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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.
Barleymash Gets Spooky With Fun Halloween Drink Specials
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Barleymash Gets Spooky With Fun Halloween Drink Specials
  • Barleymash
Barleymash is ready to put on a show for Halloween this year! The Gaslamp hotspot is getting spooky with fun Halloween drink specials, like Dracula, made with Teremana Blanco,...
Rouleur Brewing Hosts 2nd Annual Halloween Costume Bike Ride
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Rouleur Brewing Hosts 2nd Annual Halloween Costume Bike Ride
  • Rouleur Brewing
Rouleur Brewing North Park taproom is hosting its 2nd Annual Halloween Costume Bike Ride this Thursday at 6PM. Come dressed up for a fun, mellow...
Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery Halloween Discounts
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Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery Offers Prime Discounts For Those Dropping By This Saturday Dressed In Costumes
  • Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery
Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery in Ramona is getting into the spirit with some Halloween discounts on their award-winning wine. Head over to the winery dressed...
Smoking Gun Nightmare at Willy Wonka's Bar This Halloween Weekend
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Come To Smoking Gun And Experience Nightmare At Willy Wonka’s Bar This Halloween Weekend
  • The Smoking Gun
Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker, especially at The Smoking Gun’s Nightmare at Willy Wonka’s Bar, on October 29th and 30th. View this post on Instagram...
14th Annual San Diego Beer Week Starts Two Weeks From Today
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San Diego Beer Week Kicks Off With Virtual Toast And Guild Fest
  • Surf Sports Park
The 14th Annual San Diego Beer Week, presented by the San Diego Brewers Guild, begins Friday, November 4th! A virtual kick-off toast will occur at...
Botanica North Park
Cocktail Bar And Art Experience, Botanica, Now Open In North Park
Recently announced cocktail bar, Botanica, the newest concept from San Diego’s Be Saha Hospitality Group, is now open at 3139 University Avenue in North Park....
Cork and Batter Seaport Village San Diego
Elevated Sports Bar, Cork & Batter, Coming Soon To The Lighthouse District
Cork & Batter is coming to Seaport Village! The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a ten-year deal for the elevated...
Hasta La Muerte World Premier Celebrates Dia De Los Muertos Epstein Family Amphitheater
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Hasta La Muerte: A Day of the Dead Show Performs At Epstein Family Amphitheater, October 27
  • Epstein Family Amphitheater
Join us for the world premiere of Hasta La Muerte, a beautiful production celebrating Dia De Los Muertos! The show honors ancestors who came before...
Leigh Lacap Takes The Help As New GM Of Frankie's Oceanside
Leigh Lacap Takes The Helm As New GM Of Frankie’s Oceanside
Leigh Lacap takes the helm as General Manager of Frankie’s Oceanside, a “handsome little cocktail bar completely run by bartenders and barbacks,” which now offers...
Polo Steakhouse Opens In Carlsbad With Executive Chef Judd Canepari
Polo Steakhouse Opens In Carlsbad With Executive Chef Judd Canepari
Carlsbad has a new steakhouse, Polo Steakhouse, being led by a team of notable industry pros, and it looks amazing! Situated west of the I-5...
Herb & Wood Celebrity Chef Match for Charity
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Herb & Wood Hosts First-Ever Celebrity Chef Match For Charity
  • Herb and Wood
Don’t miss the first-ever Herb & Wood Celebrity Chef Match dinner, featuring Chef Carlos Anthony battling against Chef Joe Sastos! Watch the fiery competition up...
Vin De Syrah Gets Extra Spooky This Halloween With Voodoo Skull Painting Contest
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Vin De Syrah Gets Extra Spooky This Halloween With Voodoo Skull Painting
  • Vin De Syrah
Vin De Syrah is brewing up a special Halloween themed paint night this Wednesday, October 26th, with Voodoo Skull Painting! View this post on Instagram...
Southern-Style Eatery, Louisiana Charlie's, Now Open
Southern-Style Eatery, Louisiana Charlie’s, Now Open
Louisiana Charlie’s is now serving up authentic mesquite barbeque and Creole/Cajun cuisine at their new Mardi Gras-themed outpost, located in Seaport Village’s Carousel District. With...
North City Celebrates Fall With Seasonal Frozen Treats, Beverages, And Fall Cookies
North City Celebrates Fall With Seasonal Frozen Treats, Beverages, And Fall Cookies
North City is welcoming the changing seasons with Fall flavors from Maya’s Cookies, a spooky selection of gluten-free ice cream from Wynston’s, and fall-inspired beverages...
Enjoy Flight Of Beers While Pumpkin Carving At Rouleur Brewing
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Enjoy Flight Of Beers While Pumpkin Carving At Rouleur Brewing
  • Rouleur Brewing
If you’re going to be carving a pumpkin, you might as well have a beer in hand, too (that’s our rule, anyway)! Lucky for us,...
Sip On Your Next Favorite Wine At Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery This Weekend
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Sip On Your Next Favorite Wine At Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery This Weekend
  • Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery
A favorite neighborhood Ramona winery, Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery, is offering tastings on Saturdays and Sundays for your next outing with friends and family. Over the years, the...
Bottlecraft At Liberty Public Market Hosts Spooky-Themed Trivia
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Bottlecraft At Liberty Public Market Hosts Spooky-Themed Trivia
  • Liberty Public Market
Join us as Bottlecraft Liberty Public Market hosts Spooky-Themed Trivia on October 25th. From beer and wine to ciders and spirits, Bottlecraft supports quality, independent producers who are making an...
San Diego Ballet Presents “The Jungle Book”, A Fantastic Jungle Adventure
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San Diego Ballet Presents “The Jungle Book”, A Fantastic Jungle Adventure
  • Joan B. Kroc Theatre
San Diego Ballet announces The Jungle Book, a thrilling blend of ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and giant puppets, at Kroc Center’s Joan B Kroc Theatre on...
Club Kokomo Spirits Launches In San Diego With Ready-To-Drink Cocktails
Club Kokomo Spirits Launches In San Diego With Ready-To-Drink Cocktails On Shelves This October
San Diego welcomes new premium spirits brand, Club Kokomo Spirits, debuting in local stores this week with its first four products, a line of ready-to-drink...
The Pocket At Alila Marea Beach Resort Now Open To The Public
The Pocket At Alila Marea Beach Resort Now Open To The Public
Guests and now locals (21+) are invited to unwind in laidback style at The Pocket at Alila Marea Beach Resort – a seductive, surf-inspired hangout fronted by...
Gaslamp's Side Bar Launched Limited Time Fall Cocktail Menu
Gaslamp’s Side Bar Launched Limited Time Fall Cocktail Menu
San Diego’s Side Bar has launched a limited-edition fall cocktail menu you wouldn’t want to miss! Located in the heart of the Gaslamp District, the...
Annual Dia De Los Muertos Food & Drinks Specials At Camino Riviera Is Back For its 2nd Year
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Annual Dia De Los Muertos Specials At Camino Riviera Is Back For its 2nd Year
  • Camino Riviera
Join us at Camino Riviera for their annual Dia De Los Muertos food and drinks specials. This extra special Mexican holiday celebrates the 24 hours...
Cali Breakfast Sets Up In Cortez Hill With Latin-Inspired American Breakfast Options And A Full Bloody Bary Bar
Cali Breakfast Sets Up In Cortez Hill With Latin-Inspired Breakfast And A Full Bloody Mary Bar
Cali Breakfast is serving up San Diego’s first bloody mary and breakfast bar at its new locations downtown! The cafe will feature a variety of...
Concert At The Conrad Pairs Professional Jazz Artists With Students From Mission Bay High School
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Concert At The Conrad Pairs Professional Jazz Artists With Students From Mission Bay High School
  • The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Students from Mission Bay High School’s renowned music programs will join professional jazz artists on stage at The Conrad when JazzReach’s critically acclaimed resident ensemble,...
Upcoming Events
Spreckels Organ Pavilion's Special Christmas Concert
Symphony Under the Stars at Spreckels Organ Pavilion
December 14, 2024
5:30 pm
  • Balboa Park
The world’s largest outdoor organ is set to steal the show as the Spreckels Organ Society and San Diego Opera unite for two performances featuring...
Mission Bay Parade of Lights
Experience the Mission Bay Parade of Lights
December 14, 2024
5:30 pm
Get ready for a magical evening on the water at the annual Mission Bay Parade of Lights! This beloved holiday tradition lights up the bay...
Taylor Swift's birthday
Celebrate Taylor Swift’s Birthday at Swiftmas Skate
December 13, 2024
4:00 pm
  • Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Swifties, it’s time to celebrate Taylor Swift’s birthday in style at Swiftmas Skate at Downtown Skate, San Diego’s first outdoor roller rink! This one-night-only event...
Balboa Theatre’s Silent Movie Monday
A Night of Vintage Holiday Charm at the Balboa
December 9, 2024
7:00 pm
  • Balboa Theatre
The Roaring 20’s Holiday event is about to transform Balboa Theatre’s Silent Movie Monday series into the most extraordinary celebration of the season! Get ready...
San Marcos Chamber's Holiday Market
Enjoy the Best of Local Holiday Shopping at North City
December 8, 2024
10:00 am
The San Marcos Chamber’s Holiday Market is turning North City into a wonderland where North City local artisans are about to make your seasonal shopping...