BizBash
  • Production & Strategy
  • Catering & Design
  • Event Tech & Virtual
  • Venues & Destinations
  • Meetings & Trade Shows
  • Sports
  • Advertise
  • Events
Topics
  • Production & Strategy
  • Catering & Design
  • Event Tech & Virtual
  • Venues & Destinations
  • Meetings & Trade Shows
  • Sports
  • Advertise
  • Events
  • Industry Buzz
  • BizBash Lists
Resources
  • On-Demand
  • White Papers & E-Books
  • Podcast
  • Magazine
  • Events
  • Awards
  • Subscribe
User Tools
Follow BizBash
Instagram iconLinkedIn iconFacebook iconTwitter X icon Pinterest iconYouTube iconTikTok
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Get Featured
  • Press Releases
  • Newsletter Signup
  • Subscribe to Magazine
Follow BizBash
Instagram iconLinkedIn iconFacebook iconTwitter X icon Pinterest iconYouTube iconTikTok
  • Production & Strategy
  • Catering & Design
  • Event Tech & Virtual
  • Venues & Destinations
  • Meetings & Trade Shows
  • Sports
  • Advertise
  • Events
  • On-Demand
  • White Papers & E-Books
  • Podcast
  • Magazine
  • Events
  • Awards
  • Subscribe
  1. Venues & Destinations

10 New San Diego Venues for Summer Meetings and Events

Beth Kormanik
August 22, 2014

Here's a look at the best new San Diego restaurants, hotels, party rooms, corporate event venues, conference centers, and private rooms to open this summer. These new and renovated San Diego venues can accommodate groups large or small for private and corporate events, meetings, business dinners, cocktail parties, conferences, weddings, and more.

5. The Westgate Hotel
5. The Westgate Hotel

A new rooftop pool, lounge, and fitness space at the Westgate Hotel offer 360-degree views of the downtown skyline. The 10,000-square-foot rooftop deck, which debuted in December, surrounds a Junior Olympic-size pool and a Jacuzzi. The space holds 340 guests for receptions.

Photo: Courtesy of The Westgate Hotel
1. Juniper & Ivy
1. Juniper & Ivy

Juniper & Ivy, the new restaurant from chef Richard Blais, opened in February near Little Italy. Serving what he describes as "refined American food with left-coast edge," the stylish space mixes exposed rafters and ducts with chic, neutral-toned circular booths. A second-floor private dining room overlooking the bar and a floor-to-ceiling wine wall seats 45 or holds 60 for receptions. Semiprivate options on the main floor offer seating for 75 or room for 85-person receptions. Smaller groups can meet on a patio, which holds 50 for receptions, or reserve spots at the chef's table, which seats as many as 14.

Photo: Mike Newton
2. Union Kitchen and Tap Gaslamp
2. Union Kitchen and Tap Gaslamp

Union Kitchen and Tap Gaslamp, an American restaurant and tavern, opened in the Gaslamp district in May. The 8,000-square-foot restaurant has three dining areas that seat 400 guests total. Buyouts are available, as is private dining for groups of at least 40 guests. The colorful space has a retro vibe with garage-style doors that open onto a patio, tufted leather bar seats and booths, and a flashing vintage arrow pointing to the dart room.

Photo: Phil Collum Photography
3. San Diego Beerworks
3. San Diego Beerworks

San Diego Beerworks, a shop and tasting room featuring craft beers from San Diego County's breweries, opened in June. It offers more than 300 varieties of bottled beer and 20 rotating taps, as well as artisanal meats and cheeses. The room is decorated in a vintage-industrial style with exposed steel girders, reclaimed brick walls, black velvet curtains, and leather club chairs. The 1,500-square-foot venue is available for private events and seats 23 or holds 52 for receptions.

Photo: Courtesy of San Diego Beerworks
4. Hacienda Cantina & Beach Club
4. Hacienda Cantina & Beach Club

In Palm Springs, the Hacienda Cantina & Beach Club will reopen in September after a soft opening in June. The complex consists of 10 poolside cabanas, fire pits, a pool-view patio, and a restaurant with "Day of the Dead"-inspired interiors. The venue holds 2,000 people total and has private event space for receptions of 40 people and a chief's table that seats 10. Goldenvoice and its electronic division, LED, are collaborating on the music programming.

Photo: Dre Naylor Photography
6. Draft
6. Draft

Located on the boardwalk in Mission Beach, Draft is a brewpub that offers more than 60 beers on tap and another 50 by the bottle. Part of the renovation to Belmont Park, the beachfront venue designed by Mauricio Couturier and Hollis Brand Culture, which opened in June, has an industrial vibe. It is available for buyout and seats 400 or holds 590 guests for receptions.

Photo: Haley Hohengarten
7. Cannonball
7. Cannonball

Cannonball, the 6,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant and lounge in Belmont Park that opened last year, is adding a "sushi cube" and will reopen this fall. Designed by Colkitt&Co, the oceanfront venue is designed like a swim-up bar minus the water. Bar chairs resemble vinyl pool chairs, and the light fixtures look like inflatable beach balls. The space includes a full-service bar, a lounge area with fire pits, and communal seating for 500 guests

Photo: Sara Norris
8. Hyatt Regency La Jolla
8. Hyatt Regency La Jolla

The Hyatt Regency La Jolla finished a $12 million renovation in June, upgrading its 417 guest rooms and suites. The hotel offers 32,000 square feet of function space, including the 11,800-square-foot Aventine Ballroom, which holds 2,000 people for receptions.

Photo: Courtesy of Hyatt Regency La Jolla
9. Florent Restaurant & Lounge
9. Florent Restaurant & Lounge

Florent Restaurant & Lounge, which opened in July in the original Old City Hall building, is an 8,000-square-foot space from executive chef Richard Sweeney and partners. The Gaslamp district venue, spread over two floors, is available for semiprivate or private events. The lower level holds 100 guests reception-style, while a buyout accommodates 400 guests.

Photo: Courtesy of Florent Restaurant & Lounge
10. Bijou French Bistro
10. Bijou French Bistro

In June, the former Amaya La Jolla restaurant became Bijou French Bistro under the direction of new chef de cuisine Shaun Gethin. The space had a light design update, adding a new wine bar at the entrance. The dining room seats 88, and there is a wine cellar room that seats 12 and a private dining room that seats 28.

Photo: Dre Naylor Photography
Latest in Venues & Destinations
Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes
Phoenix / Scottsdale
11 New Venues in Phoenix/Scottsdale for Summer 2025 Meetings and Events
Renaissance Atlanta Midtown
Atlanta
9 New Venues in Atlanta for Summer 2025 Meetings and Events
Southern California's Hotel del Coronado has completed a $550 million restoration, highlighted by the revitalization of its iconic Victorian building and a range of upgraded event and group offerings. Key event spaces—including the historic Crown Room, Coronet Room, and Ocean Ballroom—have been meticulously restored. The resort's broader transformation includes the Southpointe Event Center, featuring a 15,000-square-foot ballroom and adjacent lawn, plus updated guest rooms and amenities across the property.
Global
What's New in Event Venues: Texas Flooding, New Hospitality Tech, and More
Evelyn
Texas
11 New Venues in Dallas/Fort Worth for Summer 2025 Meetings and Events
Related Stories
DKNY MYNY Fragrance Launch
New York
10 Best Ideas of the Week: Heart-Shaped Pretzels, a Mason Jar Mosaic, Baby Sharks
OFFSITE Chicago meeting space
Chicago
OFFSITE Chicago
The Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa in Hawaii has a dedicated cultural ambassador on staff.
Global
Why Socially Conscious Meetings Are a Growing Trend
1. Bowlero
Venues & Destinations
10 New Houston Venues for Summer Meetings and Events
More in Venues & Destinations
Phoenix / Scottsdale
11 New Venues in Phoenix/Scottsdale for Summer 2025 Meetings and Events
Take a peek at these buzzworthy restaurants, hotels, meeting and event spaces, and more recently opened in Phoenix/Scottsdale.
Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes
Atlanta
9 New Venues in Atlanta for Summer 2025 Meetings and Events
Take a peek at these buzzworthy restaurants, hotels, meeting and event spaces, and more recently opened in Atlanta.
Renaissance Atlanta Midtown
Global
What's New in Event Venues: Texas Flooding, New Hospitality Tech, and More
BizBash rounds up the latest news from hotels, convention centers, meeting spaces, restaurants, and other event venues around the world.
Southern California's Hotel del Coronado has completed a $550 million restoration, highlighted by the revitalization of its iconic Victorian building and a range of upgraded event and group offerings. Key event spaces—including the historic Crown Room, Coronet Room, and Ocean Ballroom—have been meticulously restored. The resort's broader transformation includes the Southpointe Event Center, featuring a 15,000-square-foot ballroom and adjacent lawn, plus updated guest rooms and amenities across the property.
Texas
11 New Venues in Dallas/Fort Worth for Summer 2025 Meetings and Events
Take a peek at these buzzworthy restaurants, hotels, meeting and event spaces, and more recently opened in Dallas/Fort Worth.
Evelyn
Nashville
7 New Venues in Nashville for Summer 2025 Meetings and Events
Take a peek at these trending restaurants, resorts, meeting and event spaces, and more recently opened in Nashville, Tenn.
Play Playground Nashville
New York
12 New Venues in New York for Summer 2025 Meetings and Events
Take a peek at these buzzworthy restaurants, hotels, meeting and event spaces, and more recently opened in New York.
Event Space at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
Most Popular
Experiential Marketing, Activations & Sponsorships
Disney+ Leaned Into Y2K Vibes for a 'Throwback' Pop-Up Experience in LA
Brands & Event Pros
Industry Innovators 2025: Sephora
Experiential Marketing, Activations & Sponsorships
Cannes Lions 2025: 90+ Bold Builds and Big Ideas From the French Festival of Creativity
Event Design & Decor
Step Right Up: 10 Carnival Decor Ideas That Balance Whimsy and Elegance
Strategy
How Over-the-Top Event Invites Can Make a Big Impact
Brands & Event Pros
Industry Innovators 2025: 10 Brands That Took Experiential Marketing to a Whole New Level
Boston
13 New Venues in Boston for Summer 2025 Meetings and Events
Take a peek at these buzzworthy restaurants, hotels, meeting and event spaces, and more recently opened in Boston.
Omni Parker House
Chicago
9 New Venues in Chicago for Summer 2025 Meetings and Events
Take a peek at these buzzworthy restaurants, hotels, meeting and event spaces, and more recently opened in Chicago.
The Talbott Hotel
United States
7 Event Venues in St. Louis That Will Wow Attendees
From an architectural playground and museum to a luxury hotel, visitors are sure to be pleasantly surprised.
1. City Museum
Global
What's New in Event Venues: Sustainability and Wellness Offerings, a 'Bed Bug Safe' Certification, and More
BizBash rounds up the latest news from hotels, convention centers, meeting spaces, restaurants, and other event venues around the world.
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt has launched SUMMIT Events, a new private event space in collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud’s catering venture, Cuisine Boulud New York, offering an elevated experience atop one of Midtown Manhattan’s most iconic observatories. Opening July 1, the striking new venue is a 72nd-floor space with panoramic skyline views, mirrored interiors, and direct access to the immersive, multifloor SUMMIT One Vanderbilt attraction. It seats 100 or holds 120 for receptions.
Event Production & Fabrication
5 Tips for Producing Events in Real-World Locations
From FX’s laundromat party to OGX’s branded car wash, here’s how event pros are turning unexpected locations into unforgettable experiences.
On May 20 and 22, FX Networks transformed two working laundromats into full-blown parties to celebrate its new series Adults.
Sponsored
From Rooms to Rails, Downtown Phoenix Continues to Rise
A stunning new hotel and a vibrant transportation hub are the newest developments in this top meeting and event destination.
Phx May2025 New Developments3
Page 1 of 1119
Next Page
BizBash
Follow BizBash
Instagram iconLinkedIn iconFacebook iconTwitter X icon Pinterest iconYouTube iconTikTok
  1. Privacy Policy
  2. CCPA: Do Not Sell My Personal Info
  3. Contact Us
  4. Site Map
© 2025 Connect Biz, LLC. All rights reserved.