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Redding Today
By the People, for the People
New 'Gastropub' Restaurant Opens at Former Big League Dreams Site
Redding chef Josh Sorar brings his catering expertise to a new community-focused dining concept.
Apr. 2, 2026 at 12:17pm
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After overcoming various delays and challenges, local restaurateur Kenny Breedlove has opened a new gastropub restaurant at the former Big League Dreams sports complex in Redding, California. The restaurant, led by chef and former Marine Josh Sorar, aims to serve the broader Redding community beyond just the baseball fans who frequent the nearby fields.
Why it matters
The opening of this new gastropub represents an opportunity for Redding to gain a fresh dining option that caters to the entire community, not just sports enthusiasts. It also showcases how local entrepreneurs are adapting former commercial spaces for new purposes as the city evolves.
The details
Chef Josh Sorar, who owns the local catering company Semper Fi Cater, is bringing his culinary expertise to the new gastropub. The restaurant will feature Sorar's signature naan pizzas as well as a broader menu focused on elevated pub fare. Restaurateur Kenny Breedlove, who is overseeing the new venture, says the goal is to create a community-focused dining experience that goes beyond just serving baseball fans.
- The new gastropub restaurant opened for business in April 2026.
The players
Josh Sorar
A chef and former Marine who owns the local catering company Semper Fi Cater and is leading the culinary operations of the new gastropub.
Kenny Breedlove
The local restaurateur overseeing the opening of the new gastropub at the former Big League Dreams sports complex in Redding.
What they’re saying
“I'm not just running it for the baseball folks, I'm running it for the community. I kind of see it as we just happen to have baseball parks around us, is our ideology.”
— Kenny Breedlove, Restaurateur
The takeaway
The opening of this new gastropub represents an opportunity for Redding to gain a fresh dining option that caters to the entire community, showcasing how local entrepreneurs are adapting former commercial spaces for new purposes as the city evolves.
