Let’s raise our glasses to this place!

I have to say that downtown San Diego has some of the best bars, lounges, restaurants, nightclubs, and much more than any city can offer. One of my favorite spots is the Neighborhood, which is located at 777 G Street. I love this place not only for the amazing food and beer selection, but also for the atmosphere. This place is always buzzing and the genius behind the amazingness is at it again.

His new creation is called Craft and Commerce, which is located at 675 W Beech Street in Little Italy. This place also was a very unique atmosphere and a nice dark pub like décor. The bartenders have an old newsy feel to them and are not bad on the eyes either ladies. This place had only been open a week and it was packed when we got there, so we put our name on chalk board and headed over to the bar. They have a unique menu selection of both food and drinks. They have some interesting and yummy beers, but I had to try one of their homemade champagne cocktails. I have to say it was very tasty and had several different types of alcohol in it.

Once we got seated, we shared their awesome sweet potato fries then my fiancé had their burger, which I tried also and it was very delicious. I had one of their salads and it was also delicious. I have to say it is a great place to go hangout with some friends or even for a date. I definitely plan on going their again very soon and you should check it out too!!

I would like to toast today to those who are celebrating their Irish roots and even if you are not Irish you can still celebrate. Enjoy these Irish favorites, whether you try one or just plain laugh at them:

10 Random Irish Bests:

1. Murphy’s’ Irish Stout- very smooth & balanced with hints of chocolate & coffee
2. Dublin Coddle- the common dish for Dubliners on Saturday night before they go out. Consists of chopped sausage and bacon cooked together with onions and ubiquitous potatoes. It will provide a good base for the many drinks to follow.
3. Dublin’s Finest Caramel Apple Cake- http://www.recipezaar.com/Dublins-Finest-Caramel-Apple-Cake-26718
4. One Hot Irish Celebrity… and the winner is…. Colin Farrell! Not only is he out, but his Irish accent makes me tingle.
5. Top Irish Baby Names: For a boy, Conor and for a girl, Chloe.
6. Irish Whiskey- Redbreast (12 years old) – uniquely Irish pure pot still: emphatic yet elegant. Assertive yet smooth. With hints of caramel, golden raisins, nuts and peat. A long, sweet spice finish.
7. The Irish Kilt- one is not complete without sporting one of these unforgettable plaid skirts for women and men!
8. Irish slang terms- a few fun slang words to use on your night out. “Hit the tiles”- going out, “Moxy”- horrible, “Boot”- slut/whore, “Jellies”- breasts, “Ram off”- fuck off, and “langered”- drunk.
9. One of Ireland’s best cities….Dublin. There is so much to see from the castles to the amazing sights, but most importantly the great pubs. Enjoy a traditional Irish evening at the famous 16th century, Abby Tavern.
10. One of the best bands to come from Ireland…and the winner is…. U2!

Let’s all raise our green beer filled mugs in the air and say “CHEERS!”

Now keep in mind, if you are health conscious at all, this may not be the dish for you.

For those of you that say, “where’s the butter?!?”, This is for you!

Everything you need is in the picture. And keep in mind, you can add and subtract items as you see fit.

1 can Rosarita Beans
Medium Cheddar Cheese

With these all you’re doing is mixing it to your cheesiness.

For the Quesadillas you need:
Some Tortillas
Pepper Jack Cheese
Chicken
Fajita Mix
Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar
Butter

BEER – Just cause it’s good

First you have to cook the Chicken. And to do so you need to get the Fajita Mix ready. Now just follow the instructions of your favorite fajita mix. But what I normally do is replace the oil with Olive Oil, and the vinegar with Balsamic Vinegar. Cut up the chicken and let it sit in the mix while you prep everything else.

This is when I cut the cheese, get out the Tortillas and butter one side, and make sure I have everything I’m going to need lined up and ready.

Now warm up a pan at about medium heat and start cooking you chicken that’s been sitting in the Fajita Mix. Everyone likes their chicken a little different, so cook it to how you like it.

Once done, transfer the chicken to a bowl and get ready to make some quesadillas. You’re going to want to use the same Pan that you just cooked the chicken in. This way you can capture the goodness that’s left behind.

1. Slap a tortilla butter side down on to the pan. Spin it around to coat the pan evenly with the butter. (It will be hot)

2. Load half with Cheese, Chicken, Hot Sause or anything else you want for that matter.

3. Flip the Tortilla closed.

4. You want to cook each side evenly. I like mine a solid brown, and crunchy. But once again, cook it the way you like it.

5. Cut and Serve! Now I normally serve this with the bean/cheese dip thing that was made first with some chips. But feel free to do it your way.

Now Enjoy!

Pizza √  Beer  √  Good Staff √

What else do you need? You cant go wrong with any of the Pizza’s, and most importantly they offer a great selection of brews. Not sure what beer to get? The bar staff is more then capable of helping you pick the best beer to match your taste. With selections from their own batch, to Local Micro-Brews you cant help but stop here if you’re passing through Solana Beach, or catching a show at the Belly Up.

Also, dont forget to check their calendar for up coming events!