Labor Day is right around the corner, which means San Diego is gearing up to celebrate with specials all around the city! Check out what these local hot spots have to offer:
Head to Pacific Beach’s Backyard Kitchen & Tap to celebrate Labor Day Weekend right with brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., including popular dishes such as Biscuits N’ Gravy, The Chilaquiles Burrito and Banana Loaf French toast, among other delectable specialties. Continue the Labor Day celebration on Monday with 20 percent off for all active or retired military and first responders!
Get hoppy this Labor Day Weekend at Pacific Beach AleHouse, and enjoy scintillating views of the Pacific from their rooftop deck, along with $5 PB AleHouse Hangloose house brew, $10 Poptails, and DJ’s spinning at 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, plus all day Monday!
Union Kitchen & Tap’s bustling Gaslamp location will brim with celebratory vibes this Labor Day, featuring live music starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday and Monday, and brunch Saturday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brunch favorites at this local spot include Confit Duck Hash & Eggs, Chicken & Waffles and Stuffed French Toast. Be sure to stick around on Saturday and Sunday for DJs spinning from 10 p.m. to close, and stop by on Monday for 20 percent off for all military, first responders and union workers!
Dust off your platform flipflops and butterfly clips for Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas’ full 90’s themed Labor Day Weekend blowout, and jam to live music on Saturday from 10 p.m. to close, karaoke on Sunday from 10 p.m. to close, and go out with a bang on Monday with their Brunch & Day Party, featuring brunch specialties from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and bottomless mimosas for $15 per person!
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend at Waterbar in Pacific Beach, and delight in unparalleled ocean views paired with a slew of specials suited to the occasion. Party it up with DJs spinning Friday through Monday, and treat yourself to $4 Budweiser, bourbon and rye whiskey cocktail specials, and barbecue cookout specials available all weekend long.
Party all weekend long at Upper East Bar in the East Village. The trendy, rooftop bar will offer food and drink specials Saturday-Monday. Enjoy an all-beef bacon wrapped hot dog with nacho cheese pickled jalapeno or a beer-braised bratwurst served with sauerkraut, onion and whole grain mustard for $8 all weekend. Sunday from 12-4 p.m. Upper East Bar will be hosting Escape Sundays with a DJ and drink specials including $20 bottles of dry rosé and $5 draft beers. Monday enjoy rooftop views and tequila drink specials as well as a DJ.
Second Chance is marking its third year in business with a unique, island-inspired limited release beer as part of a collaboration with Maui Brewing Company. The new beer is an Imperial Pilsner made with Jasmine Flowers. The Labor Day celebration will kick off Saturday, September 1 and includes special-island inspired flights and games, including Dunk the Brewer at Carmel Mountain Ranch. On Sunday, enjoy a special beer brunch with beer pairings from local chefs. Purchase brunch tickets here.
Spend the holiday weekend having the perfect staycation at Viejas Casino and Resort and by enjoying one of San Diego’s only Labor Day Weekend fireworks shows! Book a room at The Willows Hotel & Spa, Viejas’ new luxurious, adult-only destination offering VIP suites. Start the weekend off with a bang and enjoy a fireworks show on Saturday, September 1 at 9 p.m.
Grab your friends and head to Hundred Proof, the more casual, boozy brother to Trust Restaurant, on Labor Day from 10 AM – 2:30 PM for an Aperol Spritz themed brunch featuring $8 Aperol Spritz cocktails. Enjoy Hundred Proof’s sweet and savory brunch by executive chef Chef Brad Wise, who’s scheduled to make his James Beard House debut in October, including Grilled Shrimp and Avocado Toast and the not-to-be-missed, all-new Old Fashioned Donut with a shot of Whiskey Glaze by pastry chef Jeremy Harville. Guests get to keep the Aperol Spritz glass available while supplies last.
Relax this Labor Day and enjoy the musical sounds of Julio de la Huerta at the renovated Plaza Bar at The Westgate Hotel. Sip on the T.W.H. Sangria with rosé, liquor Strega, and stone fruits while you enjoy the California Cheeses with Point Reyes Blue, Humboldt Fog Goat, Fiscalini cheddar, tomato chutney and local honey.
Del Mar Highland Town Center’s Massage Concepts is offering more opportunities for people to relax on their day off this Labor Day! Known for their more than ten different massage modalities ranging from the traditional Swedish-style massage, Deep Tissue Massage, to the highly customized Sports Massage, Reflexology Massage, and Shiatsu Massage. Their deals include $16-50 off a number of their massages.
Pacifica Del Mar will be serving their popular brunch menu on Labor Day, including Pacifica’s Huevos, Cinnamon Brioche French Toast and Classic Eggs Benedict. Add endless mimosas to your meal for only $15. Pacifica will also have their lunch and dinner menus available, which includes fresh seafood, salads and burgers.
Nestled beachside in Imperial Beach, the newly opened Italian restaurant, Verandina, will be serving up items from their brunch menu, like Cannoli Waffles, a variety of Benedicts and Paninis, and Fresh Salads. Bottomless Mimosas are only $10, or you can grab a cold one and sit on their expansive streetside patio before heading to the beach.
La Jolla’s THE MED hosts one of the most iconic weekend brunches, and will be extending it to Labor Day. Guests can sit in the cozy and classy MED dining room, or on the outdoor terrace – both offer sweeping ocean views. Order one of Chef Alex Emery’s popular brunch dishes, like his massive Brioche Cinnamon Roll smothered in vanilla bean cream frosting, PB+J French Toast, Lobster Roll with Brown Butter or Fried Hot Chicken Sandwich.
Second Chance Beer Company is marking its third year in business with a unique, island-inspired limited release beer as part of a collaboration with Maui Brewing Company. The new beer is an Imperial Pilsner made with Jasmine Flowers. The Labor Day celebration will kick off Saturday, September 1 and includes special-island inspired flights and games, including Dunk the Brewer at Carmel Mountain Ranch. On Sunday, enjoy a special beer brunch with beer pairings from local chefs. Purchase brunch tickets here.
Join Park 101 in kicking off Labor Day Weekend, while also saying Aloha to summer, at their Aloha Friday Luau on August 31st. The fun begins at 2:00 p.m. with a traditional pig roast, leis for all, tropical drink specials and authentic Hawaiian dishes such as a Tri Tip Loco Moco Sandwich, with rice and gravy, Katsu Chicken and Spam Fried Rice and Sweet Chili Pineapple Wings. Be sure to stick around for Polynesian dance performances and a knife fire show later in the evening, Hawaiian shirts and other island attire is encouraged!
Raise a glass (or a pineapple) to the final days of summer during Miss B’s Coconut Club’s Labor Day Weekend celebration. Pina coladas, the drink of summer, will be served from a hollowed-out pineapple Saturday through Monday, from Noon to 6:00 p.m. And you won’t want to miss out on the pop-up oyster bar and shooters, available starting at 5:00 p.m. The only appropriate way to say good-bye to summer is spending Labor Day Weekend at the beach, and Miss B’s, located steps from the sand, is the best spot for drinks and eats!
Epic San Diego summers deserve epic send-offs and Mavericks Beach Club will be hosting the block party of the year on Sunday, September 2nd. Head to the Pacific Beach popular hangout for games, delicious barbecue and drink specials sure to make this one for the books! From Noon to 8:00 p.m., the party will also be extended into the parking lot to make room for three additional bars, so you won’t miss out on any of the tasty beverages. There will be plenty of room for all to toast to the end of summer!
In order to celebrate this last weekend of summer, coastal Herringbone La Jolla is serving up a delicious brunch to help make the most of your day off. From 10AM-2PM on Monday September 3rd, Herringbone will be dishing out all the breakfast classics like a Soft Shell Crab Benedict with wild arugula, hollandaise, and charred corn avocado pico and Three Pigs Hash with pork belly, bacon, prosciutto, torpedo onion, eggs, cilantro scallion yogurt, and queso fresco. If you are looking for something light and refreshing, go for the Oyster Sampler for a full variety of salty faire or the Curried Cauliflower & Israeli Couscous for the ultimate Mediterranean combination. Don’t forget to finish it off with the Pecan Sticky Bun, full of warm cinnamon, it will transition your mood right into fall. Herringbone La Jolla also has endless rosé available for $25 – cheers!
