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.

Hillcrest Mardi Gras Returns With A Fun And Wild Party Bus Crawl

Hillcrest Mardi Gras says break out your masks, rock your beads, and revel in your most daring and creative Mardi Gras costumes! Get to enjoy this...

OUT At San Diego Fleet

Join San Diego Pride and the San Diego American Flag Football League at the SDCCU Stadium for OUT night. Let’s cheer on San Diego’s newest...

Grammy-Winning Cellist, Matt Haimovitz, Joins Forces with Genius Jazz Composer-Performer Pianist, Vijay Iyer

This special event showcases performances by both artists of their own compositions, alongside the works by Zakir Hussein, John McLaughlin, J. S. Bach, and others....

Help Fight Senior Hunger And Isolation With “Mow”jito Madness

The March for Meals “MOW”jito Madness and More is a local charity event happening throughout the whole month of March, all for the benefit of Meals...

Little Italy Food Hall Celebrates National Moscow Mule Day

In celebration of National Moscow Mule Day, the Little Italy Food Hall will be running a promotion for Moscow Mules this Sunday. $11 for the...

House Of Blues Will Be Bringing New Orleans To Life This Mardi Gras

During the last day of the Carnival season, House of Blues will unmask the magic with its “Bring On The Beads Mardi Gras Party”! https://www.instagram.com/p/BuXkg8ljs0A/...

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

Let’s welcome the first weekend of March by going out there and having fun! The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend What To Do...

Final Days For Early Bird Pricing For Sabor Latino – Food, Beer & Wine Festival

Celebrate Latino flavors and culture with us! We invite you to the 4th Annual Sabor Latino – Food, Beer and Wine Festival to enjoy unlimited...

South Park Brewing Invites You To Eat, Drink And Sing With Beer Choir San Diego

Come eat, drink, and sing with Beer Choir San Diego at South Park Brewing!They’re a sing-along style group more so than a formal “choir”, there’s...

Watch Coco With The Whole Family At The Piazza On Sunday Family Film Night

Join us this Sunday at the Piazza della Famiglia for Sunday Family Film Night! Presented to you by Little Italy Food Hall! Family Film Night...

Fernet-Branca Times At Coin-Op High

Join us at Coin-Op Gaslamp dressed in your best 80’s prom attire! Enjoy delicious Malfy gin and Fernet-Branca cocktails. Vote for your favorite King and...

WhipHand American Brasserie + Beer Bank Now Open In East Village

WhipHand, the American Brasserie + Beer Bank, has officially opened its doors in East Village. For those who haven’t been, they are serving simple cuisine with...

Speakeasy Supper & Spirits: A Craft Cocktail Pairing Experience

Searsucker and You & Yours Distilling Co. are collaborating to bring you an evening filled with delicious food and delightful craft cocktail pairing experience! https://www.instagram.com/p/BtxGP-8H99r/...

Get To Sample Amazing Cocktails At The San Diego Bartender Shakedown

The San Diego Bartender Shakedown presented by Imbibe was designed to showcase San Diego’s finest cocktail bars to the community at large, while highlighting some...

San Diego Golf & Craft Beer Festival Arrives At Pala Mesa Resort

The Golf and Craft Beer Festival at Pala Mesa Resort will feature all of the latest golf has to offer. Look forward to see some...

Medina Moroccan Baja Kitchen Makes Its Home in San Diego

This vibrant and modern North Park eatery officially opens in March 2019. They will be dishing out fresh, exciting, and imaginative cuisine with traditional regional...

Watch Ephrat Asherie Dance Perform Their Latest Work, Odeon

Ephrat Asherie Dance (EAD) creates original contemporary work that straddles dance and theater. A performance dedicated to revealing and exploring the inherent complexities of street...

Maverick Beach Club Is Celebrating One Year As PB’s Top Party Destination

Maverick Beach Club is prepping up something fun and exciting for its not-your-average first birthday party! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt7SKaEnRvt/ Dance the night away to live music from...

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

Wine tasting from the barrel, ballet and beer, Culture and Cocktails, and the sun is actually going to be shining – a lot of good reasons...

You’re Invited To The 9th Annual Barrel Tasting Party At Carruth Cellars

Carruth Cellars‘ is about ready to kick off their biggest event of the year – the 9th Annual Barrel Tasting Party at their Solana Beach...

Manual Cinema featuring Gwendolyn Brooks

Chicago Performance Collective Manual Cinema Brings To Life Icon Gwendolyn Brooks

No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks brings to life the story of one of Chicago’s most beloved figures. She was an icon, a...

A Dress-To-Impress Oscars Viewing Party At The Theatre Box

Dress in your Hollywood best and hit the red carpet for Theatre Box’s Oscars Viewing Party. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuAl4tTn2MN/ Take a photo with your friends on the...

Beer And Ballet Come Together At The Observatory North Park

Where can you get your brew on and experience the next wave of San Diego dance visionaries? At the California Ballet’s annual fundraiser ‘Beer and Ballet’...

Elegantly Yours, The San Diego Opera Lover’s Ball

Join us for one elegant night at The San Diego Opera Lover’s Ball. All these in honor of Lee and Frank Goldberg’s many contributions to...