The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 27, 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.
Take a Trip to a Different Era at Youngblood Cocktail Bar
We have high expectations anytime we visit a Consortium Holdings concept, and our first visit to Youngblood was no exception. It didn’t let us down....
ArtWalk & La Jolla Playhouse Events Return + More Things Heating Up This Month At ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station
ArtWalk & La Jolla Playhouse Events Return To ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station This Month
ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station is San Diego’s largest Arts & Cultural District. Located in historic buildings at the former Naval Training Center in the Liberty...
Sea Hive Station Launches Co-Op Marketplace, Monthly Flea Market, Garden Center & More!
Sea Hive Station Launches Co-Op Marketplace, Monthly Flea Market, Garden Center & More!
Sea Hive Station has officially opened doors in San Diego’s Liberty Station neighborhood, ushering in one of the city’s most epic co-op retail experience. The...
SD Loyal Announces “Loyal To Inclusion” Fundraiser To Support Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego
SD Loyal Announces “Loyal To Inclusion” Fundraiser To Support Rady Children’s Hospital
San Diego Loyal SC (SD Loyal) proudly announces their second annual fundraiser, “Loyal to Inclusion”, benefiting Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego’s Center for Gender-Affirming Care. Registration...
Wolf & Woman’s Pop-Up Dinner Series Debuts August 23
Wolf & Woman’s Pop-Up Dinner Series Debuts August 23
Lucky Cricket, a seven-course Malaysian-Tami dinner pop-up series from Kaci Goff’s Wolf & Woman and wine director, Taylor Berk, debuts in Logan Heights on Monday,...
La Puerta’s Second Location Now Open In Mission Hills
La Puerta’s Second Location Now Open In Mission Hills
The second location of La Puerta is now open in Mission Hills! Known for its quality Sinaloan-inspired food, selection of agave tequila and good times,...
Heads Up! Wonderbus Weekend Route, July 30 - Aug. 1
Heads Up! Wonderbus Is Bringing Its Mobile Concert Experience Through San Diego
Born out of the pandemic, Infinium Spirits Wonderbus – a traveling concert on wheels – is bringing its one-of-a-kind concert experience to San Diego! Constructed...
TRUST Restaurant Unveils Balboa Park Inspired Cocktail Collection
TRUST Restaurant Unveils Balboa Park Inspired Cocktail Collection
TRUST Restaurant, one of San Diego’s most acclaimed neighborhood eateries helmed by owner and executive chef, Brad Wise, has unveiled a cocktail collection celebrating one...
Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey Launches Cooking Oil Line, Chefs Life
Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey Launches Cooking Oil Line, Custom Blended For Specific Cooking Techniques
Launching August 1st, Chefs Life is a line of cooking oils custom blended for the home chef by celebrity chef and restaurateur, Brian Malarkey (Top...
Fig Tree Cafe To Open In East Village On August 8th
Fig Tree Cafe To Open In East Village On August 9th
Fig Tree Cafe is slated to open its third location in East Village on August 9th! Housed in a 2,714-square-foot space along Sixth Avenue, the...
Celebrate Howl-o-Ween At The Little Italy Dog Park On October 30th!
Give A Dog Its Furever Home This Weekend At DOGust At Little Italy Dog Park
TrustedHousesitters, the largest and most trusted pet care community of its kind, is hosting a #PawtyInThePark DOGust event at the Little Italy Dog Park this...
Black Swan Initiative Hosts Gatsby Summer Gala
Black Swan Initiative To Host Unforgettable Gatsby Summer Gala
On Saturday, August 21st at 6:30PM, Black Swan Initiative will be hosting a Gatsby Summer Gala; an exclusive experience like nothing San Diego has ever...
Desert Daze Is Back For 2021 And Tickets Are On Sale Now!
Desert Daze Is Back For 2021 And Tickets Are On Sale Now!
DESERT DAZE, an annual Southern California event that has been nominated over the years by USA Today, Pollstar and NME as one of the “Best...
One Paseo's Farm Truck Brings Go-To Fresh Produce Items In Del Mar
Summer Surf Fest Coming To One Paseo
Del Mar’s favorite urban village, One Paseo, is hosting a Summer Surf Fest to celebrate San Diego surf culture and beach community. Located just a...
Father Joe Carroll’s Legacy To be Remembered During Public Celebration of Life
Father Joe Carroll’s Legacy To be Remembered During Public Celebration of Life
The public is invited to celebrate the life and legacy of Father Joe Carroll at a Celebration of Life event on August 10, 2021. Father...
The Getaway Cafe + Bar At Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay Now Open
Now Open: The Getaway Cafe + Bar At Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay
The Getaway Café + Bar is now officially open at the Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay, the newly-opened elevated RV and cottage rental resort situated...
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa Launches Local Chef Dinner Series
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is launching a Local Chef Dinner Series kicking off in August with some of San Diego’s most beloved culinary...
How to Celebrate National Tequila Day In San Diego
Everyone has a tequila story they likely want to forget…but there’s always room for another one! 😉 That makes National Tequila Day on Saturday, July...
CH Projects Unveils Seneca, A Roman Holiday In San Diego
CH Projects Unveils Seneca, A Roman Holiday In San Diego
CH Projects, the team behind many of San Diego’s most iconic restaurants and bars (Born & Raised, Neighborhood, Ironside, Morning Glory) is proud to unveil...
Celebrate With Moka & Nola On International Tiger Day
Celebrate Int’l Tiger Day With Moka & Nola
Moka and Nola, the tigers, are ready to celebrate International Tiger Day on July 29, are you? These two rescued tigers and many others will mark...
Head To Barbusa For National Oyster Day And National Prosecco Day
Have A Shucking Good Time At Barbusa For National Oyster Day And National Prosecco Day
It’s widely known that oysters and prosecco, two sets of umami flavors, are a well celebrated pairing that interact perfectly. In honor of National Oyster...
Art Of Elan Presents Regeneration 2021-2022 Season
Art Of Elan’s Regeneration Celebrates 15th Season
Art of Elan is moving forward with a season dedicated to the revitalization of San Diego’s creative community and the artists and cultural institutions it...
Pacific Catch Opening In La Jolla September 2021
Coming Soon: Pacific Catch Opening In La Jolla September 2021
The famed Bay Area west coast fish house, Pacific Catch, will be coming to La Jolla, inside the Westfield UTC mall, this September!   View...
2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Schedule Released
2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Schedule Released
Feld Entertainment, Inc. has announced the schedule for the upcoming 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship season. The 17-race schedule returns to its traditional weekend...
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