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.
One Paseo Hosts Berry Good Food Pop-Up
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One Paseo Hosts Berry Good Food Pop-Up
  • One Paseo
Come shop the best of locally grown early summer produce and locally made goodies as One Paseo hosts Berry Good Food, a local non-profit organization...
Locals Only Vodka
Oceanside’s Locals Only Vodka Made With A Love Of California And High-Quality Craft Spirits
Have you seen the Locals Only Vodka VW van cruising around town yet? If not, you probably will soon. The San Diego-based brand, launched right...
Carol King Music
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Camarada Presents The Earth Moves | Music Of Carole King
  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Camarada music takes a sonic spin into the atmosphere that songwriter Carole King created. Her hits, including I Feel the Earth Move and It’s Too...
Original 40 Brewing
Zack Kaplan Named Original 40 Head Brewer
Original 40 Brewing has named Zack Kaplan as its new head brewer following the departure of Cosimo Sorrentino to Lazarus Brewing in Austin. Kaplan returns...
Amps & Ales Returns To Downtown Chula Vista
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Calling All Craft Beer Lovers! Amps & Ales Returns To Downtown Chula Vista 
  • Downtown Chula Vista
Brews, bites, and beats meet at this year’s Avenue Amps & Ales. Brought to us by Third Avenue Village Association in the heart of Downtown...
Gaslamp’s Side Bar Transforms Into A Provocative Oasis
Gaslamp’s Side Bar Transforms Into A Provocative Oasis
Side Bar nightclub, a fixture in San Diego’s nightlife scene for nearly two decades, has transformed into a provocative oasis on the bustling streets of...
Societe Brewing Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Societe Brewing Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Events And Old Town Tasting Room
Societe Brewing celebrating their 10th Anniversary this June, and they have some exciting news to go along with the milestone: They are opening their first...
John J. Montgomery Elementary
ArtReach Works With 6th Graders At John J. Montgomery Elementary On Colorful Welcome Mural
The ArtReach Mural Program’s recent mural is being unveiled at John J. Montgomery Elementary. Over 50 students helped inspire the design and paint the welcome...
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Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend
Get out there and enjoy some live music this weekend, San Diego! Thursday, May 12 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott...
Local Roots Spring Concert series
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May 14 Marks Final Concert In Local Roots Spring Concert Series
  • Local Roots Hard Kombucha
After a two-year delay, Local Roots Hard Kombucha opens its much-anticipated “Boochyard” tap room in North County, with a Spring Concert Series, every other Saturday...
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Come Ready To Find Your New Furry BFF As Mavericks Hosts Adoption Event
  • Mavericks Beach Club
Looking for a furry BFF to add to the household? On Friday, May 13th, Mavericks Beach Club will be hosting a Yappy Hour Adoption Event...
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Start Your Weekend Right At Louisiana Purchase’s Friday Night Supper Club
  • Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase knows how to finish the week and kick off your weekend right. Join them at their exclusive Friday Night Supper Club and dive into...
Second Chance Beer and a dog
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Second Chance Beer Hosts Paint Your Pet Fundraiser
  • Second Chance Beer Co. Brewery
Second Chance Beer Company is hosting a Paint Your Pet Fundraiser with LoveJoy Creations this coming Sunday! View this post on Instagram A post shared...
Melograno Cocktails founders
San Diego-Based Couple Launches Melograno Cocktails, A Sophisticated Take On Ready-To-Drink Cocktails
San Diego continues to produce entrepreneurial innovators in the beverage business! The latest: San Diego-based Melograno Cocktails is bringing to the market a worldly and...
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
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Experience Live Music Under The Stars At Omni La Costa: Summer Concert Series
  • Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
This summer, when the sun goes down, and the stars come up, experience quintessential California nights with music under the stars in true Omni La...
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Barleymash Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary With A Bang…And You’re Invited!
  • Barleymash
Gaslamp’s beloved sports bar and restaurant, barleymash, is celebrating their 10th anniversary this month with a bang…and you’re invited! Over the past decade, barleymash has...
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San Diego Ballet To Debut World-Premiere Of Colonial-Era “Giselle” At Balboa Theater
  • Balboa Theatre
Bringing the beauty of classical ballet front and center, San Diego Ballet will debut the world-premiere of Giselle on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May...
Herradura Tequila Tasting
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Mark Your Calendars For Herradura Tequila Tasting At Camino Riviera
  • Camino Riviera
Join host Danny Fancher, tequila specialist of Brown Forman, and Executive Chef Brian Redzikowski for an exploration into Herradura tequilas paired perfectly with exclusive bites...
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Treat Your Palate To Provisional Kitchen’s 2nd Wine Dinner Of The Year
  • Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile
Provisional Kitchen has partnered with Napa Valley’s renowned Prisoner Wine Company to delight guests in an artisanal four-course dinner by Chef Brandon Sloan. View this...
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Brand-New Exhibitions & Celebration Of Oceanside Happening This Month At Oceanside Museum Of Art
This month, Oceanside Museum of Art continues its streak of bringing innovative art and cultural experiences to our community! Oceanside Museum of Art is debuting...
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Wild ‘N Out Sports Bar And Arcade Invites You To Fight Night!
  • Wild’n Out Sports Bar & Arcade
There are some big fights on Saturday, May 7th, and Wild ‘N Out Sports Bar and Arcade has all the action! The multi-purpose ‘eatertainment’ destination...
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Original 40 Brewing Hosts Puppy Prom
  • Original 40 Brewing
Calling all hairy legs to the dance floor!  Helen Woodward Animal Center invites adopted alumni, and furry dapper darlings to this celebration of animal rescue....
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Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend
Thursday, May 5 View this post on Instagram A post shared by GLiZOCK🌹 (@keyglock) Key Glock | Yellow Tape Tour – House of Blues Doors...
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First-Ever Life-Size Ferrari F40 LEGO® Model Arrives At LEGOLAND® California Resort
It may not have more than 470 horsepower, but it’s built out of more than 358,000 LEGO® elements, weighs more than 3,000 pounds and is...
Upcoming Events
Manchester United To Play Wrexham In Friendly At Snapdragon Stadium
July 25, 2023
7:30 pm
  • Snapdragon Stadium
Soccer giant Manchester United will return to the United States for the first time in five years to play the third oldest club in the...
Celebrating The Art Of Mr. A’s
Own A Piece Of History At Mr. A’s Art Exhibition
April 30, 2022
12:00 pm
  • Mister A’s
The beloved San Diego fine dining oasis, Mister A’s, has long provided a colorful accompaniment to the dining experience with art from long-time resident artist, Marie Najera, infusing...
Old Town Celebrates Cinco De Mayo All Weekend Long
April 30, 2022
10:00 am
Old Town’s Cinco De Mayo Festival is back for a weekend-long celebration of culture, food, music, margaritas, and more – for its 39th year! View...
Salsa Under The Stars
Salsa Under The Stars In Little Italy!
April 28, 2022
6:00 pm
  • Little Italy Food Hall
Join us at the Piazza della Famiglia Bar for live music, cocktail specials, and salsa dancing under the stars in Little Italy! View this post...
Fashion Week San Diego® Announces Spring Showcase 2022
Fashion Week San Diego® Announces Spring Showcase 2022
April 23, 2022
6:00 pm
  • Hotel Republic
Fashion Week San Diego (FWSD) announced the full in-person return of its annual Spring Showcase event on April 23 at Downtown San Diego’s Hotel Republic....