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.
Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend | August 4-8
Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend | August 4-8
Platimum-selling rapper, Fabolous; living legends, The Beach Boys; and Britain’s Got Talent alum, Callum Scott, join our local San Diego performers, tribute bands, and a...
Alila Marea Announces Second Agave Dinner Series
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Alila Marea Announces Second Agave Dinner Series
  • Alila Marea Beach Resort
Alila Marea Beach Resort has just announced their second Agave Dinner on August 11th, for a seaside evening that explores the diverse range of spirits...
Monet To Matisse: Impressionist Masterpieces From The Bemberg Foundation EXTENDED!
Monet To Matisse Exhibition At San Diego Museum Of Art Extended
The San Diego Museum Of Art‘s popular exhibition, Monet to Matisse: Impressionist Masterpieces from the Bemberg Foundation, is being extended! The exhibition is now on...
Bottlecraft Oceanside Joins Tremont Collective On First Fridays
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Sip While You Shop With Bottlecraft Oceanside At Tremont Collective’s First Fridays
  • Tremont Collective
Join Bottlecraft Oceanside, part of the Tremont Collective First Fridays, for live music, art, food, drinks, and giveaways. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bottlecraft...
Mission Pacific Hotel Unveils Reimagination Of The Rooftop Bar
Mission Pacific Hotel Unveils Reimagination Of The Rooftop Bar
Mission Pacific Hotel is proud to announce a reimagination of The Rooftop Bar. Oceanside’s first-ever rooftop hotspot has evolved into a day-to-night oasis with beach...
Cococabana Rooftop Bar Now Open
Cococabana Rooftop Bar Now Open In Oceanside
Cococabana Rooftop Bar, the newest concept from Grind and Prosper Hospitality Group, is now open on the 2,100 square-foot rooftop of the newly reimagined historic building, The Brick Hotel.  View...
Sushi Taisho Opens In Carlsbad
Sushi Taisho Opens In Carlsbad
Sushi Taisho, the newest addition to the heart of Carlsbad Village, is now open. With a completely remodeled interior and large outdoor patio space, this...
La Jolla Music Society Offers Free Pop-Up Concerts At Airport And Other San Diego Locations To Celebrate SummerFest 2022
La Jolla Music Society Offers Free Pop-Up Concerts At Surprising Locations To Celebrate SummerFest 2022
In conjunction with SummerFest 2022, La Jolla Music Society (LJMS) will present free pop-up concerts at various locations – including the airport! – around the...
Cutwater Spirits Presents Tiki Bash 2022
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Cutwater Spirits Presents Tiki Bash 2022
  • Humphreys Concerts by the bay
Cutwater Spirits’ Tiki Bash 2022, benefiting the San Diego Food Bank, is happening Saturday, August 13th at Humphreys by the Bay Outdoor Concert Lawn! Sip...
ESCO Alley Art Unveils Fourth Phase Of Community Arts Project
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Popular North County Alley Mural Project In Escondido Expands With Unveiling
  • Downtown Escondido
Esco Alley Art, a multi-phase outdoor mural project off Grand Avenue in Escondido with the goal of creating public art and continuing to make the city of...
GoodBar Announces Lineup Of Comedians Set To Take The Good Jokes Comedy Stage In August
GoodBar Announces Lineup Of Comedians Set To Take The Good Jokes Comedy Stage In August
GoodBar, Point Loma’s popular neighborhood bar located at 1872 Rosecrans St., will provide comedy fans with high-quality entertainment from its upcoming lineup of comedians set...
Carruth Cellars Urban Winery Debuts 12,000 Square-Foot Liberty Station ARTS DISTRICT Wine Garden
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Carruth Cellars Debuts 12,000 Square-Foot Liberty Station Wine Garden
  • Carruth Cellars
San Diego’s largest urban winery, Carruth Cellars, is now pouring its award-winning, bold California-style wines at a new Liberty Station Wine Garden. The 12,000 square-foot...
UnderTow Arrives In False Idol San Diego
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UnderTow Arrives In San Diego With Cocktail Creator, Jason Asher, In Celebration Of Tiki Oasis
  • Town and Country San Diego
Calling all Tiki-lovers: Tiki Oasis, the four-day celebration of all things Tiki, is happening in San Diego August 3-7th! To help with the celebration, Phoenix-based...
They’re Here! Snorkel With San Diego’s Beloved Leopard Sharks This Summer
Snorkel With The Leopard Sharks In La Jolla This Summer!
Every summer, thousands of leopard sharks migrate to La Jolla to enjoy the warm, shallow waters. Everyday California, a La Jolla-based brand known for its...
Craft House Sky Deck Celebrates 1 Year | Launches Reverse Happy Hour
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Craft House Sky Deck Celebrates 1 Year
  • Craft House Sky Deck
Craft House Sky Deck turned one this month! To celebrate, the American Mexican fusion restaurant is not only launching a reverse happy hour, but is...
The Veterans Village Of San Diego Holds 35th Annual Stand Down
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The Veterans Village Of San Diego Holds 35th Annual Stand Down
  • Roosevelt Middle School
The Veterans Village of San Diego is holding their Annual Stand Down event for Veterans and Veteran families experiencing homelessness. This will be the 35th Stand...
Copa Vida North City Adds Seasonal Summer Flavors To Their Menu
Copa Vida North City Adds Seasonal Summer Flavors To Their Menu
Copa Vida North City has embraced the flavors of summer and added two new drinks to their roster. For a limited time only, guests can...
Draft Republic North City Adds Weekend Lunch + Live Music
Draft Republic San Marcos Adds Weekend Lunch + Live Music
Draft Republic North City is now open on Saturdays and Sundays for lunch service starting at 11:30AM. Diners can also enjoy live music every night...
Wynston's Ice Cream Graduates To A Bigger Location At North City Just In Time For Prime Ice Cream Season
Wynston’s Ice Cream Graduates To A Bigger Location At North City Just In Time For Prime Ice Cream Season
Wynston’s Ice Cream is not new to the San Diego ice cream scene, but this new, much larger storefront marks a significant milestone for the...
Maya's Cookies Opens In North County San Diego
San Diego Success Story, Maya’s Cookies, Opened A Second Storefront In North County San Diego
Maya’s Cookies, emerging as a pandemic success story, made a grand opening at the quickly expanding North City development. Boasting other anchor establishments like Buona Forchetta,...
Botanica To Open On North Park’s University Avenue In Late Summer 2022
San Diego’s First NFT Cocktail Bar, Botanica, To Open On North Park’s University Avenue
San Diego’s Be Saha Hospitality Group announces its newest concept opening this summer: Botanica Bar, an art-forward cocktail bar from the team behind hotspots Tahona...
Wonderspaces Presents "Traveling While Black", An Immersive Virtual Reality Film
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Wonderspaces Presents “Traveling While Black”, An Immersive Virtual Reality Film
  • Liberty Station
Directed by Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams and produced by Emmy Award-winning Felix & Paul Studios, Traveling While Black is a documentary-style virtual reality...
The Cottage Celebrates 30 Years With North County Expansion
The Cottage in La Jolla Celebrates 30 Years With Encinitas Expansion
Set in a charming, Victorian-era bungalow, The Cottage has been a La Jollan institution since its formation in 1992, when founders Laura and John Wolfe...
Mothership Bar Lands In South Park
South Park is getting an out-of-this-world addition to its nightlife scene. Mothership, a new concept from the creators of Kindred, is a ‘tropical space adventure’...
Upcoming Events
Jesus Gonzalez at Union Hall Gallery
Soulful Sounds Meet Visual Arts at Union Hall Gallery
November 6, 2024
7:00 pm
Art of Elan is back with their downtown series, and this time they’re cranking up the awesome to eleven! When Music Gets Magical Ever wondered...
D-Day veterans at D-Day in San Diego
D-Day Heroes Take Center Stage at San Diego’s Most Moving Celebration
November 6, 2024
5:30 pm
  • InterContinental San Diego
Seven incredible D-Day veterans are making downtown San Diego their headquarters for one unforgettable evening. The SoCal French-American Chamber of Commerce is bringing these living...
military bands
Little Italy Salutes Our Heroes With Two Nights of Music Under the Stars
November 3, 2024
6:00 pm
  • Little Italy
Little Italy is turning up the volume for Fleet Week Concert Series, and we’re getting patriotic in the best possible way. Two incredible military bands...
More than pink walk balboa park
Lace Up for Love: More Than Pink Walk Takes Over Balboa Park
November 3, 2024
6:30 am
  • Balboa Park
Susan G. Komen is bringing its iconic More Than Pink Walk to Balboa Park, and we’re all invited to join the fight against breast cancer....
Annual Escondido Tamale Festival, a celebration of Hispanic heritage
Tamale Time! Escondido’s Tastiest Festival Returns
November 2, 2024
11:00 am
A joyous celebration of Hispanic heritage is steaming up Escondido as USA Multicultural and Univision San Diego roll out their signature food festival. The 6th...