Quartyard Lights The Fire, Chefs Tommy Fraioli and Ivan Munoz Bring The Heat For SMOKED: A LIVE FIRE EXPERIENCE during San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival

by Marcel Reyes Chef Tommy Fraioli and Justin Navalle have been homies for almost twenty years. From the time they were teenagers, they’d always cooked for their friends and had barbecues. Both went on to manage venues: Tommy became Executive Chef at 10 Barrel Brewing, and Justin became Managing Partner of Quartyard. So when the […]
Halloween BYOD [Bring Your Own Dog]

Put your paws up because #YourCityBlock is having a dog costume contest! Mark your calendars for BYOD: Halloween Edition which will kick off on October 21st from 2 to 7 p.m. For those early birds please join us from 10-11am for a free Doga (Dog Yoga) session. Veterinarian and certified Yoga instructor, Dr. Nel Chu […]
Top 5 Dog Instagram Tags to Follow

Since the dawn of time there has been constant debate to the question, “What is the meaning of life?” While we don’t have the answer to that, we do have something that comes to a close second: Top five dog Instagram tags you should follow to make your life feel complete. Doug The Pug Meet […]
Summertime & East Village is chillin’: Four drinks for summer
We all know beer is king in East Village but we wanted to share four of our favorite non-beer drinks you can enjoy at #YourCityBlock. P.S. – We have a new happy hour menu + times, all the info at the end of this article… Rose’ Cider You can find the Angry Orchard Rose’ Cider […]
Paw-lympics & Doggie Classes
Compete to show off your furry best friends tricks at Quartyard’s first ‘Paw-lympics’ coming soon! Do we have your attention now? Winners would recieve yummy treats, prizes TBA, and bragging rights at Quartyard. We need your help to decide what games you would want to see the most. Agility Dog Course– We are still figuring […]
5 REASONS WHY friYAY! IS THE GO-TO EAST VILLAGE FRIDAY SPOT
Oh Friday… A day that never seems to come fast enough and is always gone too soon… Every last Friday of the month Quartyard brings you friYAY! The mantra: Hello Weekend. Here are 5 reasons you and anyone you care about having fun should be at every friYAY! from now ’til eternity. ACTIVATIONS & ATTRACTIONS: Seize […]
Why to Stay Fresh?

Do you love all things fresh and local? How about awesome live music, plant-based food and summer drinks? If you do then head over to San Diego’s first ever Fresh Fest at Quartyard August 11th! Enjoy summer vibes at a community centered space in the heart of East Village while sippin’ on vegan cocktails. Still need […]
SUMMER DOG RUN TIPS FROM #YOURCITYBLOCK

San Diegans! It’s warming up once again and it’s marvelous. At Quartyard we absolutely adore dogs and want them to enjoy our dog run as much as possible, so we came up with three easy tips to help keep the fun going. We also recently added umbrellas and a belly table for added shade […]
NICHE, Please! …A new art experience at #YourCityBlock

At Quartyard we celebrate a wide variety of communities and we are always curious to discovery what other groups of creatives are out there. So when Founder Ashley Shifflett approached us about her workshops, NICHE, Please!, that brings together people curious to learn a new skill we were happy to play host. Still unsure what […]
NuMoods summer series at Quartyard

So launches Nu Moods at Quartyard; a night showcasing a jam sesh that will span the genres of neo-soul, classic jazz, contemporary jazz, broken beat, funk, and hip hop. Nu Moods will be the vibe every first Thursday of the month starting in June. On the musical front we welcome Lexi Pulido, classically trained jazz […]