We’re a group of like-minded individuals brought together by a shared pursuit:
progressing the social landscape of San Diego for the better.
We set out to create not restaurants and bars, but public gathering spaces that help cultivate our neighborhoods through the fostering of creativity, dialogue, questions and conversations. More than houses for innovative menus and handcrafted drinks, our projects are meant to be incubators for meaningful interaction.
Though each of our concepts has a unique identity, at the core of every property are a focus on quality-driven products and a social environment built to encourage the sharing of ideas. CH Projects comprises sixteen distinct concepts — Craft & Commerce, Ironside, El Dorado, Noble Experiment, Neighborhood, Underbelly, Polite Provisions, Soda & Swine, False Idol, PTY, Born and Raised, Raised by Wolves, Morning Glory, and J & Tony’s Discount Cured Meats and Negroni Warehouse. Two new projects, The Reading Club and Seneca, are coming soon to the rooftop of the InterContinental hotel on the downtown waterfront. Every CH project is driven by a similar philosophy that substantive conversation and connection are at the heart of any decent society.
We’re not interested in trends, importing or recreating another city’s ethos, or becoming “the next big” anything; our vision is neither rented nor revolutionary. Our goal is deceptively simple: to contribute to the dynamic and culture of the city, elevate communication, and cultivate memorable experiences.
Down to the smallest detail, we believe in every single thing we sell. The things we do not offer (vodka, televisions, ketchup) don’t signify a void or an arrogance, but rather a conscious decision to create a superior experience in their absence—a more flavorful cocktail, a more thoughtful dialogue, an informed connection between patron and place. We only share what we’re passionate about.
Anyone can serve food for a price, relying on exhausted contemporary designations like “farm-to-table” and “mixologist.” Our business is not restaurants or even the bottom line; it’s hospitality, a convivial and open reception of patrons that become friends. Feeling connected to an enterprise and its success begins with feeling welcome and comfortable. We aim to instill a strong sense of organic pride and ownership in our employees, as well as our patrons. CH Projects is not about being all things to all people; from our staff to our diners to our local partners, everyone is making a conscious decision to be here.
We’re glad you’re here.
evan schwimmer
mackenzie morineau
steve slack
sarah block
rachel davis
arsalun tafazoli
joel cammett
anthony bautista
josh mayhew
adriana avila
shannon partrick
james rodgers
matt shellhart
taylor jetter
dane danner
ewan bennie
cj cnossen
ruben ornelas
caitlin santone
macey crowe
chiara barbagallo
rafael espinosa
jon francese
tim sanchez
shane mcintyre
danielle van steen
jack reynolds
froiya cabrera-lopez
yara lamers
charleen sandoval
josé bravo
amayrani franco
baylea morgan
anthony schmidt
josef eberhardt
miguel higuera
arely chavez
joe burson-ryan
eric porter
hillary hestead
fernando guzman
kennedy
chris arzola
jordan beall
kelly bisbee
lamar kumangai
fernando loredo sanchez
guy wilson
alicia perry
taylor leage
keivon dashti
valeria murrieta
natalie sawyer
brian eastman
clint martin
brent miyanaga
alison mcgrath
ted smith
real people, do real things.
We're always looking for good people that can teach us something. Working together is always better than working apart. If you think you have something to contribute, reach out.
Work with us