North Park Beer Co. is taking its kitchen in-house and adding the Tokyo Smash burger and global pub fare ahead of its 10th‑anniversary celebration.

A new county report released during San Diego Wine Week finds strong harvests, modest wage gains and planned hiring — even as rising costs squeeze profitability.

Infusion Lab is coming to Pacific Beach this summer with espresso, matcha and signature ube drinks served in a design-forward, content-friendly space. The founders also plan to expand the concept into a lifestyle brand.

Marbella Oyster Bar is an intimate 30-seat raw bar from chef Armando Martin del Campo coming to Encinitas this August/September, serving oysters, crudos and European wines.

Pacifica Del Mar announced it will close in December after nearly 40 years. The Del Mar ocean‑view staple says it will operate through the end of the year.

Queenstown Hospitality Group opened a New Zealand‑style bistro in Del Mar Village with smashburgers, meat pies, weekend brunch and a dog menu. The group is offering opening promotions and weekday happy hour.

Urban Kitchen Group has leased nearly 5,000 sq ft in Bankers Hill for an all-day restaurant, aiming for a late‑2027 opening. The space is in the Manchester Financial building at 2550 Fifth Ave.

Pear Plum will open an all-day cafe and evening wine bar at 101 Island Ave in downtown San Diego in January 2027.

From the team behind Same Same and Good Enough Cocktail Club, Amor Y Magia opens in Carlsbad in mid‑June with cachapas, a rotating raw bar and inventive cocktails.

Pinsarella Market is coming to La Mesa Village this fall, promising Roman pinsa, antipasti and a self-serve wine-and-beer bar in a marketplace-style setting. The shop aims to open in Oct–Nov 2026.

The Stand plans a new Encinitas location at 267 N El Camino Real, set for an early-August opening and marking the chain’s third San Diego County spot.

Fast‑casual chain Pastaphony confirmed plans for a Promenade outpost at 210 E. 3rd St in Downtown Long Beach, taking over the former Ubuntu Cafe spot with a summer opening planned.

Flama Llama, Convoy's popular Peruvian-Chinese fusion restaurant, was shut down by San Diego County health inspectors on May 5 after vermin — a recurring problem at the eatery — finally escalated to a major violation. It's the latest in a long string of pest citations dating back to the restaurant's first year open, and part of a broader wave of vermin-related closures sweeping San Diego County.