Last week Thursday, I got a text from my good "FOY" Candice....it's always great to hear from her....but this time she was the bearer of bad news. She knows how much the Missus and I enjoy Tiger! Tiger! She knew that the Missus and I loved "TT" and we were actually "stalking" the place...…..we'd drive by to see if they had reopened, only to have our hopes dashed when we saw that they were still closed.
She wanted to make sure to let me know that Tiger Tiger would not be reopening; before I read the news...….that's what good friends do. And based on the emails I've gotten (thanks KarenM/Bob/ST) once the story broke in Eater (please read the Eater post), I guess a lot of folks were going to miss the place too.
As much as I was sad that Toronado closed; I kinda saw that one coming. This one however, really kinda sucks as you probably can tell by all my posts on the place. I'm surprised by how many of those posts has "back to the routine" in it. And of course the place is inextricably tied to Sammy.
I think this says quite a bit.
We're sad to see you go Tiger! Tiger!; you were an big part of our rotation in San Diego. I wish we had a chance to thank the folks for all the wonderful meals and beer we've had there over the years.
I actually made a special trip to take that first photo above on Saturday to pay my respects.
3025 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92104
Just when I thought that 2020 couldn't get any worse...……….
So upsetting. In addition to just going there a lot, it was also the #1 place I always took out-of-town friends as well as my parents, as it was such a great showcase of San Diego food, beer, place, and hospitality. Such a shame to lose this regional institution. At least BLAH has managed to stay afloat, if barely.
Posted by: SageOlson | Monday, 21 September 2020 at 07:10 PM
aw that stings...
Posted by: kat | Monday, 21 September 2020 at 11:15 PM
Yes, I've thought of TT to be almost a quintessential San Diego gastropub Sage. A huge loss for SD.
It sure does Kat......what a bummer.
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 22 September 2020 at 06:19 AM
I first read about it on Eater too. Sad indeed. O'Brien's is doing good business on Convoy. That's my usual go-to. I hope Hamilton's can survive. That's my second favorite.
Posted by: Junichi | Tuesday, 22 September 2020 at 01:29 PM
O'Brien's seems to always be busy when I drive past Junichi.
Posted by: Kirk | Wednesday, 23 September 2020 at 05:54 AM
Oh man, that's sad news indeed. Loved their food and beers. I guess I should be thankful that West Coast Smoke & Tap House is surviving.
Posted by: Kenneth | Wednesday, 23 September 2020 at 08:24 AM
This is so devastating--I almost cried when I got the news. Like so many people, we took so many out-of-towners here and of course it was just the best natural meet-up spot for large groups. We are sad too!
Posted by: Lynnea Fleming | Wednesday, 23 September 2020 at 09:21 AM
That's really sad to hear. When I lived there, that was one of my go to place as well for food and beer. I really have enjoyed reading your posts on it since I've moved away. Thanks for sharing your stories and experiences as always.
Posted by: forthetrees | Wednesday, 23 September 2020 at 07:36 PM
Hi Kenneth - Yes, it's quite sad. Hope you are doing well.
TT has a special place in our hearts (and stomachs) Lynnea. It's like we lost a good friend.
Nice to hear from you Trees. It is indeed sad news. We appreciate that you still read our posts. Take care!
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 24 September 2020 at 05:43 AM