Stranger Things-themed cocktail at Cerveza Jack's
For the first time since 2019, Comic-Con returns to the San Diego Convention Center for a weekend of autographs, awards, and meets & greets. Experience the once-in-a-lifetime convention from Thursday, July 21 to Sunday, July 24.
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Since 1970, the convention has been the center of the world of comics, artists, movies, and fans. The event takes place in the giant Exhibit Hall, filling up the entire 460,000 square feet with booths, people, and programming.
Comic-Con boasts an impressive programming schedule, featuring hundreds of separate events including comic signings, hands-on workshops, the famed Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, a masquerade costume competition, and a graphic art display.
For more information about Comic-Con, visit www.comic-con.org. Badges can be purchased here.
Looking to grab food and drinks while celebrating the long-awaited return of Comic-Con? We’ve got you covered with fun and tasty Comic-Con-themed specials you must try.
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969 Pacific Highway / Website
San Diego's only wagyu steakhouse, Animae, is a sophisticated eatery, bringing in celebrity guests from around the world. Featuring a 77 square foot artistic representation of The Iron Giant, the restaurant is a one stop shop for Insta-worthy pictures. Comic-Con goers can enjoy tasty pan Asian dishes while admiring the owners’ childhood collection of Asian robots from the ‘70s. Reservations are required.
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1917 India Street / Website
Enjoy a selection of wines, beers, and handmade cocktails at the famous Busalacchi family’s Little India hotspot after an exciting day at Comic-Con. An exciting menu of Sicilian favorites, along with fun music and celebrity sightings, makes Barbusa a local staple. Reservations should be made in advance on their website.
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639 J Street / Website
Known for its Baja-style coastal cuisine, Blind Burro will be offering themed specials, including Comic-Con-inspired cocktails and mocktails. For $22, try The Deck’s Boba Fett Basil Tatooin-arita, made with tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and mango and blackberry boba, and served with a souvenir Boba Fett keychain.
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322 Fifth Avenue / Website
Cerveza Jack’s, a Southern cuisine eatery and bar, has created a Stranger Things-inspired menu. From an array of themed cocktails, enjoy the tequila-based Mouthbreather Margarita, mixed with honey syrup and lime juice, and The Upside Down, a vodka cocktail with lime juice, ginger beer, blackberries, sage leaves, and Upside Down-themed sparkles.
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335 Sixth Avenue / Website
The casual backyard BBQ restaurant will be offering cocktail specials to ring in Comic-Con’s arrival and is also serving from a Stranger Things-inspired menu. Try the Demogorgon, mixed with Uncle Ed’s dragon berry vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime, for $11.
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789 W Harbor Drive Suite 155 / Website
Puesto, an award-winning Mexican restaurant and celebrity magnet, serves a selection of stylish yet casual bites, including their famous Mexico-city style tacos and Mexican shrimp with passionfruit and mango. Enjoy their tasty cuisine and cocktails just less than a mile away from the San Diego Convention Center. Reservations are recommended during the busy Comic-Con weekend.
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8262 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard / Website
To celebrate Comic-Con’s return, San-Diego-based craft brewery Societe is partnering with Southern California Comics. For a night commemorating the iconic Comic-Con, stop by Societe’s brewing and tasting room for themed beer can designs, comic book release, movie screening, and plenty of craft beer on Wednesday, July 20 at 4:00 p.m.
Photography by: Patrick Samokhvalof
