A secret password nets a free midday meal at Jsix, which just launched “Wednesday friends day lunch.” Guests visiting the restaurant on hump day with a companion in tow can obtain the password on Jsix’s Facebook page. Mention the password to a server and the restaurant picks up the tab for one of the lunch entrees. The offer is valid for parties of four people or less. 616 J St., 619-531-8744.
In celebration of Oktoberfest, the Sun Deck at Hotel del Coronado becomes a Bavarian-style beer garden from noon to 7 p.m., Sept. 26 through 28. Beers from Paulaner and Karl Strauss will be available for purchase, along with Jagermeister and foods that include bratwurst, chicken schnitzel and hot pretzels. The event kicks off each day with a ceremonial keg tapping followed by live entertainment. Admission is free. Click here for more info on the Oktoberfest celebration. 1500 Orange Ave., 619-435-6611.
The second annual Latin Food Fest! (Sept. 11-13) features a series of dinners and wine pairings around town that concludes with a “Grand Tasting” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 13 at Embarcadero Marina Park North. The event brings together dozens of chefs, artisan food makers, distillers, winemakers and brewers doling out samples of their latest and greatest products from various pavilions. Top-name chefs taking part include international restaurateur Richard Sandoval, Food Network personality George Duran and acclaimed local chef Sara Polczynski of East Village’s Blind Burro. The event is being presented in partnership with Feeding America San Diego. Admission is $79 or $119 for early entrance. Tickets can be purchased on site, online at latinfoodfest.com or by calling 858-461-1970. 500 Kettner Blvd.
Local mixology wizard Anthony Schmidt has partnered with CH Projects to open a rooftop patio bar in the Simon Levi Building called Fairweather. Overlooking Petco Park, the establishment sits above CH Projects’ new Rare Form deli and features a 32-count cocktail lineup that embodies the classics as well as specialty concoctions. Beer and wine are also available. The space features a wall of succulents that runs the span of the bar along with a marble communal table at one end. Food ordered downstairs at Rare Form is brought up by the servers. 795 J St., 619-255-6507.
The recent multi-million dollar redo of the former Sheraton Suites in Cortez Hill has spawned a music-themed restaurant called Deck 12. The 27-floor building, renamed The Declan Suites under Westbrook Partners, pays tribute to the local arts scene with its proximity to Symphony Hall. Scattered throughout the 5,400-square-foot restaurant are vintage record players and vinyl records serving as décor. It’s located on the 12th floor along with the main lobby and a music lounge coined as “the library.” (The floors below are designated for parking.)
Helming the kitchen is Chef Joshua Soth, who moved here from Chicago, where he garnered numerous awards for his work in fine dining and catering. His menu at Deck 12 focuses on seasonal coastal cuisine. 701 A St., 619-696-9800.
Summer’s final pig roast on Hotel Palomar’s fourth-floor pool deck will be held at 1 p.m., Sept. 13 in partnership with Henebery Whiskey. Admission is $20 in advance or $25 at the door, which includes a meaty meal with various side dishes plus a whiskey cocktail. 1047 Fifth Ave., 619-515-3003.
The long-established Karina’s Mexican Seafood Cuisine, with locations in East County and South Bay, is expanding into San Diego’s Downtown core by the end of the year. The 5,000-square-foot space (formerly Chaplos Restaurant & Bar) will be adorned by murals, sculptures and colorful wall coverings, setting the stage for a range of fish and meat dishes accented by house-made sauces. 925 B St.
—Frank Sabatini Jr. can be reached at [email protected].
