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.
11th Annual City Beat Festival of Beers Returns To North Park April 7th
The CityBeat Festival of Beers, now in its 11th year, is coming back to North Park on April 7th. The event features beer sampling from...
Queenstown Bistro Adds New Zealand-Inspired Cuisine In A Gorgeous Outdoor Garden Patio At UTC
UTC is getting NICE! New Zealand-inspired Queenstown Bistro, sister restaurant to popular Little Italy eatery Queenstown Public House, has softly opened its doors to the...
taste of liberty station
Taste of Liberty Station Is Back!
Liberty Station invites San Diegans to stroll and explore all its offerings at Taste of Liberty Station on April 18th. Businesses will open their doors...
KnB Cocktail Liberation Dinner with Guest Chef Miguel Valdez
For one night only, KnB Bistro in Del Cerro presents the KnB Cocktail Liberation Dinner, a pop-up event featuring the flavors of San Diego’s popular...
March For Our Lives Expecting Big Turnout In North County
The kids and families of March For Our Lives will take to the streets of North County this weekend to demand that their lives and...
We’ve All Heard Of Yoga & Mimosas…But What About Bikes & Brunch?
You heard us right, Bikes & Brunch! AquaVie Fitness + Wellness members and non-members are invited to start the day right every Sunday with a morning of Bikes...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
Looking for plans? We’ve got you covered! Thursday, March 22 This Weekend’s Top Concerts in San Diego There’s something for everyone this weekend, from American...
Join The Search For The World’s Best Taco At Tacotopia 2018!
Grab your crew and head to Tacotopia 2018 for a damn near perfect day of tacos, beer and a side of live entertainment at Golden Hill Park!...
Head To The Ould Sod For A Traditional Irish Session Of Music And Guinness
One of my favorite experiences in life was traveling the Irish countryside with my mom and stopping in tiny Irish pubs to enjoy the music,...
The Chopra Center Hosts Mindfulness For Stress Resilience Session
April is National Stress Awareness Month, and The Chopra Center at La Costa wants to help you use mindfulness meditation to learn to help manage your stress...
Behind-The-Scenes Tours Of San Diego’s Most Iconic Sites During Open House San Diego
How many times have you driven by a cool building and thought, “I wonder what it’s like inside?” It happens all the time, and now you can find out...
Spin & Go Combines Bikes And Beer At Second Chance Brewery
The newest way to spin has arrived in the form of “Seize. Spin. Sip.”, a twice-monthly experience that combines San Diego’s love of craft beer,...
Get Your Paddles Ready For MCASD’s Spring Art Auction 2018
If you have the means…prepare your paddles! The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s highly anticipated biennial Art Auction returns this spring with live and...
Baby Got Back! Sir Mix-A-Lot At Funk Soul Social This Week At Music Box
Get ready for the infamous Funk Soul Social that’s going to bring all those old school feels back! Leading the party is the rap legend, Sir...
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom Sequel Coming To San Diego
Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spellbinding sequel to one of the most successful musicals of all time, The Phantom Of The Opera, is performing...
Witness The Magic Of Adam Trent At Balboa Theater
Adam Trent, the break out star of the world’s best selling magic show, The Illusionists, is bringing his signature brand of illusion and high-tech spectacle to San...
Soccer Fans: Club América VS The Club Tijuana Xolos At SDCCU Stadium!
Soccer fans, mark your calendar for March 24th to watch as the SDCCU Stadium lights up with excitement, as Club América takes on the Club Tijuana...
Head To South Park Nights For Good Music, Food & Community
There’s a date on the calendar for the next South Park Nights! Book 6-9pm on March 31st on your calendar and grab your friends and family...
Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
We have a lineup of killer activities for you on our big list of things to do this weekend in San Diego! Check out the...
7th Annual Date Night For A Cause At Belly Up Tavern
Grab your date and head to the Belly Up! The North Coast Unit of the Rady Children’s Hospital Auxillary will be hosting the 7th annual Date Night...
Date Night In San Diego: Sip Cocktails And Get Your Geek On At Fleet Night Of Science
Looking for something different to do on date night? Do you have an ‘inner nerd’ that doesn’t get to come out often enough? Well the Fleet Night...
Madison On Park Hosts Vino & Vinyl: 5 Course Dinner, Great Wine, And Smooth Jazz!
Madison on Park is hosting a night of ‘Vino & Vinyl’, and we can’t wait! We LOVE Madison on Park. It’s such an incredible space;...
San Diego Art Institute Presents Tendrement: Prepare To Have Your Boundaries Pushed!
San Diego, get ready for a mind-blowing, provocative exhibition from the San Diego Art Institute called Tendrement! a premier regional contemporary art center encouraging innovation among established and emerging artists! “Tendrement...
The Alexan ALX: Modern Luxury Apartment Living In The Heart Of San Diego
We recently had the chance to tour the Alexan ALX apartment building in downtown San Diego, a beautiful new option for those looking for a stylish, high-rise apartment living...
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