The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of September 28, 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.
Cococabana Weekend Bottomless Mimosas
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Trendy Rooftop Bar, Cococabana, Launches Weekend Bottomless Mimosas
  • Cococabana
Cococabana, Oceanside’s trendy rooftop bar and restaurant, is launching weekend bottomless mimosas on Saturdays and Sundays from 11AM-1PM only. Sip on a glass (or two or...
Novo Brazil Brewing Holds Novo Holiday Fest This Saturday
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Novo Brazil Brewing Holds Novo Holiday Fest This Saturday
  • NOVO Brazil Brewing Opens Restaurant and Sports Bar in Mission Valley Mall
NOVO Brazil Brewing Company is holding its NOVO Holiday Fest on Saturday, December 17 at its Lane Avenue brewery in Chula Vista, a free family-friendly...
Original 40 Brewing Hosts Beginnners Calligraphy Workshop With Sip & Script
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Original 40 Brewing Hosts Beginners Calligraphy Workshop With Sip & Script
  • Original 40 Brewing
North Park’s The Original 40 Brewing Company is hosting a beginners calligraphy workshop with holiday ornaments in partnership with Sip & Script as part of its “December Crafts...
Spreckels Organ Society Hosts Festive Holiday Concerts
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Spreckels Organ Society Hosts Festive Holiday Concerts
  • Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Spreckels Organ Society, a non-profit organization curating concerts and performances in the heart of Balboa Park, is hosting a series of festive holiday concerts, showcasing...
Fairmont Grand Del Mar Teams Up With San Diego Made For Holiday Market
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar Teams Up With San Diego Made For Holiday Market
  • Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Fairmont Grand Del Mar has teamed up with San Diego Made to bring you a beautiful holiday market experience. Come shop from a variety of...
Celebrate Winter Season With Some Glice Skating At Fairmont Grand Del Mar
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Celebrate The Winter Season With Some Glice Skating At The Grand
  • Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Del Mar Social Club re-launches as the iconic Holiday Bliss at Fairmont Grand, featuring a Glice skating rink, for the Winter season! Immerse yourself in...
Santa's Story Time Tea At Westgate Hotel
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Magical Moments Await At Westgate Hotel’s Holiday Teas
  • Westgate Hotel
Create cherished holiday memories at Westgate Hotel’s traditional holiday teas, served in the holiday ambiance of one of San Diego’s most beautiful hotels! Winter Wonderland...
The Holding Company To Host A Festive, Holiday Cocktail Making Class
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Learn To Make Your Holiday Favorites At The Holding Company’s Holiday Cocktail Making Class
  • The Holding Company
Learn to make your favorite festive holiday cocktails with the expert bartenders at The Holding Company! In the spirit of the holidays, they are hosting...
The Moniker Group Craft Creamery
Moniker Group Announces A Dual-Concept Creamery & Coffee Shop In Point Loma
Moniker Group announced that it had recently assumed ownership of The Craft Creamery in Point Loma, adding to its expanding hospitality empire. What started in...
Al Dente Debuts In University Heights
Al Dente Debuts In University Heights
What happens when a well-seasoned group of Sicilian and Neapolitan restaurant professionals combines their talents and skills to deliver an Italian dining destination beyond compare?...
Get In The Holiday Spirit(s) With The North Park Ugly Holiday Sweater Bar Crawl
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Get In The Holiday Spirit(s) With The North Park Ugly Holiday Sweater Bar Crawl
  • North Park
Get in the holiday spirit(s) on Saturday, December 17th with the North Park Ugly Holiday Sweater Bar Crawl, hosted by San Diego cider pioneer, Bivouac Ciderworks, Original 40...
San Diego’s Marine Band Presents Its Winter Holiday Concert At Liberty Station
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San Diego’s Marine Band Presents Its Winter Holiday Concert At Liberty Station
  • Ingram Plaza
Liberty Station will be hosting the Marine Band San Diego’s Winter Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 10 in Ingram Plaza for a memorable afternoon of...
Moonshine Beach Hosts Parade Pre-Game And Viewing Party With One-Day-Only Special Cocktails
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Moonshine Beach Hosts Parade Pre-Game And Viewing Party With One-Day-Only Special Cocktails
  • Moonshine Beach
Moonshine Beach will be opening at 9AM to host a parade pregame and viewing party with one-day-only special cocktails! Have a honky tonk holiday at...
Knock Out Some Holiday Shopping At Munchies Winter Market
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Knock Out Some Holiday Shopping At Munchies Winter Market
  • Munchies Food Club
Knock out some holiday shopping and watch the Pacific Beach Holiday parade at Munchies Winter Market! Held at Munchies Food Club, Pacific Beach’s newest outdoor...
Celebrate Christmas With Black Santa Kick At Louisiana Purchase!
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Celebrate Christmas With Black Santa Kick At Louisiana Purchase!
  • Louisiana Purchase
Celebrate Christmas in San Diego at North Park favorite Louisiana Purchase as they get into the holiday spirit as families are invited to take pictures...
Duck Dive Creates Six Theme Cocktails Available Every Friday-Saturday
Duck Dive Creates Six Themed Cocktails For The Holidays Available Every Friday-Saturday
Pacific Beach’s Duck Dive has very festive plans for December, as they’ve created their own unique interpretation of the classic Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol through a series of...
Carruth Oceanside Hosts Inaugural Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
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Carruth’s Oceanside Tasting Room Hosts Inaugural Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
  • Carruth Cellars
Head to Carruth’s Oceanside tasting room, HANGAR 76, for the inaugural Ugly Sweater Christmas party on Sunday, December 18th. Guests are encouraged to dress up...
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Happening At USS Midway
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USS Midway Commemorates 81st Anniversary Of Pearl Harbor Attack With Ceremony
  • USS Midway Museum
The USS Midway Museum will commemorate the 81st anniversary of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day with a commemoration ceremony on the flight deck. View this post on...
Communal Opens New Outpost, Haven
Communal Opens New Outpost, Haven
Communal, the multifaceted venue featuring a home and wine shop, event space, and coworking space located in the heart of North Park, recently opened its...
Coco Maya's Chef’s Table event
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Coco Maya Hosts Very Special Chef’s Table Event
  • Coco Maya
Coco Maya is hosting a very special Chef’s Table event at its prime Little Italy rooftop location. From start to finish, the event will feature...
Puesto December Taco Of The Month, Chile en Nogada
Puesto Gets In The Holiday Spirit With Festive Taco Of The Month
Continuing to bring a contemporary and innovative flare to their Mexico City-style tacos, Puesto is getting in the holiday spirit with their December Taco of...
NOVA Easy Kombucha To Host Holiday Social Hour Fundraiser
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NOVA Easy Kombucha To Host Holiday Social Hour Fundraiser
  • NOVA Easy Kombucha
Nova Easy Kombucha is hosting its Holiday Social Hour Fundraiser with local pro athletes at its Ocean Beach taproom on Tuesday to benefit Corazon de...
San Diego History Center Receives San Diego Art from Local Collectors Bram and Sandra Dijkstra
San Diego History Center Receives San Diego Art From Local Collectors Bram And Sandra Dijkstra
The San Diego History Center is honored to receive the donation of 15 works of fine art from the collection of Bram and Sandra Dijkstra...
Parq Nightclub Unveils Santa's Lair, A Holiday Pop-Up Experience
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Parq Nightclub Unveils Santa’s Lair, A Holiday Pop-Up Experience
  • Parq Nightclub
Parq Nightclub introduces Santa’s Lair, a fully immersive pop-up bar holiday experience located in the historic Gaslamp District, the heartbeat of Downtown San Diego. The...
Upcoming Events
tree lighting in Julian California
Small-Town Charm at Julian Tree Lighting
November 30, 2024
12:00 pm
Julian Country Christmas Tree Lighting is set to light up this charming mountain town, where holiday cheer flows as freely as hot apple cider and...
San Diego's coolest holiday tradition
Surfin’ Santa at Seaport Village is Back
November 30, 2024
12:00 pm
  • Seaport Village
San Diego‘s coolest holiday tradition, Surfin’ Santa at Seaport Village, is about to splash into the season with the most epic beach-meets-holiday celebration ever! Watch...
Seabreeze Craft Chocolates Holiday Open House
Sweeth Tooth? Check Out Seabreeze Craft Chocolates Open House
November 30, 2024
11:00 am
The Seabreeze Craft Chocolates Holiday Open House, a Small Business Saturday event, transforms Carmel Valley into a chocolate lover’s dream! This beloved chocolatier is creating...
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Score Sweet Holiday Deals While Supporting Cardiff’s Local Gems
November 30, 2024
9:00 am
When Cardiff 101 Main Street invites us to shop local in Cardiff this holiday season, they’re celebrating something truly special—the vibrant independent businesses that make...
Annual Small Business Saturday Escondido
Shop Small and Skate On in Downtown Escondido
November 30, 2024
6:00 am
  • Downtown Escondido
Downtown Escondido is kicking its 9th Annual Small Business Saturday into high gear with an incredible twist. This year’s celebration combines the charm of local...