Stone Brewing Turns 21 in Style
Dozens of breweries join the celebration — here are the best beers of the day
Got a Great Balsamic? Make a Cocktail!
Vinegars provide a nice kick to boozy drinks
Have a Beer with AleSmith’s Head Brewer Ryan Crisp
From the early days with a team of six, to one of San Diego’s biggest producers — he’s seen it all
Sweet Spot: Crack Shack’s Soft Serve
Top flavors like chocolate banana or strawberry shortcake soft serve with unlimited toppings
Viewpoint Brewing Co. Brings Craft Beer to Del Mar
The city finally has a brewery
Newtopia Cyder Brings Flavor to Scripps Ranch
Craft beer aside, the local artisan beverage industry is thriving
4 New Cocktails That Are Perfect for Summer
Cold drinks for hot days from Hundred Proof, Curadero, Panama 66, and Tamarindo
Very Important Taco: Tamarindo’s Avocado Crab Taco
The new North Park spot puts its own spin on surf and turf
Meet the Bartender: Licorería Limantour’s Jose Luis León
The Mexico City barman is in town for a couple of mezcal-focused guest gigs
Viewpoint Brewing Co. Brings a New Perspective to Del Mar
Del Mar’s first brewery takes a thoughtful approach to its beer, food, and design
First Look: Smoking Gun & Spill the Beans
Chef Kevin Templeton and bartender Eric Johnson lead new Gaslamp spots
Cannabis Dinners are Becoming ‘Almost Socially Acceptable’
Local chefs are elevating appetites with high-end marijuana supper clubs
10 Hot Plates
San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons in August
Will Weed Smoke Out Restaurants?
New investment trends are creating challenges for local restaurateurs — for now
Officine Buona Forchetta Lives and Stalls by Simplicity at Liberty Station
Good, simple dishes are prepared without fuss, which is both the restaurant’s strength and its weakness.
San Diego Bartenders Mix Up Intriguing Cocktails for Tiki Oasis
Highlights include strange fruit, prickly pear brandy, and macadamia nut syrup
Bottle (re)Cap: San Diego Beer News for July
Savoring the season of super summer sippers
First Look: Queensborough
SD nightlife vets do ode to 1920s NYC
Stone Brewing Releases Collaboration Beer with NOFX
The Punk in Drublic lager celebrates the band’s newly announced craft beer and music festival
Have a Beer with Publican, Activist, and Brewer Scot Blair
Craft beer’s “bad boy” is really all about passion, teamwork, and authenticity
Try These 14+ Cocktails Inspired by Comic-Con
Wonder Woman, Game of Thrones, and Batman lend inspiration to these boozy tributes
Very Important Taco: Banana Peel Taco at Wrench & Rodent
Chef Davin Waite simmers banana peels in pork adobada broth for a unique new taco
Hopsy Delivers Craft Beer to Your Doorstep
The buzzy startup launches San Diego delivery and a Linda Vista store
Meet the Bartender: Et Voila’s Sami Saltagi
How the Syrian-Italian bartender made his way to San Diego
Have a Beer with Karl Strauss Head Brewer Lyndon Walker
Why he loves his small batch program and how he won a bronze at GABF with a major leap of faith
First Look: Viewpoint
Del Mar gets its first brewery, overlooking the lagoon
