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.

Get Rewarded With Two Tacos And A Beer After The 5K Run

Tacos & Beer Fest kicks off a fun and festive Cinco De Mayo weekend with tacos, beer, music, piñatas, mechanical bull and costumes, so bring...

Maks, Val & Peta LIVE On Tour: Confidential

‘Maks, Val & Peta Live On Tour: Confidential‘ will be a spectacular dance show, driven by a narrative of true family life and love stories....

Celebrate San Diego’s Asian Communities At The 9th Annual Asian Cultural Festival Of San Diego

Looking for an alternative to the Cinco de Mayo celebrations? Azuna Kai and Silk Road Productions invite you to the 9th Annual Asian Cultural Festival of...

Watch The Sunset Over San Diego At The ‘Tequila Sunset Party’ At Alexan ALX

Start your Cinco de Mayo weekend right with a ‘Tequila Sunset’! Learn to make the perfect margarita, sip premium tequilas, and enjoy 360 degree views...

This Is Cool! Uptown Tavern Debuts Dining In Complete Darkness!

An elevated feast for the senses—that’s the objective of “Darkroom – A Dinner Series” debuting at Uptown Tavern. The new monthly event intensifies the dining...

Kick Off National Bike Month With A Community Ride And Celebration

The San Diego biking community is strong and getting stronger every day thanks to a growing focus on the importance of being a biking-friendly community....

Chef-Driven Bake Sale This Weekend At Herb & Wood

A baker’s dozen of San Diego’s best pastry chefs and bakers will showcase signature baked goods at the Friendly Feast Chef-Driven Bake Sale. Expect internationally-inspired...

Del Mar’s Flower Hill Promenade Launches “Growing Kindness inSunshine”

Flower Hill Promenade announced the start of a very special initiative as part of its highly anticipated inSunshine summer season: “Growing Kindness inSunshine,” a four-month...

Sake Lovers! The 2nd Annual Niigata Sake Festival This Weekend In San Diego!

Niigata produces the finest sake in the world. But don’t just take our word for it, you can come and taste it for yourself at...

Battle Of The Beach Bartenders Tonight At Duck Dive!

There are some damn good bartenders at San Diego’s beachside bars…I wouldn’t want to be the one responsible for having to determine THE BEST. Buy...

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

Wow! So much happening around San Diego this weekend! Your big challenge is going to be deciding what NOT to do…there’s too much fun stuff!...

Football Fans: Head To Draft Mission Beach For A Beachfront NFL Draft Party

Football fans, Draft Mission Beach at Belmont Park will be hosting a NFL Draft Party for two days this weekend on their jumbo 32′ TV screen! We can’t...

Heads Up! The Little Italy Mercato Is Moving To Date Street On May 5th!

Heads up! Our beloved Little Italy Mercato that happens every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. is moving back to W. Date Street stretching...

Little Italy Food Hall Announces All Vendors For Summer Lineup

Little Italy is on fire. The Little Italy Food Hall, the highly anticipated project opening adjacent to the Piazza della Famiglia in Little Italy, is adding...

A Beautiful Sunset Celebration Only At The Best Of North County Party

The Best of North County Party returns to Carlsbad for a sunset celebration of the top restaurants, breweries and businesses in NoCo. Guests will dine...

CANCELED: Ocean Beach Beerfest

Ocean Beach Beerfest is a dog-centric event in which human attendees may indulge in unlimited samples of craft beer in our beer garden area from...

The 22nd Annual Meet The Chefs 2018 Is Here!

Love good food and wine? You won’t want to miss Meet the Chefs, one of San Diego’s best food and wine events. This exquisite culinary...

Head To The Bay For The 7th Annual Waterfront Chocolate Festival

Why does San Diego have a ‘Chocolate Festival’, and why is it at the Maritime Museum? Well, apparently the history of chocolate and how it...

House Of Air To Host First Ever SpringFest Event

House of Air, a Carlsbad-based indoor adrenaline park offering air-based activities, announced that it will be hosting its first ever SpringFest event. The family-friendly event is...

Liberty Call Distilling Invites You To Help Them Celebrate 4 Years Of Distilling In San Diego

Liberty Call Distilling will mark four years of making award-winning rums, whiskey and gin in San Diego. Taking place throughout the distillery’s original tasting room...

The HUGE List Of Mother’s Day Specials

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and you know everything will get booked up…now is the time to make those plans! Lucky for you,...

Take Your Dog On A Cruise At Hornblower’s 18th Annual Pet Day On The Bay

Hornblower knows you dog owners are a little crazy about your dogs! That’s why for 17 years, Hornblower has offered this popular, pup-friendly ‘Pet Day On...

Kids 11 And Under FREE At Día del Niño At San Diego Zoo Safari Park

When was the last time you were at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park? April is the time for families to pay them a visit,...

West Coast Weekender Returns To San Diego For Celebration Of Music, Dance And Culture

Get ready for a high-octane weekend as the West Coast Weekender event returns to San Diego! Equal parts music festival and conference, this celebration of music,...