Nightlife & Dining

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Currant American Brassiere serves delectable, French-inspired cuisine with unique libations

SAN DIEGO -- Currant American Brasserie, located in downtown San Diego at the historic Sofia Hotel, has been reborn, returning to its roots as a traditional brasserie.

"Currant was always meant to bring the traditional brasserie concept to San Diego and we are so excited to share this dining experience with our community," General Manager Chris Cooke said. "Our team traveled across the country sampling a variety of ways brasseries have come to be represented here in the U.S.

VIDEO: Get ready to be fabulous at Rich's annual Glitter Party, featuring Vassy

SAN DIEGO – Rich’s San Diego will be transformed into a spectacle of fantasy and glitter as SDPIX and the popular nightclub present the annual Glitter Party on Saturday night.

The club will open at 10 p.m. with high energy dance music, glitter and fun lasting until 2 a.m.

Brew Ha Ha to present three comedy showcases this weekend

Brew Ha Ha will present three comedy showcases this weekend.

First up will be a show at Twiggs Coffeehouse, 4590 Park Blvd. in University Heights. Comedian Albert Linton will be the headliner.

Seating begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by the show at 7 p.m. Call (619) 922-9057 for reservations.

On Saturday, Brew Ha Ha will present “The All Woman Comedy Show” at 6 and 8 p.m. at Gio Bistro Wine Bar, 8384 La Mesa Blvd. in La Mesa. Audience members must be 21 or older to attend.

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Jim Winsor's Out & About: Sway, Redwing, Rich’s just three places to be seen this week

A new industry night is coming to Sway Nightclub at the historic Keating Hotel in downtown San Diego.

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Jim Winsor's Out & About: Montage Reunion stirs up fond memories

The second annual Montage Reunion will be from 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, to 5 a.m. Sunday at Spin Nightclub.

For those too young to remember, Club Montage was a popular dance club that occupied the same building as the present day Spin Nightclub and which closed abruptly in March 2005.

VIDEO: San Diego Symphony’s “Luscious Noise” extravaganza returns to Anthology on Aug. 25

SAN DIEGO -- Members of the San Diego Symphony are suiting up for a “Luscious Noise” summer showcase at Anthology on Wednesday, Aug. 25.

Catch the wave of the future in live classical music and sip a mai tai or a kamikazi while experiencing a riptide of new flavors created by Anthology's new executive chef Todd Allison.

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Five Guys

Key:
+ shameful
++ mediocre
+++ delightful
++++ amazing

Five Guys +++

2445 Truxtun Road, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92106
619-223-1679

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily

Cuisine: Burgers and dogs

Budget impact: Low to moderate

Move over In-N-Out Burger. A Virginia-based chain cloaked similarly in red and white has brought its iconic double-beef hamburgers and free peanuts to San Diego. And newbie customers bent on the juicy flavor of old-fashioned griddled meat patties are racing back for seconds faster than you can say, “Extra pickles.”

VIDEO: Taking a look at the new Bourbon Street Bar & Grill

SAN DIEGO -- A community favorite nightlife spot has gone through a significant renovation, and in addition to the new decor now offers a delicious menu. Say hello the new Bourbon Street Bar & Grill.

The grand opening of the new space and menu was held on Thursday. Aug. 12.

Bourbon Street manager Chuck Ferrante said the renovation began with the intention to expand the front patio, and the ideas snowballed from there.

Adding food, he says, was something he had been wanting to do for a while, and the new venue's new face-lift was the perfect opportunity to do so.

Urban Solace cuts high fructose corn syrup from bar and restaurant menu

SAN DIEGO – There’s nothing corny about Urban Solace’s new cocktails menu and kitchen offerings.

Diners at the trendy restaurant in North Park will find added comfort in knowing that every drink is served free of high fructose corn syrup, food coloring or processed sugars and flavors. And Urban Solace worked just as diligently to remove high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) from the kitchen.

Urban Solace has made a commitment to use house-made syrups, all-natural mixers, high-quality artisan, often locally-sourced and organic liquors, as well as fresh herbs and only in-season fruit.

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Jim Winsor's Out & About: GLU Pool Party to benefit AIDS Walk

Get ready for another pool party.

The summer's second Guys Like Us (GLU) Pool Party will be at noon Saturday at the same beautiful Hillcrest home the group had the party in August 2009.

(Interesing history note: This is the same multimillion-dollar house where the Broderick murders occurred in 1989).

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