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.
Positive Movement Foundation To Host 2nd Annual Cocktails For A Cause: A Tribute To The Roaring 20’s
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Positive Movement Foundation To Host 2nd Annual Cocktails For A Cause: A Tribute To The Roaring 20’s
  • La Jolla Estate
The Positive Movement Foundation, a local non-profit committed to supporting and empowering underserved and at-risk children and youth backed by Dan Fulkerson, Channel 933’s Geena...
Día de los Muertos Celebration with the San Diego Symphony
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Día De Los Muertos Celebration Honors Latin Music & Culture At The Rady Shell
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
For the second Día de los Muertos Celebration at The Rady Shell, the San Diego Symphony will present an evening honoring Latin music and culture,...
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Rady Children’s Hospital Patient-Designed SD Loyal Scarf On Sale Now
In collaboration with Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego Loyal Soccer Club unveiled its first-ever SD Loyal x Rady Children’s Hospital Scarf designed by 10-year-old cancer...
San Diego Ballet Opens Fall Season With “Signature Moves” Latin-Inspired Ballet
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San Diego Ballet Kicks Off Fall Season With “Signature Moves” On September 24-25
  • Southwestern College Performing Arts Center
San Diego Ballet is turning up the heat and feeling the rhythm for the beginning of their fall season with “Signature Moves”, a performance merging...
Villa One™ Tequila Gardens Set to Open in San Diego on September 21 In Partnership with Nick Jonas and John Varvatos
Villa One Tequila Gardens Set To Open In Gaslamp In Partnership With Nick Jonas & John Varvatos
Villa One™ Tequila Gardens, the highly-anticipated dining experience in partnership with Nick Jonas and John Varvatos, is set to open its doors to guests on...
A Fun Day To Grape Stomp At Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery
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Celebrate The Start of Fall At The Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery Grape Stomp
  • Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery
Just in time for the fall, Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery will be hosting their Fall Grape Stomp event on Sunday, Sept. 25th. Stop by and try your hand (or...
Novo Brazil Brewing Company Hosts Last Days Of Summer Fiesta At Chula Vista
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Novo Brazil Hosts Last Days Of Summer Fiesta At Chula Vista Brewery
  • NOVO Brazil Brewing Opens Restaurant and Sports Bar in Mission Valley Mall
Novo Brazil Brewing Company is hosting the Last Days of Summer Fiesta at its Chula Vista brewery and tasting room. View this post on Instagram...
The Animal Pad + TrustedHousesitters Partner For Remember Me Thursday
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TrustedHousesitters And The Animal Pad Partner for National #SeetheLight Campaign For Remember Me Thursday
  • Liberty Station
TrustedHousesitters, the largest and most trusted pet care community of its kind, is partnering with local dog rescue, The Animal Pad, to honor the national...
Fall Cooking & Cocktail Classes At You & Yours Starts October 6th
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Fall Cocktail & Cooking Classes At You & Yours Starts October 6th
  • You & Yours Distilling Co.
Become the host or hostess with the mostest this season with tips and tricks from our You & Yours Fall Cocktail & Cooking classes. View...
You & Yours Kicks Off Trivia Nights With Hot Girl Trivia
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You & Yours Keeping Things Hot With Hot Girl Trivia Night
  • You & Yours Distilling Co.
Do you want to make new friends and sip on cocktails? If your answer is yes, then you need to head to You & Yours...
Provisional Serves Spritzy Aperitive Hour Wednesday-Friday
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Provisional Serves Spritzy Aperitivo Hour Wednesday-Friday
  • Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile
Serving a menu of Italian-inspired bites paired with Aperitivo wine and cocktails, Provisional Kitchen at Pendry San Diego serves a spritzy Aperitivo Hour, Wednesday to...
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Wine Down Wednesdays At Provisional Kitchen Begins September 14
  • Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile
Mid-week made better! Thank you, Wine Down Wednesdays! Join us at Provisional every Wednesday for live acoustic music, weekly wine specials, complimentary cheese tastings from...
It's Negroni Week At Fifth & Rose
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It’s Negroni Week At Fifth & Rose
  • Fifth & Rose
Negroni Week is September 12 to18 and Pendry San Diego’s chic cocktail bar, Fifth & Rose, is serving up a menu of special Negroni mixes crafted for the week. View...
SD's Culinary Rising Stars Join Chef’s Collaboration Dinner At Provisional Kitchen
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SD’s Culinary Rising Stars Join Chef’s Collaboration Dinner At Provisional Kitchen
  • Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile
Two of San Diego’s culinary rising stars, Executive Restaurant Chef Christopher Gentile of Rancho Valencia, and Pendry San Diego Executive Sous Chef Brandon Sloan of...
Societe Brewing Annual Oktoberfest
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Societe Brewing Will Transform Into A German Beer Hall For Oktoberfest
  • Societe Brewing Company
In honor of the world’s largest beer festival, Societe Brewing’s Annual Oktoberfest is back at their Kearny Mesa brewery! German Beer Hall for a Day!...
Societe Brewing’s Satellite Tasting Room Opens n Old Town Corral
Societe Brewing’s Satellite Tasting Room Opens in Old Town Corral
Societe Brewing’s first satellite tasting room has finally opened in the Old Town Corral! Since opening its first location in Kearny Mesa 10 years ago,...
Chula Vista Brewery And Chula Vista Animal Care Facility Team Up For Pints For Paws Fundraising Event
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Chula Vista Brewery And Chula Vista Animal Care Facility Team Up For Pints For Paws Fundraising Event
  • Chula Vista Brewery
Grab a glass and your four-legged friend and get ready to enjoy a cold one… all for a good cause! In an effort to raise funds for...
Kettner Exchange Negroni Week
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Negronis Pouring All Week Long At Kettner Exchange To Help Raise Money For A Global Movement
  • Kettner Exchange
Join us for Kettner Exchange Negroni Week to help raise money for Slow Food International, a global movement working to ensure access to good, clean,...
Zama San Diego now open
Zama Now Serving Latin American Cuisine And An Amazonian Experience In Gaslamp
Zama San Diego is now open in Gaslamp, serving Latin American Cuisine with an Asian infusion and taking guests on a fabulous journey through the...
Clean Up The Beach With Soapy Joe’s Car Wash
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Clean Up The Beach With Soapy Joe’s Car Wash
  • Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre
Soapy Joe’s Car Wash, San Diego’s locally loved family-owned car wash, is hosting a beach clean up with Super Girl Surf Pro on September 18th...
RakiRaki Ramen & Tukumen and The Yasai Celebrate Respective Anniversaries Throughout September
RakiRaki Ramen & Tukumen and The Yasai Celebrate Respective Anniversaries Throughout September
Two of our favorite dining spots are celebrating milestone anniversaries! RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen and The Yasai will be celebrating their respective 10th and 5th...
It's Fun For Everyone At Julian's 25th Annual Oktoberfest
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It’s Fun For Everyone At Julian’s 25th Annual Oktoberfest
  • Julian Town Square
It’s fun all day for everyone at Julian’s 25th Annual Oktoberfest! Enjoy live music with Oktoberfest dancers and singers, plus bingo hours, sip and paint...
A Free Weekend In A German Paradise Only At La Mesa Oktoberfest 2022
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A Free Weekend Of German Beer, Food, and Entertainment At La Mesa Oktoberfest 2022
  • La Mesa Blvd
La Mesa Oktoberfest, the San Diego area’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration, is back for a weekend of German beer, food, music, and fun. View this post...
Come One, Come All At One Paseo Oktoberfest 2022
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Come One, Come All At One Paseo’s Oktoberfest
  • One Paseo
Munich, Germany? No, One Paseo! Here’s what you can look forward to for One Paseo Oktoberfest 2022! View this post on Instagram A post shared...
Upcoming Events
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...
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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...
Pangaea Outpost 20th Anniversary
Our Favorite PB Marketplace is Having an Epic Birthday Bash!
November 23, 2024
11:00 am
Pangaea Outpost is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary, and Pacific Beach small businesses are throwing the party of the year! This treasure trove of...