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San Diego Channel
Stone Brewing founders to reopen Escondido restaurant under a new name, independent of the brand
ESCONDIDO (KGTV) — The founders of Stone Brewing are reopening their Escondido restaurant under a new name, independent of the Stone Brewing brand. Greg Koch and his business partner Steve Wagner plan to reopen the Escondido restaurant under a new name, separate from the brand they built. Koch, one of the original founders of Stone Brewing — a local beer company that has been operating in San Diego County for decades — says he's excited to keep the restaurant in Escondido.
syvnews.com
This landmark California brewery was slated for closure: Instead it’s returning to its roots
“The legacy will continue,” Koch announced on Instagram. “Steve Wagner and I are taking over the restaurant and gardens at 1999 Citracado Parkway in Escondido and carrying them forward as an independent restaurant under a new name.”. The news allayed the worries of beer fans who mourned the...
sandiegobeer.news
printandpromomarketing.com
Promo Insiders: Crafting a Tequila Powerhouse With Juan Jose Sánchez
Creativity, determination and a passion for craft spirits propelled Clase Azul México from a dream to a reality. Juan Jose Sánchez, co-founder of the premium tequila company and a keynote speaker at the 2026 ASI Power Summit, successfully built the brand with discipline and a vision; Sánchez had long appreciated the art of tequila production in his native country of Mexico. In the beginning, he spent long hours both at his full-time job in corporate America as well as building the Clase Azul brand on the side, which has come to be known for its distinctive bottles.
sandiegobeer.news
San Diego’s tribal-owned brewery has closed
In 2017, witnessing the craft-beer boom taking place throughout San Diego County, the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians made the bold decision to step into that vibrant industry, installing a state-of-the-art brewery and luxe taproom at Harrah’s Resort SoCal. Located on tribal land in Valley Center (or “Funner, California” as it is commercially known) that resort was originally the only place where the beers of what was originally known as SR76 Beer Works were available.
The US Sun
Yard House and Cheesecake Factory diners will have to walk 25 feet away from restaurants under new ban
YARD HOUSE and Cheesecake Factory diners in a US state will soon have to walk 25 feet away from the restaurants under a new ban. City council officials have voted to introduce the rules, which will affect those eating in outdoor patio areas. The smoking and vaping ban is being...
91x.com
A Second Round for Gravity Heights: A New Mission Valley Location
Today, the BFB crew enjoys a pair of beers from the brewery located closest to the 91X studios. That six-year-old brewpub goes by the name Gravity Heights. If you’re like most people, you’re wondering what that moniker means. After listening to this week’s segment and Brewmaster Paul’s breakdown of some professional brewing terms, you’ll wonder no more. Nor will you have to contemplate whether or not Gravity Heights’ Rice Cold Lager or Bavarian Heights Oktoberfest-style Festbier are tasty. Spoiler Alert: They are! Of course, that’s no surprise coming from a quality spot with beer and food that are so good they spawned a second location in Mission Valley. Sit back, press play and get to know 91X’s local beermaker.
Valley Roadrunner
Escondido Times-Advocate
Stone’s former CEO Greg Koch talks about plans for bistro
The news hit Escondido Wednesday, October 14 that the founders of Stone Brewing Co., Greg Koch and Steve Wagner will reopen the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens Escondido in November as something new and different—although obviously with the flair of the original. I was able to contact Greg Koch for a short exclusive about he and Wagner’s plans […] The post Stone’s former CEO Greg Koch talks about plans for bistro first appeared on Escondido Times-Advocate .
allamericanatlas.com
5 Mom and Pop Restaurants in El Cajon, California that Locals Swear By
El Cajon, California — a city where the foothills cradle neighborhoods in golden light, where the laughter of families mingles with the hum of students and the quiet pride of old-timers, where the scent of carne asada and fresh tortillas drifts through the evening air. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: stucco bungalows, sun-warmed strip malls, and the ever-present sprawl of wild sage and bougainvillea. El Cajon is a crossroads — of cultures, of generations, of those who’ve called this patch of East County home for decades and those who arrived chasing the promise of sun and community.
Times of San Diego
Passion for the pour: Chef Erin Sealy brings wine and food together in PB
Wine Pairs Events, a culinary experience that brings thoughtfully prepared food together with carefully selected wines, is coming to Pacific Beach on Oct. 20. Whether you’re a seasoned wine enthusiast, just beginning to explore wine, or simply looking for an intimate evening of exceptional flavors, chef Erin Sealy invites you to take a seat at her table at Drift Cafe.
fastfoodclub.com
Hash Browns At Midnight Feel Like A Trip Back In Time At This Circa-1949 Diner In San Diego, California
The clock says midnight, the city is winding down, and somewhere on a busy boulevard in San Diego a plate of hash browns is heading to a booth. That is not a rare event here. It happens every single night, all year long, because this diner never locks its doors. It has been feeding people since around 1949, back when a cup of coffee and a counter seat were the cure for almost anything.
sandiegoville.com
Stone Brewing’s Founders Sold Out for $165 Million, Then Sold Their Distribution Empire, Now They’re Coming Back to Save Their Escondido Landmark
After cashing out of the craft beer company they built and watching its iconic Escondido headquarters face closure under corporate ownership, Stone Brewing founders Greg Koch and Steve Wagner are returning to the sprawling restaurant and beer garden that helped define San Diego’s brewing culture. But their comeback comes with an uncomfortable dose of irony: the men who once championed independence and railed against corporate beer acquisitions are now attempting to rescue a landmark caught in the aftermath of their own multimillion-dollar exit.
NBC San Diego
Bounced paychecks leave Del Mar restaurant workers struggling to pay bills
Employees at Jimmy O's, a popular bar and restaurant in Del Mar, say repeated bounced paychecks have left them struggling to pay rent, buy groceries and cover basic expenses. Two workers are now pursuing wage theft claims with the state. The employees say Jimmy O's closed on Oct. 5 and...