Downtown · GaslampDP
Liquor license filedFiled
6 7 Deli & Pizza
823 5TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
Filed for a liquor license.
Liquor license · Jul 8 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license
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Coming soon · 6 spots
Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record
Downtown · GaslampMH
Liquor license filedFiled
The Margot Hotel
502 10TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
Filed for a liquor license.
Liquor license · Jun 24 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application
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Downtown · GaslampDR
Liquor license filedFiled
Diamond Room
323 7TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
Filed for a liquor license.
Liquor license · May 12 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application
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Downtown · GaslampTI
Liquor license filedFiled
This Is Not A Club
526 Market St · San Diego, CA 92101
Filed for a liquor license.
Liquor license · Apr 9 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application
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Downtown · GaslampB
Liquor license filedFiled
Basic
100 Park Plaza, Ste 181 · San Diego, CA 92101
Filed for a liquor license.
Liquor license · Mar 30 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application
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Downtown · GaslampB
Liquor license filedFiled
Bfh
411 C St · San Diego, CA 92101
Filed for a liquor license.
Liquor license · Oct 30 · Applied for liquor license · craft brewery · new license
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Recently opened · 10 spots
Downtown · GaslampJ
Likely openFiled
Javier's
975 Waterfront Pl, Ste 250 · San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed and likely open by now.
Liquor license · Oct 20 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampGS
Likely openConfirmed
Gladstone's San Diego
861 W Harbor Dr · San Diego, CA 92101
Spotted 90 days before openingLicensed and likely open by now.
Building permit · Oct 19 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility
Liquor license · Jul 1 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampIB
Likely openFiled
Infinite Bar and Grill
1065 04TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
Spotted 14 days before openingLicensed and likely open by now.
Building permit · Oct 16 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility
Building permit · Oct 2 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility
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Downtown · GaslampES
Likely openConfirmed
El Encanto Sd
933 4TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
Spotted 55 days before openingLicensed and likely open by now.
Building permit · Oct 14 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility
Liquor license · Sep 8 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · moving to this address
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Downtown · GaslampDD
Likely openFiled
Divo Diva Little Italy
750 W Fir St 105 · San Diego, CA 92101
Spotted 91 days before openingLicensed and likely open by now.
Building permit · Oct 14 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility
Building permit · Jul 15 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility
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Downtown · GaslampSS
Likely openFiled
Swells Sourdough Bakery
2254 India St · San Diego, CA 92101
Spotted 87 days before openingLicensed and likely open by now.
Building permit · Oct 8 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility
Building permit · Jul 13 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility
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Downtown · Gaslamp
Likely openFiled
Whole Foods Market
201 A St · San Diego, CA 92101
Spotted 57 days before openingLicensed and likely open by now.
Building permit · Oct 8 · Health permit issued · retail food processing
Building permit · Aug 12 · Health permit applied for · retail food processing
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Downtown · Gaslamp?
Likely openFiled
New food business at 748 06TH Ave
748 06TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
Registered to open Oct 8, 2026, so it is likely open by now.
Business registration · Oct 8 · Registered to open Oct 8, 2026
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Downtown · GaslampCO
Likely openConfirmed
Cafecito on Park
1088 Park Blvd · San Diego, CA 92101
Spotted 91 days before openingLicensed and likely open by now.
Liquor license · Oct 6 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license
Building permit · Aug 25 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility
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Downtown · Gaslamp?
Likely openFiled
740 Investments
740 05TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
Registered to open Oct 2, 2026, so it is likely open by now.
Business registration · Oct 2 · Registered to open Oct 2, 2026
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Changing hands · 29 spots
Downtown · GaslampSD
Changing handsFiled
San Diego Western Ventures
818-822 5TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Oct 14 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner
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Downtown · GaslampGB
Changing handsFiled
Gaslamp Bbq
503 5TH Ave & 524 Island Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Oct 12 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampLT
Changing handsFiled
Lotus Thai Cuisine
906 Market St · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Oct 8 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner
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Downtown · GaslampTV
Changing handsFiled
Tma Ventures
756 5TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Sep 23 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner
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Downtown · GaslampHR
Changing handsFiled
Hotel Republic
421 W B St · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Sep 22 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner
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Downtown · GaslampC
Changing handsFiled
500 Club
500-20 4TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Sep 16 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampCB
Changing handsFiled
Cali-breakfast
702 Ash St, Ste E · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Sep 1 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner
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Downtown · GaslampPS
Changing handsFiled
Pendry San Diego
550 J St · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Aug 28 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampPD
Changing handsFiled
El Pastor Del Rica
565 5TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Aug 20 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampHZ
Changing handsFiled
Hotel Z
521 Sixth Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Aug 20 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · Gaslamp?
Changing handsConfirmed
701 Fifth Avenue
701 5TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Aug 19 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
Building permit · Jun 2 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility
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Downtown · GaslampSN
Changing handsFiled
Shorty's Neighborhood Sport House
550 Cedar St, Ste 103 & 104 · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Aug 19 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner
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Downtown · GaslampP
Changing handsConfirmed
El Primal
634 Broadway · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Business registration · Aug 11 · Registered to open Aug 10, 2026
Liquor license · Aug 4 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, full bar (open since 2011)
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Downtown · GaslampSH
Changing handsFiled
The Shout House
655 4TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Aug 10 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampAH
Changing handsFiled
Ac Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter
743 5TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Jul 27 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampJS
Changing handsConfirmed
Juliette Sd
2400 India St · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Jul 9 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner
Business registration · Jun 11 · Registered to open Jun 1, 2026
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Downtown · GaslampGB
Changing handsFiled
Gaslamp's Back Street Grill
570 K St · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Jun 2 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampM
Changing handsFiled
Mondays
805 16TH St · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · May 21 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampA
Changing handsConfirmed
Ambiance
801 C St · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Building permit · May 18 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility
Building permit · Apr 13 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility
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Downtown · GaslampMG
Changing handsFiled
Morning Glory
550 W Date St, Ste C · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · May 1 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampFT
Changing handsFiled
Fat Tuesday
618-22 Fifth Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Mar 23 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampTL
Changing handsFiled
Tiger Little Italy Hospitality
550 W Date St, Ste B · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Mar 2 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampSC
Changing handsConfirmed
Salvatore's Cucina & Lounge
750 Front St C1 · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this bar.
Building permit · Feb 26 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility
Liquor license · Feb 11 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampSS
Changing handsConfirmed
Sear and Steam
1152 7TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Building permit · Feb 19 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility
Building permit · Jan 30 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility
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Downtown · GaslampPV
Changing handsFiled
Porto Vista Hotel / Glass Door / Rcc
1835 Columbia St · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Feb 11 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner
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Downtown · GaslampLS
Changing handsFiled
The Lions Share
629 Kettner Blvd · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Dec 10 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampLD
Changing handsFiled
The Local Downtown
804 Market St · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Dec 5 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampPS
Changing handsFiled
Palihotel San Diego
828 6TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Dec 3 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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Downtown · GaslampMT
Changing handsFiled
Modern Times Pub
1065 Fourth Ave · San Diego, CA 92101
New owners are taking over this bar.
Liquor license · Oct 30 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner
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