The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink – Week of May 18, 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.
Emo Night Is Stopping By San Diego At The Casbah
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Emo Nite Is Coming To The Casbah
  • The Casbah – San Diego
Emo Nite is coming back to San Diego at The Casbah! Cap off your Friday nite with this fun, iconic party as you sing and...
Cali Breakfast Cali by Night
Cali Breakfast Launches Cali By Night Speakeasy-Style Experience
Downtown San Diego’s newly opened Cali Breakfast, which is quickly becoming a favorite spot to start the day, has just launched Cali By Night, inviting...
Bivouac Ciderworks & REVOLT WINE Co. Women’s History Month
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Women-Powered Bivouac Ciderworks And REVOLT WINE Co. Honor Women’s History Month With Hard Cider Collaboration
Ahead of Women’s History Month (in March) Bivouac Ciderworks is joining forces with a fellow locally-based, women-owned beverage brand, REVOLT WINE Co., on a special...
Bloom From Within with Maya Moon Collective
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Honor Self-Love This Valentine’s Day Weekend With “Bloom From Within”
  • Maya Moon Collective
Three local Latina-owned brands are joining forces to embrace self-love in honor of Valentine’s Day weekend by hosting a wellness event, Bloom From Within, on...
George's At The Cove La Jolla Introduced New Winter Menu
George’s At The Cove La Jolla Introduce New Winter Menu
George’s at the Cove, the La Jolla landmark restaurant with unbeatable views of The Cove, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year, has introduced...
NOVA Named Official Hard Kombucha Of San Diego Wave FC
NOVA Named Official Hard Kombucha Of San Diego Wave Futbol Club
NOVA has been named the Official Hard Kombucha of the San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. The multi-year partnership includes a limited-edition “Wave FC Kombucha” that...
Crawfish Boil Ranch 45
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Enjoy A Taste Of Mardi Gras At Ranch 45’s Fat Tuesday Crawfish Boil
  • Ranch 45
Enjoy the festivity and comradery of a traditional southern Crawfish Boil, minus the plane ticket and humidity, at local butchery and eatery, Ranch 45. In...
GBOD Hospitality Group Las Tres Catrinas
GBOD Hospitality Group Expands Restaurant Portfolio With The Addition Of Las Tres Catrinas
GBOD Hospitality Group, which is behind Gaslamp Quarter hot spots, Mezé Greek Fusion, El Chingon, Prohibition Lounge and Havana 1920; has added South Bay favorite,...
Camarada Presents The Essence Of Tango, A Powerful Journey Of Tango Through Time
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Camarada Presents The Essence Of Tango
  • The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Camarada presents The Essence of Tango, a powerful journey of tango through time, February 4th at The Conrad – a perfect way to kick off...
romantic picnic pop up picnic co
Spend Valentine’s Day On A Romantic Picnic With Pop Up Picnic Co.
Treat your sweetheart to a unique and one-of-a-kind experience with Pop Up Picnic Co.’s romantic picnic for two this Valentine’s Day. Treat your special someone...
Doggies On The Deck Labs and More
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It’s Doggies Date Night In Doggies On The Deck
Mark your calendars and join us as Labs and More presents Doggies on the Deck! Share this special night with your furbabies and enjoy $2.50...
Taste Of Barrio Logan San Diego Fun City Crawl
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Get A Taste Of Barrio Logan On A Fun City Crawl And After Party Event!
  • Barrio Logan
Taste of Barrio Logan invites you to come and experience the culture of Barrio Logan on a food, sips and beer crawl with an amazing...
Communal Hosts Flower Arrangement Workshop
Communal Launches New Wine Club
Communal has officially launched their Wine Club! Communal has long been beloved for its selection of natural and bio-dynamic wines served at their North Park...
Chef Q Austin Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month With Chef Q Of Louisiana Purchase And Q&A
February is Black History Month, serving as a time to celebrate Black excellence, as well as a powerful reminder that Black History is American History....
Comic-Con Museum The Animation Academy
Comic-Con Museum Announces Premier Exhibition “The Animation Academy – From Pencils To Pixels”
San Diego Comic Convention’s Comic-Con Museum, showcasing comics and popular arts, has announced its 2023 exhibits opening Saturday, Febuary 4, featuring “The Animation Academy –...
San Diego Ballet William Shakespeare’s Romeo Et Juliet
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San Diego Ballet Kicks Off 2023-2024 Season With William Shakespeare’s Romeo Et Juliet
San Diego Ballet opens its 2023-2024 season with a reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Romeo et Juliet. A rapturous evening is devoted to young love and...
Fig Tree Cafe Mission Valley
Fig Tree Cafe Is Set To Open Its Newest Location In Mission Valley
With its founding in 2008 in Pacific Beach, Fig Tree Cafe was Rise & Shine Hospitality Group owner Johan Engman’s first entry into the daytime...
Bivouac Ciderworks North Park anniversary
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Bivouac Ciderworks North Park Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary With An All-Day Event
  • Bivouac Ciderworks
San Diego cider pioneer, Bivouac Ciderworks, will celebrate the 5-year anniversary of its North Park tap room with an all-day event on Saturday, January 28th featuring an exclusive collaboration – with Julian’s Storum Ranch...
Prince St. Pizza Gaslamp Will Host Community Block Party
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Prince St. Pizza Gaslamp Will Host Community Block Party For Grand Opening
Prince St. Pizza Gaslamp will be hosting a community block party to celebrate its grand opening this Thursday the 26th from 5-10pm. The iconic pizzeria...
Spreckels Organ Society Honors The Beatles Balboa Park
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Spreckels Organ Society Honors The Beatles
  • Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Spreckels Organ Society, a non-profit organization curating concerts and performances in the heart of Balboa Park, is hosting a special Sunday afternoon concert, celebrating The...
Ethan Chan exhibition Oceanside Museum of Art
Saucy Suits Explore Connection With Consumerism & Self Identity At Oceanside Museum Of Art
Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) is kicking off the year with a brand-new exhibition titled Ethan Chan: Selections from the Closets of the People That...
San Diego Electric Light Parade Takes The Ride To Balboa Park This January
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San Diego Electric Light Parade Takes The Ride To Balboa Park This January
  • Bea Evenson Fountain
This month, SDELP will take the ride to Balboa Park. The route is mostly flat and approximately 6 miles through uptown, Hillcrest and the San...
Annual Lunar New Year Lion Dance And Firecracker Show
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Annual Lunar New Year Lion Dance And Firecracker Show Is Back For Its 38th Year
  • Vien Dong 4 Supermarket
The Lunar New Year Lion Dance and Firecracker show is back on again at Vien Dong 4 Supermarket for the 38th year! It’s fun for...
Bivouac Ciderworks True Lover’s Rosé Cider Returns On Valentine's Day
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Bivouac Brings Back True Lover’s Rosé Cider On Valentine’s Day To Celebrate Self Love
  • Bivouac Ciderworks
The Bivouac Ciderworks team wants you to #treatyoself this Valentine’s Day and is bringing a variety of local self-care services and women-owned businesses to the...
Upcoming Events
Rouleur Brewing At Carlsbad Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary
Rouleur Brewing At Carlsbad Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary
March 26, 2022
12:00 pm
  • Rouleur Brewing
Join us at Rouleur Brewing‘s Carlsbad brewery on Saturday, March 26th as we celebrate our 5 Year Anniversary! View this post on Instagram A post...
Punk In Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival Heads To San Diego
Punk In Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival Heads To San Diego
March 26, 2022
12:00 pm
  • Petco Park Premier Lot
The Punk In Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival is coming to San Diego, featuring the best in punk rock music and regional craft beer!...
Rouleur Brewing Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary
Rouleur Brewing Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary
March 25, 2022
5:00 pm
  • 255 Redel Rd
Rouler Brewing invites you to join them for an exclusive beer-pairing dinner in celebration of Rouler Brewing’s 5th anniversary! Five years has flown by, and...
Bartender’s Weekend Returns To San Diego
March 20, 2022
10:00 am
  • Several Locations
Industry veterans, Chris Patino and Erick Castro, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, have announced the 7th iteration of their San Diego-based Bartender’s...
Relax With Yoga And Champagne At The Beach At ‘Waves Of Wellness’ Series From Belmont Park
March 20, 2022
9:30 am
  • Belmont Park
Belmont Park invites you to relax and unwind with a day of self-care by the beach – sounds good to us! Start your morning with a...