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.
A Launch Party To Celebrate All The Business Babes In San Diego
Ladies, we know you are more of a rock star than you let on. https://www.instagram.com/p/BVah–8nZ9R/?taken-by=businessbabesco If you are running show in the working world, starting...
Neil Diamond’s 50 Year Anniversary World Tour Stops In San Diego
Would it be an overshare if I told you that around age 5 I used to dance like a crazy person in front of the...
Tuesday Brings The 29th Annual Taste Of Encinitas
We love nothing more than a neighborhood stroll packed with tastings from each restaurant along the way. We love Encinitas, too… for making its 29th...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
San Diego, clear your calendars. We have things to do and places to be this weekend. First off, allow this to be a gentle reminder that...
Dogtopia Throws A Perfect Party For The Dog Days Of Summer
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWP6HEdBwfT/?taken-by=dogsofdogtopia We’re right in ’em – those infamous dog days of summer. While conditions aren’t as blistering hot as other parts of our country during this...
The Deals You Need This Week In San Diego
San Diego, have we told you we love you? Well, we do. And that is why we’ve refreshed the look of our weekly deals post....
Your Guide To This Week’s San Diego Concerts
Whether you’re in the mood for sure-fire favorites or want to experience some new blood, San Diego has you covered. Power pop, classic electronica or…murderfolk?...
Your Guide To This Week’s North County Concerts
Psyched its summer? North County sure is. It’s all psychedelia, all weekend along the coast—heavy psych, acid rock, dream pop—pick your poison and appreciate the...
KRS-One And Slick Rick Are Coming To The Observatory!
Ohhhh yeah! Slick Rick is coming to The Observatory North Park and we cannot. contain. ourselves!!! For reals. What better Sunday could be had than...
Joe Rogan Brings Strange Times To San Diego’s Civic Theater
“Like an idealistic hippy stuck inside the body of a testosterone-pumped US marine” – now that’s something you gotta see! William Cook, The Guardian The...
Brits ‘The Molly Ringwalds’ Throw A Wild ’80s Party At House Of Blues San Diego
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPOvmZ4hmI2/?taken-by=molly_ringwalds The Molly Ringwalds are awesome. They came all the way from Sheffield, England just to bring us an amazing ’80s experience. Yeah, that’s right....
Warner Springs Ranch Resort Opens 10 Cottages For Overnight Stays
Life has been busy lately, are we right!? Why don’t we all take a collective moment… to take a break. (Cue ThereSanDiego, your guided meditation...
Join This #Fierce Beer Pong Competition And Save These Puppies!
Who doesn’t love puppies and beer pong?! On Saturday, August 5th, head to The Hole In The Wall to join other beer and dog lovers...
A National IPA Day Celebration At Ballast Point
We must say we are loving that every day is some kind of holiday these days – especially when the day falls on National IPA Day!...
Beer X Festival Hosts A Saturday Of Brews, Grub And Reggae At Waterfront Park
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVPoBv0AVCL/?taken-by=beerxsd You may know it’s time for the ultimate “Beer X” beer and music festival going down at Waterfront Park on Saturday, August 12th, but did...
Vans Warped Tour Is Coming In Hot (And… Cold?)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWWIA9LgqNG/?taken-by=vanswarpedtour San Diegans, mark your calendars: Saturday, August 5th will be a day for the books! The 2017 Vans Warped Tour presented by Journeys is...
Your Mid-Week Happy Hour Has Arrived: Royal Stone Bistro, Hillcrest
It’s that time of the week again!@cocktailnomad here to bring you our weekly Happy Hour spot. Whether you’re looking for a mid-week happy hour or planning...
Liberty Station’s ‘Friday Night Liberty’ Event Is Jam-Packed With Entertainment
On Friday, August 4th, Liberty Station brings us another night packed full of incredible activities and entertainment. This installment of “Art in the Garden” takes place...
Meet Chris Soriano, Founder & CEO Of Clever Talks And Tactical Fest
ThereSanDiego.com had the good fortune to be able to sit down for a quick interview with Chris Sorian, Founder & CEO of San Diego-based Clever...
In Comes The San Diego Triathlon Classic
It’s hard to believe the San Diego Triathlon Classic started only in 2009. Since then, the epic race has made quite the name for itself rallying over 6,500...
Join A Star Wars Set Design Workshop Taught By The Oscar Winner Himself
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV_SW4PjyLd/?taken-by=osidefilm Oceanside’s annual celebration of the cinematic arts, better known as the Oceanside International Film Festival, takes places on Sunday, August 6th through Sunday, August...
Need To Freak Out!? Now’s Your Chance. Metallica Is Coming To San Diego!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWv_EXNghef/?taken-by=metallica You see that!? Up there? That vein-popping-out-of-neck, total freak-out the guy near Metallica’s James Hetfield is feeling – that needs to be you! Are you with...
A San Diego Story Of The Engine That Could: Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas
Take your seats, and get comfortable. It’s time for a sweet little San Diego story of the engine that could! You all may know this engine....
Vaud And The Villains Bring A Crazy Unique Concert To Liberty Station
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRrW9RsAF3I/?taken-by=vaud_and_the_villains On Saturday, July 29th, head to Liberty Station to watch the raucous of a 1930s New Orleans orchestra and cabaret show by Vaud and...
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