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.

Humphreys Concerts By The Bay Season Now On Sale!

Humphreys Concerts By The Bay 2023 Season Now On Sale!

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay season is here! Join us for Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, Rodrigo...

Town & Country Resort Club Town and Country membership

Calling All Locals! Town & Country Resort Launches New Membership Program

The iconic Town & Country Resort located in the heart of San Diego has launched a new membership program, Club Town and Country. The only...

Experience The Del’s Beach Village In A New, Renovated Way This Summer

The iconic Hotel del Coronado has spent the past 4+ years restoring, renovating and expanding (with more to come), all to ensure that guests have...

Japanese Friendship Garden Stone Lantern Walk Tour With Stone Master Taka Saida

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JFG Hosts Master Series: Lantern Walk Tour With Stone Master Taka Saida

Japanese Friendship Garden

Join the Japanese Friendship Garden as they host a Stone Lantern Walk Tour with Stone Master Taka Saida on Friday, May 19th. Japanese stone lanterns...

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The Smoking Gun Hosts One-Of-A-Kind Meat Raffle

The Smoking Gun

The Smoking Gun is bringing a slice of the Midwest to the Gaslamp Quarter with their first ever Meat Raffle! Popular in Minnesota and Wisconsin, a meat...

Paint Your Pet Fundraiser With Second Chance Beer

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Second Chance Beer Hosts Paint Your Pet With LoveJoy Creations

Second Chance Beer Lounge

North Park’s Second Chance Beer Company is hosting its April Paint Your Pet Fundraiser with LoveJoy Creations! for animal owners to paint a portrait of their favorite family member....

Annual Poker Run To Support Wounded Warrior Homes

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Ninth Annual Poker Run To Support Wounded Veterans In San Diego

The American Legion Alvin Myo Dunn Post 365’s Annual Daryl Malone Memorial Poker Run is taking place on Saturday, April 22. This year, the goal...

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Friday Jazz Nights At You & Yours Tasting Room

You & Yours Distilling Co.

Friday nights are made for jazz and cocktails at You & Yours tasting room! Swing by the Tasting Room for Jazz Night with Besos de...

Cocktail Making & Cheese Pairing Workshop on San Diego Cheese Week

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Y&Y Celebrates Cheese Week With Venissimo

You & Yours Distilling Co.

In honor of San Diego‘s very own Cheese Week (April 23rd to 30th), Y&Y is teaming up with Venissimo to host a special edition of their...

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Boozy Bingo Brunch Is BACK April 23rd!

You & Yours Distilling Co.

Our favorite Boozy Bingo Brunch is back this April, and it’s going to be better than ever! Join You&Yours for five rounds of bingo, a brand new brunch...

Say Bye To Winter Weather & Hello To You & Yours’ Fresh Spring Menu!

The wet winter days are (hopefully) behind us, which means longer & brighter days are finally ahead! You & Yours is celebrating this much-needed new...

2nd Annual SD Beer Weekend by San Diego Brewers Guild

SD Beer Weekend Returns: Three Days of Craft Beer Paradise

Summer just got a whole lot more interesting with the Fourth Annual SD Beer Weekend rolling into town. The San Diego Brewers Guild knows how...

Civico 1845’s Spring Menu Reflects Traditional Offerings Of Southern Italy

Fresh offerings are now available at Little Italy’s beloved Civico 1845 with the launch of a new spring menu that features roughly 80% new or...

La Valencia’s Earth Month with Solento Tequila

La Valencia’s Earth Month Features Exclusive Pairing With Rob Machado’s Solento Tequila

Local sourcing is an investment in the health and future of our planet. Toast to Earth Month with a special local pairing of La Valencia’s...

Beeside Balcony’s New Location Now Open In La Jolla…And Includes A Speakeasy!

Del Mar’s beloved Beeside Balcony is thrilled to announce they have opened their second location in La Jolla, and it comes with a surprise –...

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Experience An Exclusive One-Night Only Evil Dead Rise Experience At Mmm…Cakes

Grab your deadite costume and head on over to Mmm…Cakes on Saturday, April 15 for the Evil Dead Rise experience of a lifetime. The iconic Downtown Chula...

Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny Photo Ops And More At These San Diego Spots

Hop around San Diego this Easter and celebrate with fun-filled Easter festivities at Belmont Park, One Paseo and Lakehouse Resort. Whether you’re looking to take...

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La Jolla Concours d’Elegance Celebrates 17th Year

Ellen Browning Scripps Park

Celebrating its 17th year in 2023, the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, a world class weekend of events, will return to the dazzling seaside community of...

Easter Brunch Specials From San Diego's Restaurants And Resorts

Celebrate Easter in Style with These Specials From San Diego Restaurant & Resorts

Easter is right around the corner, and San Diego’s restaurants and resorts are rolling out the pastel-colored carpet to welcome you to celebrate Easter brunch...

Fairy Tale Ball: An Enchanted Spring Rave at the San Diego Natural History Museum

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Soar Into A Magical Evening At Fairy Tale Ball: An Enchanted Spring Rave

San Diego Natural History Museum

Soar into a magical evening celebrating the the third oldest LGBTQIA+ theatre in the country! This high-energy Fairy Tale Ball + Rave party will include...

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Come Join Us For The Tequila Sunsets Premium Tasting With The Tequila People

Pacific Beach

Discover the secrets of premium tequila, meet new friends, and enjoy live music, tacos and more at the Tequila Sunsets premium tasting together with The...

The Annual Pacific Beach Onesie Bar Crawl

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Get Ready For A Crazy Cozy Time At The Pacific Beach Onesie Bar Crawl

Pacific Beach

RedBull, local PR firm Alternative Strategies, and some of Pacific Beach’s best bars have come together to host the Pacific Beach Onesie Bar Crawl! Participating...

Video Portraits exhibition Museum of Photographic Arts

Robert Wilson’s Celebrity Video Portraits Exhibition Comes To MOPA

Artist Robert Wilson’s Video Portraits exhibition at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) at Balboa Park is now open to the public and features celebrities...

Animae + Aisu Creamery Sweet Collaboration Brings Us Banana Cocojam

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Banana Cocojam! That’s right—a new special edition farm-to-pint ice cream from Aisu Creamery, the ice cream brand...

Big Night at Ponyboy Brings an Iconic Culinary Cinema Experience to Point Loma

April 23, 2025

6:30 pm

Big Night at Ponyboy is coming to The Pearl Hotel—and it’s bringing a five-course feast to match its cinematic namesake. This Culinary Cinema Experience with...

Point Loma

Hop to the City’s Largest Egg Hunt & Best Brunch at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

April 20, 2025

10:00 am

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

Spring’s most egg-citing holiday is just around the corner, and Omni La Costa’s Easter Extravaganza is pulling out all the stops. This festive celebration features...

Carlsbad

Celebrate San Diego EarthFest—The City’s Biggest Earth Day Bash

April 19, 2025

11:00 am

San Diego EarthFest, the city’s biggest Earth Day bash, is back to take over Balboa Park—a free, all-ages festival celebrating sustainability, community, and the planet...

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Earth Month at Fairmont Grand Del Mar: Luxury, Sustainability, and Local Impact

April 17, 2025

8:00 am

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Earth Month at Fairmont Grand Del Mar is in full bloom, inviting you to take part in a thoughtful lineup of experiences that celebrate nature,...

San Diego

Walter Redondo’s Open Art Studio Launches at Granger Hotel

April 12, 2025

4:30 pm

The Grand Opening of Open Art Studio by Walter Redondo is happening at the beautifully restored Granger Hotel, and it’s your chance to be among...

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