Very Important Taco: Carnitas Taco at Cali Street Tacos

Prepare for a thick tortilla and plenty of heat-packed flavor
10 Hot Plates

San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons in September
Coin-Op Brings Brings Innovative Cocktails and Classic Games to the Gaslamp

Michele Willard’s menu is both fun and sophisticated
The US Grant is Making Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer

The hotel’s beverage program attempts to fill the 0% ABV void in San Diego’s craft beer scene
Queensborough Brings 1920s New York to the Gaslamp

The two-story cocktail lounge is serving elevated pub grub and NYC classics
You Need to Try This Horchata Shake with Churro Bites

Hundred Proof nails this dirty-delicious and oh-so-decadent dessert
Bar Bodega Brings Tapas Culture to Little Italy

This little box in a bustling part of town is inspiring and unassuming
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