5,500-Square-Foot Hub for Beer and Cheeseburgers Comes to Carlsbad - Eater San Diego

"Carlsbad gets a new neighborhood burger joint with the upcoming opening of Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers set for Tuesday, October 29. Founded is Arizona, where there are 11 existing outlets, the eatery debuted in the Gaslamp back in 2016. It’s the fastest growing brand for Square One Concepts, the Scottsdale-based hospitality group that also runs several concepts in San Diego including downtown’s Bootlegger, Park 101 in Carlsbad, and the Pacific Beach Shore Club. Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers replaces 83 Degrees on Carlsbad Village Drive, spanning over 5,500-square-feet with a 2,000-square-foot, dog-friendly patio and seating for more than 300 diners. As the name suggests, the menu revolves around burgers — hand-formed, half-pound patties made from fresh ground chuck that are available in a dizzying 1,300 custom combinations of sauces and toppings; signatures include the Juicy Lucy, stuffed with cheddar-jack, and the Arizona burger topped with pepper jack, tomatillo salsa, and green chile. There are also starters like fried pickles and parmesan truffle fries plus salads, sandwiches, hot dogs, and a variety of mac and cheese. The Carlsbad location will be a good game-watching spot, with 50 flat screen TVs and a full cocktail bar with 48 beers on tap." - Candice Woo