Social Life Pizza Opens; Pirate Day at Fathom; Beer Fest Friday

COLLEGE AREA— Social Life Pizza, a new Neapolitan-style pizza concept, opened its doors today. This fast-casual shop ferments its dough for two days and cooks the pies at 900 degrees; also featured is a 10-tap beer bar. A second location is in the works for Las Vegas, at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. [EaterWire]

SHELTER ISLAND— Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, so where else would you celebrate than Fathom Bistro Bait & Tackle? At 7 p.m., head pirate Dennis Borlek will open and share a 9L bottle of Piraat beer. Go dressed as pirate and win prizes and special discounts on beers. [EaterWire]

LITTLE ITALY— Tickets are still available for Friday night's San Diego Festival of Beer, a brewery blow-out in Little Italy that benefits the non profit San Diego Professionals Against Cancer. The $40 general admission can be paid online or at the door and includes ten 4 oz. tastes (more can be purchased). Breweries scheduled to pour include The Lost Abbey, Firestone Walker Brewing Co., BNS Brewing & Distilling Co., Avery Brewing Company, Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, Monkey Paw Brewing and more. Food vendors, including Slater's 50/50, will be on hand to help you soak up all that beer. [EaterWire]