May 20, 2026
Tag: Lucky Penny
A Wine Bar Is Opening at The Post
More food news: What's next for the La Cantina space in Noleta; Rudy's Carpinteria location is for lease; two new restaurants (American and Roman-style pizza) in Goleta; Hook & Press is now open on Mondays; Sandbar reopening date; Isla Vista poke shop; Lucky Penny's Los Olivos outpost has debuted; Solvang is getting a listening bar. 4
February 8, 2026
Bluewater Grill Is Said to Be Closing Next Month
More food news: New café opening on State Street; easy way to get a free scoop at Rori's Artisanal Creamery; debut Italian Music and Food Festival in April; reservations for El Encanto's Cotogna collab; Lucky Penny pop-up in Los Olivos; Old Town Coffee's Isla Vista outpost has been rebranded; health warning against all mushroom foraging. 1
January 4, 2026
Municipal Winemakers Is Leaving the Funk Zone
More food news: Funk Zone cocktail bar not happening; Merci is getting close to introducing dinner service; paper menus at Aperitivo; Happy Cat Eats looks to expand its outdoor seating; Que profile; nightclub on lower State Street; Cantwell's new operator; update on Lucky Penny's outpost in Los Olivos. 8
December 3, 2025
Inside the New, Mostly Vegan Corner Market Downtown
More food news: A free drink for local nonprofit employees; the menu at Noe's Cafe, now open across from the courthouse; the story of Lucky Penny's facade; anyone know the Chick-fil-A franchisee?; Funk Zone development will now have six food-and-beverage outlets; Bistro Amasa's recipe for roasted carrots; White Caps in Summerland plans to start over from the ground up; State Street Asian restaurant rebrands. 9
July 23, 2025
Lucky Penny Is Expanding to the Santa Ynez Valley
More food news: Luna Cafe is open in the former Judge for Yourself Cafe; Wylde Works has become Union; national politics has come to Old Town Coffee; the World of Pinot Noir is changing its business model; Kyle's Kitchen is opening near Target; Thai restaurant to take the Crudo space in Solvang; Hotel El Roblar's main restaurant has opened; first impressions of Pinyon's new Ventura outpost. 14
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