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It’s true, we do take up every offer to celebrate with friends—especially when it involves great food and drink at an incredible restaurant. And with San Diego’s ever-growing dining scene as our playground, the options are endless for an exquisite evening meal with friends or family. For when you want to take your weeknight Happy Hour or weekend get-together up a notch, we’ve gathered the very best restaurants, wine bars and breweries around town to host you and your crew. From formal sit-down dinners to relaxed cocktail hours on the patio, here are our top picks to host your private dinner in San Diego. Cheers! Reporter: Erica Nichols

‘Tis almost the winter holiday season, and it’s never too early to start planning the most memorable work party yet. Toast to your team at one of these unique San Diego party venues fit for a day or night of merriment. From casual craft breweries and a Tuscan-inspired vineyard to rooftop bars and skyline-view museums, we’ve gathered 32 of the best San Diego venues made for the perfect 2019 holiday gathering. Reporter: Jené Shaw & The Veneu Report | Location: Clara

Yes, the rumors are true. We did scour every restaurant, bar and fast-casual dining service in the county to bring you the most extensive dining guide to San Diego you’ll ever need. We can’t say it was hard work. While we’ve always known America’s Finest to be home to some of our most favorite eats, San Diego’s dining scene seems to have taken off to soaring heights in recent years, with ambitious and innovative restaurants popping up every month. Now with acclaimed chefs and bartenders staking ground and upping the ante, San Diego has become a global culinary destination in its own right. From cozy date night wine bars to bold restaurants you'll want to show all of your friends to local treasures you'll fall in love with, there's something for every diner out there. Happy eating! Reporter: Erica Nichols | Restaurant: Jeune et Jolie

You’ve said “yes.” Posted “the” perfect ring picture, started your Pinterest board and are deliriously, intoxicatingly in love with your person and a shared life you’ve only dreamed of. Whether you’re planning a big black-tie bash, an intimate glamping affair or you’re leaving it all behind and eloping to a far-off elegant land, celebrating with family and friends before you take the proverbial plunge is a seriously special way to kick things off. Here are 12 engagement party hotspots in sunny San Diego to set the perfect pre-wedding tone. Reporter: Katie Bush  

Nobody likes a bummer in the Summer so here is a little list to wet your whistle because the sunshine is here and it's heating up fast! The best way to cool down and really enjoy the rays? Heading to your favorite outdoor drinking hole, of course. From oyster bars in Brooklyn to rooftops in Chicago to little New Orleans courtyards, we've got a little something for everyone who's looking to get out and hang with friends under the Summer sun. Tink, tink, tink. We'll cheers to that.  Reporter: Alyssa Brown | Location: Palihouse