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.

Louie Anderson, An Iconic, Three-Time Emmy Award Winning Comedian Visits The Finest City

Iconic comedian, Louie Anderson, ladies and gentlemen! The three-time Emmy Award® winner, is undoubtedly one of the country’s most recognized and adored comic! All About...

The Puzzalarium Presents HearSay: The Party At Howell Manor

On September 9th, 1931, John Howell hosted a party. It was the last time anyone ever saw him alive. Thirty guests attended that evening. A...

Join In The Fun At The 33rd Annual Smilin’ Irishman Contest

The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick invite you for a real dose of Irish culture at the 33rd Annual Smilin’ Irishman Contest! Get ready for an evening...

Cruise Under A Full Moon Every Month In 2019 With Hornblower Cruises

Whatever you’re celebrating, few places are as beautiful as the deck of a yacht on the night of full moon over San Diego! Luckily…for those...

The Loma Club With Fall Brewing Bring Back Glow Ball This September

The Loma Club Presents The Winter Glow Ball With You & Yours Distilling!

Who said golf is boring?! Not at The Loma Club! The club is partnering with our friends at You & Yours Distilling Co. for a Glow Ball...

Have Breakfast With The Penguins At The San Diego Zoo!

Come on and visit the San Diego Zoo before it opens this Saturday and enjoy a buffet breakfast while you watch the African penguins waddle, swim,...

Iliza Shlesinger Talks About The Hilarious, Undeniable Truth About Life At Age 35

Iliza Shlesinger is one of today’s leading comedians, with a fan base who show their loyalty by creating their own Iliza inspired swag to wear...

Visual And Performing Arts Converge At Downtown At Sundown

The first Downtown at Sundown of 2019 at The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego aims to create a truly unique, immersive experience combining both...

SDAI, Together With Art Of Élan, Presents The Young Artists In Harmony Concert

The San Diego Art Institute or SDAI is partnering with Art of Élan to present this amazing Young Artists in Harmony concert. Don’t miss this concert...

The World’s Most Comfortable Bar Crawl Returns To San Diego!

Zip it up, grab a beer and start prowling the town for the most fun onesie bar crawl ever! On its 3rd year, this bar...

House Of Blues Offers 3-Course, Southern-Style Menu For San Diego Restaurant Week

We know you’ve been there for a show, but when was the last time you sat down to some good Southern-inspired food at House of...

Find What Hides In Local Tide Pools On A Tidepooling Adventure With Birch Aquarium

Visit a local tide pool for an amazing tidepooling adventure! Learn how these awesome habitats and their inhabitants truly survive between a rock and a hard...

Bike To Work Day ‘After Party’ At Carruth Cellars

Join The San Diego Bike Coalition As They Ride Their Way To A Bike Exhibit

Grab a bike and join the San Diego Bike Coalition for a ride downtown! This exciting ride leads toward the new bike exhibit, I Love To Ride...

Good Time Design Opens El Gato Room

Good Time Design, the all-encompassing hospitality and entertainment group, announced the completion of it’s newest project, the El Gato Room. The same group behind some...

Journey Down the Rabbit Hole At The Madhatter’s Ball At The Observatory!

The Mad Hatter cordially invites you to journey down the rabbit hole for an evening of unforgettable entertainment at The Observatory in the heart of...

Herb & Wood’s Celebrity Chef Series Continues With Susan Feniger

Susan Feniger is the next guest chef of Herb & Wood’s Celebrity Chef Series, the highly anticipated culinary events launched by Herb & Wood to...

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

Thank heavens for weekends! Get out there and make the most out of it…rain or shine! The Top Concerts in San Diego This Weekend Things...

Liberty Call Distilling Is Set To Open Its Second Location In Barrio Logan

Liberty Call Distilling will open its second location Spring 2019, a dual-concept distillery and restaurant with fare from farm-to-table chef Miguel Valdez (formerly at The...

Tahona Plans Unique Mezcal Themed Events And Speakeasy For 2019

The November 2018 opening of Tahona in Old Town made San Diego home to one of the country’s few proper mezcal bars and tasting rooms. But Tahona...

Taste Of Old Town Is Back And Now With Its New Name – Taste + Tequila!

Taste + Tequila will include tastings of the area’s best Mexican food and spirits at several restaurants in the heart of Old Town, along with...

The 9th Annual San Diego Beer Fest Returns To Liberty Station

The 9th annual San Diego Beer Fest returns to Liberty Station for another fun-filled day of beer, food trucks, and music. The event will feature...

The Top Concerts In San Diego This Wekeend

Do something exciting this weekend. Watch one of the top concerts in San Diego with your friends! Thursday, January 10 Eric Burdon & The Animals – Belly...

Get Your Artistic Inspiration At Barrio Art Crawl

The Barrio Art Crawl happens this Saturday! The free self-guided tour consisting of murals, open studios, galleries, and local businesses throughout the Barrio Logan Cultural District. Barrio...

Ariel Quartet To Perform Part One Of The Complete Beethoven Cycle

Distinguished by its virtuosic playing and undeniably impassioned interpretations, the Ariel Quartet has earned its glowing international reputation. This quartet was formed in Israel nearly...