Outdoor Dining Options Rapidly Approaching Downtown San Diego

It’s no secret that residents of downtown San Diego enjoy their outdoor space. In fact, the outside world is one of San Diego’s many attractions. Outdoor space became even more precious during the pandemic, when indoor capacities were extremely limited and businesses had to overflow outside if they wanted to serve every customer. Grind & Prosper Hospitality recently invested in downtown San Diego real estate and will be taking over two rooftop areas in Little Italy and Oceanside to provide their communities with a tropical oasis. 

Coco Maya by Miss B’s will be replacing Prepkitchen on India St. Prepkitchen closed last year due to the pandemic. The restaurant will be designed by GTC Design Studio and will include an open-air vibe reflective of the boho chic feeling of Tulum, Mexico. Part of the roof will be removed to create a 900-square-foot deck. Being Caribbean-inspired, the cocktail menu will include drinks inspired by Yucatan Peninsula from Rob McShea. The new restaurant is expected to open by October of this year. 

In addition to the outdoorsy Coco Maya, Grind & Proper are looking to erect The Brick, a hotel under construction in an 1880’s building downtown in Oceanside. The ground level will include Q&A Restaurant & Oyster Bar, named after executive chef Quinnton Austin. On the rooftop of the hotel will be a Caribbean-style cocktail bar called CocoCabana. Grind & Prosper hope that The Brick will enhance and further diversify the food culture in downtown San Diego.  

Grind & Prosper invested in restaurant locations during a period of time where restaurant owners were fighting to stay alive. Many investors in the San Diego market are focusing on office buildings in hopes for new tenants once people are back to work. Grind & Prosper observed an opportunity, as restaurants in the area were not renewing their leases, and took a leap of faith. 

While the Coco Maya will likely be opening in October in Little Italy, there is no set date for the completion of The Brick. These two projects are the latest examples of the rapid growth currently being experienced in downtown San Diego. 

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