The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of August 31, 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.
San Diego, Let’s Show Up for Veteran Moms – The Bright Beginnings Baby Shower Needs Us
There’s something special about a community that takes care of its own – and right now, the Foundation for Women Warriors is calling on San...
Arts District Liberty Station
“Fragmented Stories”: A New Exhibition at Arts District Liberty Station
Arts District Liberty Station – one of California’s state-designated cultural districts – is opening a new exhibition at Gallery 201 this spring. It’s one to...
fresh pasta
Fresh Pasta, an Italian Market, and Housemade Gelato – Pastaria Vivi Comes to Encinitas
North County, meet your new pasta problem. Pastaria Vivi just opened in Encinitas Village… and self-control is officially off the table. The concept brings together...
San Diego’s Biggest St. Patrick’s Day Irish 4 A Day
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Irish 4 A Day is Back: San Diego’s Biggest St. Patrick’s Day Party Returns to the Gaslamp
  • Gaslamp Quarter
The Gaslamp Quarter is turning green again, and if you were there last year, you already know what’s coming. Irish 4 A Day – San...
The Rosin Box Project Empower
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The Rosin Box Project Presents Empower: A Prism of New Work at Liberty Station
  • Liberty Station
March is bringing fresh momentum to San Diego’s dance scene, and The Rosin Box Project is leading the way with Empower: A Prism of New...
Hotel Solea in Carlsbad
Hotel Solea Opens in Carlsbad, Bringing a Fresh Coastal Escape to North County
Hotel Solea has officially opened in Carlsbad, debuting as a reimagined 201-room lifestyle destination within Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection. Formerly the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort, the...
St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
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San Diego’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival is Back in Balboa Park
  • Balboa Park
Green outfits, Irish music, and a full day in Balboa Park – San Diego’s 44th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival is ready to...
The 10 Best Irish Bars in San Diego
Hey there, San Diego! Feeling lucky? You should be because we’ve got some seriously amazing Irish pubs right in our backyard! Whether you’re craving a...
Live Music Series at Andaz San Diego
Rooftop Live Music Is Back at Andaz San Diego
Spring evenings in the Gaslamp just got an upgrade. Andaz San Diego has launched a new rooftop live music series, and it is already shaping...
Pucks & Pints
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Hockey, Craft Beer, and Good Causes – Pucks & Pints Is Back at Bay City Brewing
  • Pechanga Arena San Diego
San Diego has a knack for combining things we love, and Pucks & Pints might be the best example of that. This annual charity event...
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L’Auberge Uncorked: Sip Your Way Through a Perfect Seaside Afternoon in Del Mar
  • L’Auberge Del Mar
Del Mar has always had a way of making everything feel a little more special, and the second annual L’Auberge Uncorked is no exception. This...
Bivouac Ciderworks Un/Grounded exhibition
Un/Grounded: A Photography and Painting Exhibition at Bivouac Ciderworks
North Park nights just got a little more thoughtful. This March, Bivouac Ciderworks is hosting Un/Grounded, the second duo exhibition from multidisciplinary artists JenMarie Landig...
James Beard Award-winning chefs Rancho Bernardo Inn
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54 Hours of James Beard Magic – Rancho Bernardo Inn’s Epic Culinary Weekend is Back
North County San Diego is about to have a seriously delicious few days. Rancho Bernardo Inn is bringing back its celebrated culinary festival, now reimagined...
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus at St. John's Passion
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Bach and Ballet Come Together for “Passion & Devotion” at St. Paul’s Cathedral
There is something special about experiencing powerful music inside one of San Diego’s most beautiful sacred spaces. La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is bringing that...
Art Alive Preview Andaz San Diego
Andaz San Diego Turns Into a Living Gallery for Art Alive Preview Weekend
Spring in San Diego means one thing for art lovers – Art Alive is almost here. And this year, we’re getting an early taste right...
La Jolla Concours VIP Opening Soirée
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La Jolla Concours Kicks Off 20 Years With a Luxe “Motorvault” Soirée by the Sea
  • Ellen Browning Scripps Park
If there’s one spring event that always delivers on style, it’s the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. And for its 20th anniversary, the Friday VIP party...
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Necessity Coffee Celebrates Grand Opening in North City San Marcos
San Marcos is getting a new go-to coffee stop. Necessity Coffee is opening its newest location in North City, and they’re celebrating with a full...
Carmen at San Diego Opera
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San Diego Opera Brings Carmen Back to the Civic Theatre – and She’s as Irresistible as Ever
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
If you’ve ever wanted to experience opera at its most dramatic and electric, this is the one. San Diego Opera is closing out its 2025-26...
Write Out Loud
Write Out Loud Kicks off American Literary Heroes in Old Town
Some of America’s most iconic writers are stepping off the page and onto local stages this spring. Write Out Loud is launching American Literary Heroes,...
Boba Religion Anniversary Convoy
Boba Religion Celebrates One Year of Vietnamese Tea Culture in Convoy
Convoy’s boba scene has no shortage of options, but Boba Religion has carved out its own lane over the past year – and now the...
Birch Aquarium Summer Camps
Dive Into Adventure With Birch Aquarium’s Summer Camps
Summer planning just got easier for families looking to mix sunshine with science. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is bringing back its popular...
Dora Ristorante Tre Forchette 2026
Chef Accursio Lota’s San Diego Restaurants Capture Rare International Distinction
This week in Los Angeles, Chef Accursio Lota’s Dora Ristorante in La Jolla earned Tre Forchette – Three Forks – from Gambero Rosso’s 2026 international...
Artists in the House San Diego
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“Artists in the House” is Back and Better Than Ever
San Diego has no shortage of creative talent, and the Junior League of San Diego is giving that talent a stage. Their second annual “Artists...
Spring Adventures at Evans Hotels
Spring Adventures Await at Evans Hotels
Soak up the sunshine and spring into fun at Evans Hotels – Bahia Resort Hotel, Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, and The Lodge at Torrey...
Upcoming Events
AfterDark cabaret
See What Happens AfterDark at San Diego’s Adults-Only Cabaret Experience
July 9, 2026
9:00 pm
Okay, this one is genuinely unlike anything else happening in San Diego right now. AfterDark is an adults-only cabaret running at Adams Theatre on Adams...
America The Beautiful 50 Concert at The Rady Shell
Celebrate 250 Years of America at The Rady Shell This 4th of July
July 4, 2026
7:30 pm
Discover America the Beautiful at The Rady Shell, featuring timeless songs and a full orchestra for a memorable Fourth of July.
World Classic Rockers
Rock the Flight Deck This 4th of July: Classic Hits, Big Bay Boom & America’s 250th
July 4, 2026
7:00 pm
  • USS Midway Museum
There are Fourth of July plans, and then there are those Fourth of July plans – the kind worth putting on the calendar the moment...
4th of July fireworks cruise on Mission Bay at Bahia Resort Hotel
Watch SeaWorld’s Fourth of July Fireworks From the Water on a Mission Bay Cruise
July 4, 2026
7:00 pm
  • Bahia Resort Hotel
There’s no better seat for SeaWorld’s Independence Day fireworks display than the middle of Mission Bay – and the Bahia Resort Hotel is offering exactly...
Daybreaker Let's Be Friends event at Progress Park
Dance Under the Stars at Daybreaker San Diego
July 4, 2026
7:00 pm
If your Fourth of July plans involve standing in a crowd waiting for fireworks, we have a better idea. Daybreaker is coming to Progress Park...