All About that Baste — Thanksgiving Week has arrived in the Gaslamp

Gobble all the way to Turkey Day at these popular bars, restaurants and nightclubs.

By Annie Abrahamson

Let’s face it…sometimes the holidays in San Diego feel less than festive with all our sunshine, beaches, and beautiful weather. While the rest of the country layers up in scarves and sweaters to watch the leaves change and fall, we are still reaching for our sunglasses and enjoying happy hour on the patio. But while everyone else prepares to shovel their driveways and rake their lawns, we are putting that extra energy into some serious holiday planning. We don’t need cold weather to pull off a delicious feast or fun-filled gathering with family and friends, and we have our Gaslamp neighborhood bars, restaurants, and nightclubs to prove it!

Tuesday, November 26

barleymash/Ginger’s

barleymash is hosting a barley-Stache Silent Disco party to benefit the Movember charity. Guests will listen to music on headphones, which basically means the room will be full of people dancing in silence. This event will be held in Ginger’s located beneath barleymash. Mustaches are optional, and ‘70s attire is encouraged.

600 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Wednesday, November 27 (Thanksgiving Eve)

El Chingon

Fiesta before you feast at this “Bad Ass Mexican Restaurant”! Enjoy specially-priced margaritas from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., including their signature Prickly Pear Margaritas made with Blanco tequila, orange, orange liqueur, and prickly pear – each for $5!

560 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Havana 1920

This Cuban spot guarantee guests will be “Havana” good time at their Drinksgiving event featuring its Don Q daiquiris for $5 each from 11 a.m. –1 a.m. From 10 p.m – 11 p.m., diners can indulge in a daiquiri and an award-winning Cubano sandwich combination for $12.

548 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine

Located in the Pendry San Diego, Lionfish (specializing in modern coastal cuisine) is hosting Friendsgiving featuring Thanksgiving dinner specials. This is the perfect place to take your classiest friends to enjoy some fresh-catch cuisine with seasonal ingredients in a modern and cutting-edge environment. Make your reservation here.

435 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Meze Greek Fusion

Yamas’ to Drinksgiving! Meze invites you to get in the holiday spirit with the spirits of Greece! Specials include $5 well cocktails, draft beers, and glasses of house wine along with a full drink menu featuring an assortment of craft cocktails, Greek wines, local drafts, and bottled beers.

345 Sixth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Oxford Social Club

Friendsgiving wouldn’t be complete without good friends and…Wild Turkey Shots for $5! Oxford social has both along with beats from DJ Shadowman. They are also celebrating Black Friday early with a $100 first bottle special! Make your bottle service reservation here.

435 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Parq Restaurant & Nightclub

The holidays always seem to drum up big talent, and this year Parq is delivering! On Thanksgiving Eve, DJ Mustard will be delivering his hits on a dance floor platter. Grab your ticket here.

615 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

Prohibition

“Drinksgiving” is exactly how it sounds…and Prohibition is all about the drinks! Party like it’s the 1920’s with $5 Old Fashioned cocktails and $5 house lagers from 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Local musicians, Lafayette Blues Band, will kick off the holiday weekend providing live music all night long! Can’t get enough? Your favorite speakeasy will also be open on Thanksgiving from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.

548 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Side Bar Nightclub & Lounge

If a party is what you’re after, look no further. Side Bar’s Wednesday nights are infamous in the Gaslamp, and this Thanksgiving Eve is no exception. Join in on this special “Latin Edition” Industry Night featuring DJ Susie. Click here to get on the guest list or here for bottle service.

536 Market St., San Diego, CA 92101

Tipsy Crow

Remember back in college when you went home for the holidays and saw all your high school friends? Tipsy Crow is tapping into their nostalgic side with “Legends Night Tipsy High School Reunion Keg Party.” All three floors will be open, and they’ll have drink specials all night. And if you want more, they will be open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day!

770 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Tin Roof

Let loose before heading to your family’s house with some live music and drink specials at Tin Roof! Their Friendsgiving party includes entertainment by Keep Your Soul, as well as $2 Candy Corn shots, $3 Fireball, and $12 Pitchers!

401 G St., San Diego, CA 92101

Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving Day)

Bandar

Bandar restaurant wishes you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving! The restaurant with be open during regular hours 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m., come enjoy a good old Persian entrée from their classic menu!

845 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

barleymash

Who wants to cook when you can have a three-course Thanksgiving dinner at barleymash! Enjoy your holiday favorites including butternut squash soup, andouille stuffed turkey roulade, garlic mashed potatoes, spiced apple & raisin bread pudding, and more! And the best part is…your kitchen will stay clean! Reservations strongly recommended, so call or email Lizzie@barleymashsd.com for more information.

600 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Cafe Sevilla

You may not be traveling to Spain this holiday season, but Sevilla is the next best thing! Spice up your Thanksgiving Day with live music and a delicious three-course prix fixe menu featuring classic holiday dishes with a Spanish twist. $39.50 for adults and $19.50 for kids.

353 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

El Chingon

We know big family dinners can be stressful. So stop in, kiss your Great Aunt Hazel, and then hurry over to El Chingon for a Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias! They will be open from 5 p.m. – 2 p.m. with their signature Ritmo party, a Latin event featuring reggaeton, Spanish trap, Laton Top 40’s and hip hop!

560 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

House of Blues

In the spirit of giving, HOB will provide a Thanksgiving meal to more than 200 members of our community who are in need of some extra love and support. They have partnered with several non-profit organizations that have distributed tickets to guests who will have access to a warm, traditional Thanksgiving meal. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. with a special performance by Mission Bay High School. Note: This event is ticket/invite only and is not open to the public.

1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Le Parfait Paris

If you’re hosting your own Thanksgiving dinner, do yourself a favor and get your desserts from Le Parfait Paris! This Thanksgiving, they are baking up an apple, cinnamon, and pecan pie! This dream-worthy pie is topped with house-made caramelized apple with cinnamon, pecans, and a crumble finish for $35 (serves 10). For pastry lovers, they offer a 2 lb or 3 lb croissant with vanilla or chocolate. Last minute desserts can be picked up, but we recommend pre-ordering here.

555 G St., San Diego, CA. 92101

Meze Greek Fusion

If you want to add some Mediterranean flare to your holiday fare, head to Meze for a delicious Thanksgiving Greek Dinner buffet (only $25.99 per person, which is cheaper than a large turkey!).

345 Sixth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Osetra

If you’re looking for the perfect place to bring your family, Osetra Seafood and Steaks is it! Not only do they have a delicious three-course menu for adults, but their three-course kids’ menu might be one of the most gourmet children’s menus we’ve ever seen!

904 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Osteria Panevino

Sometimes, it’s best to stick with the classics. Osteria Panevino’s Thanksgiving menu will make you nostalgic for your Grandma’s cooking. Great choice if you’re a bit homesick or just too far from Grandma’s house! Check out their menu here.

722 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Rustic Root

Leave the cooking up to Rustic Root while you sit down and enjoy a three-course holiday meal! Nosh on all your Thanksgiving favorites with a rustic twist in the downstairs dining room between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. If you’re looking for something more casual, head to the rooftop for football, views of the Gaslamp, and food from their regular menu! View their holiday menu here.

535 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

The Sugar Factory American Brasserie

The Sugar Factory American Brasserie at Theatre Box is starting a new tradition by offering its first three-course Thanksgiving feast beginning at 5 p.m. for $49 per person. However, if you want to up the ante for an additional $10, you can choose to add the “Gobble Gobble Insane Milkshake” to your meal. This crazy treat is made with (are you ready for this?): vanilla ice cream and pumpkin pie chunks, topped with whipped cream, sprinkles, a slice of pumpkin pie and a dark chocolate turkey in a chocolate ganache covered mug, covered with candy pumpkins.

701 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Union Kitchen & Tap

Thanksgiving is a day filled with friends, family, food, and football! If you’re a Cowboys or Bills fan, Union Kitchen & Tap is where you want to be! Feast on a three-course Thanksgiving meal (holiday menu runs all day) while watching the game and sipping on $5 Apple Pie Mules! Make your reservation here.

333 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

“Wonderfront” music festival set to rock downtown San Diego

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An inaugural music, arts and culinary festival is coming to San Diego’s downtown waterfront on the weekend before Thanksgiving (November 22 – 24). Featuring nearly 100 musical acts, Wonderfront is poised to make a big splash at seven stages along San Diego Bay. The event’s organizers are expecting to lure 30,000 concert-goers per day of the festival.

In addition to Wonderfront’s multitude of on-site food-and-beverage offerings, attendees will also be granted festival re-entry (in-and-out) privileges. This means ticketholders will be able to leave the festival grounds to have lunch, dinner and drinks in the Gaslamp Quarter, and then return to the show before their next favorite act(s) take the stage.

Speaking of stages, Wonderfront will have seven of them or more. Headliners include Miguel, Ben Harper, Migos, Slightly Stoopid, MGMT, Guitar Legends 3, Tucanes de Tijuana and many more. See the entire three-day lineup and purchase tickets at wonderfrontfestival.com.

Dates: November 22-24, 2019
Location: Seven stages along the downtown waterfront
Info: wonderfrontfestival.com

The 25th Annual Gaslamp Gala was a huge success!

The 2019 San Diego Union Tribune Gaslamp Gala presented by The San Diego Hilton Gaslamp Quarter was a huge success! Over 425 people attended the celebration honoring awardees from the Historic Heart of San Diego, and unvieling plans for a new infrastructure project The Gaslamp Promenade.

Guests started out the evening on the beautiful terrace at the Gaslamp Quarter Hilton where they could have a cocktail and bid on a silent auction filled with hotel stays and fine art. Revelers tried bites from barleymash, Challenge Dairy, El Chingon, Havana 1920, Meze Greek Fusion, Volcano Rabbit, The Melting Pot, Shamrock Foods, and STK. After a welcome and remarks from District #3 Council member Chris Ward and Jason Weisz from Senator Toni Atkins office, guests descended the staircase onto Fifth Avenue. where dinner was set under the Iconic Arch.

Hilton Gaslamp Quarter provided a beautiful 3 course meal, and guests dined under the stars with hanging lights, and listened to the music of entertainment sponsor, The Shout! House. The program kicked off with a welcome by Executive Director Michael Trimble, and remarks from The Honorable Mayor of San Diego Kevin Faulconer. Auctioneer Clint Bell, MC-ed the evening and lead a live auction filled with stunning vacations, a San Diego Padres first pitch and great experiences at different Gaslamp Quarter locations.

The coveted Gaslamp Awards were given in 12 categories to businesses in the neighborhood. The Gaslamp Visionary award was granted to Marsha Sewell and Outstanding Service Award to George Bates.

A highlight of the evening was also the unvieling of the Fifth Avenue Gaslamp Promenade, which recieved endorsement speeches from San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, and State Assembly member Todd Gloria.

The event couldn’t have been done without the help of its many sponsors: The San Diego Union Tribune, The San Diego Hilton Gaslamp Quarter, GBOD Hospitality Group,Gefrom Productions, Viejas, Young’s, Southern Wine and Spirits, Sysco, US Foods, Shamrock Foods, The San Diego Padres, RMD Group, barleymash, Anheuser Busch, Karl Strauss,Heineken, The Shout! House, Parq Restaurant + Nightclub, Marriott Gaslamp Quarter, OMNIA. A7D, Trilogy, Kansas City BBQ, Hard Rock Hotel, HP Investors, The San Diego Convention Center, Cohn Restaurant Group, Carrier Johnson + Culture, Kimley Horn, Rafaels, Pepsico, and Eventworks.

The after party was celebrated at OMNIA, where guests danced into the early AM!

More photos to come

Executive Director receives a Proclamation from Senator Toni Atkin's office

Gaslamp Gala Award Winners!

Best Boutique –Bubbles Boutique

Best Hotel- The Pendry San Diego

Best New Business- Ike’s Place

Best Art Gallery – Sparks Gallery

Best Fast Casual Restaurant- Ciro’s Pizzeria & Alehouse

Best Venue for Live Music- The Shout! House

Best Casual Dining- Meze Greek Fusion

Best Specialty Retail- Downtown ACE Hardware

Best Personal/ Professional Service- RMD Group Consulting

Best Fine Dining- Greystone

Best Bar- El Chingon

Best Nightclub- OMNIA

Gaslamp Visionary- Marsha Sewell

Outstanding Service Award- George Bates

Prohibition Adds a Harvest of New Fall Cocktails

Prohibition, GBOD Hospitality Group’s underground speakeasy located at 548 Fifth Ave. in the Gaslamp Quarter, has introduced an assortment of new fall-inspired and Old Fashioned cocktails to its menu, available now.

downtown san diego gaslamp quarter prohibition new fall cocktails

The new selection of fall cocktails, each priced at $14, include:

Fall Gold Rush, made with bourbon, pineapple juice, lemon juice, almond orgeat, cinnamon and R&D House Bitters;
Army Navy, made with Seven Caves Tiki Gin, lemon juice, almond orgeat and R&D sarsaparilla bitters;
Hotel Nacional, a combination of Havana Club Blanco Rum, lime juice, pineapple juice, demerara and apricot;
Greyhound, made with Hibiscus Glendalough Gin, lemon juice, grapefruit juice and honey, garnished with grapefruit zest;
Jalisco Maid, made with tequila, lime juice, cucumber, mint and demerara;
Old Cuban, a combination of Pusser’s Rum, lime juice, mint, demerara and sparkling wine;
Caipirinha, made with Leblon Cachaça, muddled limes and demerara;
Kentucky Jippler, a combination of bourbon, honey, lemon juice, grapefruit zest and R&D Sarsaparilla Bitters.

The selection of Classic Stirred Old Fashioned variations, each priced at $14, includes:

Archangel, made with gin, Aperol and cucumber juice;
Fall Old Fashioned, a combination of bourbon, maple, cinnamon and R&D House Bitters;
New Carre, made with Henebery Rye, Applejack, vermouth, Bénédictine and R&D Cherry Apple Bitters;
Oxacan Old Fashioned, a combination of El Silencio Mezcal, honey, R&D House and Fire Bitters;
Irish Sazerac, made with Glendalough Irish Whisky, demerara, Peychaud’s Bitters and absinthe.

The selection of Top Shelf Old Fashioned cocktails include:

Enforcer Level Old Fashioned, made with Blanton’s Bourbon, demerara and bitters, priced at $20;
Under Boss Level Old Fashioned, made with Whistle Pig 12-year-old rye, demerara and bitters, priced at $45;
Boss Level Old Fashioned, made with Balvenie PortWood 21-year-old scotch, demerara and bitters, priced at $75;
Godfather Level Old Fashioned, made with Macallan Rare Cask scotch, demerara and bitters, priced at $90.

More information about Prohibition is available by calling 619.501.1919 or online at www.prohibitionsd.com.

About Prohibition

In February of 2017 GBOD Hospitality took over management of Prohibition, a speakeasy known for its craft cocktails, where bartenders, rapturous live music and hypnotic lighting capture the elusive spirit of the 1920s-era underground bar scene. Prohibition, located at 548 Fifth Ave, is an underground bar and the stairs are located behind an inconspicuous “Law Office – Eddie O’Hare, ESQ.” door located adjacent to Havana 1920. It is open Monday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. with live music beginning at 9 p.m. More information about Prohibition is available on the website at www.prohibitionsd.com and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @ProhibitionSD.

Yesteryear – Exhibition Celebrating New Releases of Tim Cantor

downtown san diego gaslamp quarter the art of tim cantor yesteryear

Yesteryear, a new exhibition celebrating the release of Tim Cantor’s new collection of paintings and writings, will be held on Saturday, November 9 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Art of Tim Cantor gallery.

On this 50th year of Tim Cantor’s life, his art continues to be ever dynamic, inconsistent, and a riddle to define. But the riddle of him is at hand; framed and painted and written in view. More than ever, he spills open his soul, and proves that the years have not clipped his imagination.

Yesteryear is the culmination of 50 years of a perpetually maturing passion. It is the finest of art from a man of understanding, in love, who paints and writes both philosophically and from the heart, and yet never lets go of the child within, full of life and new to it all.

The Art of Tim Cantor

Yesteryear

When: Saturday, November 9 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Where: 527 Fourth Avenue

For More Information, Please Visit: The Art of Tim Cantor

RSVP

Mezé Greek Fusion to Support It’s All About the Kids® Foundation with Signature Sauce Sales

downtown san diego gaslamp quarter meze greek fusion

Mezé Greek Fusion, GBOD Hospitality Group’s Greek restaurant located at 345 Sixth Ave., is giving back to the community by partnering with local charity, It’s All About the Kids® Foundation, to provide meals to food-insecure children across San Diego county.

For each bottle of the restaurant’s signature Mezé Sauce purchased, GBOD Hospitality Group will provide one meal for a hungry child through the It’s All About the Kids® Foundation. The popular house-made hot sauce, available to purchase at the restaurant for $10, is made with chili paste, vinegar, garlic, cilantro, pomegranate juice, salt and pepper.

It’s All About the Kids® Foundation is a San Diego-based 501c(3) non-profit organization established in 2004. Its Feed the Kids Food Pantry provides between 6,000 and 10,000 meals each week to children and their families with bags of fresh produce, bread, tortillas and non-perishable food. Currently, more than 700 families are part of the program, including children from eight schools and seven zip codes in San Diego. In September 2019, the Feed the Kids program will surpass providing 500,000 meals to kids across the county. More information about It’s All About the Kids® Foundation may be found on the website at www.ItsAllAboutTheKids.org.

More information about Mezé Greek Fusion may be found online at www.GaslampMeze.com.

Fall Back in Time this Sunday with a Free Children’s Historical Street Fair!

It’s a free Sunday fun-day for the entire family at the 19th Annual Fall Back Festival! This free children’s historical street fair is in the heart of downtown’s Gaslamp Quarter, with the lively festivities taking place on Sunday, November 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the Davis-Horton House on 4th and Island Avenue. Rally the gang and combine a day of play and educational fun as history comes alive while kids pan for gold with actual prospectors, observe a blacksmith displaying his trade, or saddle up for an adventurous pony ride!

downtown san diego gaslamp quarter fall back festival

It’s never a dull moment at this children’s historical street faire! Your cowboys and girls are sure to work up an appetite— but never fear: for just $5 you can enjoy a variety of snacks for the kids from some of the Gaslamp’s most favorable food finds like quesadillas from Mr. Joey’s Taco Shop, popcorn, and ice cream. Kids and adults can also enter into one of our spaghetti-, pie-, or ice cream-eating contests for your chance to win some awesome prizes and walk away with a full stomach!

The whole family will be immersed in the magical old-fashioned atmosphere that the Fall Back Festival brings to life each year. With numerous historical demonstrators and interactive activities, this is the perfect place to spend a Sunday afternoon with family and friends. Fall Back is produced by the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation, and helps to advance their mission of preserving the history and culture of the Gaslamp Quarter and providing a living history of San Diego. For more information, please visit gaslampfoundation.org or contact McFarlane Promotions, Inc. at events@mcfarlanepromotions.com or call the office at 619.233.5008.

Treat Yourself to Halloween in the Gaslamp Quarter

With history comes ghost stories, and there aren’t many places in San Diego with more history than the Gaslamp Quarter. Old buildings and a colorful past set the scene for a perfect Halloween haunt, and many of the Gaslamp’s restaurants, bars, and nightclubs are pulling out all the stops to make this the most spooky season yet! From themed cocktails and cuisine to costume parties and treat-or-treating, see what the historical heart of San Diego has to offer this Hallow’s Eve Weekend!

downtown san diego gaslamp quarter halloween

Venture to the Upside Down

From demogorgons to Christmas lights, Eggo waffles to walkie talkies, things are getting strange in the Gaslamp! Venture into the upside with two Stranger Things-themed parties: Side Bar Things featuring DJ Gordo on Saturday, October 26^th and Stranger Syrah with a photo booth and themed cocktails, also on Saturday, October 26^th.

Something For The Little Ghouls and Gobblins…

All that trick-or-treating drums up an appetite! On Thursday, October 31^st from 3-close, Burger Lounge is treating your kids (12 and under) to a free meal when you order an entrée and fries.

Ghosts Eat Brunch Too

A weekend without brunch is about as scary as you can get! Searsucker presents Monster Bash Brunch, a special Halloween-style brunch on Saturday, October 26^th from 10am – 2pm! Fuel up on all your favorite brunch dishes before heading out to haunt!

And we can’t forget about our furry friends! Sign of the Whale is hosting “Howl-O-Ween: Brunching with your Bestie” adoption event! Bring your dog…or maybe leave with a new one! There will be a canine costume contest, pup-friendly trick-or-treating, a raffle benefitting the Angels of Rawley Foundation, and more!

You Are In For A Wicked Night

If costume contests, Halloween cocktails, delicious bites, live DJs, and dancing is the paranormal activity you’re craving, the Gaslamp has much to choose from! On Thursday, October 31^st, go sky-high at Andaz for Rooftop Terror: a sexy party including drinks (until midnight), unlimited tacos and a live DJ! Also on the sexy-side, FLUXX’s Playboy Halloween Party on Saturday, October 26^th…every bunny is welcome!

Feeling a bit insane trying to make your Halloween plans? Then you’ll fit right in at Barleymash’s Asylum party, a three-day event on the 26^th, 30^th, and 31^st featuring a Day-of-the-Dead party with sugar skull painting, DJ Will Duka, and an Espolon Prize raffle!

The scarier the party the better! If you’re looking to dance your way to the dark-side, check out F6ix’s CarnEVIL, Nightmare on Market Street at The Smoking Gun (no cover for 92101 residents), or the weekend line up at Tin Roof with Nineties Massacre, Hocus Pocus Trivia Night, Scary-aoke, and Hallow-EMO night!

If the urge to dance is overwhelming, Tropical Savor Bar & Grill may be just your spot. Come in costume and dance to Salsa, Bachata, and Reggaeton hits all night. Prizes will go the best costume!

Did someone say drink specials? Union Kitchen & Tap are tapping into their freaky side with an American Horror Story theme and a boo-zy $5 special on Bearded Lady cocktails!

A Scary Night at the Movies

What is Halloween without scary movies? Theatre Box is getting in the spirit with a line-up of the most popular horror movies! In addition, 5th and Sky Gardens and Lounge will be hosting “5^th & Scare” a rooftop party with signature craft cocktails, a guest DJ, and a costume contest with cash prizes on Thursday, October 31st!

Pick your poison – this incredible Gaslamp Quarter lineup has something for everyone!

For more information on these events and more, visit https://www.gaslamp.org/halloween

Hot Halloween Headliners in the City

San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter isn’t a stranger to ghost stories, with over 100 historical buildings, several of which have been featured in Haunt World Magazine and the television show, My Ghost Story. With a colorful past filled with gambling halls and a red-light district, there’s no wonder spirits have decided to stick around.

Nowadays, there’s no lack of entertainment when you visit our neighborhood, and if there’s one thing our community knows how to do well, it’s how to throw a party big enough to wake the dead! This year is no exception as Gaslamp venues amp up for the most thrilling Halloween yet featuring A-List headliners, extravagant themes, and exclusive VIP experiences.

Headliners: Trey Songz, T-Pain, LA Riots, & Donald Glaude

If you’d like to spend your Halloween walking the haunted streets of the Gaslamp Quarter, WCKD Village is right up your dark alley. Trey Songz, T-Pain, LA Riots, and Donald Glaude headline this haunted outdoor event on Saturday, October 26, from 6 p.m. to midnight. With three stages, escape rooms, a virtual-reality haunted hospital, lounges, scare experiences, photo opps and more, this street party will be sure to drum up some paranormal activity! Step up your costume game for this one…there’s a $3,000 cash prize for the contest winner!

Headliners: DJ Snoopadelic & DADA LIFE

If you’re looking for something a bit more on the crazy side, take a ride down the rabbit hole for Hard Rock Hotel’s Mad Tea Party with headliners Snoop Dogg aka DJ Snoopadelic and DADA LIFE on Saturday, October 26^th from 9pm to 2am! One of the biggest indoor Halloween events in Downtown San Diego, this party spans across seven rooms and three floors with different music genres and experiences in each one! As a special VIP twist, you get to choose the room you want to party in! From hip hop to EDM, it’s like choosing your own adventure…and the white rabbit is your host!

Headliners: Benny Benassi & Lil Jon

For those of you who just can’t get enough Halloween treats, Omnia is bringing in some talented heavy hitters with headliner Benny Benassi on Friday, October 25^th and Lil Jon on Thursday, October 31^st. Missing out on entertainment this good would be sure to scare anyone!

Headliners: Stafford Brothers

Halloween is sure to bring out the freakiest partiers, and they are all heading to Parq on Saturday, October 26^th! This horror story features The Stafford Brothers along with a haunted maze spanning across five rooms with five distinct experiences and the largest HD LED wall this side of the world. The freaks are on their way and they’re ready to put on a show, so consider booking a VIP table to this party!

Headliners: Wiz Khalifa

Halloween weekend is about to get crazy as Oxford Social Club welcomes platinum selling and Grammy nominated artist, Wiz Khalifa, to kick off Halloween weekend on Friday, October 25! The fun continues on Saturday, October 26 with Graham Funke. Make sure your Halloween costumes are ready for the sexiest costume contest on Thursday, October 31 for a chance to win a $5,000 prize!

Pick your poison – this incredible Gaslamp Quarter lineup has something for everyone!

For more information on these events and more, visit https://www.gaslamp.org/halloween

Cafe 21 is Pretty in Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cafe 21 is donating 12% of their Pink Pig drink sales now through the end of the month to benefit Susan G. Komen® San Diego. These “Pretty in Pink” drinks include the Pepped Up Pig, Pink Lemonade, and Spiked Pink Lemonade.

Let’s all celebrate the breast cancer warriors we know and help Susan G. Komen® San Diego towards their 2019 fundraising efforts as they race towards a cure! These cocktails are available at their Gaslamp and University Heights locations.

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Pepped Up Pig:

Tito’s Vodka, Cucumber, Celery, Jalapeno, Pineapple, and Parsley.

Pink Lemonade:

Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Cranberry, Shaken and Topped Off with Soda Water

Spiked Pink Lemonade:

Seagram’s Vodka, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Cranberry, Shaken and Topped Off with Soda Water

Cafe 21

Cafe 21 serves breakfast/brunch, dinner and a complete line of craft cocktails every day of the week. They only use locally grown organic ingredients for a socially conscious farm-to-table dining experience and hormone-free meats and yeast-free bread to accommodate all dietary restrictions. Experience live local music seven days a week.

Hours:

Sunday – Thursday: 8AM – 10PM
Friday – Saturday: 8AM – 11PM

Location: 802 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101