The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 26, 2026

The Craving is ThereSanDiego's weekly guide to what's worth eating and drinking in San Diego right now. Every Tuesday, we surface new restaurant openings, standout happy hours, limited-time menu specials, and upcoming food events across the city - so you know what's happening before everyone else does.

Step Into a 1950s Holiday Cocktail Lounge at Tinsel & Martinis in the Gaslamp

The Wild Hare Bar Garden at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is getting dressed up for the holidays, and it’s not messing around. For...

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Sip Wine Among Exotic Cars at Gillie’s Latin Nights After Dark

Enjoy a night of culture at Gillie's Latin Nights After Dark with delicious Spanish wines, tapas, and live art in a car lounge.

Meet the New Kitchen Crew Behind The Lion’s Share’s Fall Menu

Explore the culinary talents of the lion's share kitchen team, led by chef Xavier Verdugo and sous chef Kass DeLeon.

Christmas lights and a 40-foot tree glow at Holiday Wonderland Petco Park

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Spend a Winter Night at Petco Park’s Holiday Wonderland

PETCO Park

San Diego doesn’t get a lot of snow, so Gallagher Square at Petco Park brings its own. The sixth annual Holiday Wonderland returns on select...

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Savor Seasonal Bites and Celebrate a Decade at State of the Farm

Coastal Roots Farm

Coastal Roots Farm in Encinitas invites you to an evening of good food, good company, and big plans. State of the Farm is a farm-to-fork...

Things to Do in San Diego in November

November is packed with reasons to get out and explore San Diego! Get moving at the Thanksgiving Run, indulge in delicious bites and drinks at...

The Links At Petco Park Returns January 12th

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Tee Off Onto the Field at The Links at Petco Park

PETCO Park

Play at The Links At Petco Park for an unforgettable round of golf with caddies and premium equipment provided.

Chili dogs and corn dogs help fuel a fundraiser for service dogs at Wienerschnitzel in Oceanside

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Grab a Chili Dog and Support Service Dogs at Wienerschnitzel in Oceanside

Paws for a cause! Wienerschnitzel is teaming up with Canine Companions, the Oceanside-born nonprofit that provides service dogs to people who need them, for a...

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Spend Memorial Day Weekend Watching Pro Motocross Open its Season at Fox Raceway in Pala

Fox Raceway

Memorial Day weekend gets a strong option this year. The Fox Raceway National brings the opening round of the Pro Motocross Championship to Pala, kicking...

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Run the Gaslamp Quarter, Then Rave at Petco Park With Diplo

PETCO Park

Get ready for Diplo's Run Club: a 5K run and concert experience in Petco Park, where music meets the thrill of running.

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Light Up the Season at the Chula Vista Starlight Parade & Festival

Third Avenue Village

Downtown Chula Vista is getting ready to glow. The 62nd Annual Starlight Parade & Festival takes over Third Avenue this winter with the theme “Where...

Explore ‘The Future is a Verb’ – Where San Diego Artists Reshape Found Objects Into Something New

Experience creativity at 'The Future is a Verb Exhibition,' featuring artists who reshape materials into thought-provoking works.

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Shop 150 Local Makers on the Broadway Pier This Holiday Season

Broadway Pier

Celebrate the 12th year of the Makers Arcade Holiday Fair with diverse handmade options at the Broadway Pier in San Diego.

Walk Into Yvette Gellis’ World of Light at Oceanside Museum of Art

Walk into a room where light feels alive and a painting seems to breathe. Oceanside Museum of Art presents Yvette Gellis: Toward Light and the...

Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend

Check out this week’s Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend and make your plans! Get curious at The NAT’s Secret Society of Adultologists,...

Twinkling chalets and holiday lights glow at Swiss Winter Village San Diego

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Spend the Holidays Under the Lights at Swiss Winter Village

Liberty Station

Swiss Winter Village is bringing San Diego its first Swiss Christmas market, set up on the South Lawn at Liberty Station. The team behind Christmas...

Top Concerts in San Diego This Week

Here are the top concerts in San Diego this week! Montell Fish brings atmospheric R&B and intimate vocals, Dax delivers candid storytelling with rapid-fire rap...

Shoppers browse local vendors at the Waves & Makers night market

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Shop, Sip & Wander at the Waves & Makers Night Market

Kairoa Brewing Company

Kairoa Brewing Co. in University Heights is about to turn into one big night market. Waves & Makers is back for a full venue takeover,...

Le Petit Chef Ritual of the Golden Citrus Sea

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Step Into a Storybook Dinner at Le Petit Chef in the Gaslamp Quarter

Dine with the world’s smallest chef at Le Petit Chef Magical Cooking Book. A two-hour magical meal awaits you in San Diego.

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Start Your Halloween Early With Dead Man’s Party at Belly Up

Belly Up

Celebrate Halloween at the Dead Man's Party Bash featuring a full horn section and the best Oingo Boingo tribute experience.

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Turn Up for Teddy Swims and The UGLY Tour at Pechanga Arena

Pechanga Arena San Diego

Teddy Swims has a voice that fills a room before the first chorus even lands, and this fall he’s bringing it to Pechanga Arena San...

Custom motorcycles lined up and gleaming at the Ramona Rally Bike Show

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Show Off Your Ride at the Ramona Motorcycle Rally Bike Show

Ramona’s foothills have a way of pulling riders in from all over the Southwest, and this year the Ramona Motorcycle Rally celebrates its 10th annual...