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.

A Halloween Costume R&B Block Party At Your City Block

Join Tales from the Yard – a Halloween costume R&B Block Party at Quartyard. See you there!

Snooze Crewz: Trick-Or-Treat Family Overnight Adventure

Come spend the night on-board the USS Midway Museum with the whole family during the fun-filled Halloween-themed Overnight Adventure! This once-in-a-lifetime adventure includes: Come in...

Last Saturday Sip And Shop At Culture Brewing

Come join Boelter Design Co. for a fun day of sipping brews and shopping local at Culture Brewing in Ocean Beach. Meet local artists. Pick...

A 5th Anniversary Party At 32 North Brewing Co.

Time flies when you’re making good beer….and we can’t wait to celebrate with rad, beer loving folks like you at 32 North Brewing! Join us...

Halloween Family Day At The San Diego Natural History Museum

What lurks in the night? Celebrate bats and other nocturnal creatures at this annual Halloween-themed event at The NAT. Learn all about nocturnal animals, get...

Day Of The Dead Festival North Park Hosted By Artelexia

Join us for the 3rd Annual Day of the Dead Festival North Park hosted by Artelexia! https://www.instagram.com/p/B35L0ddHISg/ Artelexia is excited to continue to collaborate with...

Thriller Flashmob In Balboa Park 2019

Join San Diego Civic Dance Association in the fun with a Thriller Flash Mob in Balboa Park! As it is Halloween Family Fun Day, the...

Oxford Social Club Presents Wiz Khalifa

Halloween weekend is about to get crazy. We welcome platinum-selling and grammy-nominated-artist Wiz Khalifa to kick off Halloween weekend with us. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3c7j4_nvWC/ See you there!

A Twisted Fantasy Halloween Party

This Twisted Fantasy Halloween Party can only be found on the hottest venue, featuring the city’s dopest DJs, Mister Hek x DJ Cutlos Supreme!! Don’t...

San Diego Speakeasy Halloween Cruise

Board the Haunted Admiral Hornblower Yacht for a monster mash aboard one of San Diego’s finest vessels. Expect good music, chill-spooky vibes, and incredible sights...

Lafayette Hotel Presents: Nightmare Before Halloween

Prepare yourself for a night of fantasy and eccentric horror as we transform The Lafayette Hotel into a Tim Burton-inspired Wonderland. Performances by Shane Hall...

SDMA+ San Diego Shakespeare Society: Spooky ArtStops

Get in the Halloween spirit with a night of bone-chilling performances by The San Diego Shakespeare Society! Tour the Museum’s spookiest works of art while...

Stone Nights Of The Gargoyle At Stone Brewing Tap Room

Gargoyles – guardians of the night, protectors against the evils of mediocre beer. Join us for a spooky celebration of the season, complete with sweet...

The 18th Annual Thanksgiving Day 5k By Father Joe’s Villages

We hope you’ll join us at Balboa Park for the 18th Annual Thanksgiving Day 5k! The annual Thanksgiving Day 5k raises critical funds for Father...

Flow With Keith York

It’s no secret that our modern-day world is full of distractions: Glowing screens. Notifications. 24-hour news cycles. At times, it can feel exhausting to try...

Carruth Cellars Urban Winery Annual Reserve Wine Sale

Carruth Cellars Annual Reserve Wine Sale Is Back For Its 9th Year

Carruth Cellars, San Diego’s largest urban winery, will be having their Annual Reserve Wine Sale while supplies last! https://www.instagram.com/p/B3401ToHS3Y/ This is a rare opportunity to...

Yelloween All Ghouls Gala With Verve Clicquot

Join Del Frisco‘s San Diego and Veuve Clicquot for a Yelloween All Ghouls Gala. Eat, drink and be scary on Del Frisco’s boo-tiful outdoor patio...

Bali Hai Restaurant Celebrates Solid Gold 65th Anniversary

Calling all Bali Hai friends, family, and fruity cocktail lovers in general – join us to celebrate Bali Hai’s 65th Anniversary! https://www.instagram.com/p/B22m-7-nD1Z/ Each of the...

Let's Create An Island Tradition Together At The Coronado Pumpkin Patch

Bring Home The Perfect Pumpkin At The Coronado Pumpkin Patch

The Coronado Flower Lady and Ferry Landing are proud to present the Coronado Pumpkin Patch! Join the fun for pumpkins, Halloween activities, tasty treats, games...

Corvette Diner’s Monster Mash Party

Get ready for a fang-tastic time at Corvette Diner‘s Monster Mash Party! This Halloween bash is a family-friendly event that will feature spooky tunes from...

Dia De Los Muertos Fiesta At Moniker Cocktail Co.

At this pop-up party at Moniker General, the trendy retail-bar concept in Liberty Station honors Dia De Los Muertos- Day of the Dead! https://www.instagram.com/p/B3uiMGvnyAP/ The...

The San Diego Rescue Mission Holds Sleepless Service Day

The San Diego Rescue Mission will hold its Sleepless Service Day partnering with the Downtown Fellowship to make a hands-on difference in our community, including...

Non-Profit Restaurant Tacos Libertad Hits $100K Donation Milestone

The Cohn Restaurant Group’s non-profit taco shop, Tacos Libertad, has officially donated over $100,000 to charity since opening their doors in 2017. How cool is...

Halloween Punch And Party Details At Punch Bowl Social

Halloween Punch And Party At Punch Bowl Social

Punch Bowl Social will host a “Zombie Disney” themed Halloween party, complete with specialty Halloween punch, live DJ and costume contest. If you’ve always wondered...