At 4474 Mission Blvd in the 92109 ZIP, Hideaway Pacific Beach is an American restaurant and bar that occupies 5,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor space at the base of the historic Crystal Pier. The concept comes from Los Angeles-based Baja Sharkeez Restaurant Group, the hospitality company behind Tower12 at Hermosa Pier, Palmilla in Hermosa Beach, and several other Southern California venues. President and CEO Greg Newman oversaw a complete transformation of the former Fat Fish Cantina Grill space, which reopened with a grand opening party on June 20, 2024 attended by Surfing Hall of Fame inductees and local media. The interior channels a midcentury modern beach bungalow, with curated vintage surf and skate artifacts decorating interconnected rooms, fireside lounges, and wraparound patios. Corporate chef Raymond Alvarez designed a menu of regional American classics anchored by a wood-burning pizza oven and a slow-roasting rotisserie visible from the interactive pizza bar. Signature plates include the 12-Hour Braised Short Rib with brown butter mashed potatoes, the Magic Mushroom Pizza topped with forest mushrooms and truffle gremolata, and shareable Social Bowls of craft cocktails that range from a flaming Volcano bowl to a mini party keg of margaritas. Two full-service bars pour from 30 local draft lines, and the in-house mixology team rotates seasonal creations alongside classic SoCal cocktails. Neighbors along the Mission Blvd corridor looking for a different vibe can walk to The Grass Skirt and its tiki-inspired cocktail program just a few blocks south. Hideaway holds a 4.8-star rating on OpenTable and a 91-out-of-100 health inspection score, and reviewers regularly call out server Lucas by name for attentive, knowledgeable service. Live DJs, weekend brunch, and dog-friendly patios keep the space active from 11 a.m. through 2 a.m. most nights. Guests who want oceanfront fine dining before or after a night at Hideaway can head south on Mission Blvd to JRDN Restaurant inside the Tower23 Hotel.