. From Sessions Public to Searsucker, Craft & Commerce, Banker's Hill Bar + Restaurant, Analog, Barfly and Maria Maria, these new foodie hot spots are...

Posted on 09/17/2010 by Michelle Guerin - Read More

Barfly Lands: La Jolla's New Hot SpotBarfly Lands: La Jolla's New Hot Spot

Barfly is a brand new all-encompassing lifestyle venue that brings the best of Prospect inside, and is served with a side of breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour and a variety of entertainment options. Never before has La Jolla been home to a true neighborhood restaurant and bar before Barfly landed in the scene in August 2010...

Posted on 08/04/2010 by Michelle Guerin - Read More

Searsucker: Malarkey and Brennan Unveil New American ClassicSearsucker: Malarkey and Brennan Unveil New American Classic

A modern and industrial edge is softened by an overflow of comfy couches, Oriental rugs, textured animal patterns and understated graphics that simply read “EAT” in black and white. The open kitchen invites patrons to be a part of the culinary experience from start to finish while smelling every flavor along the way...

Posted on 07/23/2010 by Michelle Guerin - Read More

New Cosmopolitan Restaurant Restores Old Town DiningNew Cosmopolitan Restaurant Restores Old Town Dining

The Cosmopolitan Restaurant serves American regional cuisine with locally grown and produced ingredients, and spices up traditional foods of the 1870s with a sophisticated modern flair. From the firepit-warmed outdoor lounge to the charming retro-chic dining room, there isn’t a bad seat in the house...

Posted on 07/07/2010 by Michelle Guerin - Read More

Analog Rattles the Cage with Karaoke, Atari, Pot BrowniesAnalog Rattles the Cage with Karaoke, Atari, Pot Brownies

Remember sneaking into your creepy uncle’s den late at night to drink beers on the sly while challenging your friends to a Frogger tournament? It was a warm summer night in the late 1970s when the digital age was on the rise and Atari, records, and rock ‘n roll seemed to rule the world...

Posted on 06/30/2010 by Michelle Guerin - Read More

BeachWood: Same Wood, New HoodBeachWood: Same Wood, New Hood

Set to open in mid-July, 2010, BeachWood is taking over the shanty, old Hooters building to bring us fresh-from-scratch cuisine and open-air dining in the heart of Pacific Beach. But before you assume that BeachWood is comparable to the revered seaside favorites that we have advertently flocked to over the years, trust us when we say that BeachWood is going to knock your sandals off...

Posted on 06/28/2010 by Ryan Eisenacher - Read More

Tikul Coastal Mexican Opens in La JollaTikul Coastal Mexican Opens in La Jolla

When Renee Perez first ventured to Puerto Vallarta on holiday in 1983 she would never have believed you if you told her she would marry a local musician and not return to the U.S. until the next century...

Posted on 06/18/2010 by Michelle Guerin - Read More

The English Gastro Pub Done ProperThe English Gastro Pub Done Proper

Ken Mills grew up in England and has strong ties to authentic pub culture: Old English scribes, single malt whiskey, dark booths, dim corners with darts and games, stiff drinks and of course British cask-conditioned ales...

Posted on 05/21/2010 by Michelle Guerin - Read More

New Flavor: Bencotto Italian KitchenNew Flavor: Bencotto Italian Kitchen

“Bencotto” means and refers to a meal done well, or perfectly cooked. Bencotto’s industrial space in the new “Q” building is definitely not well done; in fact, this raw restaurant is designed just right. Your first look inside Bencotto communicates floor to ceiling windows, urban-chic cement walls, purposely exposed pipes, simple contemporary art work, and understated tables sans table cloths. The first floor offers guests petite tables perfect for dinner dates...

Posted on 03/02/2010 by Michelle Guerin - Read More

A Provocative Jewel: La Jolla Strip Club Grand OpeningA Provocative Jewel: La Jolla Strip Club Grand Opening

For years downtown districts have lead the industry in “grill-your-own” concept dining establishments, with favorites including Gaslamp Strip Club and Turf Supper Club. La Jolla locals don’t have to cry jealously any longer, as the Cohn Restaurant Group now introduces the new La Jolla Strip Club, featuring a casual, friendly atmosphere and a spacious 8,500 sq.ft. dining room that can accommodate up to 280 guests...

Posted on 12/08/2009 by Michelle Guerin - Read More
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