The 25th Annual Taste of Gaslamp presented by Karl Strauss is fast approaching this Saturday, June 15th from 1PM-4PM! Are you ready for this ultimate culinary excursion? General Admission guests can enjoy savory bites from 29 participating restaurants and 2 beer tastings at the Beer Garden. While VIP guests enjoy an additional 10 fine dining locations, featuring a bigger bite, cocktails, 3 beer tastings at the Beer Garden, goodie bag, and VIP after party at the Horton Grand Hotel from 4PM-6PM. With so many amazing bars and restaurants participating and ready to serve you delicious food and drinks, see below to plan out your Taste of Gaslamp Itinerary!
General Admission tickets are $35 pre-sale ($45 day-of) and VIP tickets are $65 pre-sale ($75 day-of). Purchase your tickets now at TASTEOFGASLAMP.COM before it’s sold out!
TASTE OF GASLAMP CHECK-IN AND PARKING:
CHECK-IN: Begins at 12:00 PM at Gaslamp Square (in front of Tin Fish) – 538 L Street, San Diego, CA 92101
PARKING: 6th & K Parkade – 289 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
KARL STRAUSS BEER GARDEN:
1:00PM – 4:00PM | Pocket Park – 410 Island Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 | 21+
GA ticket holders receive 2 tastings.
VIP ticket holders receive 3 tastings.
TASTE OF GASLAMP SIDEWALK CLINGS:
Look out for these sidewalk clings to know which restaurants are participating!
Pink shows they are a General Admission Location.
Yellow shows they are a VIP Location.
TASTE OF GASLAMP GA LOCATIONS:
29 locations for both GA and VIP ticket holders to enjoy!
GA Tickets: $35 pre-sale ($45 day-of) | VIP Tickets: $65 pre-sale ($75 day-of)
American Junkie
Crispy Rock Shrimp
Location: 628 Fifth Avenue
barleymash
Humbolt Fog Grilled Cheese on Homemade Focaccia with Heirloom Tomato Soup
Location: 600 Fifth Avenue
Brian’s 24
Pigs in a Blanket: Maple Breakfast Sausage wrapped in our Warm and Fluffy Miniature Pancake, topped with Maple and Chocolate Syrup.
Location: 828 Sixth Avenue
Cafe Sevilla
Award-Winning Paella Valenciana (Gluten Free) and Tortilla Espanola (Vegetarian)
Location: 353 Fifth Avenue
El Chingon
Badass Elote; chicken rolled tacos
Location: 560 Fifth Avenue
Gaslamp BBQ
Pulled Pork
Location: 524 Island Avenue
Gaslamp Fish House
Macadamia Nut Crusted Calamari
Location: 411 Broadway
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Mini sundae
Location: 643 Fifth Avenue
Havana 1920
Cubanita Empanada
Location: 548 Fifth Avenue
Henry’s Pub
Seared Lemon-Herb Chicken: Grilled chicken breast with veggies & basmati rice, topped with sautéed mushrooms in lemon-garlic cream sauce
Location: 618 Fifth Avenue
Ike’s Place
-Vegan 5th Ave Heartache: Vegan Turkey, Blink Sauce, Vegan Cheese.
-The Matt Cain: Roast Beef, Turkey, Beef Salami, Godfather Sauce, Provolone.
Location: 542 Fifth Avenue
Jolt’n Joe’s – Deck @ Lot25
Macaroni and cheese sticks
Location: 354 Fifth Avenue
Lima Restaurant
Peruvian Ceviche (fish), Anticucho (Beef heart skewers) and chicharron (peruvian braised and fried pork)
Location: 409 F Street
Machu Picchu
Ceviche and arroz
Location: 314 Fifth Avenue
Mattarello
Rose Cake with almond cream
Focaccia with pesto and crudo
Focaccia with potatoes and bacon
Location: 518 Sixth Avenue
Meze Greek Fusion
Keftedes: crispy beef patties, onion, fennel. Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus
Location: 345 Sixth Avenue
Patron’s Corner
Cochinita Pibil Bocoles
Location: 332 J Street
Royal India
Basmati Rice & Channa Masala
Location: 329 Market Street
Soleil @ K
BBQ bacon slider made with all natural beef, Carolina BBQ sauce, smoked mozzarella, pepper bacon, and tobacco onions
Location: 660 K Street
Sugar Factory – Theatre Box
Rainbow Sliders
Location: 701 Fifth Avenue
The Dubliner
Shepherd’s Pie
Location: 554 Fourth Avenue
The Field Irish Pub
Granny Smith Apple Crumble with Vanilla & Caramel Sauce
Location: 544 Fifth Avenue
The Melting Pot – Gaslamp Quarter
Chocolate Fondue
Location: 901 Fifth Avenue
The Smoking Gun
Braised Lemon Chicken Drummettes
Location: 555 Market Street
Tin Roof
Hot Chicken Lollipop: Nashville hot chicken, pickle, ranch potato salad
Location: 401 G Street
Tocaya Organica
Zuma Tacos: tomatillo shrimp or vegan chicken, watermelon radish slaw and queso fresco.
Location: 755 Fifth Avenue
Tropical Savor Bar & Grill
Puerto Rican Rice
Location: 729 Fourth Avenue
Vybz
Cheese and pepperoni pizza
Location: 840 Fifth Avenue
Whiskey Girl
Mango Jerk Wings
Location: 702 Fifth Avenue
TASTE OF GASLAMP VIP LOCATIONS:
10 VIP locations serving a bigger bite and a cocktail sample exclusive to VIP ticket holders!
VIP Tickets: $65 presale ($75 day of) | Limited to 350 Guests
Gets all GA Ticket benefits plus 10 additional locations, a Gaslamp Goodie Bag, 3 tastings at the Karl Strauss Beer Garden, and an exclusive VIP after party at the Horton Grand Hotel form 4PM-6PM!
Blue Point Coastal Cuisine
Bite: Sesame seared ahi tuna, seaweek and vegetable salad, wasabi emulsion soy caramel; shrimp and octopus ceviche on taro chip
Sip: Vodka Cocktail
Location: 565 Fifth Avenue
Callaway Winery
Bite: Light Bites, Cheese & Charcuterie.
Sip: Wine
Location: 517 Fourth Avenue
Fogo de Chao
Bite: Beef rib sliders, Brazilian empanadas
Sip: Vodka Cocktail
Location: 668 Sixth Avenue
Lou & Mickey’s
Bite: Braised Meatballs in Gravy with Gouda; Mac n Cheese
Sip: Vodka Cocktail
Location: 565 Fifth Avenue
Moxy San Diego
Bite: Variety of the Moxy Naan
Sip: Moxytail
Location: 831 Sixth Avenue
Searsucker
Bite: House meatballs served with in-house marinara sauce and Italian seasoning
Sip: Vodka Cocktail
Location: 611 Fifth Avenue
Side Bar
Bite: Hot Damn Cauliflower
Sip: Tequila Cocktail
Location: 536 Market Street
STK San Diego
Bite: Lil BRG’s or Sliced Steak
Sip: Vodka Cocktail
Location: 600 F Street
The Butcher’s Cut
Bite: Spanish octopus
Sip: Whiskey Cocktail
Location: 644 Fifth Avenue
Volcano Rabbit
Bite: Aquachile de Mar w/ Octopus, Shrimp, Rock fish, Citrus, Tomatillo, Red Onion
Sip: Tequila Cocktail
Location: 527 Fifth Avenue
EXCLUSIVE VIP AFTER PARTY:
Taste of Gaslamp VIP attendees are invited to attend the VIP after party at Horton Grand Hotel. Admission includes hosted cocktail, complimentary food tasting and entertainment.
4:00PM – 6:00PM | Location: 311 Island Avenue
VIP Wristbands will be checked at entrance.
OMNIA NIGHTCLUB AFTER PARTY:
Open to all GA and VIP ticket holders that are 21+ years old.
Show Taste of Gaslamp wristband for no cover charge!
First 100 Taste attendees receive a free drink ticket valid until 11PM.
Doors open at 9:30PM | Location: 454 Sixth Avenue