The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 13, 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.

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Salsa Under The Stars In Little Italy

Little Italy Food Hall

The Little Italy Food Hall Bar invites you to join them for Salsa Under the Stars every last Thursday of the month. Get those hips...

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Tiësto At NOVA SD

NOVA SD

Insomniac Events San Diego Family, we are so thrilled to bring the dancefloor right to your doorstep every single weekend. Celebrate this new exciting chapter...

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Art & Beer Night Market At Pure Project Balboa Park

The Biergarten at Pure Project

Pure Project is partnering with Art & Beer Night Market SD again to bring together over 25 local artists, crafters, and small businesses to celebrate...

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Uptown Rhythm Makers To Play Mardi Gras Show At Panama 66

Panama 66

The Uptown Rhythm Makers will be performing their Mardi Gras show at Panama 66 or your listening, dining, and dancing pleasure! “The Uptown Rhythm Makers...

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Deadmau5 Hits NOVA SD For Grand Opening Weekend

NOVA SD

We are so excited to have NOVA SD opening their doors – and dancefloor – here ins San Diego! And what better way to celebrate...

Enjoy A Taste Of Mardi Gras At Ranch 45’s Fat Tuesday Crawfish Boil

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Fat Tuesday Crawfish Boil At Ranch 45

Ranch 45

Enjoy the festivity and comradery of a traditional southern Crawfish Boil, minus the plane ticket and humidity, at local butchery and eatery, Ranch 45. In...

Brunch The Day Away: Kettner Exchange’s Sunday Brunch Is Back

Looking for a new, unique option to brunch your heart out? Starting Sunday, February 20th, Little Italy gem and Michelin Bib Gourmand awarded Kettner Exchange...

New Winter Dishes At Chef Brad Wise’s Cardellino

There’s a new winter menu at Cardellino! Chef Brad Wise bought a new Big Green Egg grill for the kitchen to add more fire, more char,...

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San Diego Jazz Collective Jam Session At Duck Foot Brewing

Duck Foot Brewing Company

Come join us for free live music, as we welcome the San Diego Jazz Collective for a night of unrehearsed musical collaboration. This event is...

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Coasterra’s Tequila Fest On Harbor Float

Coasterra Restaurant

Mark your calendars, Sunday, February 20th for Coasterra’s Tequila Fest on Harbor Float! Taste a variety of tequila and mezcals including: View this post...

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Foundation For Women Warriors Hosts Documentary Screening Honoring Female Patriots

Online via Zoom

San Diego nonprofit, Foundation for Women Warriors (FFWW) is hosting a free screening of the documentary Unsung Heroes: The Story of America’s Female Patriots. From...

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The Bad Boyz of Culinary Hosts A Showcase Of SD’s Top Upcoming Chefs And Their Best Dishes

Louisiana Purchase

In celebration of Black History Month, The Bad Boyz of Culinary, a collective of goal-oriented chefs from the urban community, is hosting a Culinary Showcase...

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Kitchens For Good Shop Grand Opening Celebration

Kitchens For Good

Kitchens for Good opens its new retail experience – selling pre-loved and new kitchen items in a colorful 5,000 sq ft. shop! Located in Pacific...

Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend

Friday, February 18 Viano String Quartet – Conrad Prebys Concert Hall Show 8PM Praised for their “huge range of dynamics, massive sound and spontaneity” (American...

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AleSmith Brewing Company Hosts Comedy Night

AleSmith Brewery & Tasting Room

AleSmith Brewing Company will partner with PB Backyard Comedy to bring you a night full of comedy with Jeff Dye – a nationally touring comedian...

Carlsbad Hotels & Restaurants Unveil Spring Dish & Drinks Inspired By Carlsbad Flower Fields

Springtime is coming, which means it’s just about time to tiptoe in the tulips at the Carlsbad Flower Fields! It also means it’s time to...

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How I Met Your Mother Trivia At Duck Dive

The Duck Dive

Start your binging because Duck Dive will be hosting How I Met Your Mother Trivia Night! Pacific Beach’s best beach bar will be hosting another...

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Carlsbad Village Makers Market 2022

St. Michael’s by-the-Sea

There’s no denying the quality of design and artistry shown in something made by hand. On the first Saturday in March, April, May, and June,...

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Mad Hat Hucksters 100th Show At Panama 66

Panama 66

This is a special event! The Mad Hat Hucksters are celebrating their 100th show since forming in 2015! We’ve had many a fun night on...

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Chinese New Year Festival At Balboa Park

668 Pan American Plaza

Come celebrate the year of tiger with House of China at Balboa Park. There will be lion dance, kung fu, specialty ethnic food, red envelopes,...

Cinepolis Del Mar Invites You To Celebrate Love All Month Long With $5 Hand-Picked Romance Favorites

Looking for a fun date idea to extend those Valentine’s Day feels just a little longer past the actual day itself? We’ve got a great...

Rouleur Brewing Co. Hosts Social Bike Rides

There are two things most of us could use after this extended pandemic life we’ve been living: more socializing and more exercise! Lucky for us,...

Sidecar Tours Launches San Diego’s First and Only Tandem Motorcycle Tours

Sidecar Tours, the first and only fleet of tandem sidecars used to provide immersive experiences across nearly 20 cities, announced their launch in San Diego....

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“St. Paddy’s O’Beach Party” Announces Musical Lineup

OB Pier Parking Lot

St. Paddy’s O’Beach Party announces the musical lineup for their first-ever event on March 19. The St. Patrick’s Day-themed, all day and night event is...