The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of August 17, 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.

Grand Openings & More Happening This Month At ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station

Grand Openings, International Adventures & More Happening This Month At ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station

The first day of fall may be less than one month away, but things are far from cooling down at ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. This...

AleSmith Celebrates 26 Years Of Brewing With Weekend-Long Event

AleSmith Brewing Company will be celebrating the brewery’s 26th anniversary this month, as well as the “Sublime” album’s 25-year anniversary, with a three-day-long celebration! Here’s...

Kové Hard Yerba Mate Introduces Limited Release Of New Flavor

Kové Hard Yerba Mate Launches New Flavor With Tasting Room Party

Kové Hard Yerba Mate‘s upcoming launch event introducing the limited release of the new flavor, ‘Sweet Peach Heat,’ in collaboration with Syd Perkins of House...

Women’s Museum Of California Hosts Women’s Equality Day Celebration

The Women’s Museum of California will host its annual Women’s Equality Day celebration at the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park. The celebratory event...

Sounds & Sips At One Paseo With Harland Beers

Soak Up Every Last Second Of Summer At Sounds & Sips At One Paseo

Soak up every last second of summer with One Paseo at their Sounds & Sips event. Enjoy a summer evening of quality tunes by Portraits...

Artist Nahla Valdez Presents “Are You Really Here?” For Third “Curator-in-Residence” Show

Art, Power, Equity will present the artwork of artist Nahla Valdez in a performance art show featuring works that showcase her background knowledge in set...

Enjoy The Flavors Of Puglia, Italy At Scuderie Italia’s Wine Pairing Dinner

Scuderie Italia is hosting a four-course wine pairing dinner highlighting the flavors of Italy’s Puglia region. View this post on Instagram A post...

Bleu Bohème To Celebrate National Red Wine Day With Featured Wine And Boeuf Bourguignon Pairing

The French know that the perfect way to celebrate National Red Wine Day is with wine in your glass and in your dish! Bleu Bohème,...

The Weston Young Comedy Experience

Who could use a good, needed laugh? Don’t miss the Weston Young Experience at the newly re-opened Laugh Factory this Wednesday! The Weston Young Experience...

Karina’s Group Announces Grand Opening Of New Mexican Seafood Restaurant In Downtown San Diego

Karina’s Group, a San Diego based hospitality firm that includes the popular Karina’s Mexican Seafood restaurants and several other dining concepts and brands, have expanded,...

Media Arts Center San Diego Ushers In New Era With Move To New Location

Media Arts Center San Diego Ushers In New Era With Move To New Downtown Location

Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD) is thrilled to usher in a new era with the announcement of its new location! Its doors are set...

The Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show Returns To The Del Mar Fairgrounds

The Harvest Festival celebration, which unites hundreds of artists and crafters from throughout the nation, is returning to the Del Mar Fairgrounds this October. The...

PAWS4Thought Celebrating 5th Anniversary Paw-ty & Fundraiser

PAWS4Thought, a San Diego local non-profit, is celebrating their 5th Anniversary with a paw-ty and fundraiser. Join the organization as they celebrate five years of...

This San Diego Resort Is Hosting A Bridgerton-Themed Masquerade Ball!

Unable to make it to Bridgerton’s Royal Ball in London this Fall? No need to fear! Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa is hosting a...

Same Same But Different Holds Pre-Party At Music Box

We’ve all been waiting for live music and festivals to make a comeback and Same Same But Different has you covered with both. SSBD is...

Mission Fed ArtWalk Returns To Little Italy With An In-Person Event Celebrating 37 Years

Mission Fed ArtWalk returns with an in-person event to the streets of Little Italy with a weekend-long premier arts and culture event. This year marks...

Climb Aboard For A Whimsical, Cocktail-Infused Ride At Wolfie’s Carousel Bar

Take one look at Wolfie’s Carousel Bar in Little Italy and you can’t help but think, “This is different!” And it most certainly is. The...

ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station Launches Art Scavenger Hunt

Discover More Of San Diego’s Art Scene With The Art Scavenger Hunt From ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station

ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station is helping the community discover its 15 public art installations with the launch of a brand-new scavenger hunt. Many of the...

Mavericks Beach Club Hosting Jiant Sip N’ Sweat Yoga Brunch

Mavericks Beach Club will be turning their lot into an outdoor yoga studio and hosting Jiant Sip N’ Sweat Yoga Brunch! The Pacific Beach bar...

Hamburger Hut Opens In Encinitas, Leucadia Co.'s Newest Concept

That Team That Brought You Moto Deli Opens Hamburger Hut Concept In Encinitas

Brought to you by the people that created Valentina, Moto Deli, and Corner Pizza, we are happy to introduce Hamburger Hut, Leucadia Co.‘s newest restaurant...

MOPAR Club San Diego’s All-American Car Show Is Back With New Date And Location

The MOPAR club is having their annual car show benefiting Wounded Warrior Homes in September! There will be DJ and music, food and vendors, trophies,...

SD Loyal | San Diego Blood Bank To Host Blood Drive

On August 17th, SD Loyal, in partnership with San Diego Blood Bank, will host a blood drive to collect donations for local hospitals in the...

Brand-New Art Exhibitions Opening At Oceanside Museum Of Art This Month

North County’s art scene is booming and one of the leading names behind that is Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA). Home to a wide variety...

Salt & Straw’s New Camp Menu Brings Back Nostalgic Memories Of Summers Around A Campfire

There’s nothing more classic Americana summer than sitting around a campfire, sharing stories, and roasting marshmallows into melty, charred oblivion. Yearning for those days, Salt...