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.
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
There’s no Comic-Con this weekend, but we still have plenty of good weather, good music, and good parties this weekend to keep you busy! Have...
Sunday Delights: A Cocktail Collaboration Series
We invite you to experience Sundays at Pendry San Diego with the return of “Sunday Delight”, a cocktail collaboration series at Fifth & Rose. Join...
‘Escape Sundays’ Poolside At Upper East Bar
Escape Sundays are here for the summer. Monday is going to be hard…you need to spend Sunday poolside at the Upper East Bar at the Kimpton Solamar...
Beethoven By The Bay
The San Diego Symphony‘s Annual Classical Concert by the Bay features the orchestra in a performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and other favorite classical works. It’s...
Dirty Birds Celebrates 10th Year At The Beach On National Chicken Wing Day
This Sunday is National Chicken Wing Day…which falls right behind Christmas and Easter on the list of major holidays 😉 ! What better way to spend...
Spend Your Sunday Funday At An Unforgettable Yoga Pool Party
Yoga lovers! The 3rd Annual Heart Space Yoga Pool Party is the place to be this weekend! This one day mini-festival/pool party is not only...
Movie Night With A Gourmet Twist Planned At The Wine Pub
The Wine Pub‘s patio turns into a gourmet outdoor movie theater this weekend for its yearly Sit-In Cinema! Film fans can expect a custom menu...
Rock N’ Roll Camp For Girls San Diego Hosts Third Annual Camper Showcase
Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls San Diego, a nonprofit organization that brings the community together to empower girls through music, will host its third...
Going All Natural (Wine, That Is!) At Nat Diego 2018
The Second Annual Nat Diego wine festival is this weekend, where sun, fun and natural wine throw a binge of a weekender! What is natural wine,...
Godfathers Of Latin Jazz: A Salute To Dizzy Gillespie And Chano
In 1947, jazz master, Dizzy Gillespie, invited Cuban conguero, Chano Pozo, to participate in the Carnegie Hall concert (and subsequent European tour) that launched the...
Young Hickory Opens Second Location At IDEA1 In East Village
Congrats to Young Hickory on opening up their second shop, this one at IDEA1 in East Village! Haven’t heard of IDEA1? It’s a mixed-use community development designed for San...
Backroom Beer Pairing At Barons Market To Benefit San Diego’s Hungry
Barons Market and Thorn Street Brewing have partnered up for another great Barons Market’s Backroom Beer Pairing event, this one to benefit those suffering from food insecurity...
Laugh The Night Away At Cocktails & Comedy At Ginger’s In Gaslamp
Join Ginger’s in the Gaslamp for a night filled with laughter at their Cocktails and Comedy event. The trendy cocktail lounge will have an entertaining...
Art Lovers: Take A Walking Tour Of The Murals Of La Jolla
There are currently 16 murals on display in La Jolla; join fellow art enthusiasts on a guided walking tour to see them and learn more...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
Hmmmm…what’s happening in San Diego this weekend? Anything? Oh yeah, we think we heard there may be a few super heroes coming to town! But...
Liberty Station Concerts Is Back And First Up On The List Is Earl Thomas
ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station welcomes the return of Liberty Station Concerts, a wildly popular free concert series! The four concerts, presented outdoors on Sunday evenings,...
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Come Sail Away To The Lafayette’s Pool Party
Ahoy, San Diego! Come sail away with us as we spend the afternoon on the water. Bring your crew and we’ll provide the captain. DJ...
San Diego Pizza And Beerfest! Yes, Pizza!
Rock Star Beer Festival presents the Pizza and Beerfest in San Diego at Liberty Station. Enjoy unlimited samples of over 100 craft beers while enjoying everyone’s...
Explore One Of San Diego’s Great Neighborhoods At The South Park Summer Walkabout
The South Park Walkabout is this weekend, and we wouldn’t miss it! The event is a quarterly fun-filled evening festival that showcases all the unique...
All The Helpings of Burgers & Brews Only At The Races
The Burgers & Brews Invitational returns for an exciting day at the races! Join us for a fun-filled day that showcases the best of the...
Grab The Whole Fam For A Delish BBQ At The Lovely Orfila Vineyard
If you’re looking for something lovely to do with your family this weekend, look no further. We invite you to a family barbecue at the...
Gryffin (DJ Set) Is Partying With Us This Comic Con Weekend
Gryffin returns to Omnia during #ComicCon weekend! Over the past couple of years, NYC-based multi-instrumentalist and producer, Gryffin aka Dan Griffith, has cemented his path to...
Middleditch & Schwartz
Middleditch and Schwartz is a two person improvised show. From an audience suggestion, Thomas and Ben create characters, scenes, and storylines off the cuff, not...
After-Con Ft. Kristian Nairn At OMNIA San Diego
Hold the door, Kristian Nairn returns for Comic Con Weekend at Omnia San Diego! https://www.instagram.com/p/BkK5cdyHWbe/?taken-by=kristiannairn Join us for the Annual Comic Con celebration, After Con,...
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