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.

Tijuana Artist Hugo Crosthwaite To Paint 16 Murals At Arts District Liberty Station

You shouldn’t need any more reasons to visit Liberty Station – there are so many good things happening there! But if you do, here’s one...

Liberty Call Distilling Plans $1M Expansion

Congrats to Liberty Call Distilling, who has announced plans for its second location, an expanded concept that will include both a distillery and restaurant with fare from...

Help MOPA Celebrate 35 Years At Their Push Pin Party

You’re invited to make MOPA history! MOPA is turning 35 and and they are throwing it back to the Push Pin party they had during the museum inauguration...

Little Italy Association To Hold Dedication To Commemorate the Opening Of The Piazza Della Famiglia

Piazza della Famiglia is now open, and the Little Italy Association of San Diego invites the community to attend a dedication to celebrate its arrival in the...

Lyft Reveals San Diego’s Top 10 Destinations This Summer

Where do San Diegans catch a Lyft to more than any other place this summer? Lyft just published their guide to the ten most popular destinations in San...

Blade 1936 To Serve Modern Italian In Oceanside’s Blade-Tribune Building

Blade 1936, the newest dining destination to hit Oceanside, is scheduled to open late September with a menu that was created by beloved local Chef...

Cutwater Spirits Invites You To A Staycation Sunday On Their Patio

You don’t have to travel to the islands to get a taste of the tropics, just head to Cutwater Spirits‘ tasting room in Miramar for Staycation Sundays...

Outdoor Concerts, Picnics And Bay Views At Bayside Summer Nights

Ok, we totally missed this. We honestly had no clue about the San Diego Symphony’s Bayside Summer Nights program, which is why you’re getting the...

A Short Walk Home: Take To The Streets To Support San Diego’s Homeless

San Diego’s homeless population is the fourth largest in the nation, and thousands of these transient individuals seek shelter on our city streets. We all...

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...