Kick off your Memorial Day celebration with karaoke at ginger’s on Sunday night followed by an extra day of brunching at barleymash on Monday, May 27th. Brunch begins at 10:00 a.m. where weekend warriors can enjoy live music and indulge in a variety of barley hashes, a colossal cinnamon roll or the house made Brown Ale Biscuits and Gravy, with sausage gravy, two fried eggs and pork sausage links. barleymash’s Skyy Vodka Bloody Bar, where you can build your own Bloody Mary, will help ease the party after-effects of the long weekend.6P
If you’re looking to kick off your Memorial Weekend with some family-fun, look no further than Park 101! On Thursday, May 23rd the Carlsbad open-air dining establishment will be hosting a Summer Kick Off Luau with island-inspired food and drink specials throughout the day. The party doesn’t stop once the sun goes down, as guests can look forward to performances from Polynesian dancers and a fire show. Aloha attire is encouraged!
Miss B’s Coconut Club invites you to escape to the tropics this Memorial Day Weekend by enjoying Caribbean-inspired bites and island cocktails, including a blended Pina Colada served straight from a cored pineapple. Soak up the sun all weekend long on the beach bar’s outdoor patio, where a Rum Haven pop-up bar will be setup on both Saturday and Sunday.
Mavericks will be hosting their Memorial Day Block Party from Noon to 9:00 p.m., and will feature a BBQ stand, inflatable hoops game, San Diego’s best DJs and a Splash Zone. Mavericks will be taking it up a notch by setting up cabanas with inflatable pools that can be reserved for bottle service during the block party.BW
Stay cool during the holiday week by sippin’ on the refreshing and ever-so-trendy Aperol Spitz at the premier Gaslamp Quarter bar, The Whiskey House. Enjoy the classic Italian cocktail for just $5 during Happy Hour all weekend from 4 to 7 p.m. J
Take the long holiday weekend as an excuse to relax with a drink or two at the trendy Jalisco Cantina. On Memorial Day you can enjoy $5 beer, wine and margaritas all day long. Can’t wait to get the fun started? The restaurant is opening at 11:30 that Monday.S
Situated just outside of La Mesa, The Pioneer is the idyllic spot to slip into a summertime mindset, while also honoring those fallen service members who fought for our country this Memorial Day. The location offers a 10% military discount, as well as crave-worthy barbecue, including options such as dry-rubbed and barbecue-glazed Baby Back Ribs, Burnt Pork Belly Endsprepared with a honey glaze and mac ‘n’ cheese schmear, and their popular Double Cow, a hearty sandwich that comes loaded with flavorsome brisket, caramelized onions and cheddar cheese.
Head to Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas this Memorial Day Weekend and enjoy $15 bottomless mimosas and brunch Saturday – Sunday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., plus live music Friday night starting at 9:30 p.m., a DJ and lounge starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday, and Sunday karaoke at 10 p.m., featuring ½ priced drafts from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.!
Spend Memorial Day Weekend at Waterbar in Pacific Beach and delight in prime ocean-front views, coupled with DJs spinning all weekend long, brunch available Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., and a special all-American menu available all weekend. Be sure to stop by on Memorial Day for live music from 7 – 10 p.m., and 20% off for active duty service members!
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend Downtown-style at Union Kitchen & Tap Gaslamp, and dust off your finest 80’s garb for the location’s Saturday Night 80’s Party. Get your brunch fix Saturday – Monday starting at 9 a.m. with bottomless mimosas, and sip drink specials all weekend long with $5 Bud Light, Pacifico and Modelo drafts. Food specials include a Half Rack of Smoked Ribs priced at $24.95 and Full Rack of Smoked Ribs priced at $31.95, served with smoked cherry barbecue sauce, grilled street corn, jalapeno cornbread, baby kale slaw and chipotle black beans. Pair this with music starting at 10 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, and acoustic music starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday.
Pacific Beach dwellers can spend Memorial Day Weekend living it up at Backyard Kitchen & Tap, with bottomless brunch on Saturday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., complete with “backyard” themed games, plus $8 Ketel One & Bulleit Bourbon Frozen Lemonades available on both Saturday and Sunday! Delight in a full brunch on Monday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and receive 20% off if you’re active/retired military or a first responder.
Get hoppy this Memorial Day Weekend at Pacific Beach AleHouse, where you can grab brunch Friday – Monday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and enjoy all the bubbles with $2 mimosas from 9 – 11 a.m. Sip your way to summer with one of their new frozen cocktails, including The Jabroni and Catalina Wine Mixer, while you bump to DJs spinning all weekend long, and 20% off for active/retired military and first-responders all day on Monday.
Kicking off summer pool season at Level Four is a rooftop Pig Roast hosted by Curadero. Executive Chef Brad Kraten is preparing a Mexican-style pig roast at Level Four, the Rooftop Pool Deck + Lounge on Hotel Palomar’s 4th floor. The party starts on Saturday, May 25 at 2pm. Guests can lounge poolside and nosh on carnitas tacos from the Taco Cart, which are complimentary with cocktail purchases. There is no cover to enjoy Level Four this Memorial Day weekend, so grab your friends and head to the roof! 1
