The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 13, 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.
French-Inspired Zinqué Says Bonjour To San Diego’s Little Italy Neighborhood
French-Inspired Zinqué Says Bonjour To San Diego’s Little Italy Neighborhood
Zinqué, a French bistro, café and wine bar known for iconic locations in Venice, West Hollywood, Newport Beach, and Downtown Los Angeles, has opened a...
Blind IPA Battle At North Park’s Beerfish
The time has come to showcase your love for beer and put it to the ultimate test at the Blind IPA Battle at North Park’s...
Octoberfest Party At Tavern At The Vogue
Oktoberfest Party At Tavern At The Vogue
Tavern at the Vogue invites you to kick off Octoberfest at their Grand Opening Party! Chula Vista’s newest restaurant will be celebrating with a day...
Half Way To St Paddy's Day At The Field Irish Pub
Half Way To St Paddy’s Day At The Field Irish Pub
Come Join us at The Field Irish Pub as we celebrate Half Way To St. Paddy’s Day! Half Price Irish Fayre and Drinks await! https://www.instagram.com/p/B2P0g8xBvIl/...
Desert Daze 2019 Reveals Mystic Bazaar Lineup
Desert Daze 2019 Reveals Mystic Bazaar Lineup
Once again we have lifted the inter-dimensional veil and invite you to step into the realm of The Mystic Bazaar. Tucked away in our campgrounds...
Caliber 3 USA Now Open Offering Self Defense & Anti-Terrorist Training With FREE Classes For Community
Caliber 3 USA Now Open Offering Self Defense & Anti-Terrorist Training With FREE Classes For Community
With the opening of its first North American facility in San Marcos, Caliber 3 USA is offering FREE classes and workshops to the public in...
Belmont Park’s 8th Annual Beachside Fall Fest Returns With Limited-Time Seasonal Experiences Starting October 4th
Belmont Park’s 8th Annual Beachside Fall Fest Returns With Limited-Time Seasonal Experiences Starting October 4th
Belmont Park returns with its 8th annual Beachside Fall Fest for guests of all ages in October and November. The magic of the season will transform...
Jimbo’s Del Mar Highlands Town Center Hosts Grand Opening Event And Opens Doors To New Store On Wednesday, September 18
Jimbo’s Del Mar Highlands Town Center Hosts Grand Opening Event And Opens Doors To New Store
San Diego County’s premier natural food store, Jimbo’s will officially open the doors of its new Carmel Valley location at the Del Mar Highlands Town...
Fall Flavors At 10 Barrel Brewing San Diego Are Definitely Ready For Autumn
Fall Flavors At 10 Barrel Brewing San Diego Are Definitely Ready For Autumn
It’s autumn! 10 Barrel Brewing already has their fall-flavored beers ready for the taking! Clodhopper (ABV 6.1%) Clodhopper brings all of the fresh fall flavors straight into a...
Cork And Craft Is Celebrating A 5 Year Anniversary With An OG Chef Collaboration Dinner With Firestone Walker
Cork & Craft’s 5 Year Anniversary OG Chef Collaboration Dinner With Firestone Walker
Celebrate 5 years of The Cork and Craft! They are bringing back some of the OG Chefs that helped make them who they are today....
National Guacamole Day at Rubio’s
Holly Guacamole! Free Rubio’s Chips & Guac On September 16th
Holy Guacamole! Celebrate National Guacamole Day at Rubio’s Coastal Grill with free, freshly made chips and guacamole with any order on Monday, September 16, 2019. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxal5KElH25/ Rubio’s guacamole...
ArtReach Hosts 7th Annual Party Arty With Tacos And Tequila Theme
ArtReach Hosts 7th Annual Party Arty With Tacos And Tequila Theme
ArtReach, a nonprofit aimed at increasing equity in visual arts education to K-8 schools throughout San Diego County, will host the 7th annual Party Arty...
James Beard Foundation Smart Catch Leader Lionfish And Newly-Opened Serẽa
Chef Jose “JoJo” Ruiz Recognized By James Beard Foundation As A Smart Catch Leader For Lionfish And Newly-Opened Serẽa
Chef Jose “JoJo” Ruiz has again been recognized as a James Beard Foundation Smart Catch Leader, this time for the newly-opened Serẽa, making it the...
625 Broadway Brings The Newest Stylish And Luxurious Living To Downtown
625 Broadway Brings The Newest Stylish And Luxurious Living To Downtown
The Spreckels Building turned 625 Broadway is Downtown’s newest luxury apartment experience and a standout from other living communities being a historical landmark and the first high-rise building ever...
The Very Best Of Wine Country To Be Showcased At The Inaugural Taste Of The Santa Ynez Valley
The Very Best Of Wine Country To Be Showcased At The Inaugural Taste Of The Santa Ynez Valley
The Santa Ynez Valley will celebrate the bounty of the region in a fresh, unique way with the inaugural Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley,...
10 Barrel Brewing Partners With Surfrider Foundation, Releases Profuse Juice Hazy IPA
10 Barrel Brewing Partners with Surfrider Foundation, Releases Profuse Juice Hazy IPA
10 Barrel Brewing announced a partnership with the Surfrider Foundation and the launch of their new Profuse Juice beer, a gold medal winner at 2019...
Carté Hotel Opened Doors September 10th With Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony That Marked The Hotel's Opening
Carté Hotel Has Officially Opened In Little Italy…And It’s A Beauty!
Little Italy has just about everything you could want – amazing restaurants, beautiful apartments, local galleries and shops – but it’s been missing a cool, modern luxury...
House Of Blues Restaurant And Bar To Offer A 3-Course, $30 Dinner Menu During San Diego Restaurant Week From Sept. 22-29, 2019
House Of Blues Offers A 3-Course, $30 Dinner Menu During San Diego Restaurant Week
House of Blues Restaurant and Bar will be offering a 3-course prix fixe menu for $30 during San Diego Restaurant Week, taking place from September 22-29,...
City Tacos Imperial Beach Goes German For Oktoberhess Festival
City Tacos Imperial Beach Goes German For Oktoberhess Festival
Beer…brats…and…tacos?! City Tacos Imperial Beach location will be cooking up some delicious bites for the annual Mike Hess OktoberHess Festival this weekend – this weekend...
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Bachata in the Sky! - A Rooftop Party
Bachata in the Sky! – A Rooftop Party At Theatre Box
Hosted in San Diego’s newest rooftop, located above the Theatre Box, 5th & Sky! https://www.instagram.com/p/B2PUV-2hTHU/ This bar and restaurant features skyline views of downtown San...
Sip & Swim: End Of Summer Luau At The Lafayette Hotel
Sip & Swim: End Of Summer Luau At The Lafayette Hotel
Hot summer nights call for a fun Hawaiian Luau. Put on your grass skirts and join us for the final Sip & Swim of the...
Final Eppig Oktoberfest In North Park!
Final Oktoberfest Celebration With Eppig Brewing In North Park!
Join us for Eppig Brewing’s final Oktoberfest celebration in North Park! To commemorate an incredible 3 years in neighborhood, they’ve crafted an extremely limited run...
Get RED-dy For The Red Dress Party San Diego 2019
Get RED-dy For The Red Dress Party San Diego 2019
Red Dress Party San Diego is a celebration to raise awareness and funds for organizations that serve the local HIV/AIDS community; but not your typical...
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