The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 13, 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.
Sushi Taisho Opens In Carlsbad
Sushi Taisho Opens In Carlsbad
Sushi Taisho, the newest addition to the heart of Carlsbad Village, is now open. With a completely remodeled interior and large outdoor patio space, this...
La Jolla Music Society Offers Free Pop-Up Concerts At Airport And Other San Diego Locations To Celebrate SummerFest 2022
La Jolla Music Society Offers Free Pop-Up Concerts At Surprising Locations To Celebrate SummerFest 2022
In conjunction with SummerFest 2022, La Jolla Music Society (LJMS) will present free pop-up concerts at various locations – including the airport! – around the...
Cutwater Spirits Presents Tiki Bash 2022
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Cutwater Spirits Presents Tiki Bash 2022
  • Humphreys Concerts by the bay
Cutwater Spirits’ Tiki Bash 2022, benefiting the San Diego Food Bank, is happening Saturday, August 13th at Humphreys by the Bay Outdoor Concert Lawn! Sip...
ESCO Alley Art Unveils Fourth Phase Of Community Arts Project
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Popular North County Alley Mural Project In Escondido Expands With Unveiling
  • Downtown Escondido
Esco Alley Art, a multi-phase outdoor mural project off Grand Avenue in Escondido with the goal of creating public art and continuing to make the city of...
GoodBar Announces Lineup Of Comedians Set To Take The Good Jokes Comedy Stage In August
GoodBar Announces Lineup Of Comedians Set To Take The Good Jokes Comedy Stage In August
GoodBar, Point Loma’s popular neighborhood bar located at 1872 Rosecrans St., will provide comedy fans with high-quality entertainment from its upcoming lineup of comedians set...
Carruth Cellars Urban Winery Debuts 12,000 Square-Foot Liberty Station ARTS DISTRICT Wine Garden
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Carruth Cellars Debuts 12,000 Square-Foot Liberty Station Wine Garden
  • Carruth Cellars
San Diego’s largest urban winery, Carruth Cellars, is now pouring its award-winning, bold California-style wines at a new Liberty Station Wine Garden. The 12,000 square-foot...
UnderTow Arrives In False Idol San Diego
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UnderTow Arrives In San Diego With Cocktail Creator, Jason Asher, In Celebration Of Tiki Oasis
  • Town and Country San Diego
Calling all Tiki-lovers: Tiki Oasis, the four-day celebration of all things Tiki, is happening in San Diego August 3-7th! To help with the celebration, Phoenix-based...
They’re Here! Snorkel With San Diego’s Beloved Leopard Sharks This Summer
Snorkel With The Leopard Sharks In La Jolla This Summer!
Every summer, thousands of leopard sharks migrate to La Jolla to enjoy the warm, shallow waters. Everyday California, a La Jolla-based brand known for its...
Fascinating Julian Celebrates Julian Grape Stomp Fiesta 2022
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Julian Grape Stomp Festa Returns For Its 25th Year
  • Menghini Winery
The Julian Grape Stomp Festa is back for its 25th year! Make a road trip of it and kick off your shoes, roll up your...
Craft House Sky Deck Celebrates 1 Year | Launches Reverse Happy Hour
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Craft House Sky Deck Celebrates 1 Year
  • Craft House Sky Deck
Craft House Sky Deck turned one this month! To celebrate, the American Mexican fusion restaurant is not only launching a reverse happy hour, but is...
The Veterans Village Of San Diego Holds 35th Annual Stand Down
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The Veterans Village Of San Diego Holds 35th Annual Stand Down
  • Roosevelt Middle School
The Veterans Village of San Diego is holding their Annual Stand Down event for Veterans and Veteran families experiencing homelessness. This will be the 35th Stand...
Copa Vida North City Adds Seasonal Summer Flavors To Their Menu
Copa Vida North City Adds Seasonal Summer Flavors To Their Menu
Copa Vida North City has embraced the flavors of summer and added two new drinks to their roster. For a limited time only, guests can...
Draft Republic North City Adds Weekend Lunch + Live Music
Draft Republic San Marcos Adds Weekend Lunch + Live Music
Draft Republic North City is now open on Saturdays and Sundays for lunch service starting at 11:30AM. Diners can also enjoy live music every night...
Wynston's Ice Cream Graduates To A Bigger Location At North City Just In Time For Prime Ice Cream Season
Wynston’s Ice Cream Graduates To A Bigger Location At North City Just In Time For Prime Ice Cream Season
Wynston’s Ice Cream is not new to the San Diego ice cream scene, but this new, much larger storefront marks a significant milestone for the...
Maya's Cookies Opens In North County San Diego
San Diego Success Story, Maya’s Cookies, Opened A Second Storefront In North County San Diego
Maya’s Cookies, emerging as a pandemic success story, made a grand opening at the quickly expanding North City development. Boasting other anchor establishments like Buona Forchetta,...
Botanica To Open On North Park’s University Avenue In Late Summer 2022
San Diego’s First NFT Cocktail Bar, Botanica, To Open On North Park’s University Avenue
San Diego’s Be Saha Hospitality Group announces its newest concept opening this summer: Botanica Bar, an art-forward cocktail bar from the team behind hotspots Tahona...
Wonderspaces Presents "Traveling While Black", An Immersive Virtual Reality Film
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Wonderspaces Presents “Traveling While Black”, An Immersive Virtual Reality Film
  • Liberty Station
Directed by Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams and produced by Emmy Award-winning Felix & Paul Studios, Traveling While Black is a documentary-style virtual reality...
The Cottage Celebrates 30 Years With North County Expansion
The Cottage in La Jolla Celebrates 30 Years With Encinitas Expansion
Set in a charming, Victorian-era bungalow, The Cottage has been a La Jollan institution since its formation in 1992, when founders Laura and John Wolfe...
Mothership Bar Lands In South Park
South Park is getting an out-of-this-world addition to its nightlife scene. Mothership, a new concept from the creators of Kindred, is a ‘tropical space adventure’...
Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend | July 28 - July 31
Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend | July 28 – July 31
Get busy having fun this weekend from our list of things to do in San Diego. See a movie, a concert, support the San Diego...
Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend | July 28 - August 1
Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend | July 28 – August 1
Rich The Kid, Michael Franti, David Gray, and The Marine Band lead our amazing list of top concerts in San Diego this weekend. Don’t forget...
The San Diego String Quartet Performs Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, And Queen
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The San Diego String Quartet Performs Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, And Queen
  • J11
The San Diego String Quartet will be performing the amazing music of Queen, Led Zeppelin, and The Beatles in an intimate, candlelit setting at J11....
Mission Brewery Celebrates 15th Anniversary Party With Awesome Customers
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Mission Brewery Celebrates 15th Anniversary Party With Their Awesome Customers (You!)
  • Mission Brewery
Mission Brewery is celebrating their 15th anniversary with a momentous party for the people that make it possible — their awesome customers (you!). Join them...
Joggin for Frogmen 5k at NTC Park Liberty Station San Diego
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Make a Difference at the Joggin’ for Frogmen 5k at NTC Park Liberty Station
  • Liberty Station
  • NTC Park in Liberty Station
The Joggin’ for Frogmen 5k is back at NTC Park at Liberty Station – a family-friendly race with a genuine purpose behind it. The race...
Upcoming Events
The Bad Boyz of Culinary Hosts A Showcase Of SD's Top Upcoming Chefs And Their Best Dishes
The Bad Boyz Of Culinary Hosts A Showcase Of SD’s Top Upcoming Chefs And Their Best Dishes
February 21, 2022
3:00 pm
  • Louisiana Purchase
In celebration of Black History Month, The Bad Boyz of Culinary, a collective of goal-oriented chefs from the urban community, is hosting a Culinary Showcase...
Mad Hat Hucksters 100th Show At Panama 66
Mad Hat Hucksters 100th Show At Panama 66
February 20, 2022
3:00 pm
  • Panama 66
This is a special event! The Mad Hat Hucksters are celebrating their 100th show since forming in 2015! We’ve had many a fun night on...
Coasterra's Tequila Fest On Harbor Float
Coasterra’s Tequila Fest On Harbor Float
February 20, 2022
12:00 pm
  • Coasterra Restaurant
Mark your calendars, Sunday, February 20th for Coasterra’s Tequila Fest on Harbor Float! Taste a variety of tequila and mezcals including:   View this post...
Chinese New Year Festival At Balboa Park
Chinese New Year Festival At Balboa Park
February 19, 2022
11:00 am
  • 668 Pan American Plaza
Come celebrate the year of tiger with House of China at Balboa Park. There will be lion dance, kung fu, specialty ethnic food, red envelopes,...
Kitchens For Good Shop Grand Opening Celebration
Kitchens For Good Shop Grand Opening Celebration
February 19, 2022
10:00 am
  • Kitchens For Good
Kitchens for Good opens its new retail experience – selling pre-loved and new kitchen items in a colorful 5,000 sq ft. shop! Located in Pacific...