New Toronado location (!!!) in San Deigo

I don’t know how I’ve missed this for so long, apparently it’s been in the works for over a year but Toronado is opening a location in San Diego! 

I found out while reading my Russian River Brewing Company newsletter that was announcing Vinnie’s award at the CBC (see previous post).  Of course, as usual, there’s no news of this at the Toronado homepage.  I know the word of mouth about Toronado and its events is so strong that they probably feel like they don’t really need to post things on their website, and maybe even actively avoid it to weed out the tagalongs from the true devotees, but I wish I could corroborate stuff like this at the source.  As it is, here is what I have to offer you:

• Old BeerAdvocate post from a patron who said he heard it from a Toronado bartender back in late 2006
• A San Diego Union-Tribune article about San Diego beer bars saying that it would open by the end of 2007
• The RRBC Newsletter from today reporting that they had a pre-opening private reception today and that they will open within a month at 4206 30th Street, near University Avenue.

So, it’s definitely opening, and soon too.  The timing couldn’t be better since I’m just starting to plan the San Diego beer tour I’m going to take in July while down there for the company retreat.  i had been planning to hit up breweries, but now I can add a beer bar to the list.