The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 19, 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.
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...
Bivouac Ciderworks & Emmie Bakes For A Dessert + Cider Pairing This Valentine's Day
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Join Bivouac Ciderworks & Emmie Bakes For A Dessert + Cider Pairing This Valentine’s Day
  • Bivouac Ciderworks
Love really is sweet at Bivouac Ciderworks’s North Park taproom with a special cider and dessert pairing, offered exclusively this Valentine’s Day. The cidery and...
New Village Arts Presents The Ferryman
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New Village Arts Presents “The Ferryman” From January 27 Through March 5, 2023
New Village Arts, North County’s cultural hub, presents playwright Jez Butterworth’s masterful 2017 international hit and 2019’s Tony Award winning Best Play, The Ferryman, from...
Emilio Nares Foundation 20th Anniversary Ride with Emilio
Emilio Nares Foundation Celebrates 20 Years Of Giving Back
The Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), a nonprofit that helps families navigate their child’s journey through cancer, is excited to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year....
Captain's Quarters Coming To Pacific Beach
SDCM’s New Concept Captain’s Quarters Sails Into Pacific Beach
Ahoy, mateys the time has almost come to raise our sails and set out across the high seas of Pacific Beach for SDCM‘s new concept,...
Upcoming Events
Robert Xavier Burden
Robert Xavier Burden Unveils The Alien Painting at Oceanside Museum of Art
February 14, 2025
5:00 pm
  • Oceanside Museum of Art
After two years in the making, The Alien Painting at Oceanside Museum of Art is finally complete! Renowned artist Robert Xavier Burden returns to OMA...
ski culture
Après Ski by the Sea: Junior League of San Diego’s Winter Fundraiser Hits the Beach
February 8, 2025
7:30 pm
The Après Ski by the Sea Auction & Paddle Raise is bringing ski culture to the coast for a one-night-only winter-inspired celebration at Belmont Park’s...
celebration of Black culture and history
Frontwave Arena Hosts NBA G League San Diego Clippers Black History Night
February 8, 2025
7:00 pm
Get ready for an unforgettable evening as Frontwave Arena presents the inaugural NBA G League San Diego Clippers Black History Night! This special event blends...
Slater’s 50/50 15th Anniversary Celebration
Slater’s 50/50 15th Anniversary Celebration Brings a Burger Showdown to Liberty Station
February 8, 2025
2:00 pm
The Slater’s 50/50 15th Anniversary Celebration is serving up the ultimate block party, packed with epic burger battles, live entertainment, and all the indulgent flavors...
The Menta Bar's February events
Sip, Paint, Shop & Vibe: The Mental Bar’s Must-Attend Events This February
February 8, 2025
11:00 am
The Mental Bar in Encanto, the cherished destination in the heart of the Black Arts & Culture District of San Diego, has announced a packed event calendar...