Straight from the roots of Southern Italian cuisine, Lucia Celi and Francesco Guardini, left Italy bound for San Francisco before deciding that San Diego was a friendlier and perfect place to launch Mattarello Cooking Lab on 518 Sixth Avenue! The quaint, beautiful...
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Restaurant Spotlight: Juan Tequila Bar & Restaurant
Juan Tequila, located at 535 Fourth Ave, explores the upscale presentations and innovative flavor combinations that have become hallmarks of Baja Mexican cuisine through a collection of small plates and larger entree dishes. This innovative 2,000 square foot Fourth...
RMD Group Announces Lumi with World Famous Michelin-Star Chef Akira Back!
RMD Group, San Diego’s leading hospitality group, today announced Lumi by Akira Back, an upscale dining experience offering modern Japanese fare, sushi and handcrafted cocktails. Lumi will take over the 5,000 square-foot rooftop of the former Grand Pacific...
Restaurant Spotlight: The Morning After
The Morning After, located at 531 F St., is now open, reimagining the Gaslamp Quarter’s breakfast, brunch and bar scene with whimsical dishes and drinks from early morning to late at night. “The Morning After answers the call for a fun and social...
Restaurant Spotlight: The Dive SKC
Let’s say you are in San Diego, but would like to transport yourself to the food, hospitality and distinctive regional cuisine of New Orleans! Well, don’t jump on a plane to the French Quarter, go right to The Dive SKC in the Gaslamp at 551 J St, San...
Toast of Gaslamp – Sips, Bites & Shopping Deals!
The 2018 Toast of Gaslamp is fast approaching this Saturday, December 8th from 1PM-5PM! Have you figured out your plan of action? Here is everything you need to know to plan your optimal restaurant and shopping route! If you haven't gotten your tickets...
Restaurant Spotlight: Osetra Seafood and Steaks
Named after one of the most prized and expensive types of caviar (eclipsed in price only by Beluga caviar), Osetra Seafood and Steaks is just as prized as its name sake as one of Gaslamp Quarter’s most beautiful fine dining culinary experiences! The...
RMD Group Announces New Concept – Huntress
RMD Group (Rustic Root, Side Bar, Volcano Rabbit, Ciro's, etc) announced their new concept Huntress, a sophisticated steakhouse and whisky society, is set to open its doors inside the Grand Pacific Hotel building in Spring 2019. RMD Group announced its...
Rendezvous returns to THE US GRANT on Halloween!
Ever the beverage innovators, the bar team at THE US GRANT has done it again. This time with something bigger and better than ever before, and completely unexpected—a brand new, standalone bar to be located inside THE US GRANT facing Broadway Ave and...
10+ Places to Dine for National Seafood Month!
SEAFOOD LOVERS! It's National Seafood Month! Come celebrate your favorite food group at one of the many restaurants serving fresh and delicious seafood in the Gaslamp Quarter! Check out below to see how you can get on that seafood diet. Full Moon Sushi Refined...
The 2018 San Diego Union Tribune Gaslamp Gala presented by GBOD was a huge success!
The 2018 San Diego Union Tribune Gaslamp Gala presented by GBOD was a huge success! Over 425 people attended the celebration honoring awardees from the Historic Heart of San Diego, and raising money for a new landmark arch. Guests started out the evening on the...
Opa! National Taco Day Goes Greek at Mezé Greek Fusion!
Mezé Greek Fusion, located at 345 Sixth Avenue, will celebrate National Taco Day with a featured line-up of Greek-inspired tacos available throughout the day on Thursday, October 4. Priced between $2.50 and $5 per taco, with the option of adding a hard shell or...
San Diego Restaurant Week – September 23-30
A lot can happen in a week. You can fall in love, explore, share, laugh, be wild, and treat yourself. San Diego Restaurant Week has become a highly anticipated tradition in the community because it isn’t just about delicious food and drinks, it’s about satisfying...
Where to Watch Football in the Gaslamp!
Football, Football! As we reach into the back of our closets to reunite with our favorite jersey, many local watering holes in the Gaslamp Quarter are getting into the spirit with some awesome food and drink specials to support your favorite College and NFL teams!...
#GaslampGives! San Diego Crawl 4 Cancer Starts This Saturday!
Come and Invite your friends to the Gaslamp Quarter for the "Crawl for Cancer" Saturday! Crawl for Cancer is a fundraising organization that started in Kansas City in 2001. This pub crawl event is to help raise awareness about cancer and those effected by it. There...
Searsucker San Diego Gets Ready for September’s Cans & Jams Event!
San Diego craft beer lovers, rejoice! On the third Saturday of every month, Searsucker, in the heart of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, brings in local craft breweries for an afternoon of discounted cans, live music, happy hour eats & more! The farm to table eaterie...
Uncover Bols Genever at Prohibition’s Supper Club
Prohibition, the Gaslamp Quarter’s underground speakeasy located at 548 Fifth Ave., is getting crafty with supper and cocktails, with an exclusive four-course Supper Club dinner paired with cocktails made with Bols Genever on Monday, Sept. 17. Styled as a “reverse...
Restaurant Spotlight: barleymash
barleymash, the energizing, fun, and friendly staple in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, won the Best Ambiance peoples choice award for the 24th Annual Taste of Gaslamp. barleymash is a fun, high-energy downtown restaurant and bar that celebrates the richness of...