The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of September 21, 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.

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

Take your tacky and ugly sweaters out together with your cutie Santa suits because they take the limelight this weekend. Don’t forget to check out...

You & Yours Distilling Releases New Holiday Menu

Just in time for the holidays, You & Yours Distilling Co. has released a new menu available since December 7th! https://www.instagram.com/p/BrD2hG-nrNk/ You’ll find drinks like the...

Have A Tire-Kicking Good Time At The Hillcrest Classic Car Show

Rev your engines and join classic car collectors for a “tire-kicking” good time! This monthly show allows avid collectors to share their love of cars...

Hillcrest Taste ‘N’ Tinis 2018 Is Your Fabulous Sip And Shop Event This Holiday Season!

We think that it only makes sense that if you’re going to be shopping…you might as well be sipping too! And Hillcrest agrees! Join Fabulous...

The Pacific Beach Holiday Parade Is Back For Its 38th Year

This year marks the 38th Annual Pacific Beach Holiday Parade! Please join us for this fun filled community event to celebrate the holidays together in...

The Top Concerts In San Diego This Week

The holidays are a great time to get out for a show! Grab your crew and get out there! Thursday, December 13 La Santa Cecilia...

Will You Be Naughty Or Nice At Oxford Social Club’s Holiday Party?

As the year comes to an end, Oxford Social Club wanted one more chance to host a little holiday revelry! Have you been naughty or...

‘Sips & Socks’ Invites You To Have A Drink, Donate Socks…And Help Our Homeless!

Did you know that socks are the most needed article of clothing in the homeless community…yet the least donated?! It makes sense that we would...

Spend An Hour Of Mezcal Meditation At Tahona

For centuries, mezcal has been drunk in ceremonies and social activities – baptisms to weddings, falling in love, and especially in large quantities when one’s...

Queenstown Public House In Little Italy Turned Into A Giant Gingerbread House

Queenstown Public House in Little Italy has once again been turned into a giant gingerbread house for the holiday season – and it looks like...

Learn To Make French Macarons From Scratch

In this fun and hands-on class, you’ll learn tips and techniques for making delectable macarons, easy enough to be done in your home kitchen. Demystify...

Watch Holiday Movies Under The Stars On The Beach At The Hotel Del

File this one under “Only in San Diego”. The Hotel Del Coronado is hosting a special edition of Movies on the Beach with holiday films...

Break Out Your Ugliest Sweater At The Gaslamp Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl

It’s time to dig deep in your closet and pull out the ugliest, tackiest, and most AWESOME holiday clothes you have and don them proudly!...

Get Your Holiday Shopping Needs At The Little Italy Wednesday Market

Support local businesses this holiday season and shop at the Little Italy Wednesday Market for all your holiday meal & gift giving needs! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq3QbolnL7w/ Enjoy...

Liberty Station Hosts Inaugural Nutcracker Tea Party With Santa

Liberty Station welcomes the community to partake in the magic of the holiday season at its inaugural Nutcracker Tea Party with Santa at Building 177....

Dress To Impress At Mavericks Winter Formal

No boring office party here. Let Mavericks Beach Club and Maker’s Mark show you the Best Holiday Party Ever! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq83Fjonomi/ Grab your fancy attire, get...

Louisiana Purchase Offers A Bite Of The Big Easy In North Park

Grind & Prosper Hospitality, the San Diego-based restaurant group behind Miss B’s Coconut Club, in Mission Beach, and Carlsbad’s Park 101, is set to open...

Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Returns To La Jolla

The fourth edition of the event will take place at La Jolla Shores beach from December 12-16, welcoming more than 25 of the world’s best...

Get Sucked Into The Black Hole At Balboa Park’s December Nights

For the first time ever, The Fleet Science Center will have a 21+ lounge, The Black Hole! This indoor escape is the perfect spot to get...

Kick It Old Skool With Searsucker’s Notorious Hip Hop Brunch

Get off your seat and brunch around! Back by popular demand, Searsucker‘s kickin’ it old skool with a brand new edition of the infamous Old Skool Hip...

Alexan Millenia Bringing 100 Tons Of Snow To Chula Vista This Weekend!

Saturday’s Festive Forecast calls for tons of snow—100 tons to be exact—to transform Chula Vista into a Winter Wonderland! Alexan Millenia, Chula Vista’s newest luxury apartments,...

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

This IS a really big list this weekend, with the holiday activities kicking into high gear! You have a really fun and busy weekend ahead of you,...

Annual San Diego Bay Parade Of Lights Is Back To Dazzle Again

The 47th Annual San Diego Bay Parade Of Lights Is Back To Dazzle Us Yet Again

Continuing its long-standing San Diego tradition, the 47th annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights promises to dazzle and entertain bayfront crowds once again this weekend! The...

A Delish Dim Sum Brunch…Grass Skirt Style!

The only thing better than a good dim sum brunch is a good dim sum brunch with fruity cocktails from The Grass Skirt! Lucky for you,...