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.
Beeside Balcony Hosts Exclusive Wine Dinner With Legendary Winemaker, Dauo Vineyards
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Beeside Balcony Hosts Exclusive Dinner With Legendary Winemaker, Dauo Vineyards
  • Beeside Balcony
Beeside Balcony will be host an exclusive wine dinner with legendary winemaker – DAOU Vineyards – taking place October 26th at Beeside Balcony located in...
A Wicked Twist To An Afternon Tea With Witches Of The Westgate Halloween Tea
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A Wicked Twist To An Afternoon Tea With Witches Of The Westgate Halloween Tea
  • The Westgate Hotel
Ghouls, goblins and witches of San Diego, unite! The Westgate Hotel is putting a wicked twist on its renowned Afternoon Tea experience this Halloween weekend....
IZO Spirits Showcases Best Mexican Flavors & Sips With Sabores De México Dinner Pairing
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Alce 101 + IZO Spirits Showcase Flavors Of Mexico At Sabores De México Dinner Pairing
  • Alce 101
Join Alce 101 for a 4-course dinner as they showcase IZO‘s incredible spirits and pair them with delectable plates inspired by the flavors of each...
The Pet Pawty Of The Season, 2nd Annual Howl-O-Ween, Comes To Amici Amphitheater
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The Pet Pawty Of The Season, 2nd Annual Howl-O-Ween, Comes To Amici Amphitheater
  • Amici Park
TrustedHousesitters, the largest and most trusted pet care community of its kind, is partnering with local dog rescue The Animal Pad to host the 2nd...
San Diego Breweries Win 15 Medals At Great American Beer Festival
San Diego Breweries Win 15 Medals At Great American Beer Festival
San Diego breweries won 15 medals at last week’s Great American Beer Festival, the nation’s largest professional brewing competition that takes place annually in Denver,...
Menu Items Released From Chefs For Beer Week's Beer Garden At Lodge At Torrey Pines
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San Diego Beer Week Finishes Strong With Beer Garden At The Lodge At Torrey Pines
  • The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Beer Garden at The Lodge at Torrey Pines is the famed closing event for San Diego Beer Week. It takes place Sunday, November 13 and...
Coastal Roots Farm Introduces The Final Film In Its 2022 Farm Film Series
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Coastal Roots Farm Introduces The Final Film In Its 2022 Farm Film Series
  • Coastal Roots Farm
Coastal Roots Farm – a nonprofit Jewish community farm and education center in Encinitas – is showing the final film in the 5-part ‘Farm, Film...
San Diego International Jewish Film Festival Hosts 5th Annual Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival
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San Diego International Jewish Film Festival Hosts 5th Annual Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival
  • Lawrence Family Jewish Community
The San Diego International Jewish Film Festival (SDIJFF) presents the 5th Annual Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival this fall, October 14-16. View this post on...
GoodBar To Host New Lineup Of Comedians During October Good Jokes Comedy Series
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GoodBar To Host New Lineup Of Comedians During October Good Jokes Comedy Series
  • Goodbar
GoodBar, Point Loma’s popular neighborhood bar located at 1872 Rosecrans St., will set the stage for new jokes and punch lines with its October lineup...
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Take A Culinary Journey With Chef Phillip Esteban For Filipino American History Month
  • White Rice
Award-winning Chef Phillip Esteban, one of the leading voices of Filipino food, community, and culture in San Diego, is taking San Diego on a culinary...
The Bar at Moniker General Seasonal Cocktail Menu
The Bar At Moniker General Released Boo-zy Creations & Seasonal Cocktails
The Bar at Moniker General just dropped its seasonal beverage menu, ushering in a lineup of spellbinding sips and cozy cocktails perfect to warm you...
Lounge At The Marine Room Now Open
The Marine Room Presents ‘The Lounge’, Their New Oceanfront Luxury Dining Experience
San Diego’s iconic Marine Room restaurant has officially unveiled a refreshed dining room and new oceanfront lounge concept. Named “Lounge at The Marine Room”, the...
Spend National Pasta Day With A Calabrian Twist From Civico 1845
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Spend National Pasta Day With A Calabrian Twist From Civico 1845
  • Civico 1845
This National Pasta Day, Little Italy hotspot, Civico 1845, is cooking up a traditional pasta dish with a Calabrian twist – honoring owners Dario and...
Barbusa And Nonna Serving Up Bottomless Bolognese For National Pasta Day
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Barbusa And Nonna Serving Up Bottomless Bolognese For National Pasta Day
  • Barbusa
  • Nonna
No one loves pasta quite as much as the Busalacchi family, and they intend to prove it. The Sicilian transplants turned San Diego natives, known...
Bivouac Ciderworks Hosts 2nd Annual Ultimate Fall Celebration
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North Park’s Bivouac Ciderworks Hosts 2nd Annual Ultimate Fall Celebration
  • Bivouac Ciderworks
Join Bivouac Ciderworks for their second annual Ultimate Fall Celebration featuring pumpkin decorating and cider donuts! View this post on Instagram A post shared by...
Bartenders Recommend Best Raw Bar And Cocktail Pairings
Bartenders Recommend Best Raw Bar And Cocktail Pairings
Due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, it’s no secret that San Diego restaurants offer some of the freshest and most flavorful raw bar...
Sheraton Carlsbad Celebrates Fall With A Pumpkin Patch Package
Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa Welcomes Families For Fall Celebration With Carlsbad Pumpkin Patch Experience
It’s pumpkin season, and the Carlsbad Strawberry Company has the perfect place to celebrate fall this year. Get lost in a corn maze, bob for...
Lei Liang Brings Haunting Music Of The Arctic To San Diego
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World Premiere Brings The Haunting Music Of The Arctic To San Diego
  • Conrad Prebys Music Center
On Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8PM, renowned composer Lei Liang unveils a new composition evoking cycles of life and change in the Arctic at UC...
LAVO San Diego Launches Special Dessert For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
LAVO San Diego Launches Special Dessert For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Lavo San Diego has just launched their special initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by turning their famous dessert pink for the month of October!...
Free Climbing At Mesa Rim North City As They Host Grandiversary
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Free Climbing At Mesa Rim North City As They Host Grandiversary
  • Mesa Rim North City
Back in the fall of 2020, Mesa Rim North City was unable to have a grand opening due to the pandemic. It opened following pandemic...
Camp, Ride, Eat, Repeat At Mount Laguna Trail Fest Presented To You By Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
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Camp, Ride, Eat, Repeat At Mount Laguna Trail Fest Presented To You By Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
  • El Prado Campground
Join the 2022 Mount Laguna Trail Fest for a lively yet intimate gathering of our trail-loving friends riding rad bikes, sitting by the fire, sleeping...
Lakehouse Hotel & Resort Teams Up With Fortis Fitness For Bootcamp & Bloody Mary's
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Lakehouse Hotel & Resort Teams Up With Fortis Fitness For Bootcamp & Bloody Mary’s
  • Lakehouse Hotel & Resort
Retox to detox! Lakehouse Hotel & Resort is teaming up with Fortis Fitness for its Bootcamp and Bloody Mary’s event on the Lakeside lawn on...
Comedian Cristela Alonzo Performs At Mic Drop Comedy, October 7-9
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Comedian Cristela Alonzo Performs At Mic Drop Comedy, October 7-9
  • Mic Drop Comedy
Join Mic Drop Comedy in welcoming Cristela Alonzo to the stage all weekend long, October 7 to October 9. View this post on Instagram A...
Pacific Lyric Association Presents “Carmen”, A Georges Bizet Opera
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Pacific Lyric Association Presents “Carmen”, A Georges Bizet Opera
  • Pacific Lyric Association
  • Several Locations
Pacific Lyric Association (PLA) presents Georges Bizet’s opera, Carmen, from October 14-23, 2022. The performance will feature an exceptionally talented team of cast and artistic...
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Balboa Park December Nights Returns Better Than Ever
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  • Balboa Park
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