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.

Have Your Little Pasta-Lover Join The Junior Chef: Pasta Making 101 At Searsucker Del Mar

Searsucker Del Mar Highlands’ Executive Chef Ryan Star is guiding aspiring young Chefs through pasta making basics. The afternoon will include instruction, hands-on making (and eating!) of...

Come To Duck Dive And Join A Star Wars Trivia In A Galaxy Far Far Away

Star Wars Trivia Night at The Duck Dive!

Duck Dive

May the Force be with you during the Duck Dive‘s Star Wars Trivia Night! No Jedi mind tricks here – just a fun-filled night of...

Uncorked Wine Festivals Is Coming To Del Mar For The Uncorked Del Mar Summer Wine Fest

Uncorked Wine Festivals is coming to the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club for the Uncorked: Del Mar Summer Wine Fest! Enjoy over 150 wines from across...

San Diego Museum Of Art Presents Culture & Cocktails: Angels And Saints

The San Diego Museum of Art celebrates Art and Empire: The Golden Age of Spain with the popular sundown series, Culture & Cocktails. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzN6v14nlv4/ These...

The Big Lebowski | Cinépolis Handpicked

Cinépolis brings cult classics and fan favorites back to the big screen with Cinepolis Handpicked! From the academy award-winning Coen brothers, the Big lebowski is a...

The Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Comic-Con Weekend

Whether you’re into Comic-Con or not, there is something for you this weekend! Get out there and enjoy our amazing city! The Top Concerts In...

Sunday FUNday Silent Disco Yoga Class At The Hard Rock Hotel

Join us on the roof of the Hard Rock Hotel as we flow through a one hour silent disco yoga class! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv7Pdz8gS48/ This isn’t your...

Have Fun As You Run Or Walk With Family And Friends At The Cabrillo Sunset 5K

Cabrillo Sunset 5K is a fundraising event supporting Cabrillo National Monument’s historical, educational, interpretive and scientific programs, including a new, exciting Outreach Program Initiative. Your...

A Comic Book Art Show At La Bodega Gallery

Join us on Comic Con Weekend for an exhibition inspired by all comic books at La Bodega Gallery. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz8VgTiA1pP/ See you there!

Second Annual Champagne Sabering Competition

The time is finally here for the 2nd Annual Champagne Sabering Competition at Born and Raised in Little Italy! https://www.facebook.com/1613076695411915/videos/1136013896599283/?t=21 Join us as a group...

The 4th Annual Burgers And Brews Invitational Returns To San Diego At The Del Mar Racetrack

Burgers & Brews At The Del Mar Racetrack

The 4th Annual Burgers & Brews Invitational returns to San Diego at the Del Mar Racetrack! Join us this Saturday for an experience unlike any other!...

The 2019 OMBAC World Championships Beerfestista Brings In The Best Breweries In San Diego

OMBAC is bringing back some of the best breweries in San Diego to let the fans of OTL drink quality beers. The best of the...

The Day We Walked On The Moon

The San Diego Air and Space Museum is hosting a one-of-a-kind evening to celebrate Neil Armstrong’s and Buzz Aldrin’s historic Apollo 11 Moon landing, with...

Let’s Celebrate With Thorn Brewing On Its Grand Opening At Mission Hills

Join us for the opening of the third Thorn location, Thorn Brewing Mission Hills! The brewery is excited to become part of the Mission Hills community...

Hop-Con Is Back For Its Seventh Round Of Nth-Degree Beer Geekery

Stone has been proud beer geeks since 1996, so it’s only natural for them to celebrate when our hometown becomes the center of the nerd universe during...

The Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego Brings Back Downtown At Sundown

Downtown At Sundown Is Back!

San Diego is so fortunate to have so many incredible, innovative museum programs, including Downtown at Sundown at the Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego....

Adult Swim On The Green

Adult Swim is bringing its breathtaking carnival back to the Green! Come soak up some rays out by the bay and prepare to get transported into...

Brandi Carlile With Special Guest, David Rosales At The Pacific Ampitheatre

Three-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and producer, Brandi Carlile, is currently in the midst of a landmark year following the release of her Grammy...

Ginger Cowgirl Band At Balboa Park Organ Pavilion

Ginger Cowgirl Band is definitely stoked to be playing again this year at Balboa Park’s Twilight in the Park Summer Concerts! See you there!

The Comic-Con Museum Presents: The Gathering

Held at the Museum’s future home in San Diego’s Balboa Park, The Gathering is a major event that brings fans together in celebration of their...

Searsucker Is Throwing A Good Ol' Fashioned After Party

Searsucker’s Good Ol’ Fashioned After Party

For Opening Day, join us at Searsucker‘s outdoor patio at Del Mar Highlands Town Center to celebrate a Good Ol’ Fashioned After-Party. What better way...

There’s A New Chef In Town!

JSix Restaurant announced the appointment of Steve Hamilton as Executive Chef to lead the culinary program at the popular East Village eatery. Chef Hamilton will...

Mezcal Meditation With Amaras Mezcal At Tahona Bar

Tahona‘s mezcal meditation ceremonies are organoleptic experiences that use our sense of taste, smell, touch and sight to immediately bring us into the present moment. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxB2ggsgqYU/...

Join Tahona’s July Baja Mezcal Tour

Tahona invites guests to come along for its next Baja Mezcal Tour, a group daytrip highlighting several of Baja’s best spots. While south of the border,...