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New American spot Sign of the Whale opens its doors in The Gaslamp

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Published on July 22, 2019
New American spot Sign of the Whale opens its doors in The GaslampPhoto: Sign of the Whale/Yelp

A New American restaurant and bar has opened its doors in the neighborhood. The new addition to the Gaslamp, called Sign of the Whale, is located at 672 Fifth Ave.

Sign of the Whale serves up American dishes with a focus on seafood. On the menu, expect to see items like flash-fried brussels sprouts, crab cake sandwiches with charred corn remoulade and lobster and shrimp ravioli. According to the business' Facebook page, "An inherently American restaurant with global appeal, Sign of the Whale's menus offers tempting new twists on the classics, paired with thoughtfully crafted cocktails."

Sign of the Whale has gotten a positive response thus far, with a 4.5-star rating out of seven reviews on Yelp.

Ahmed M., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on July 13, wrote, "Fantastic spot in San Diego's Gaslamp district with excellent management."

Brandon S. added, "Awesome bar and great place to hang out with friends. There's a ton of TVs here — should be a great spot to watch some games soon."

Swing on by to take a peek for yourself: Sign of the Whale is open from 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m.–2 a.m. on weekends.

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