The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 19, 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.
Campfire Kicks Off Negroni Week With “Fire & Wine”
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Campfire Kicks Off Negroni Week With “NatGroni Night”
  • Campfire
Carlsbad favorite, Campfire, is hosting “NatGroni Night” to participate in Negroni Week, a celebration of one of the most iconic cocktails, while also raising money for...
The Marine Room La Jolla Set To Launch New Lounge Concept In October
The Marine Room Set To Launch New Lounge Concept In October
Sunsets and high tides at iconic Marine Room in La Jolla will soon be even more memorable. Plans are in progress for the launch of...
Reader Burgers & Beer 2022
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Enjoy All You Can Eat And Drink At Reader Burgers & Beer 2022
  • Golden Hill Park and Hiking Trails
The San Diego Reader is pleased to invite you to the best burger bash in town, Reader Burgers & Beer 2022! Try gourmet burgers from 20 of...
Get Your Hands On A Tap List Full Of Festive Beers At Alesmith Oktoberfest Celebration
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Get Your Hands On A Tap List Full Of Festive Beers At Alesmith Oktoberfest Celebration
  • AleSmith Brewery & Tasting Room
Join us for live music, games, steins, a tap list full of festive beers, and all award-winning AleSchmidt Oktoberfest you can handle! Prost! View this...
Garibaldi Celebrates Partnership With Oriana Poindexter With A Complimentary Happy Hour
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Garibaldi Celebrates Partnership With Oriana Poindexter Art With A Complimentary Happy Hour
  • Garibaldi
Garibaldi, the Southern Italian-inspired rooftop hotspot in downtown San Diego, has recently partnered with acclaimed local photographer and ocean activist, Oriana Poindexter. Sharing a common...
Bivouac SeptemberFest
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Bivouac Celebrates SeptemberFest, A BivoWACKY Spin On Oktoberfest
  • Bivouac Ciderworks
September marks the official start of cider season (hopefully cooler temps, too!) and North Park’s Bivouac Ciderworks has San Diegans covered with a new release and...
Cali-Mediterranean Eatery 'Kebab Craft' Opens At Liberty Public Market
Cali-Mediterranean Eatery ‘Kebab Craft’ Opens At Liberty Public Market
Anchoring Liberty Public Market’s westside expansion, Kebab Craft is the newest name to join the food hall’s roster of powerhouse eateries. The fast-casual concept, centered...
Support The Causes You Care About At The 2nd Annual San Diego Gives
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Support The Causes You Care About At The 2nd Annual San Diego Gives
The Annual San Diego Gives, a fundraising program for local San Diego-based nonprofits, takes place Thursday, Sept. 8, with a countywide day-of-giving. View this post on...
Whiskers and Wine
Whiskers & Wine Bar Now Open In San Diego
A cocktail bar AND cat lounge in one in San Diego? We are not kidding! Whiskers & Wine is the first cat lounge in the...
Sample 100 Wines And A Whole Lot More At Uncorked Derby Days 2022
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Sample 100 Wines And A Whole Lot More At Uncorked: Derby Days Del Mar
  • Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Join us at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club for Uncorked: Derby Days 2022 and sample over 100 wines from across the globe, plus enjoy live horse...
Bring Your Appetite In A Self-Guided Food Tour At The Heart Of PB Restaurant Walk
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Bring Your Appetite For The Heart Of PB Restaurant Walk
  • Pacific Beach
Bring your appetite and walking shoes for the Heart of PB Restaurant Walk, a leisurely, self-guided food tour stroll through Pacific Beach. For only $30,...
Marisi La Joilla Is Gearing Up For Summer Opening
Marisi Italian Now Open In La Jolla
After being in development for over two years, Marisi is now open, unlocking the doors to Italy by way of La Jolla. With a focus...
Sunday Wine School At Vino Carta Solana Beach and Little Italy
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Class Is In Session At Vino Carta’s Sunday Wine School
  • Vino Carta
Every Sunday, neighborhood wine bar and shop Vino Carta offers a casual, drop-in style wine flight called ‘Sunday Wine School.’ These tastings feature a different theme every week and are guided by one...
One Paseo Announces 2nd Annual Taste Of One Paseo
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One Paseo Announces Second Annual Taste Of One Paseo
  • One Paseo
If you’re ever at One Paseo and can’t decide what to eat or maybe want a bite of everything, well, now is your chance. Join...
LAVO San Diego Launches Aperitivo
LAVO San Diego Launches Aperitivo
An aperitivo is a wonderful Italian tradition that is both an occasion and a drink. The occasion is similar to the American happy hour, whereas...
Mongolian Hot Pot Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary In September
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Mongolian Hot Pot Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary In September
  • Mongolian Hot Pot
Clairemont Mesa’s Mongolian Hot Pot, the first San Diego restaurant to focus solely on the ancient Chinese meal served in a large metal pot, is...
Carruth Cellars Little Italy Carte Hotel
Carruth Cellars Returns To Little Italy With Carté Hotel Tasting Room
San Diego’s largest winery, Carruth Cellars, will make a welcomed return to Little Italy on Thursday, September 1st with a new tasting room location at the...
Fresco Cocina Now Open In Carlsbad Village
Fresco Cocina Now Open In Carlsbad Village
Fresco Cocina, the much anticipated second restaurant from restauranter Linda DiNitto (264 Fresco), is now open and serving its Latin-inspired menu to the Carlsbad community....
San Diego Design Week 2022 Returns To ‘Celebrate Design In All its Forms’
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San Diego Design Week Returns To ‘Celebrate Design In All its Forms’
  • Several Locations
The 3rd annual San Diego Design Week 2022 (SDDW) kicks off across the San Diego/Tijuana region, bringing together designers, performers, chefs, and other creatives from...
The Smoking Gun And Spill The Beans Celebrate 5th Anniversary Party!
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The Smoking Gun And Spill The Beans Celebrate 5th Anniversary Party!
  • The Smoking Gun
The Smoking Gun and Spill the Beans’ 5th Anniversary Party celebration is today! This dynamic duo has brought a refreshing twist to your neighborhood bar...
JAB Canid Education and Conservation Center Holds Howling, Healing, And Harmonies Fundraiser
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JAB Canid Education + Conservation Center Holds Howling, Healing, And Harmonies Fundraiser
  • Old Del Dios Firehouse and Community Center
Join the JAB Canid Education and Conservation Center (JABCECC) as they take you on their Healing Path with their canid guides at the Howling, Healing,...
2022 Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro Event & Free Music Festival Returns To The Iconic Oceanside Pier
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Nissan Super Girl Surf Competition & Music Festival Returns To Oceanside Pier
  • Oceanside Pier
The world’s top professional female surfers will be back in Oceanside for the 2022 Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro, a 3-day event jam-packed with world-class...
First Ever Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ Glow Party™ Lights Up San Diego
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First Ever Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ Glow Party™ Lights Up San Diego At Pechanga Arena
  • Pechanga Arena San Diego
The first-ever Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party will come to San Diego September 24 and 25 in the second stop on the show’s...
It's Queens Of Comedy Time At Mic Drop
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It’s Queens Of Comedy Time At Mic Drop
  • Mic Drop Comedy
Mic Drop Comedy, the new thoughtfully curated comedy club in San Diego, is leaning into its mission to highlight a more diverse array of comedians...
Upcoming Events
Sensory Cocktail Experience San Diego
There’s a New Sensory Cocktail Experience Coming to San Diego
November 21, 2024
5:00 pm
Get ready to embark on a mind-bending mixology adventure! San Diego’s about to get a whole lot more intoxicating with the Sensory Cocktail Experience hitting...
beachfront ice rink
Get Ready to Glide at The Del’s Winter Paradise!
November 21, 2024
4:00 pm
  • Hotel Del Coronado
Skating by the Sea at The Del is back, and it’s serving up pure winter magic with an epic SoCal twist. Picture gliding across their...
80s neon-themed party at coin-op game room north park
Game On at Coin-Op’s Totally Rad 11th Birthday Bash!
November 19, 2024
8:00 pm
Who’s ready for the ultimate throwback party? Coin-Op Game Room North Park is cranking up the nostalgia with an incredible 80s neon-themed party for their...
Grand Kyiv Ballet presents The Snow Queen
Grand Kyiv Ballet Brings Holiday Classics to Life
November 19, 2024
7:00 pm
  • California Center for the Arts
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
Two nights of jaw-dropping Ukrainian artistry are about to sweep us off our feet! The Grand Kyiv Ballet is bringing not one, but TWO spectacular...
Tree Lighting and Holiday Farmers Market in Otay Ranch Town Center
Holiday Magic Sparkles in Chula Vista
November 19, 2024
4:00 pm
  • Otay Ranch Town Center
The holiday season is about to shine a whole lot brighter! Otay Ranch Town Center is transforming into a winter wonderland with their 18th annual...