Dining Tid Bits
North Park restaurants are offering special deals for their dining customers as well as their standard fare. Sample these dining spots:
Bar Pink
Everyone’s favorite place to hang out. Stop by and listen to some of the best local musicians around. For a complete schedule, visit barpink.com/index.html. You’ll want to wet your whistle with one of our signature drinks: Flirtini, Carmel Appletini, Mangorita, Sneaky Tiki, Sapphire Savoy, Pink Princess and, of course, the Pink Elephant. With a list like that you have no choice but to have fun.
Bar Pink
3829 30th St.
(619) 564-7194
Fish Market
North Park Fish Market & Grill opened recently to bring seafood of quality to the North Park neighborhood. The menu consists of grilled and steamed local and imported fish as well as fish market favorites such as fish’n chips and fish tacos. The sushi bar boasts fish of the highest quality for its parent company is the only local full-scale wholesale fish company specializing in sushi grade fish. On display are local and imported fish and shellfish that fish lovers can take home to try their favorite seafood recipe, as well as sashimi quality fish for private sushi parties.
North Park Fish Market & Grill
3410 30th St.
(619) 210-0921
Gilly’s
Gilly’s is your neighborhood bar where everyone gets along. We have two pool tables, a steel tip dart board, Golden Tee, and two video touch games, as well as Buzztime Trivia, to get your mind off of everyday life. We have karaoke Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 9 p.m. as well as steak night (chicken, steak or shrimp) on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. We have five TVs inside and five outside on our relaxing, outdoor patio where you can enjoy some fresh air until 9 p.m. every day. We are open seven days a week, 365 days a year from 7 am. to 2 a.m. Come on in and drink with us.
Gilly’s
2306 El Cajon Blvd.
(619) 298-6008
Paesano’s
Paesano’s Restaurant is a big part of North Park. It has been serving the neighborhood for 40-plus years (since 1967).
Vincenzo and Antonietta Romano started the business in North Park and have run the business along with their children and other family members ever since.
Every Tuesday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. an Italian accordion player will perform to make diners’ dinner meals particularly special. Stop by in April (Mondays and Wednesdays) and receive a free Pilsner glass when you order Michelob or Stella Artois (while supplies last).
Paesano’s
3647 30th St.
(619) 291-4090
paesanoofnorthpark.com.
Tioli’s Crazee Burger
One thing’s for certain, Tioli’s has the burger for. Our menu ranges from your classic “Good Old Plain” and “CheeeeeeeeeeSeeeeeeeey Burger” to a more eclectic taste for those diners wanting a taste on the wild side. You can order burgers made out of ostrich, gator, antelope or kangaroo to name a few. Of course we don’t want to leave out our non-red meat-eating friends, so we also offer a wide variety or vegetarian options as well as burgers made from crab, salmon and chicken or turkey. Stop by for a bite.
Tioli’s Crazee Burger
4201 30th St.
(619) 282-6044
Western Steakburger:
“Western Steakburger is what it tastes like when meat lovers from the Mediterranean (owner Gus Anastasiu) open a family business,” says one satisfied customer. For a small place, it has a big menu with lots of choices. For example, the steakburger. Take an above-average palm-sized beef patty and a soft fresh bun, add copious slices of gyros meat, then (at no extra cost) you can get “the works,” which includes lettuce, tomato, pickle, relish and onion (red and white) on the other bun. Add as much ketchup and mustard as you like, and BITE. The fries are thick and hot and soft and potatoey inside.
Western Steakburger
2730 University Ave.
(619) 296-7058
Zio’s
Zio’s is a family-owned neighborhood restaurant located in the Renaissance Building in North Park. The new community favorite serves generous portions of Italian food that are delicious and affordable. Our Signature Salads, Pizzas and authentic pasta dishes are made fresh from the best ingredients. The new Beef Short Rib Tortellini is a true hit. Our menu has something for everyone, including a kids menu, where Kids Eat Free on Family Fridays. The great food, the high end old world décor and comfortable air conditioned atmosphere makes for a great dining experience. Check us out at zioinnorthpark.com
Zio’s
2940 El Cajon Blvd.
(619) 280-ZIOS (9467)
