The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink – Week of May 18, 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.

Mark Your Calendars For This Saturday’s Tequila Fest

Taste a variety of tequila and mezcals, savor tacos and paella, partake in the blind tasting challenge, margarita making competition and more this Saturday at...

Celebrate In 2020 With Gaslamp Mardi Gras Big Easy Bites & Booze Tour

Don’t want to wait until Fat Tuesday to get your Mardi Gras festivities started? We have you covered! Grab your crew and get in the...

Bring On The Beads Mardi Gras Party At House Of Blues Restaurant & Bar!

House of Blues San Diego is throwing the greatest Fat Tuesday party to take place west of Bourbon Street! Starting at 4pm on February 25th, House...

Pod Save America: Live In San Diego

Pod Save America, an American progressive political podcast produced and distributed by Crooked Media and billed as ‘A political podcast for people who aren’t ready...

Celebrate The Shrimp Heads San Diego 1 Year Anniversary!

Attention seafood lovers who want seafood that is shrimply the bomb – Shrimp Heads San Diego is celebrating their 1 Year Anniversary, and they are...

The Lafayette Hotel Presents Film & Float: Casablanca

We’ll always have…The Lafayette Hotel for monthly Film & Float movie nights! Celebrate the month of love with one of the most classic romances of...

BESHOCK Ramen & Sake Bar Expands To North County

The East Village mainstay, BESHOCK Ramen & Sake Bar, is expanding its award-winning concept to North County. Soft opened to the public last Monday, February...

Handel’s Ice Cream Opens Sweet Location In Del Mar Highlands

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream has opened a brand new location in Del Mar Highlands Town Center with 500 square feet of serving and production space....

Mezcal Talk And Fundraiser With Erstwhile Mezcal At Tahona

Tahona continues it robust series of mezcal-centric events with an intimate presentation featuring several rare small-batch expressions from Esrtwhile Mezcal, a supporter of artisanal and...

Tarot Reading & Casta Tribal Mezcal Tasting At Oculto 477

Tarot Reading And Mezcal Tasting Come Together At Old Town’s New Speakeasy

Old Town’s new speakeasy, Oculto 477, whose entrance is hidden somewhere within the mezcal bar Tahona, invites guests to take part in a mystical night...

Baby Seadragons Hatched At Birch Aquarium

For the first time ever, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego has bred and successfully hatched two rare Weedy Seadragons. This...

Kevin Nealon: An Evening Of Stand-Up Comedy At The Garfield Theatre

As one of the longest-running cast members on NBC’s Saturday Night Live (1986-1995), Kevin Nealon created some of the show’s most memorable characters, including ‘The...

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith To Make San Diego Stop On Art Tour

Rock Star. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee. Six-time Grammy Winner. Fine Artist. Philanthropist. These are just a few ways to describe Red Hot...

New Live Music At 10 Barrel Brewing Co.

The East Village hotspot is bringing back their popular Sunset Sessions starting Friday, February 21. Guests can watch the sunset and enjoy live music on...

Enclave Adventurous Superfoods F.A.M. Dinner With Chef Lan Thai And Chef Travis Clifford Of Tiger!Tiger!

Don’t miss Enclave Adventurous Superfoods‘ upcoming Food As Medicine (F.A.M.) Family-Style Anti-Inflammatory dinner with Chef Travis Clifford of Tiger!Tiger! During the dinner, guests will use...

The Abnormal Beer Co. 5th Anniversary Party & Pi Day Beer Release

Abnormal Beer Co. is turning 5, and to celebrate, they are partnering with Bottlecraft in Sorrento Valley. Guests can head to the popular bottle shop...

Liberty Call Distilling Opening Tapas-Style Restaurant And Distillery In Barrio Logan In April

More than a year after first revealing plans to open in Barrio Logan, San Diego’s Liberty Call Distilling announces the wait is over. The award-winning...

AmpSurf ISA World Para Surfing Championship In La Jolla

The International Surfing Association (ISA) is pleased to announce that the 2020 AmpSurf ISA World Para Surfing Championship will take place in La Jolla, California...

Moonshine Flats Named Country Bar Of The Year By The 2020 Nightclub & Bar Awards

San Diego’s own Moonshine Flats has been named Country Bar of the Year by the 2020 Nightclub & Bar Awards. The Nightclub & Bar Awards,...

March For Meals Is Extended And Going Virtual

Join Meals On Wheels San Diego For Their Annual March For Meals 5K Charity Walk

Join Meals on Wheels San Diego County for their annual March for Meals 5K Charity Walk presented by Barona Band of Mission Indians. This FREE...

The Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend.

The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend Cupid’s Guide To Valentine’s Day Specials In San Diego Whether you’ve got Cupid on your side or...

Matteo, The Non-Profit Restaurant From Buona Forchetta Family, Set To Open March 7

Buona Forchetta Family owner, Matteo Cattaneo, will open his passion project, a namesake nonprofit restaurant in South Park, on Saturday, March 7th. All profits (after...

Steve Aoki Is Back At Omnia For President’s Day Weekend

Steve Aoki returns in 2020 at Omnia Nightclub for President’s Day Weekend. Don’t miss a great party! See you there!

Get Your Valentine Weekend Ready For The Lovers Masquerade Ball 2020

Join us for a Lovers Masquerade Ball 2020 this Valentine’s Day weekend with a very mysterious line up of house and techno in a secret...