Bock, Biersal, Pop Pie Co. and Stella Jean's launch surprise opening in South Park

• Bock is a German-focused neighborhood pub run by Bottlecraft, one of San Diego's craft beer leaders for over a decade.
• Inside the pub, Biersal is selling German street food like pretzels, currywurst, a chicken schnitzel sandwich, and bratwurst.
• Next door is a newest location for Pop Pie Co., home to savory and sweet pies both adventurous and traditional.
• That space is also home to celebrated ice cream spot Stella Jean's.

Catch up quick: It's been nearly five years since Hamilton's — a nationally acclaimed craft beer bar once synonymous with San Diego's reputation in the industry — suffered a kitchen fire, and never reopened.

• The empty space was later torn down to the studs before it was rebuilt.

Fun fact: Pop Pie Co. opened just in time to offer a list of savory pie specials for Pi Day on Friday.

• Swing by for smoked pulled pork and mac and cheese pie, a dirty flattop cheeseburger pie, or a vegetarian banh mi pie.

What to expect: Stella Jean's ice cream offerings at the moment include black sesame and toasted coconut, baklava cheesecake, pandan pistachio and mango sticky rice.

• Don't fret: less adventurous kids can opt for Madagascar vanilla, double chocolate or mile and cookies.

The vibe: Bock is dark and friendly like its predecessor, but the brand-new space also sports a handsome tile floor, sophisticated wood booths and a pool table space that will make it a go-to for classic pub lovers.

What he's saying: "I wanted it to feel dark, and intimate, and shoulder-to-shoulder, where you naturally find yourself in a conversation with your neighbor, or meet your next boyfriend," Bock owner Brian Jensen told Axios.

Read more from Axios: Bock is a throwback to San Diego's beer bar era, but with a German theme that centers its neighborhood gathering place ethos