The Craving

The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 12, 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.
San Diego Local Restaurants Giveback Campaign for Feeding San Diego
Local Restaurants Join Giveback Campaign To Support Feeding San Diego
In honor of National Make a Difference in a Child’s Life Month, ten local restaurants across San Diego County are teaming up to make a...
Mr. Moto Convoy Street
Mr. Moto Pizza Convoy Location Officially Open
Mr. Moto has proudly announced the opening of its eighth location in the Convoy neighborhood. On Monday, June 12, the 1,000 square foot dine-in only branch of...
Longball Hard Lemon Iced Tea Golf Tournament
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First Annual Longball Hard Lemon Iced Tea Golf Tournament To Benefit Feeding San Diego
The First Annual Longball Hard Lemon Iced Tea Golf Tournament is set for Wednesday, July 19 at Steele Canyon Golf Club in Jamul, to benefit...
Matsu Japanese Restaurant Tsuki pop-up
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Matsu Japanese Restaurant Launches Monthly Pop-up, Tsuki
Helmed by Chef/owner Willam Eick, Oceanside’s elevated, modern Japanese restaurant concept Matsu recently launched a monthly pop-up — Tsuki — with its second in the...
Birch Aquarium Oceans at Night
Birch Aquarium Expands Oceans At Night Experience
Thanks to the popularity of Oceans at Night, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is revamping the nighttime 21 +...
Mitt Queen Hosts Boxing Class
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Mitt Queen Hosts Boxing Class at Side Bar’s Summer Series
  • Side Bar
The Mitt Queen, perhaps San Diego’s most famous boxing trainer, has joined the summer series lineup at Side Bar to host a boxing class. You’ll...
The Brick Hotel Block Party
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The Brick Hotel Kicks Off Summer With A Block Party This Saturday
  • The Brick Hotel
Kick off summer with a block party at the The Brick Hotel beginning at 3PM. Presented by Big Bamboo, this Oceanside block party features artists...
Bottlecraft North Park 12th Anniversary
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Bottlecraft Celebrates 12th Anniversary
  • Bottlecraft
Bottlecraft, the beer shop and tasting room with an extensive selection of hard-to-find beers from around the world, is celebrating its 12th anniversary with a...
Diane Powers Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Restaurant Icon, Diane Powers, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From California Restaurant Association
Diane Powers, Owner-Operator of Bazaar del Mundo Shops and Restaurants was recognized by the California Restaurant Association (CRA) with its Lifetime Achievement award at the...
Side Bar For A Yoga Sculpt Class With Yoga Box
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Side Bar Hosts Summer Fitness Series With Yoga Box
  • Side Bar
Side Bar is kicking off summer with a mix of free + ticketed wellness series events in June, as a way to bring together the...
Techo Beso Introduces New Yoga Series And Welcome Wellness Brunch
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Techo Beso Introduces New Yoga Series And Welcome Wellness Brunch
Techo Beso, a rooftop bar and restaurant located on top of AC Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter, is hosting a Wellness Brunch with local...
CervezaFest San Diego Padres
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Celebrate CervezaFest As Padres Takes On Washington Nationals This Friday!
Mexican beers, micheladas, and the Padres? Best night ever! Celebrate CervezaFest with live music and a pregame happy hour with $5 Mexican beer specials in...
Belmont Park Rebrands with new signage
Belmont Park Rebrands: Celebrating 98th Birthday With New Look, Park Updates And More
Belmont Park is celebrating its 98th birthday this summer with its first park-wide rebrand. Gearing up for its 100th anniversary in 2025, Belmont Park rebrands...
Skrewball Whiskey founder Steven Yeng
Turning Peanut Butter Into Premium Whiskey: The Story Behind The Founder Of San Diego’s Skrewball Whiskey
One of the most stunning business success stories to come out of San Diego in recent years is that of Skrewball Whiskey, one of the...
Rooftop Cinema Club Summer Lineup
San Diego’s Rooftop Cinema Club Launches A Summer Lineup Loaded With Hot Hits
Now that we are finally getting the San Diego weather we deserve, Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero at the Manchester Grand Hyatt is ready to turn...
South Of Nick’s Now Open at One Paseo
South Of Nick’s Now Open In One Paseo
The highly anticipated culinary addition to One Paseo’s stellar culinary line-up, South of Nick’s, the sister concept to the popular Nick’s Del Mar, is now...
Hommage Bakehouse pop-up at one paseo
Hommage Bakehouse Pop-Up Opens June 19th At One Paseo
San Diego-based bakery, Hommage Bakehouse, will be taking over the One Paseo farm truck for a pop-up starting June 19 through July 15. Known for...
summer in one paseo
Concerts, Movies Under the Stars, & More At One Paseo This Summer
Summer is right around the corner, and One Paseo is preparing to make summer of ‘23 the best one yet! Watch a movie under the...
Oddish Wine Seasonal Spritzes And Summer Wines
Newly-Opened Oddish Wine Debuts Seasonal Spritzes And Summer Wines
San Diego’s newest urban winemaker Oddish Wine, which celebrated its grand opening in Bay Park just last month, announces new summer wines and seasonal spritzes...
Lost Cause Meadery Wins Best Mead At First-Ever US Mead Open
Lost Cause Meadery Wins Best Mead At First-Ever US Mead Open
Congrats to San Diego’s own Lost Cause Meadery, who won best mead at the inaugural US Mead Open! Lost Cause Meadery took the top spot...
White Rice Panciteria by Chef Phillip Esteban
Chef Phillip Esteban Unveiled New White Rice Panciteria On Philippine Independence Day
White Rice Panciteria, an updated concept from award-winning chef Phillip Esteban, has officially launched on June 12th in honor of Philippine Independence Day. In the...
Cucina Carnevale at Vino Carta Solana Beach
Cucina Carnevale Started Weekly Residency At Vino Carta Solana Beach
Cucina Carnevale, a pop-up pizzeria founded by the husband-and-wife team of Mikey and Sara Carnevale, started a weekly residency at Vino Carta’s Solana Beach location...
WNDR Museum's brand-new exhibits
WNDR Museum San Diego Unveils Two New Exhibits Titled “Interoptics” And “Waterfaux”
WNDR Museum, San Diego’s immersive art and technology experience, welcomes two brand-new exhibits to its gallery. Interoptics, a multi-sensory fiber-optic experience, and Waterfaux, inspired by...
KidsFest On Sundays At Petco Park
Join The Fun At KidsFest & Kids Run The Bases, Plus Awesome Giveaways
Sundays at Petco Park are perfect for kids! Families are encouraged to arrive when gates open for KidsFest, presented by SDG&E, to enjoy bounce houses...
Upcoming Events
Park Bench Confessions
Park Bench Confessions Brings Comedy and Catharsis to SD
May 10, 2025
4:00 pm
Ever had a midlife meltdown in the school drop-off line? Daydreamed about quitting your job mid-Zoom? If so, Park Bench Confessions is your people—and your...
Party on Park University Heights
Party on Park Returns to University Heights
May 10, 2025
3:00 pm
University Heights is throwing its biggest block party of the year—and you’re invited. The University Heights Community Association is taking over Park Boulevard for Party...
Hamilton at San Diego Civic Theatre
Hamilton Returns to San Diego for a Limited Engagement at the Civic Theatre
May 10, 2025
2:00 pm
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
Broadway’s most talked-about musical is back in San Diego! Hamilton, the electrifying story of Alexander Hamilton’s rise from orphan to founding father, takes the stage...
Midway Marauders Racing bay city
Midway Marauders Racing Car Show Hosts Fundraiser at Bay City
May 10, 2025
12:00 pm
  • Bay City Brewing Co.
Hot rods, cold beers, and revved-up vibes—Midway Marauders Racing is rolling into Bay City Brewing for their second annual Racing Car Show. Hosted at Bay...
Sound Healing Symphony
The Sound Healing Symphony Takes Off at the Air & Space Museum
May 8, 2025
7:00 pm
  • San Diego Air & Space Museum
A different kind of symphony is taking off in San Diego—and it’s one you won’t just hear, but feel. The Sound Healing Symphony arrives at...