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.
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,...
Hop-Con 6.0 By Stone Brewing
We’ve been proud beer geeks since 1996, so it’s only natural for us to celebrate when our hometown becomes the center of the nerd universe...
Rickmobile Is Head-ding Its Way To San Diego
The #Rickmobile is a one-of-a-kind mobile pop-up shop that offers exclusive, custom-designed Rick and Morty collectibles. There are limited quantities, though, so don’t be late!...
Experiencing The Grandesign’s “The Experience”
Grandesign announces brands planning immersive activations at “The Experience” during San Diego Comic-Con. The Experience – a new venture in collaboration with San Diego Padres...
Here’s Where To Party For Opening Day At The Track In Del Mar
Dust off your wildest hat, grab your best suit and join in the fun for opening day in Del Mar. Whether or not you make it...
A Moveable Feast: The Village At Pacific Highlands Ranch Progressive Dinner
North County residents, you’re invited to experience some of The Village’s best restaurants with a progressive three-course dinner at three of the property’s best restaurants:...
New Little Italy Wednesday Market Launching On July 18!
Even more great things happening in Little Italy! The Little Italy Association will launch a brand new weekly farmers’ market, the Little Italy Wednesday Market...
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