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.

Ginger's whiskey tasting at their hidden speakeasy in the Gaslamp district of San Diego.

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Ginger’s Hosts Whiskey Tasting Event With Elijah Craig, Evan Williams, & More

Frock You Vintage Clothing, 4121 Park Blvd, San Diego
Ginger’s

Ginger’s, the secret downstairs speakeasy below barleymash, is hosting a whiskey tasting event to show off the sophisticated side of America’s favorite spirit. The tasting...

Temakeria Residency At Novo Brazil Brewing

Temakeria Makes Weekly Residency At Novo Brazil Brewing

Temakeria, a food trailer featuring Japanese-Brazilian cone-shaped sushi hand rolls called temaki, has begun a weekly residency at Novo Brazil Brewing Company’s Lane Avenue taproom...

Seaport Village Cinco De Mayo Celebration

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Seaport Village To Host A Bayfront Cinco De Mayo Celebration On Saturday, May 6th

Seaport Village

Seaport Village, downtown San Diego’s iconic shopping and dining complex on the bay, is set to host a Cinco de Mayo celebration on Saturday, May 6th. Presented in...

You & Yours Launches Natural Wine Pop-Up

You & Yours Distilling Co. is thrilled to announce LUSH, a natural wine pop-up coming to the East Village tasting room beginning Friday, May 12th....

Hotel Del Coronado Launches Gray Malin Suite To Accompany New Series Inspired By Iconic Hotel

Hotel del Coronado has partnered with fine-art photographer, Gray Malin, for a one-of-a-kind themed suite, inspired by the new series shot at the iconic hotel:...

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The David’s Harp Foundation Students-Turned-Entrepreneurs To Launch Next Level Live-Stream Video & Event Production In San Diego

On Thursday, May 11th, The David’s Harp Foundation (DHF) welcomes San Diegans as well as an audience around the globe to participate in the official...

Gift Mom With Mother’s Day Floral Arrangements & Gift Bundles From Communal

Mother’s Day is less than one month away, but there is still time to celebrate every mother figure on your list with a gift bundle...

Bun & Patti Features Baker's Bacon Pop-Up

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Bacon Truck Pop-Up Coming To Little Italy’s Bun & Patti

All aboard the bacon truck! Bun & Patti, Little Italy’s newest fine-casual burger restaurant, is bringing home the bacon on Saturday, April 29 during a...

Got Boeuf? Bleu Boheme Puts A French Twist On National Hamburger Month

Got boeuf? With National Hamburger Month approaching next month, we wanted to share the Français way to enjoy this foodie holiday at Bleu Boheme. Located in...

Tacotarian Plant-Based Burger, Underground Burgers

Tacotarian Launches New Plant-Based Burger Concept In San Diego, Underground Burgers

Tacotarian has launched a new plant-based concept out of their North Park location called Underground Burgers, offering 100% plant-based, crave-worthy burgers, tots, fries and shakes. Their...

Takeover Tuesdays at Bivouac Ciderworks with Chef Ron Oliver

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Bivouac “Takeover Tuesdays” Continues On April 25th With Chef Ron Oliver

Bivouac Ciderworks

Bivouac Ciderworks’ “Takeover Tuesdays,” an ongoing series of collaborative culinary events, continues on April 25th, with an exclusive pop-up menu by acclaimed Chef Ron Oliver, an...

San Diego EarthFest To Debut At Balboa Park

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New Earth Day Festival To Debut At Balboa Park

The San Diego EarthFest will be held on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, in Balboa Park at the Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Lawn, Park...

America's Finest Heroes Cup after SD Loyal

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SDFD vs. SDPD In America’s Finest Heroes Cup On First Responders Appreciation Day

Torero Stadium

Stick around after the SD Loyal vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies match this Sunday to catch the first-ever America’s Finest Heroes Cup featuring The San Diego...

Juried Youth Exhibition At San Diego's Museum of Photographic Arts

Calling All Young Artists: Showcase Your Creativity At MOPA’s Youth Exhibition

Are you ready to explore the world through the eyes of young artists? San Diego’s Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) is excited to announce the 17th Annual Juried Youth...

Eat Free Any Day Ticket at SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego Guests Can Eat For FREE With An Admission Ticket For A Limited Time

SeaWorld San Diego is offering a special limited time ‘Eat Free’ Any Day Ticket that includes All-Day Dining at no additional cost. Guests can purchase...

Autism Awareness Awareness Month At LAVO San Diego Italian Restaurant

LAVO San Diego Italian Restaurant Gives Back On Autism Awareness Month

For the entire month of April, as part of Tao Group Hospitality, LAVO San Diego Italian Restaurant is participating in Autism Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion...

I Love A Clean San Diego Creek To Bay Cleanup Starts At Orignal 40 Brewing

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I Love A Clean San Diego’s Creek To Bay Cleanup Starts At Orignal 40 Brewing This Saturday

Original 40 Brewing

The Original 40 Brewing Company is the starting point for the North Park portion of I Love a Clean San Diego’ Creek to Bay Cleanup....

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Vino Carta Little Italy Hosts Orange Wine Party

Vino Carta

Vino Carta Little Italy, the sip and shop wine bar and store, is hosting an Orange Wine Party featuring nine orange wines from eight different...

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Bottlecraft Little Italy Hosts Birria Friday

Bottlecraft Little Italy

Mmmmmm…beer and birria! Sign us up! Bottlecraft, the beer shop and tasting room with hard-to-find beers, hosts Birria Friday at its Little Italy location with...

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Duck Dive Hosts Annual PB Beach Cleanup

Duck Dive

Duck Dive is hosting its annual PB Beach Cleanup in celebration of Earth Day beginning at 11AM. After beautifying the beach, cleanup volunteers will receive...

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Miss B’s Coconut Club Celebrates 7th Anniversary

Miss B’s Coconut Club

Miss B’s Coconut Club, a Pacific Beach favorite along Mission Blvd, is celebrating its 7th anniversary with a “Havana Good Time” theme and special hours....

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Kentucky Derby Races Through Barleymash On May 6th

Barleymash

Infamous for year-round fun in the Gaslamp, barleymash is gearing up to celebrate the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6th. Enjoy food and drink specials and...

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Invita Café Hosts Spring Candle-Pouring Workshop

Invita Café

Invita Café has partnered with The Melting Jar Candles for a spring candle-pouring workshop on Friday, May 12th, at their Rancho Santa Fe location. The...

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8th annual Soapy Joe’s Day free car wash

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Soapy Joe’s Day Returns For Its 8th Year, Bringing Free Washes To All, For A Good Cause

Soapy Joe’s

Soapy Joe’s Car Wash is hosting its 8th annual Soapy Joe’s Day on Thursday, April 20. This event was proclaimed to take place yearly on the...

Step Into Spring at the 2025 Clairemont Garden Tour

May 3, 2025

10:00 am

The beloved Clairemont Garden Tour returns for its 28th year, offering a self-guided showcase of a dozen stunning home gardens across Clairemont and Bay Park....

San Diego

Pool House Sundays Return With Rooftop Vibes and a High-Energy DJ Lineup

April 27, 2025

12:00 pm

The Pool House

San Diego’s rooftop scene heats up this spring with the return of Pool House Sundays at The Pool House, Pendry San Diego’s third-floor day club...

San Diego

The Daytime Dance Party You Need: BPM Cafe 002 Takes Over Communal

April 27, 2025

11:00 am

Communal

BPM Cafe 002 is coming to Communal Coffees, the creative-minded café and lifestyle shop in South Park, for a Sunday that’s all about good music,...

San Diego

CreativeMornings Returns With an Inspiring Conversation at the Central Library

April 25, 2025

8:15 am

San Diego Central Library

If you’re looking for a dose of inspiration to jumpstart your day, head downtown for CreativeMornings San Diego. The monthly morning meet-up series for the...

San Diego

Naturally Rising: San Diego’s Spotlight on Sustainable Startups

April 24, 2025

4:30 pm

Building 177

The Naturally Rising Competition returns for its fifth year, and it’s shaping up to be a can’t-miss event for anyone passionate about San Diego’s natural...

Liberty Station