SAN MARCOS— The owner of the two-decades-old Penny Lane Pub and Grill (1001 W San Marcos Blvd.) will shutter the eatery this month and reopen as a new concept called Inland Tavern Bar & Grill. The one-time pub will reportedly debut on October 16 as a new restaurant serving "modern, California coastal cuisine" with lots of beer on tap, a craft cocktail menu and plates that include a truffled egg salad sandwich, Vietnamese meatballs and tempura fish tacos with chili jam and asian slaw. [U-T]
NORTH PARK— Start next week off right with several cocktails from Polite Provisions' Spirit Society. The latest in their series of interactive classes, scheduled for Monday, September 15 from 6 to 8 p.m., will be hosted by Ryan Fitzgerald, an agave-based spirits expert and one of the pro bartenders behind San Francisco's new, hot ABV. Fitzgerald will talk about the history of tequila and mezcal and lead you through a hands on demo of three cocktails using the spirits; then, you get to sip your handiwork. Sound delicious? Limited tickets are still available here but Eater has a pair of tickets to give away to the first reader to email us and ask for them. [EaterWire]
AROUND TOWN— Through September 18, San Diego CityBeat's Taco Mania features $2 tacos and $6 combos (with beer) at taco-centric eateries all over town, including The Blind Burro, City Tacos, La Puerta, Oscar's Mexican Seafood and many more. [SDCityBeat]
