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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 8, 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.

Support Kids With Cancer At The Baller Dream Foundation’s 2nd San Diego Fundraiser

The Baller Dream Foundation’s second San Diego fundraiser is set for November 21st at Monarch Ocean Pub. View this post on Instagram A...

Puesto Unveils New Menu, New Direction For Cocktails

Puesto Mexican Artisan Kitchen and Bar, known for their award winning tacos, margaritas and guacamole, is excited to debut a new menu beginning on November...

Gelson's "Local Discoveries" Welcomes San Diego Innovators To Pitch Products To Be Sold In Southern California's Premier Grocery Store

Gelson’s ‘Local Discoveries’ Welcomes San Diego Innovators To Pitch Products To Be Sold In Their Stores

Calling all San Diego food and beverage entrepreneurs – here’s a great opportunity to get your products into the market! Gelson’s, Southern California’s grocery pioneer...

Urbana Opens With Award-Winning Mexican Gastronomy & Mixology At Sky Deck

Urbana is bringing its winning formula for Mexican Gastronomy & Mixology from its Anaheim location to Sky Deck in Del Mar – celebrating their grand...

Concerts Are Back At House of Blues!

It’s so good to see signs of normal life returning to San Diego nightlife – including live concerts coming back to House of Blues! Grab...

Stock Up For The Holidays At Carruth Cellars’ Annual Reserve Wine Sale

Once a year, Carruth Cellars (San Diego’s largest urban winery) digs deep into its reserve wine storage and makes limited-release and award-winning wines available for...

Oceanside Museum Of Art’s Latest Exhibitions Explore Cultural Themes & Gender Roles Through Fashion

Beginning this weekend, take a step into the intersection of art and fashion with Oceanside Museum of Art’s brand-new exhibitions, Saki: Birds of a Different...

San Diego’s First Absinthe Bar And Restaurant To Open In University Heights In November

San Diego will receive its first absinthe-focused cocktail bar and restaurant with Wormwood, a new concept opening in mid-November 2021 under the leadership of Amar...

Your Guide to San Diego’s Halloween Weekend Happenings

Halloween is back, and San Diego is ready to celebrate the spooky season with some post-pandemic enthusiasm! Whether you are looking for a wild party,...

The Annual San Diego Made Holiday Market At JULEP Venue

Shop 85+ Of San Diego’s Best Makers At The Annual San Diego Made Holiday Market

The holidays are almost upon us, and this year we are finally going to be able to get back to many of our old traditions...

Halloween Happenings At The Holding Company You Will Love

You’re Invited to Halloween Happenings At The Holding Company

Ocean Beach’s tri-story restaurant, bar and live music venue, The Holding Company, is coming up with a Halloweekend celebrations your will love. Includes a costume...

“Howl”-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest

Don your spookiest costumes and join the fun with Halloween themed cocktails and treats! The spookiest pup will win a one night stay at the...

Encinitas Holiday Street Fair Is Coming Back This November

Encinitas Holiday Street Fair is coming back this November! Enjoy over 450 unique food, arts and crafts vendors plus four entertainment stages, children’s rides, Bike...

Seneca Launches Lunch, Adding New Daytime Dishes

Seneca, CH Project’s Roman trattoria which has been a highly sought-after dinner reservation in San Diego since they opened, has begun welcoming guests for lunch...

Mostraland, A Celebration Of Mostra Coffee’s 7th Anniversary, Features 50 breweries And Restaurants

Mostra Coffee Celebrates 7th Anniversary with Mostraland

Mostraland, a Halloween fest in celebration of Mostra Coffee’s 7th anniversary, and in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, is taking place on Halloween...

Herb & Sea Launches Sunday Brunch Service

Much-loved Encinitas restaurant, Herb & Sea, is launching brunch starting Sunday, November 7th – and we can’t wait! The menu Blending classic East Coast culinary...

Everyday California Offers Free Rentals And Product Discounts For Veterans & Their Families

Everyday California is honoring Active Duty, Retired Military Personnel, and their families the entire week of Veteran’s Day (November 8-12, 2021), offering free gear &...

Check Out Liberty Station's Hospitality Upgrades & Openings

Check Out Liberty Station’s Upgrades And Openings!

There’s a lot happening at Liberty Station! Moniker General, the ARTS District’s ever-popular community haunt, recently launched a new cocktail program alongside an outdoor expansion....

Devil’s Dozen Celebrates Halloween With New Limited-Themed Donuts

With Halloween fast approaching, Devil’s Dozen Donut Shop is naturally celebrating with all treats, no tricks this year. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a few...

Communal Now Open In Oceanside

Communal, the creative-minded café and shop known for its North Park and South Park locations, is now open in Oceanside. Communal offers a full craft...

SoCal TACO FEST Is BACK!

This Fall’s festival will bring back many of the eclectic activities that made SoCal Taco Fest a sell-out every year, starting with 25 of the...

CicloSDias Returns For Day Of Celebrating Open Streets And The Joys Of Movement

CicloSDias, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition’s celebration of open streets and the joys of movement, makes its big return to San Diego streets this Nov....

Third Avenue Village Celebrates Día De Los Muertos!

Join Third Avenue Village during their inaugural Día de los Muertos! The celebration will feature two options for guests to enjoy including: La Ofrenda, a...

SD Loyal Officially Is Going To The USL Playoffs!

The San Diego Loyal Are Officially Going To The USL Playoffs!

The Padres season may be over, but San Diego’s sports scene isn’t! In fact, there is no better time to come see a winning team...