By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger When you order food at The Smoking Gun, the sports/arcade/hangout bar on 6th & Market in the Gaslamp Quarter, chances are it will be brought to you by a smiling person wearing an apron that appears to be so long on her petite frame you keep expecting her to trip over it. After she places the order on the table she … [Read more...]
Pacific Beach Gets New Restaurant & Bar, Slowly Restaurant & Lounge
Life at the beach tends to move more slowly than in other places and maybe that's why a new restaurant and bar in San Diego's Pacific Beach is called Slowly. Actually its full name is Slowly Restaurant & Lounge and it is a Mediterranean establishment with a Baja flair from the owners of Landini’s Pizzeria, Scuderie Italia and Ristorante Illando, Landini’s Restaurant … [Read more...]
Don’t Wait Until Tomorrow To Go To San Diego’s Hasta Manana Cantina: A Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The name is Hasta Manana but you should ve ahora because the place is good enough to go to right now. Do that and the chances are that you will be going back and seeing it tomorrow. Welcome to Hasta Manana Cantina in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. It's on Fifth Ave., a few steps from the Gaslamp Quarter sign – the most … [Read more...]
La Jolla’s Georges At The Cove Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Alumni Chef Dinner Series
One of San Diego's finest – and most scenic – restaurants is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a monthly series of chef alumni dinners. From February thru October Georges at the Cove in La Jolla, which is perched high above La Jolla Cove with beautiful views of the spectacular scenery, is holding these special prix fixe events. Combined, the featured chefs have have … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Monello In Little Italy Hosting Cocktail Paring Dinners
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Monello restaurant in San Diego's Little Italy is hosting a trio of cocktail pairings on select Thursdays in October, November and December. The cocktail dinner pairings involve a four-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Fabrizio Cavallini with cocktail pairings curated by GBOD Beverage Director Ryan Andrews. Each dinner … [Read more...]
Beeside Balcony La Jolla Restaurant Review: Creating A Buzz Of Excitement
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Beeside Balcony in La Jolla is buzzing. The Del Mar restaurant has expanded to the Jewel of San Diego, located on the upper level above The Spot on Prospect between Girard and Herschel streets, right in the heart of La Jolla Village. And it did not take long for locals to … [Read more...]
Russia-Ukraine War Forces San Diego’s Pushkin Restaurant To Change To A Hookah Lounge
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Russia's war in Ukraine has caused one San Diego restaurant to change its concept. Pushkin Russian Restaurant in the Gaslamp Quarter is changing to Pushkin Lounge & Bar effective in May. This is due to backlash, threats and "don't go there" social media posts that has … [Read more...]
San Diego Raman Restaurant RakiRaki Expands To Rancho Penasquitos
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Diego’s award-winning ramen restaurant RakiRaki Ramen has opened a new location in Rancho Penasquitos. Located in the lively Plaza Rancho Penasquitos shopping plaza, the new RakiRaki Ramen restaurant has a range of authentic Japanese ramen dishes, appetizers and drinks. From the Tonkotsu Ramen to the Vegan Ramen, to the … [Read more...]
Del Mar’s Beeside Balcony Open In La Jolla With The Hive Speakeasy Coming Soon
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Beeside Balcony of Del Mar, CA, has expanded with a location in La Jolla. And soon, a speakeasy called The Hive will really have the place buzzing with excitement. Located on Prospect Street between Girad and Herschel – right above La Jolla Cove – Beeside Balcony serves Mediterranean dishes, among them Fjord Salmon, … [Read more...]
Prince Street Pizza Brings New York Style – And New York Crust – To San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Ever since I moved to Southern California, I would hear transplanted New Yorkers say – complain, really – that "you can't get good pizza here!" They would talk about the pH level in the water and the dough not being the same and oh, by the way, the bagels aren't the same … [Read more...]
Greystone Steakhouse Is One Of The Gaslamp’s Best Restaurants
A 5-Star Dining Experience On 5th Ave. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger In an area so full of restaurants picking one can seem like trying to choose between the steak and the lobster, one manages to stand out as one of the best restaurants in San Diego's lively Gaslamp Quarter. It is Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood on Fifth … [Read more...]
Escondido’s Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen Giving Away Free Rice Bowl For Anniversary
San Diego Restaurant Offering Buy One, Get One Free Meal Thru January Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen, San Diego restaurants It's been a tough year but somehow Escondido's Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen has made it to 2021 and in celebration is giving away a free regular rice bowl to customers who purchase one regular bowl. This buy-one, get-one-free offer is good … [Read more...]
What You Need To Know About San Diego Restaurants & Bars Indoor Dining
Strict Rules Apply For Those Who Don't Want To Dine Outdoor By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Editor Published Aug. 31 Just because indoor dining is back in San Diego's restaurants and restaurant/bars does not mean that things are back to normal. Far from it, in fact. Here's what you need to know if you're going for indoor dining. • All diners … [Read more...]
Several More San Diego Restaurants Join Curbside Gaslamp For Outdoor Dining
Asti, Butcher's Cut, Grestyone Steakhouse Put Tables On Fifth Ave.; American Junkie Reopens By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger A group sat at a table, having drinks and laughing, while just down the street a couple prepared to have a romantic dinner. The people were seated on Fifth Ave., enjoying the pleasant weather on a Friday night. They were … [Read more...]
San Diego Restaurants Are Open And Here’s What It’s Like To Dine Out Now
Everything You Need To Know About Dining In Under California's Phase 2 Rules By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Initially, I was a bit apprehensive. I wasn't overly excited to go out to dinner here in San Diego and have to abide by California's COVID-19 Phase 2 rules. But I was also curious. I had a lot of questions, such as: do we have to wear a … [Read more...]