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.
Carlsbad Resorts’ Holiday Nights And Gingerbread Academy Winter Celebrations
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Celebrate The Magic Of The Season At Carlsbad Resorts’ Holiday Nights And Gingerbread Academy
  • Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa
  • The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa
Celebrate the jolliest time of the year at The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa and adjacent Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa. The sister Carlsbad resorts...
Coco Maya Celebrates Mardi Gras With Its Very Own Carnival
Coco Maya Kicks Off 2023 With A New Moon Coco Glow Party
Since its opening, Little Italy’s Coco Maya has included live dancers, fire performances, and some out-of-this-world costumes to create so many memorable nights out on...
Inglourious Bagels Carlsbad Celebrates Grand Opening
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Inglourious Bagels, A New York style Bagel Shop, Opens In Carlsbad
  • Inglourious Bagels
Inglourious Bagels, serving up traditional New York style bagels and schmears with bravado, will celebrate grand opening this Saturday! View this post on Instagram A...
Italian Singer, Antonella Calabrese, Kicks Off Civico 1845's Music Series
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Former The Voice Of Italy Contestant Featured In Weekly Performances In Little Italy
  • Civico 1845
The authentic Calabrian offerings at Little Italy hotspot Civico 1845 now include live music and Italian singer, Antonella Calabrese, is going to perform. Starting this...
Novo Brewing Imperial Beach Location Now Open
NOVO Brazil Brewing Company Opens Fourth Location In Imperial Beach
Novo Brazil Brewing Company on Friday held the grand opening of its Imperial Beach location at 535 Florence Street. The restaurant and nano brewery sits...
Foundation For Women Warriors Seeks Community Support For Holiday Drive For Veteran Families
Foundation For Women Warriors Seeks Community Support For Holiday Drive For Veteran Families
As we near the holiday season, Foundation for Women Warriors is calling on the San Diego community to help them support local veteran families through...
Polite Provisions Welcomes Back Miracle On 30th Street
Miracle On 30th Street Christmas Pop-Up Bar Returns To Polite Provisions
It’s the best time of the year for cocktail lovers! On November 21st, Polite Provisions welcomed back the return of Miracle on 30th Street, seemingly...
The Mighty Bin Hosts Small Business Saturday
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Shop Small And Sustainable At The Mighty Bin This Small Business Saturday!
  • The Mighty Bin
‘Tis the season for Small Business Saturday, and The Mighty Bin is hosting their very own Small Business Saturday event! Join us the Saturday after...
Support Local Businesses At Green Friday Holiday Market
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Support Local And Sustainable Businesses At Green Friday Holiday Market
  • Pure Project Brewing
Instead of shopping online or the large box stores, come shop at the Green Friday Holiday Market and choose to support local businesses that put...
Ice Skating At Coronado Island Is Back For The Holidays!
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Ice Skating At Coronado Island Is Back For The Holidays!
  • Hotel Del Coronado
Ice skating on the beach seems so unnatural that it must be magical – which is exactly the point! If you haven’t experienced the magic...
The Cottage Restaurant Marks 30 Years By Giving Back To Its Community
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The Cottage Restaurant Marks 30 Years By Giving Back To Its Community
  • The Cottage Encinitas
  • The Cottage La Jolla
Serving locals and visitors alike since 1992, The Cottage restaurant has become a fixture of La Jolla Village by virtue of tradition, charm, and community. The...
Internationally Acclaimed ‘Lightscape’ Now At San Diego Botanic Garden For The Holidays
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Internationally Acclaimed ‘Lightscape’ Now At San Diego Botanic Garden For The Holidays
  • San Diego Botanic Garden
Lightscape transforms the 37-acre San Diego Botanic Garden from November 18 through January 1, and the experience is breathtaking! The enchanting, after-dark, illuminated trail spans...
San Diego Loyal Free World Cup Watch Party At The Rady Shell At Jacobs Park
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Hey, Soccer Fans! Come Join The Free World Cup Watch Party At The Rady Shell At Jacobs Park
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
San Diego Loyal SC, in partnership with the San Diego Symphony, is bringing the spirit of soccer to San Diego with a free World Cup...
Barleymash Hosts Holiday Canned Food Drive
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Barleymash Hosts Holiday Canned Food Drive
  • Barleymash
The Gaslamp’s favorite hotspot, barleymash, is hosting a holiday canned food drive, and they’re inviting anyone and everyone to participate! The restaurant and bar will...
Prep The Pups As The Animal Pad Brings Back Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Pawty
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Prep The Pups As The Animal Pad Brings Back Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Pawty
  • Lot 8
The Animal Pad is excited to bring back their 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Pawty on Saturday, December 10 at Lot 8. The spectacular event,...
Draft At Belmont Park Now Serving Brunch
Draft At Belmont Park Now Serving Brunch
Draft at Belmont Park recently launched brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM to 3PM. With football season in full swing, both college and NFL,...
Mister A's Unveils Newest Offering, The Friday Lunch & Sunday Brunch
Mister A’s Unveils Newest Offering, The Friday Lunch & Sunday Brunch
Iconic and newly renovated Mister A’s – owner of what is arguably the city’s finest views are found – has officially welcomed guests up for the...
Camera Camper Sleigh At The 15th Annual Kringle Mingle
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Santa Is Visiting Cardiff In His Camera Camper Sleigh At The 15th Annual Kringle Mingle
  • Cardiff By The Sea
Start this holiday season with friends and family, Santa, and Cardiff 101 at the Kringle Mingle! Enjoy a festive afternoon at this free event hosted...
Ballast Point Brewing Collaborates With Tipsy Elves For Ugly Christmas Sweater Season
Ballast Point Brewing Collaborates With Tipsy Elves For Ugly Christmas Sweater Season
Ballast Point Brewing Co and their Ugly Christmas Sweater season collaboration with Tipsy Elves are sporting a spooky twist on the season with a limited-edition Ballast Point...
The Old Globe Grinch San Diego
The Old Globe Grinch Performance Has Turned The Theatre Into A Snow-Covered Whoville
The Old Globe Theatre has once again transformed into the snow-covered ‘Whoville’ for the performance of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Dr. Seuss’s...
Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery Hosts 5-Course Harvest Winemaker Dinner
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Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery Hosts Five-Course Meal With Wine Pairings
  • Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery
Coming up on November 26th, Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery is hosting a 5-Course Harvest Winemaker Dinner with Nelson Pizarro + Chef Erin Sealy. This is...
ReBru Holds Roaring 20s-Themed Release Party For Latest Creation, California Whiskey
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ReBru Holds Roaring 20s-Themed Release Party For Their Latest Creation: California Whiskey
  • ReBru Spirits
ReBru Spirits, a Barrio Logan distillery that uses unsold craft beer from local breweries and repurposes it into award-winning liquor, has released its latest creation:...
Tappers Mini Golf & Cocktails Brings Back Tappers Stole Christmas
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Tappers Mini Golf & Cocktails Brings Back “Tappers Stole Christmas”
  • Tappers Mini Golf at The Loma Club
This holiday season, Tappers Mini Golf & Cocktails at The Loma Club in Liberty Station, is bringing back Tappers Stole Christmas, a Whoville-inspired holiday takeover on the 9-hole Gopher Course....
El Dorado Cocktail Lounge, Foundational For Chartering A Craft Cocktail Culture In San Diego, Welcomes New Ownership
El Dorado Cocktail Lounge, Foundational For Chartering A Craft Cocktail Culture In San Diego, Welcomes New Ownership
Pouring With Heart, a hospitality group focused on preserving bars and building industry careers with care, will become the new owners of El Dorado Cocktail...
Upcoming Events
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...
San Diego Thanksgiving Family Cruise
A Mission Bay Thanksgiving Adventure
November 28, 2024
3:00 pm
  • Bahia Resort Hotel
The San Diego Thanksgiving Family Cruise is shaking up holiday traditions with a splash of nautical fun! Swap the usual Thanksgiving tradition for an unforgettable...
most iconic divas jazz concert at Jacobs Music Center
A Night of Jazz Royalty Hits the Jacobs Music Center
November 23, 2024
7:30 pm
  • Jacobs Music Center
Three of the most iconic divas in jazz history—Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan—are getting a spectacular tribute at the first jazz concert in...
On-the-Steps-at-SDMA
Free On the Steps at SDMA Festival Celebrates Islamic Artistry
November 23, 2024
1:00 pm
On the Steps at SDMA is about to transform the museum into the coolest celebration of the Wonders of Creation exhibition. We’re talking mind-blowing music,...
PST ART Regional Weekend workshops
Ocean Vibes and Artistic Magic Collide at OMA
November 23, 2024
12:00 pm
  • Oceanside Museum of Art
The Oceanside Museum of Art is hosting two incredible PST ART Regional Weekend workshops! Led by the amazing Transformative Currents artists, these sessions promise to...