Clairemont Tavern Turns Into Upscale Neighborhood Grill | Eater San Diego

"Located across from the upgraded Clairemont Village center and the new Sprouts Farmers Market, I see Bay Hill Tavern opens today as a family-friendly dining option for Clairemont and Bay Park. Named after the tavern that once occupied the site before Blackthorn Irish Pub, the new space even displays the original sign, recovered by a former patron. The owners, who also operate North Park’s Working Class and Second Nature in Pacific Beach, completely remodeled the 3,000-square-foot restaurant and bar; it has its own parking lot, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a garage door that opens onto a view of the bay. Serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, it's open weekdays at 11 a.m. and weekends at 9 a.m., with a weekday happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. offering $2 off beer, wine, and cocktails and $3 off appetizers. The all-day menu includes 12-inch pizzas, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and seafood dishes. The operations team includes manager Chris Young, chef Andrew Nroz, and Travis Enos, who created a cocktail list featuring an Old Fashioned with pecans and vanilla and the Self Care, which spikes lemon, ginger, and beet juice with tequila. The tavern plans to host live entertainment a few nights a week, and the owners may explore other local neighborhoods to open similar accessible eateries." - Candice Woo