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.

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, the multifaceted venue featuring a home and wine shop, event space, and coworking space located in the heart of North Park, recently opened its...

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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...

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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

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...

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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...

Elf On The Twelfth Made Inaugural Debut At Mister A's

Elf On The Twelfth Makes Inaugural Debut At Mister A’s

Mister A’s Elf on the Twelfth has officially made its inaugural debut. Along with the decked halls, the newly renovated Mister A’s is offering a bit...

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Second Chance Beer Company Hosts Pawliday Market

Second Chance Beer Co. Brewery

Second Chance Beer Company, the “Seize a Pint, Save a Pup” brewery in Carmel Mountain, is hosting its Pawliday Market on Sunday, December 4. The dog-friendly...

Wormwood's 1st anniversary celebrates With 8-Course Tasting Menu

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Wormwood Celebrates 1 Year With 8-Course Tasting Menu

Wormwood

San Diego’s award-winning absinthe bar and bistro, Wormwood, celebrates its 1st anniversary this week with an eight course, prix fixe tasting menu available for only...

Ironside Fish & Oyster Executive Chef Danielle Van Steen

Meet Ironside’s New Executive Chef, Danielle Van Steen

CH Project’s maritime-themed Little Italy restaurant, Ironside Fish & Oyster – always on our list of the best restaurants in San Diego – has welcomed...

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Annual OB Holiday Parade Is Back For Its 43rd Year

Ocean Beach

This Saturday, December 3rd, Newport Avenue will be lined with colorful OBceans and visitors all eagerly awaiting the commencement of the 43rd Annual OB Holiday...

Landon Donovan Elected To National Soccer Hall Of Fame

Congrats to San Diego Loyal SC Manager and Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations Landon Donovan, who has been elected to the National Soccer Hall...

Carnitas Snack Shack Hosts First Holiday Market At The Shack

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Join A Free Family-Friendly Event At The First Holiday Market At The Shack

Join Carnitas Snack Shack for their FIRST Holiday Market at the Shack! Enjoy shopping around and checking out amazing local vendors and makers of San...

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Talk All Things Cider At Bivouac’s Cider With Friends Tap Takeover

Bivouac Ciderworks

Join Bivouac Ciderworks for Cider with Friends to talk all things cider. Meet cider makers, learn about the cider-making process, and taste some of San...

Emily In Paris experience at French Bakery, Le Parfait Paris!

Live Out Your Emily In Paris Dreams At Le Parfait Paris!

Unable to book a trip to Paris before season three of Emily in Paris airs this December? Ditch the passport and head over to San...

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

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...

Ice Cream for Breakfast With Jeni’s!

February 1, 2025

9:00 am

Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is the sweetest holiday of the year! This is your chance to ditch the pancakes, grab a pint, and make...

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Cheers to 60 Years of San Diego Opera at Opera Uncorked

January 28, 2025

5:30 pm

Raise a glass to six decades of world-class opera at a special edition of Opera Uncorked! This cherished series offers a unique glimpse into upcoming...

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Celebrate Lunar New Year With the San Diego Midnight Lion Dance Show

January 28, 2025

10:00 am

San Diego, get ready to welcome the Year of the Snake with an unforgettable evening of culture, tradition, and celebration! Hosted by the San Diego...

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Step Into a Fairytale at the Winter Enchanted Tea at The Westgate Hotel

January 26, 2025

12:00 pm

Westgate Hotel

Get ready for a magical afternoon at the Winter Enchanted Tea at The Westgate Hotel, where frosty fun meets elegant tradition. The hotel’s stunning Versailles...

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Celebrate Lunar New Year With a Lion Dance at Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library

January 25, 2025

10:30 am

Ring in the Year of the Snake with an exciting Lunar New Year celebration at the Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library! Gather with the community to...

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