San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

Hillcrest is open for business! Even in these uncertain times of social distancing, restrictions on gathering, and many non-essential businesses being closed, Hillcrest’s popular dining scene is still available for take-out and delivery!

SDPIX’s annual “Winter White Party” is going to make waiting for Santa a whole lot more fun this weekend. 

This event will be held at Rich’s Nightclub on Saturday, December 24, at 10 pm and go until Christmas morning at 2 am.

The club will become a winter wonderland, transforming into a glorious snow-white fantasy filled with music, holiday cheer and merry go-go boys.

Delicious Mexican flavors are being kept alive with the introduction of Baba Lou’s, a new “ghost kitchen” concept coming from Enrique Medina! Whether you’re dreaming about tacos, burritos, soups, or more, Baba Lou’s has got your Mexican-cuisine cravings covered.

With the State of California's Stay At Home order in effect, this New Year's Eve won't include the usual house parties, dinner affairs, and revelry at bars and nightclubs. Instead, most people will celebrate at home, but for those who still want a taste of a regular New Year's Eve, here are some local businesses offering dinner or party pacakges to go:

As the COVID-19 pandemic has once again closed down any sort of on-site dining at restaurants throughout most of California, many venues are getting creative with the ways they safely sell their products to customers for take-out and delivery service.

Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage, a popular restaurant and bar known for its nightly live entertainment, announced today that it would not be re-opening. The venue closed in March when bars and restaurants were forced to shutdown indoor service due to to the COVID-19 pandemic, briefly re-opened in June when restrictions were loosened, and closed again in July.

Supporting black owned businesses is more important than ever, and here, we've compiled a list of black-owned restaurants for readers to consider patronizing. 

Many in the community have been missing Urban Mo's delicious food and strong cocktails since the bar and grill had to close due to the COVID-19 crisis, but customers will have some opportunities to enjoy some of their Mo's favorites in the coming weeks.

Spaghetti!

#1 Fifth Avenue will present a virtual COVIDeo Kiki on Saturday, May 9 at 7 pm via the Twitch platform. The show will feature some of the veue's favorite performers include KC Starr, Barbie Z, Vanity Jones, Nomi D'Shire, and DJ Pur Flo.

The lineup is packed with lots of excitement and energy for you to party away on Saturday night in your own home.

Many San Diegans are missing their favorite restaurants, bars, and hangout spots since most have now been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 crisis. While it's not quite time for these establishments to re-open for normal in-person service, many are offering their menus for customers to enjoy in their own homes.