The Balboa Burger Restaurant and Bar Reopens in Bankers Hill | Eater San Diego

"I watched the Balboa close in July 2020 when owner Tom Logsdon, faced with no option for outdoor seating and ever-changing regulations, made the difficult decision to end the Bankers Hill run—“We really thought we were done,” he said. Logsdon, who took over the Fifth Avenue bar and grill in 2015, shifted his attention to a larger Balboa in Chula Vista (which opened just before the pandemic) until his former landlord offered an adjacent space that doubles seating and made a return possible. The Balboa officially reopened in its original Bankers Hill location on Thursday, April 15 at 4 p.m.; Logsdon, along with bar manager Rob Sullivan and general manager Justin Buchanan, has revamped the cocktail list and pared down the menu to focus on the bar’s most popular burgers, including the Original Balboa burger, the Classic, and the Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger, a change he calls “a win-win” that lets guests feel more comfortable while keeping the first location open." - Candice Woo