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Replete with a million dollar remodel, San Diego hot spot Sidebar has reopened under new ownership. Low-lit, sleek and sexy, this boudoir-style lounge, with its gilded mirrors and dark corners for inconspicuous encounters over bottle service, sits under a canopy of red bird cages and hosts a chic crowd. Chef Derek Dinublia serves up New York-style pizza, top-sirlon paninis with brie, and other savory treats to the late-night crowd. Sidebar, 536 Market St., San Diego, CA 92101, 619-696-0946.
Corvette Diner recently closed its Hillcrest location and will reopen at a new space twice the size in Point Loma. Set in the historic Liberty Station, the new rock-n-roll diner can seat 242 guests and has a 5,000-square-foot arcade, ideal for birthday parties and family-fun events. The Corvette Diner & Gamers’ Garage new address is 2965 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, CA 92106. Free parking as well.
Vela, which means "sail" in Latin, showcases global cuisine from myriad coastlines. German-born executive chef Patrick Dahms honed his culinary skills throughout Europe and worked at the prestigious St. Regis Resort, Aspen before landing in San Diego. Intriguing eats include lobster Cobb salad, market oysters with a Bloody Mary sorbet, kurobuta pork shank with roasted baby apples and pomegranate cinnamon crème. Vela, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 1 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101, 619-564-3333.
New Savvy Affordable Lunch at Bertrand at Mister A's
Bertrand at Mister A’s has a new 20/20 lunch offering---a three-course gourmet lunch for $20 served in 20 minutes, ideal for business or pleasure. Enjoy wrap-around views of the city and the coastline while nibbling on savory selections like Ahi tuna confit served with green beans; Maine lobster strudel with fresh lobster and mushrooms in filo dough with decadent cognac lobster sauce; and house-made espresso frozen parfait. Cocktail hour features gourmet bites like sole sliders or confit pork spring rolls and runs weekdays from 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Bertrand at Mister A's, 2550 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92103, 619-239-1377.
Barbarella Launches Breakfast & New Happy Hour Bites
A local La Jolla Shores favorite, Barbarella has added breakfast seven days a week, with huevos rancheros and caramelized-apple French Toast as two highlights. A $5.95 happy hour bar menu features Fontina grilled cheese, truffle fries, salmon tartar, sliders, fresh pomegranate mojitos, martinis and more. Happy hour is available Monday through Friday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Barbarella, 2171 Avenida de la Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-454-7373.
No More Corkage Fee at Marine Room
BALEENsandiego at Paradise Point Resort & Spa has a new executive chef, Megan Barnes-Reichman. Formerly, she worked as executive chef at the Deville Four Seasons in Houston, and at Pahui’a Four Seasons Resort in Kona. Her position as a private chef aboard elegant yachts that sailed the world greatly influenced her cooking style and flavor profiles. She prepares a wide variety of global cuisines at BALEENsandiego and is also an experienced pastry chef. BALEENsandiego, Paradise Point Resort & Spa, 1404 W. Vacation Rd., San Diego, CA 92109, 858-490-6363.
Closings
Chef-owner David McIntyre's downtown restaurant, Crescent Heights Kitchen & Lounge, has closed. Crescent Heights Kitchen & Lounge, 655 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101, no phone.
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