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.
Local San Diego Chef, Davin Waite, Honored With Prestigious CA Travel Sustainabilty Award
San Diego Chef Davin Waite Honored With Prestigious CA Travel Sustainability Award
One of San Diego’s own, Executive Chef and Co-Founder of Wrench and Rodent, The Plot, and Shootz Fish and Beer — Davin Waite — has been...
One Paseo Announces Labor Day Sidewalk Sale
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One Paseo Announces Labor Day Sidewalk Sale
  • One Paseo
One Paseo will be hosting a Labor Day Sidewalk Sale to mark the end of the summer season and to help you get your closet...
Spreckels Organ Society Host Annual Beer And Wine Festival
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Spreckels Organ Society Hosts Annual Beer And Wine Festival
  • Balboa Park
Spreckels Organ Society’s annual Beer and Wine Festival is set to take place Monday, August 29th in the heart of Balboa Park! The festival will...
Alila Sessions: Seaside Concert & Dinner Series Features Brett Dennen
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Alila Sessions: Seaside Concert & Dinner Series Features Brett Dennen
  • Alila Marea Beach Resort
Alila Marea Beach Resort, is hosting its third Alila Sessions – a new intimate seaside concert and dinner series benefitting the Rob Machado Foundation –...
San Diego Sake Week 2022 Kicks Off With Setting Sun Sake
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San Diego Sake Week 2022 Returns October 1st
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
San Diego Sake Week 2022, kicking off October 1st, is a week-long celebration for sake newbies and enthusiasts to come together to appreciate this beautiful...
Grammy And Emmy Nominee, Margaret Cho, Performing At Mic Drop Comedy
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Grammy And Emmy Nominee, Margaret Cho, Performing At Mic Drop Comedy
  • Mic Drop Comedy
Join Mic Drop Comedy in welcoming comedian, actor, musician, advocate, entrepreneur, and five-time Grammy and Emmy nominee, Margaret Cho, on Friday, August 26 and Saturday,...
Madi Normal Heights Now Open To Bring Daily Brunch
Madi Is Now Open For Daily Brunch In Normal Heights
Madison on Park’s little sister restaurant, Madi, is now open in San Diego’s Normal Heights neighborhood! Madi serves brunch seven days a week, featuring an all-day...
Adam Lambert Drops By San Diego For The Witch Hunt
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Adam Lambert Drops By San Diego For The Witch Hunt
  • Balboa Theatre
On the heels of a major Las Vegas engagement announcement, GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter, Adam Lambert, will continue the Halloween excitement, bringing his spectacularly spooky extravaganza “The...
Blended San Diego 2022
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Experience The Fully Immersive Blended San Diego 2022 Wine And Music Festival This October
  • Spanish Landing Park
Blended San Diego 2022 is a fully-immersive festival experience including a culinary stage with chef demonstrations as well as several food vendors on the site....
San Diego Automotive Museum Brings In The Party In The Park...VROOM!
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San Diego Automotive Museum Brings In The Party In The Park…VROOM!
  • San Diego Automotive Museum
San Diego Automotive Museum brings in the Party in the Park under the stars in Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park. Save the date and...
Nova Easy Kombucha Hosts Beach Volleyball Bash At Dog Beach Del Mar
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Nova Easy Kombucha Hosts Beach Volleyball Bash At Del Mar Dog Beach
  • Del Mar Dog Beach
Nova Easy Kombucha presents the Beach Volleyball Bash at Del Mar Dog Beach this Sunday, August 21st. The 10-team semi-pro tournament is free for spectators to attend....
Rouleur Brewing Company Hosts Padres Party Bus At Petco Park
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Rouleur Brewing Company Hosts Padres Party Bus From Tasting Rooms To Petco Park
  • Rouleur Brewing
Get on the Padres Party Bus at Rouleur Brewing Company! The brewery, with locations in North Park and Carlsbad, is hosting a Padres party bus to...
Vino Carta Little Italy Welcomes Back DJ John Manchard For A Fall Evening Of Cool Sounds
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Sunset, Wine, and DJs At Vino Carta’s Summer Sunset Music Series
  • Vino Carta
On select Saturdays in August and September, Vino Carta in Little Italy hosts their Summer Sunset Music Series to share live music, the beautiful summer...
Madam Bonnie's Gaslamp Jazz Night
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Step Into The Roaring 20s At Madam Bonnie’s Jazz Night
  • Madam Bonnie’s
Free up your Thursday evening for dinner and a show at Madam Bonnie’s Gaslamp restaurant and bar, where you can step out of the Gaslamp and...
Annual Pacific Islander Festival Celebrates 28th Year At Ski Beach
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Annual Pacific Islander Festival Celebrates 28th Year At Ski Beach
  • Ski Beach
PIFA is proud to announce its 28th Annual Pacific Islander Festival this year at Ski Beach to celebrate the culture and tradition of the Melanesian,...
Joe Satriani: Earth Tour Stops By San Diego
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Joe Satriani: Earth Tour Stops By San Diego
  • Balboa Theatre
Joe Satriani Earth Tour is making its way to San Diego! After two years, Joe and the band are excited to return to the road...
California's Premiere Vista Viking Festival Celebrates 20 Years
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The Vista Viking Festival Celebrates 20 Years
  • Norway Hall
Travel back 1000 years in time to mingle with Vikings and the Norse Gods at the 20th Annual Vista Viking Festival this September! View this...
Jerry Seinfeld Comes To San Diego
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America’s Premier Comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, Comes To San Diego
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, comes to the San Diego to perform his signature stand-up routine on September 16. View this post on Instagram A...
The Stadium Tour With Def Leppard, Motely Crue, Poison, & Joan Jett And The Blackhearts Drops By Petco Park
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The Stadium Tour With Def Leppard, Motely Crue, Poison, & Joan Jett And The Blackhearts Drops By Petco Park
  • PETCO Park
The Stadium Tour is a co-headlining North American tour by British rock band, Def Leppard, and American rock band, Mötley Crüe, taking place in the...
Wonderspaces VR Film Series
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Wonderspaces San Diego’s VR Film Series Continues With Paper Birds
  • Liberty Station
Wonderspaces San Diego’s VR Film Series continues August 20-21 with Paper Birds by Federico Carlini & German Heller developed by 3DAR as our next film. Get...
Greystar Announces Completion And Grand Opening Of 525 Olive In Bankers Hill
525 Olive In Bankers Hill Is Officially Open, And It May Be San Diego’s Hottest New Address
525 Olive in Bankers Hill is now officially open, and it’s gorgeous! The luxury apartment community in Bankers Hill offers panoramic views of Balboa Park,...
Amazing and fun things to do in San Diego this weekend
Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend | August 11-14
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Big Time Rush (@bigtimerush) Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend | August 11-15 Thursday, August...
Second Chance Beer Hosts Final Monthly Stretch First, Drink Second Yoga Session
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Second Chance Beer Hosts Summer Monthly Stretch First Drink Second Yoga Session
  • Second Chance Beer Co. Brewery
Second Chance Carmel Mountain brewery and tasting room is hosting its summer monthly Stretch First, Drink Second yoga session. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased here....
Original 40 North Park Hosts Vintage & Vinyl With Weekend Records
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Original 40 North Park Hosts Vintage & Vinyl With Weekend Records
  • Original 40 Brewing
Original 40 North Park is hosting Vintage & Vinyl, a vinyl record buy-sell-trade event with Weekend Records SD and North Park pop-up shops Day to Day Vintage and Revival Vintage...
Upcoming Events
Punk in the Park San Diego at Snapdragon Stadium
Punk Rock Paradise Hits San Diego With Punk in the Park
November 16, 2024
12:00 pm
  • Snapdragon Stadium
Get ready to crank up the volume and raise your glasses, San Diego! Punk In The Park is about to turn our city into a...
JLSD Holiday Pop-up Market
‘Tis the Season to Shop and Give Back
November 16, 2024
10:00 am
The JLSD Holiday Pop-up Market is about to transform downtown San Diego into a festive wonderland where unique holiday gifts meet community impact. This Saturday,...
Colonia Esperanza
Border Art Comes Alive in This Exclusive Tijuana Tour
November 16, 2024
9:00 am
The Ilan Lael Foundation is opening the doors to Colonia Esperanza—a neighborhood where legendary artist James Hubbell has sprinkled his creative magic on every corner....
Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude Festival for Dogs
Wags and Miles Unite at San Diego’s Most Heartwarming 5K
November 16, 2024
7:30 am
  • NTC Park
Shelter to Soldier is unleashing their Inaugural Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude Festival for Dogs, where every step you take helps rescue shelter dogs...
platinum-certified artist, Sabrina Carpenter Short N' Sweet Tour
Sabrina Carpenter Brings Sweet Pop Magic to San Diego
November 10, 2024
7:00 pm
  • Pechanga Arena San Diego
Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter is swooping into town with her Short N’ Sweet Tour, and we’re ready to dance the night away. Fresh off her...