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 is a focus on quality-driven products and a social environment built to encourage the sharing of ideas. CH Projects comprises multiple distinct concepts — Craft & Commerce, Ironside Fish & Oyster, Noble Experiment, Neighborhood, Underbelly, Polite Provisions, Fortunate Son, False Idol, Part Time Lover, Born And Raised, Raised By Wolves, Morning Glory, The Invigatorium, J & Tony’s Discount Cured Meats and Negroni Warehouse, Youngblood, Seneca Trattoria, and The Reading Club. 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 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.
lamar kumangai
chiara barbagallo
cj cnossen
danielle van steen
yara lamers
charleen sandoval
rachel davis
froiya cabrera-lopez
james rodgers
kennedy
baylea morgan
ted smith
natalie sawyer
adriana avila
caitlin santone
jon francese
rafael espinosa
ewan bennie
macey crowe
evan schwimmer
anthony schmidt
fernando guzman
jack reynolds
anthony bautista
josh mayhew
kelly bisbee
sarah block
amayrani franco
dane danner
tim sanchez
hillary hestead
shannon partrick
guy wilson
keivon dashti
arely chavez
miguel higuera
steve slack
joe burson-ryan
joel cammett
ruben ornelas
fernando loredo sanchez
josef eberhardt
alicia perry
clint martin
valeria murrieta
chris arzola
arsalun tafazoli
alison mcgrath
brent miyanaga
brian eastman
jordan beall
mackenzie morineau
taylor leage
eric porter
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