Downtown Food and Drink Tour: Libations on the East Side

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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English
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Embark on a journey through San Diego's East Village, the city's vibrant culinary hub. Discover eclectic eateries and award-winning points as you enjoy delicious dishes, craft drinks, and rich history.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discover San Diego’s most evolving foodie neighborhood the East Village. Previously a warehouse district, the East Village is now home to an array of eclectic eateries, award winning restaurants, breweries, and cocktail bars. Now bordered by the bay and unified by the famous Petco Park the East Village is becoming one of the best neighborhoods for worldwide local cuisine. Throughout this tour you will learn about the evolution of San Diego’s culinary underground and how an area loaded with warehouses and factories like Wonderbread became the “new downtown” in San Diego, while eating and drinking some of the best booze, food, and brews San Diego has to offer.


-Walk into 4-5 local restaurants, cocktail bars, and breweries


-Eat an eclectic variety of cuisine from award winning michelin restaurants, cocktail bars and unique breweries


-Sip on multiple libations


-Local Tour Guide


-Learn how an area filled with warehouses and factories turned into the hot spot for local eateries


What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Dinner

Good To Know

  • There will be vegetarian options however we cannot promise food options for vegan or gluten-free diets and life threatening allergies.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

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East Village

Meet our experienced local guide in San Diego's East Village. Your group will get a chance to know each other and your local guide will give you an overview of your adventure. While walking to the restaurants in the neighborhood, you will get an insider's look into the history and transformation of the East Village and immerse yourself in the food scene of San Diego's "new downtown". At each stop, you will taste some of San Diego's award winning cuisine at eclectic local restaurants, sip on some craft cocktails and enjoy some of San Diego's prize-winning craft beer. After the tour is over feel free to ask your guide about any insider information on what to eat and drink in San Diego. Tastings throughout the tour are subject to change.
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Fault Line Park, Island Avenue, San Diego County California, United States, US, 92101

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End Point

345 Sixth Ave, Sixth Avenue, San Diego County California, United States, US, 92101

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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San Diego is Food and Beverage!
May 19, 2025
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Stefan our tour guide is a living walking book of knowledge and so entertaining! The food choices was superb paired with a few drinks. The guy knows everybody and felt like a long lost friend showi...read more

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Excellent San Diego food tour
April 22, 2025
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The East Side tour was a fun, memorable evening. The food & drinks we sampled were delicious and well-chosen, like the drunken noodles from Sovereign Thai and the mezcal margarita from Casa Octavio...read more

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Great Tour! Entertaining and Educational
April 01, 2025
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Fantastic group tour! Our guide selected great spots for both food & drinks, created a fun environment throughout and provided an educational element that elevated the experience for us.

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Must do food tour
March 16, 2025
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Stefan was great and each place we went to offered fantastic food. Beware these are not tapas bites, but a regular serving. You will be full. Definitely something you must do if in San Diego.

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Food and drink variety was fantastic!
March 02, 2025
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Great experience and great food options, even off menu items. Appreciate the tour guide’s knowledge of the area as well.

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