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.
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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...
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The Original 40 Brewing Celebrates Legendary Head Brewer
  • Original 40 Brewing
If you live in San Diego and are a craft-beer fan, then chances are you know who Cosimo Sorrentino is – the award-winning Head Brewer...
Vino Carta Solana Beach
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Learning While Sipping At Sunday Wine School By Vino Carta
  • Vino Carta
This Sunday at Vino Carta Little Italy: Portugal’s wine culture offers countless indigenous varieties, ancient wine traditions and a range of styles. From the Old...
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Mavericks Hosts Live Pro Wrestling
  • Mavericks Beach Club
Mavericks Beach Club will be hosting Live Pro Wrestling on Saturday, May 7th! Set in their backyard lot, they’ve built a Wrestling Ring for professional...
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Cocktails And Karaoke At Ginger’s
Cocktails and karaoke, anyone? Have a fun night out with friends in Gaslamp at barleymash’s ‘secret’ lounge and cocktail bar, ginger’s! View this post on...
Best Coast Beer Fest
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Beer Coast Beer Fest Is Back!
  • Water Front Park,San Diego
Hey there you sexy lover of beer, you! Are you ready???? San Diego’s favorite beer-loving, cancer-fighting festival, Best Coast Beer Fest, is returning to Waterfront...
Cormorant Boutique Hotel Opens With Ocean Views And La Jolla's Newest Rooftop Restaurant
Cormorant Boutique Hotel Opens With Ocean Views And La Jolla’s Newest Rooftop Restaurant
The 26-room Cormorant Boutique Hotel opens today in La Jolla Village. Named after the area’s famed Cormorant birds and influenced by the beauty of its...
Societe Brewing Hosts Queer Folk Unite
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Societe Brewing Hosts Queer Folk Unite
  • Societe Brewing Company
Societe Brewing will be hosting Queer Folk Unite, a celebratory market event in collaboration with Queer San Diego, at the Societe Tasting Room and Beer...
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Lafayette Hotel Presents Movies By The Pool: The Princess Bride
  • Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows
Ahhhhh…fun flicks at the Lafayette Hotel‘s pool are back, which means the warm, lazy days of summer aren’t far behind! And this next flick coming...
Mic Drop Comedy Opens May 6th In Kearny Mesa
Mic Drop Comedy Opens May 6th In Kearny Mesa
Mic Drop Comedy is excited to open its doors on Friday, May 6th! Paying homage to its 30-year-old predecessor, Comedy Palace, Mic Drop Comedy is...
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Old Town Celebrates Cinco De Mayo All Weekend Long
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...
Celebrating The Yucatán Coast With Camino Riviera's New Menu Items
Celebrating The Yucatán Coast With Camino Riviera’s New Menu Items
SDCM’s corporate Executive Chef Brian Redzikowski has incorporated a few new dishes to Tulum-inspired Camino Riviera’s hybrid menu of traditional Mexican and Central American cuisine,...
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The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend
Thursday, April 28 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shane Hall (@shanehallofficial) Shane Hall – Music Box Doors 7PM, Show 8PM Shane...
Spreckels Organ Society Raises More Than $15,800 For Ukraine Refugees
Spreckels Organ Society, a non-profit organization curating concerts and performances in the heart of Balboa Park, hosted a benefit concert on March 19 for Ukraine...
Carlsbad Village Makers Market 2022
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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 June, in downtown Carlsbad Village, join...
Vista Makers Market & Bar Hop
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Shop Among 40+ Makers At Vista Makers Market & Bar Hop
  • Eppig Brewing
The Vista Makers Market invites you to join the fun and to shop 40+ makers on Sunday, May 1st, with a drink in hand! Just...
Salsa Under The Stars
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Salsa Under The Stars In Little Italy!
  • 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...
Alila Marea’s First Agave Dinner Series: May 5
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Alila Marea Kicks Off First Agave Dinner Series
  • Alila Marea Beach Resort
The new Agave Dinner Series at Alila Marea Beach Resort will kick off on Thursday, May 5, at 6:15PM on the open-air Oceana Terrace overlooking...
Madam Bonnie's Opening In Historic Gaslamp Quarter Spot
Madam Bonnie’s Opening In Historic Gaslamp Quarter Spot
The Gaslamp Quarter will be welcoming a new restaurant and bar into one of their oldest and most interesting buildings! Set to open on Market...
Celebrating The Art Of Mr. A’s
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Own A Piece Of History At Mr. A’s Art Exhibition
  • 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...
Upcoming Events
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....
Field To Vase Dinner Series Coming To The Flower Fields In Carlsbad
Field To Vase Dinner Series Coming To The Flower Fields In Carlsbad
April 21, 2022
5:00 pm
  • The Flower Fields
Certified American Grown has announced the kick-off event for its American Grown Field to Vase Dinner Tour will be hosted at the 50-acre Ranunculus flower...