San José’s Dine Downtown runs July 9–19, with more than 45 restaurants serving prix‑fixe menus and specials across downtown.

China’s Mixue opened its first Bay Area shop in Sunnyvale, selling soft‑serve cones for $1.59 and drinks under $5 during a grand‑opening weekend through July 12.

Lateen Cafe, a Dubai-inspired concept, plans to open on Driscoll Road in Fremont. The business teases Dubai flavors online but has not announced a date.

Beaulieu Vineyard has reopened its restored 1885 stone winery in Rutherford, unveiling new tasting rooms, a Rarity Room and a culinary program as it reopens to visitors. Reservations begin July 13.

The Bird is reported to be moving into the former Asian Box spot at 2031 Chestnut, marking the sandwich shop’s first new brick‑and‑mortar in five years.

An East Bay Cajun favorite has set up a stall at San Pedro Square as World Cup fans pack downtown — po' boys and late hours included.

The turreted Julius' Castle will reopen this September after years of legal fights and a long restoration; dinner service will return to Telegraph Hill.

Bad Egg Breakfast Bar has opened at Gate 19 in SJC’s Terminal B, offering all‑day breakfast, coffee and cocktails for travelers. Hours start early to catch morning flights.

Several Bay Area counties have started permitting licensed home‑based "micro‑restaurants," letting chefs host ticketed backyard pop‑ups while staying under public‑health rules. New permits are giving cooks a low‑cost path into food businesses.

Dasbierhauz’s Redwood City location closed June 30. The Middlefield Road space will become Gangsan, a modern Korean spot promising braised short ribs and soups.

San Jose–based Con Azucar Café opened a downtown Gilroy shop in March after a two-year conversion of a former panadería, bringing pan dulce and Mexican-style lattes to South County.

Fieldwork Brewing will take over the former Presidio Social Club at 563 Ruger Street, converting the site into the park’s first full-service tap room and expanding the brewery’s SF footprint.

A new SoMa bar opened near Oracle Park with a horseshoe bar, martini-forward cocktails and triple-cooked 'disco' fries that can be upgraded with Cajun beef gravy.