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Food & Drinks
Private Dining Spaces in San Diego That'll Give Your Dinner Party a Stylish Boost
It’s true, we do take up every offer to celebrate with friends—especially when it involves great food and drink at an incredible restaurant. And with San Diego’s ever-growing dining scene as our playground, the options...
photo by Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara
It’s true, we do take up every offer to celebrate with friends—especially when it involves great food and drink at an incredible restaurant. And with San Diego’s ever-growing dining scene as our playground, the options are endless for an exquisite evening meal with friends or family. For when you want to take your weeknight Happy Hour or weekend get-together up a notch, we’ve gathered the very best restaurants, wine bars and breweries around town to host you and your crew. From formal sit-down dinners to relaxed cocktail hours on the patio, here are our top picks to host your private dinner in San Diego. Cheers!
Reporter: Erica Nichols
This South Park wine shop’s extended gathering space is ideal for every kind of dinner party (and was our venue of choice for last year’s holiday party!). The Spanish Colonial warehouse sets the tone for an intimate evening of great wine, food, and conversation with up to 40 guests.
This Carlsbad staple celebrates communal dining the old-fashioned way—around a campfire. The indoor-outdoor concept is perfect for your evening meal and the menu offers a variety of live-fire dishes to make everyone in your party happy.
In the world of beer gardens, there’s no better place to hang with your crew than Stone Brewing. The famed beer company’s Liberty Station digs is the ideal venue with both grand indoor and outdoor spaces to host a laidback get together.
In addition to its jaw-dropping, shimmering water views, Loews Coronado amazes with plenty of space and good eats to host your guests for a fabulous evening. Dine on coastal-inspired dishes, sip on craft cocktails and cheers to dining in an exclusive room with a view!
You had us at gourmet tacos. Puesto is a local favorite with creative tacos (including a monthly special they select from customer contributions) and a fun, vibrant space to host your group. Outside there is plenty of lounge seating around fire pits and indoors, find your nook in the industrial-chic multi-level main venue.
One look at the Four Seasons Residence Club and you’ll see why the esteemed hotel has such a world-class reputation. Off the main dining room, host your nearest and dearest in their private, sunlit dining space, fit for up to 32 people and complete with dreamy views of the surrounding landscape.
Top Chef Richard Blais created Juniper and Ivy all for celebrating with friends over great eats. An open floor plan with cozy accents, the restaurant is ideal for groups of all sizes, with a private, semi-private and outdoor dining area to choose from.
This Little Italy staple boasts two levels of celebrating, with both indoor and outdoor spaces to eat, drink and be merry with your closest. The design gives subtle nods to the city’s bay and nautical history while incorporating more industrial, contemporary elements to give the restaurant an urban feel.
What’s better than a cold craft beer? A cold craft beer with a view. This Del Mar hangout delivers on both accounts with next-level brews and a scenic location overlooking the San Dieguito Lagoon. Gather your friends on their spacious patio or inside among their inviting, industrial ambiance.
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