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New bars & lounges in San Diego

50 bars & lounges coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New bars & lounges · 50 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

San DiegoPlanned for Nov 1MB

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Mvinyo Book Bar

6381 Imperial Ave · San Diego, CA 92114

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 22 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

Business registration · Oct 9 · Plans to open Nov 1, 2026

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Kearny MesaTM

Likely openConfirmed

Taverna Mediterranean Grill

9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste H2 · San Diego, CA 92123

Registered to open Oct 14, 2026, so it is likely open by now.

Business registration · Oct 14 · Registered to open Oct 13, 2026

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HillcrestSA

Changing handsConfirmed

Saigon Alley Kitchen & Bar

3687 5TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92103

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Sep 30 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

Building permit · Aug 14 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

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Downtown · GaslampIB

Likely openFiled

Infinite Bar and Grill

1065 04TH Ave · San Diego, CA 92101

Spotted 14 days before opening

Licensed 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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National CityCP

Changing handsFiled

Crab Pub

3030 Plaza Bonita Rd, Ste 1430 · National City, CA 91950

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 13 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

Liquor license · May 20 · Liquor license cancelled · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2021)

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Del MarBG

Likely openFiled

Blackhorse Grill Market Restaurant and Bar

3702 Via De La Valle 101 · Del Mar, CA 92014

Spotted 74 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Building permit · Oct 13 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · Jul 31 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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PowayFD

Likely openFiled

Frank & Dino's Osteria Bar

12265 Scripps Poway Pkwy, Ste 113 · Poway, CA 92064

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 12 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

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OceansideGC

Changing handsFiled

Green Cheek Beer Company

601 S Coast Hwy · Oceanside, CA 92054

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 9 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · craft brewery

Liquor license · Jul 29 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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EncinitasRB

Changing handsFiled

Rosemaries's Buns & Brews and Gelati & Peccati

608 S Coast Hwy 101 · Encinitas, CA 92024

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 6 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

Liquor license · Sep 22 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

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PowayPI

Changing handsFiled

Poway Irish Pub

13314-16 Poway Rd · Poway, CA 92064

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Sep 25 · Liquor license issued · bar / nightclub

Liquor license · Jun 3 · Applied for liquor license · bar / nightclub · new owner

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San MarcosDB

Changing handsFiled

Dumpling Bar

157 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd #132 · San Marcos, CA 92069

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Sep 21 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Old TownPL

Changing handsFiled

Paradise Lounge Sd

2732 Midway Dr · San Diego, CA 92110

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Sep 21 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Carlsbad

Liquor license filedFiled

Kura Sushi

5970 Avenida Encinas · Carlsbad, CA 92008

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 4 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Old TownKP

Changing handsConfirmed

Kikos Place Cantina

3048 Midway Dr · San Diego, CA 92110

New owners are taking over this bar.

Building permit · Aug 28 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Liquor license · Aug 19 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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Mission ValleyOS

Changing handsConfirmed

Oggi's Sports Brewhouse

2245 Fenton Pkwy, Ste B101 · San Diego, CA 92108

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 5 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

Building permit · May 5 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

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OceansideBI

Changing handsConfirmed

The Brew Inn

1910 Oceanside Blvd, Ste F · Oceanside, CA 92054

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 4 · Applied for liquor license · beer & wine bar · new owner

Building permit · Jan 30 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

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VistaJV

Changing handsConfirmed

Jim's Vista Lounge

1587 E Vista Way, A & B · Vista, CA 92084

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jul 24 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

Building permit · Apr 23 · Health permit issued · low risk food facility

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CarlsbadSH

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Slice House by Tony Gemignani

6943 El Camino Real, Ste 101 & 103 · Carlsbad, CA 92009

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jul 17 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Point LomaSB

Changing handsConfirmed

Shanghai Buns Bar

1029 Rosecrans St · San Diego, CA 92106

New owners are taking over this bar.

Building permit · Jul 15 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Liquor license · Jul 13 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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North ParkOU

Changing handsConfirmed

One of Us Bar

3085 University Ave · San Diego, CA 92104

New owners are taking over this bar.

Building permit · Jun 26 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · Jun 1 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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Carmel ValleyOS

Changing handsConfirmed

Oggis Sports Brewhouse Pizza

12840 Carmel Country Rd · San Diego, CA 92130

New owners are taking over this bar.

Building permit · Jun 25 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Liquor license · Jun 15 · Liquor license cancelled · restaurant, full bar (open since 2008)

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North ParkHS

Changing handsConfirmed

High Seas Bar

3339 El Cajon Blvd · San Diego, CA 92104

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 18 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

Building permit · May 18 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

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North ParkCC

Changing handsConfirmed

Calabria Caffe Bar

3933 30TH St · San Diego, CA 92104

New owners are taking over this bar.

Building permit · May 27 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Liquor license · May 4 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Lemon GroveGT

Changing handsConfirmed

Grovers Tavern

3315 Buena Vista Ave · Lemon Grove, CA 91945

New owners are taking over this bar.

Building permit · Mar 27 · Health permit issued · low risk food facility

Building permit · Mar 16 · Health permit applied for · low risk food facility

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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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Chula VistaVL

Changing handsConfirmed

The Vybe Lounge

33 Broadway · Chula Vista, CA 91910

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Feb 23 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

Building permit · Jan 16 · Health permit issued · low risk food facility

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San DiegoPP

Changing handsConfirmed

Premier Pub

9995 Carmel Mountain Rd , Stes B1 & B2 · San Diego, CA 92129

New owners are taking over this bar.

Building permit · Jan 6 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · Dec 8 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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Point LomaPL

Changing handsFiled

Point Loma Beer Garden

2817 Dickens St, Ste A101 · San Diego, CA 92106

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 9 · Applied for liquor license · craft brewery · new owner

Liquor license · Feb 26 · Liquor license cancelled · craft brewery (open since 2018)

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EncinitasMO

Liquor license filedFiled

Marbella Oyster Bar

133 Daphne St · Encinitas, CA 92024

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · May 20 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Normal HeightsEW

Liquor license filedFiled

Electric Wines

4644 30TH St · San Diego, CA 92116

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · May 8 · Applied for liquor license · beer & wine bar · new license

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Pacific BeachHB

Changing handsFiled

Harland Brewing

2702 N Mission Bay Dr · San Diego, CA 92109

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · May 4 · Liquor license issued · craft brewery

Liquor license · Feb 12 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2014)

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La JollaTR

Liquor license filedFiled

Turtle Rock Ridge Wine Bar

1261 Prospect St, Ste 2 · La Jolla, CA 92037

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Apr 22 · Applied for liquor license · beer & wine bar · new license

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EscondidoMW

Liquor license filedFiled

Made Wright Beer Co

136 S Juniper St · Escondido, CA 92025

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Apr 17 · Applied for liquor license · craft brewery · new license

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CoronadoDP

Liquor license filedFiled

Danny's Palm Bar & Grill

965 Orange Ave · Coronado, CA 92118

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Apr 15 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Mira MesaSL

Changing handsFiled

Sirens Lounge N Bar

9522 Miramar Rd · San Diego, CA 92126

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Apr 3 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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BonitaAR

Changing handsFiled

El Andale Restaurant Bar

4076 Bonita Rd · Bonita, CA 91902

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Mar 25 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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San DiegoSB

Changing handsFiled

La Sinaloense Bar & Grill

954 Cardiff St · San Diego, CA 92114

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Mar 11 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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El CajonDC

Changing handsFiled

Dons Cocktail Lounge

13321 Highway 8 Business · El Cajon, CA 92021

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Mar 11 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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San MarcosTH

Changing handsFiled

Tarantula Hill Brewing Company

255 Redel Rd, Ste A · San Marcos, CA 92078

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Mar 5 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · craft brewery

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SanteeJB

Changing handsFiled

Junction 52 Bar & Grill

9621 Mission Gorge Rd, Ste 101 · Santee, CA 92071

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Mar 2 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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EncinitasEB

Liquor license filedFiled

Encinitas Brewing Company

1588 Leucadia Blvd · Encinitas, CA 92024

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Feb 27 · Applied for liquor license · craft brewery · new license

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OceansideJS

Changing handsFiled

Junkyard Sports Bar and Grill

3617 Ocean Ranch Blvd, Ste 100 · Oceanside, CA 92056

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Feb 25 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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AlpineMI

Changing handsFiled

Mediterraneo Italiano Bistro & Bar

1347 Tavern Rd, Ste 33 & 34 Bldg Iv · Alpine, CA 91901

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Feb 13 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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OceansideHS

Changing handsFiled

Hill Street Brewing

2002 S Coast Hwy · Oceanside, CA 92054

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Feb 2 · Applied for liquor license · brewpub · new owner

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CarlsbadBB

Liquor license filedFiled

Boots & Beer

1911 Calle Barcelona, Ste 157 · Carlsbad, CA 92009

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jan 26 · Applied for liquor license · beer bar · new license

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Mission ValleyBB

Liquor license filedFiled

Boots & Beer

7007 Friars Rd, Suite 825 · San Diego, CA 92108

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jan 22 · Applied for liquor license · beer bar · new license

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EncinitasCC

Liquor license filedFiled

Craft Coast Beer and Tacos

476 S Coast Hwy 101 · Encinitas, CA 92024

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jan 6 · Applied for liquor license · craft brewery · new license

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El CajonHS

Liquor license filedFiled

Hayate Sushi Bar & Grill

415 Fletcher Pkwy, Ste 419 · El Cajon, CA 92020

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Nov 21 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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San DiegoGP

Changing handsFiled

Good Pressure Brewing Co

7559 Mission Gorge Rd · San Diego, CA 92120

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Nov 13 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · craft brewery

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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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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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