Tempt Your Taste Buds at Taste of Gaslamp

Cruise the streets of the historic Gaslamp Quarter for the annual Taste of Gaslamp and enjoy its delectable dining options.

Taste of Gaslamp will be held June 13th and 14th, 2009 allowing participants to taste and savor house specialties from San Diego’s top restaurants. The event kicks off at 1:00 p.m. at 5th Avenue & Island Avenue and from their ticket holders will follow their noses to more than 20 participating restaurants. New to this year’s event is the Special Beer Tasting Garden hosted by event sponsor, Samuel Adams. Tickets are $25 per person. Taste of Gaslamp proceeds will benefit the Gaslamp Quarter Association amd will help enhance and protect this historic district. For tickets or more information visit www.gaslamp.org or call 619-233-5227.

Funky Garcia's in the Gaslamp Quarter is NOW OPEN

Funky Garcia’s is now open! Located at 421 Market St. in the Gaslamp Quarter, Funky Garcia's offers authentic Tijuana-Mexican cuisine for an ultra low price: no food item on the menu will cost more than $5. The idea comes from Moe Sadighian, the chef and owner of the nearby Tabule at 535 Fourth Ave. Enjoy refreshing margaritas and tasty tacos cooked over a mesquite flame. For more information please call 619.233.8659.

Cinco Happy Hours for Cinco de Mayo

What better reason to celebrate Happy Hour then Cinco de Mayo? Check out these Gaslamp hot spots and join la fiesta!

Have fun at Rockin’ Baja’s “Five Days of Cinco!” Enjoy specials such as the Big Cinco Bucket for 2, only $34.99 which includes lobster, shrimp, carne asada, chicken and crab legs with bean, rice and tortillas, as well as $3 Tecate and Dos Equis drafts, 5 Tecate Light bottles for $15, live music, and much more! Located at 310 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. For more information, please call (619) 234-6333.

Join Fred’s Mexican Café for their Tacolicious Celebration from 4:00 p.m. to closing. With specials including $2.50 - $3.50 PBR drafts, $4.50 house Margaritas, $5.00 shots of Patron, and
$2.00 - $3.00 tacos, Fred’s will be one big fiesta! Located at 527 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. For more information, please call 619-232-TACO.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at La Fiesta Lounge & Bar with specials such as $3.00 House Margaritas, $2 Dos Equis & Coors Light Draft, $3 Margaritaville Shots, $1.25 Coronitas, $3-$4 Tacos, and $6 Steak and Chicken Nachos. Located at 628 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. For more information, please call (619) 232-424.

La Puerta’s Taco Tuesday is the perfect occasion to celecrate Cince de Mayo. Specials include 50% off drinks and appetizers, $2 off tacos, $2 Tecate/ Tecate Light, and Live music from DJ Scooter and Mariachis from 3:00pm – Close. Located at 560 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. For more information, please call (619) 696-3466.

Candelas offers the perfect specials. Happy Hour is from 5-7 p.m. at the bar featuring 50% off ANY drink and 50% off appetizers from the dinner menu. Candelas is located at 416 3rd Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101. For more information please call (619) 702.4455.