the 2.5 million pound steel frame of the broadway pier cruise ship terminal has started to take shape, with the 52,000 sq. ft. structure set to be complete by the end of the year.

- several new restaurants are open:

• petrushka, next door to, and owned by, the pomegranite folks on el cajon blvd – got to get some of that goulash.
• north park fish market and grill, next to mosaic wine bar on 30th.
• kip’s cafe on 4th in hillcrest – in the old indian buffet location – brings japanese and chinese food from their former el cajon location.

or opening soon:

• barrio star – love that name – from the owner of coffee cup cafe in la jolla and isabel cantina in pb, is set to open in the old mukashi spot on 5th in bankers hill.
• banker’s hill bar and restaurant (not so crazy about that name) is the name of the restaurant going in to the old modus spot, from the owners of market in del mar.
• searsucker opens this summer in the z gallerie location.
• street side thai signage is up on the window of the new spot next door to north park sushi, but there’s not much inside yet.

- how cool is the drinkabout bus that blind lady and several university heights/south park/north park bars have been doing each month? great idea to see them sponsoring this free transportation service.

- urban bike and social club has their inaugural 2010 ride through south park, golden hill and along the waterfront this tuesday, february 2nd at 6 pm (ride starts at velo cult bike shop in south park), followed by a happy hour at hamiltons.

- and finally, tomorrow (saturday) is 30th on 30th, with specials up and down the restaurant/bar row on 30th.