Inside the property\u2019s vintage Tiki Pavilion<\/strong> is a newly installed bar contained within a 1964 Shasta trailer named \u201cTrixie.\u201d Open to the public from 4 to 11 p.m., daily, it offers a range of specialty drinks such as Riki Tiki Punch made with two rums. Midcentury lounge furniture was also brought into the pavilion, which will serve as the \u201clobby bar\u201d during the resort\u2019s renovation.<\/p>\n Just across the courtyard is the full-service Terrace Cafe<\/strong>, which reopened after a kitchen remodel. It serves lunch and dinner and offers a marketplace section for beverages and snacks. It, too, is open to the public.<\/p>\n In the meantime, the long-established restaurant and bar named Charlie\u2019s<\/strong> has closed. It was located at the east end of the property, where demolition is now underway.<\/p>\n The remodel to the 25-acre property is due for completion by the second quarter of 2020. It is owned by Lowe Enterprises and the locally based Brown family. 500 Hotel Circle North, 619-291-7131<\/em>, towncountry.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n The most unique cocktail vessel we\u2019ve seen in a while are the functioning lamps used for a new Jagermeister and vodka drink at Sycamore Den<\/strong> in Normal Heights. Named \u201cden after dark,\u201d the concoction is served in the bellies of kitschy lamps that jive to the bar\u2019s \u201cdad-inspired\u201d theme. Priced at $40, other ingredients that go into it include orange curacao, tangerine juice and clove syrup. 3391 Adams Ave., 619-563-9019<\/em>, sycamoreden.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n Restaurateur Albert Morreale of Bottega del granjero<\/strong> in Mission Hills has opened Farmer\u2019s Table<\/strong> in Bay Park, which marks the restaurant\u2019s second location since launching one by the same name last year in La Mesa. The concept brings to Bay Park\u2019s growing culinary scene a 3,500-square-foot space, richly designed with re-purposed wood, indoor greenery and whimsical brick-a-brac.<\/p>\n Open daily for breakfast, brunch and dinner, the menu includes everything from frittatas, omelets and sandwiches to pizzas, charcuterie and hearty entrees such as duck confit gnocchi and braised lamb shank. Morreale\u2019s cousin, Vincenzo LoVerso, is the executive chef and adheres to a \u201cfarm-to-fork\u201d philosophy. 3055 Clairemont Drive,\u00a0\u00a0619-359-4485<\/em>, myfarmerstable.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n Stella Jean\u2019s Ice Cream<\/strong> has opened in University Heights, alongside pop pie co<\/strong>. Both businesses are run by Gan Suebsarakham and his husband, Steven Torres, who will also open a restaurant with a cocktail bar early next year in Ocean Beach, where Nati\u2019s Mexican Restaurant<\/strong> operated (1852 Bacon St.<\/em>).<\/p>\n The quaint ice-cream shop specializes in small-batch production and sources ingredients from the Hillcrest Farmers Market, Specialty Produce, and local dairy farms. With the exception of a few vegan options, the ice creams contain a desirable 16 percent butterfat (the same as Haagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry\u2019s).<\/p>\n Flavors include matcha-pistachio, honey-rosemary with orange zest, double chocolate, Madagascar vanilla and more. Customers can purchase the ice creams in bowls, house-made waffle cones or brioche buns. 4404 Park Blvd., 619-501-8252<\/em>, stellajeans.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n The new Deja Brew Lounge<\/strong> in North Park has opened to the tune of soft-serve ice cream contained in churro cones, plus specialty desserts, gourmet lemonades and crafty coffee drinks. The latter includes flavors like strawberries and cream, cookie butter and \u201cslutty chai.\u201d Matcha drinks and loose-leaf teas are also available. 2528 University Ave., 858-230-5224<\/em>, dejabrewlounge.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n The quasi French-bistro chain known as Mimi\u2019s<\/strong> has introduced several seasonal dishes laced with Samuel Adams Oktoberfest Beer. Available through Nov. 11 at all 82 locations nationwide, including the Mission Valley branch, the beer is used in glazes and sauces complementing dishes such as a 10-ounce bone-in pork chop, brisket mac n\u2019 cheese, and a chicken ciabatta sandwich. 5180 Mission Center Road, 619-491-0284<\/em>, mimiscafe.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Uptown](\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Sycamore-Den-lit-cocktail-high-res-from-Baybird-Inc.jpg\")
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