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.
Provisional Serves Spritzy Aperitive Hour Wednesday-Friday
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Provisional Serves Spritzy Aperitivo Hour Wednesday-Friday
  • Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile
Serving a menu of Italian-inspired bites paired with Aperitivo wine and cocktails, Provisional Kitchen at Pendry San Diego serves a spritzy Aperitivo Hour, Wednesday to...
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Wine Down Wednesdays At Provisional Kitchen Begins September 14
  • Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile
Mid-week made better! Thank you, Wine Down Wednesdays! Join us at Provisional every Wednesday for live acoustic music, weekly wine specials, complimentary cheese tastings from...
It's Negroni Week At Fifth & Rose
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It’s Negroni Week At Fifth & Rose
  • Fifth & Rose
Negroni Week is September 12 to18 and Pendry San Diego’s chic cocktail bar, Fifth & Rose, is serving up a menu of special Negroni mixes crafted for the week. View...
SD's Culinary Rising Stars Join Chef’s Collaboration Dinner At Provisional Kitchen
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SD’s Culinary Rising Stars Join Chef’s Collaboration Dinner At Provisional Kitchen
  • Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile
Two of San Diego’s culinary rising stars, Executive Restaurant Chef Christopher Gentile of Rancho Valencia, and Pendry San Diego Executive Sous Chef Brandon Sloan of...
Societe Brewing Annual Oktoberfest
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Societe Brewing Will Transform Into A German Beer Hall For Oktoberfest
  • Societe Brewing Company
In honor of the world’s largest beer festival, Societe Brewing’s Annual Oktoberfest is back at their Kearny Mesa brewery! German Beer Hall for a Day!...
Societe Brewing’s Satellite Tasting Room Opens n Old Town Corral
Societe Brewing’s Satellite Tasting Room Opens in Old Town Corral
Societe Brewing’s first satellite tasting room has finally opened in the Old Town Corral! Since opening its first location in Kearny Mesa 10 years ago,...
Chula Vista Brewery And Chula Vista Animal Care Facility Team Up For Pints For Paws Fundraising Event
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Chula Vista Brewery And Chula Vista Animal Care Facility Team Up For Pints For Paws Fundraising Event
  • Chula Vista Brewery
Grab a glass and your four-legged friend and get ready to enjoy a cold one… all for a good cause! In an effort to raise funds for...
Kettner Exchange Negroni Week
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Negronis Pouring All Week Long At Kettner Exchange To Help Raise Money For A Global Movement
  • Kettner Exchange
Join us for Kettner Exchange Negroni Week to help raise money for Slow Food International, a global movement working to ensure access to good, clean,...
Zama San Diego now open
Zama Now Serving Latin American Cuisine And An Amazonian Experience In Gaslamp
Zama San Diego is now open in Gaslamp, serving Latin American Cuisine with an Asian infusion and taking guests on a fabulous journey through the...
Clean Up The Beach With Soapy Joe’s Car Wash
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Clean Up The Beach With Soapy Joe’s Car Wash
  • Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre
Soapy Joe’s Car Wash, San Diego’s locally loved family-owned car wash, is hosting a beach clean up with Super Girl Surf Pro on September 18th...
RakiRaki Ramen & Tukumen and The Yasai Celebrate Respective Anniversaries Throughout September
RakiRaki Ramen & Tukumen and The Yasai Celebrate Respective Anniversaries Throughout September
Two of our favorite dining spots are celebrating milestone anniversaries! RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen and The Yasai will be celebrating their respective 10th and 5th...
It's Fun For Everyone At Julian's 25th Annual Oktoberfest
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It’s Fun For Everyone At Julian’s 25th Annual Oktoberfest
  • Julian Town Square
It’s fun all day for everyone at Julian’s 25th Annual Oktoberfest! Enjoy live music with Oktoberfest dancers and singers, plus bingo hours, sip and paint...
A Free Weekend In A German Paradise Only At La Mesa Oktoberfest 2022
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A Free Weekend Of German Beer, Food, and Entertainment At La Mesa Oktoberfest 2022
  • La Mesa Blvd
La Mesa Oktoberfest, the San Diego area’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration, is back for a weekend of German beer, food, music, and fun. View this post...
Come One, Come All At One Paseo Oktoberfest 2022
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Come One, Come All At One Paseo’s Oktoberfest
  • One Paseo
Munich, Germany? No, One Paseo! Here’s what you can look forward to for One Paseo Oktoberfest 2022! View this post on Instagram A post shared...
Seaworld Spooktacular
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Costumes, Candy, And Family-Friendly Halloween Fun Return At SeaWorld San Diego’s Spooktacular Celebration
  • SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego is celebrating Halloween with family-friendly fun at this year’s annual SeaWorld Spooktacular. Children of all ages will love trick-or-treating for ghoulish goodies...
ArtWalk Carlsbad 2022 Coming To North County September 24-35
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ArtWalk Carlsbad Returns For Its Third Year In North County
  • Armada Drive
ArtWalk Carlsbad 2022 will mark the third year of this fine arts show bringing visual arts to San Diego’s historic North County community, from September...
Glass Box Presents The Domenica Fiore Experience
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Glass Box Presents The Domenica Fiore Experience, A Night Of Fine Dining
  • Glass Box
Date night, anyone? Located at Del Mar Highlands Town Center’s Sky Deck is the popular upscale Asian fusion and sushi spot, Glass Box. Hosted at...
Second Chance Beer Hosts Final Monthly Stretch First, Drink Second Yoga Session
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Second Chance Beer Hosts Final Monthly Stretch First, Drink Second Yoga Session
  • Second Chance Beer Co. Brewery
Second Chance Beer Company is hosting its final summer monthly Stretch First, Drink Second yoga session at its Carmel Mountain brewery and tasting room. View this...
Stop By Vino Carta Sunday Wine School At Little Italy & Solana Beach
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Stop By Vino Carta Sunday Wine School At Little Italy & Solana Beach
  • Vino Carta
Stop by Vino Carta Little Italy or Solana Beach this Sunday, September 11th for Sunday Wine School.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vino Carta Wine Shop...
GoodBar To Host Lineup Of Comedians During September Good Jokes Comedy Series
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GoodBar To Host Lineup Of Comedians During September Good Jokes Comedy Series
  • Goodbar
GoodBar, Point Loma’s popular neighborhood bar located at 1872 Rosecrans St., will fall into the new season with its Good Jokes comedy series every Wednesday...
Campfire Kicks Off Negroni Week With “Fire & Wine”
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Campfire Kicks Off Negroni Week With “NatGroni Night”
  • Campfire
Carlsbad favorite, Campfire, is hosting “NatGroni Night” to participate in Negroni Week, a celebration of one of the most iconic cocktails, while also raising money for...
The Marine Room La Jolla Set To Launch New Lounge Concept In October
The Marine Room Set To Launch New Lounge Concept In October
Sunsets and high tides at iconic Marine Room in La Jolla will soon be even more memorable. Plans are in progress for the launch of...
Reader Burgers & Beer 2022
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Enjoy All You Can Eat And Drink At Reader Burgers & Beer 2022
  • Golden Hill Park and Hiking Trails
The San Diego Reader is pleased to invite you to the best burger bash in town, Reader Burgers & Beer 2022! Try gourmet burgers from 20 of...
Get Your Hands On A Tap List Full Of Festive Beers At Alesmith Oktoberfest Celebration
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Get Your Hands On A Tap List Full Of Festive Beers At Alesmith Oktoberfest Celebration
  • AleSmith Brewery & Tasting Room
Join us for live music, games, steins, a tap list full of festive beers, and all award-winning AleSchmidt Oktoberfest you can handle! Prost! View this...
Upcoming Events
The Original 40 Brewing Company Hosts Pawsitive Memories Event
The Original 40 Brewing Company Hosts Pawsitive Memories Event
January 29, 2022
1:00 pm
  • Original 40 Brewing
Get ready for the ultimate paw-ty! The Original 40 Brewing Company will celebrate its upcoming can release with a Pawsitive Memories Event – a beer...
All-Levels Vinyasa And Vino At Carruth Cellars This Saturday
Wine And Wellness Mix At Vinyasa And Vino At Carruth Cellars
January 29, 2022
10:00 am
  • Carruth Cellars’ Solana Beach Tasting Room
What’s more balanced than a yoga class followed by a glass of wine? Nothing! Enjoy an all-levels vinyasa and vino at Carruth Cellars’ flagship Solana...
Relax And Reset At Saffron & Sage’s Sacred Sunday
Saffron & Sage Invites You To Relax And Reset At Sacred Sunday
January 23, 2022
6:00 pm
  • Saffron & Sage
A new year symbolizes a fresh opportunity for healthy new routines, and this year we can all use some rest and relaxation to get our...
Join San Diego Balboa Park Workout Hosted By Chuze Fitness
Chuze Fitness To Host Free Community Workout in Balboa Park
January 22, 2022
10:30 am
  • Park & Presidents Way Lawn
Chuze Fitness invites the San Diego community to join them for a fun, free, invigorating Les Mills BodyCombat class on the Park & Presidents Lawn...
Grater Grilled Cheese Hosts EPIC Grilled Cheese Eating Competition!
Grater Grilled Cheese Hosts EPIC Grilled Cheese Eating Competition
January 20, 2022
2:00 pm
  • Grater Grilled Cheese
January 20 marks National Cheese Lover’s Day and the pros at Grater Grilled Cheese are celebrating with a Grilled Cheese Eating Competition of EPIC proportions!...