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.

The WeHo Times recently reported that Lance Bass, of NSYNC boyband fame, who is also part owner to RoccosWeHo, signed a lease and has been handed the keys to the former 

Dress in your very best LBD (little black dress) to channel Audrey Hepburn’s infamous character at The Lafayette Hotel's poolside screening of Breakfast at Tiffany's, on Thursday, March 18 from 6:30-9:30pm.

With the lifting of the State of California's "Stay at Home Order" that went into effect in early December 2020, a number of LGBT nightlife venues have re-opened with modificiations, providing space for the community to get out of the house and eat and drink.

Two of the largest LGBT bars, Rich's and Flicks, are on the same block and both have announced plans to re-open this weekend.

Popular Hillcrest restaurant Baja Betty's was recently ranked first place out 367 Mexican restaurants, and fifth place out of 2,755 overall restaurants in San Diego by Tripadvisor.

The Crest Cafe, a family-owned cafe known as a staple in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood, is the latest recipient of grant funding from Dave Portnoy’s The Barstool Fund. The fund was created in Dec. 2020 as a small business COVID-19 relief organization.

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.