The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 20, 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.
Midnight In Paris, At 8 p.m. In Balboa Park!
The San Diego Museum of Art features its next free movie at the Botanical Lawn on Thursday, August 31st. The film-of-the-night is 2011’s Midnight in Paris,...
Watch Anchorman Under The Stars
Breaking up the work week is important. It gives you something to look forward to at the top of the week when things are feeling...
Head To PIFA’s Pre-Event With The Padres And Get This Sick Hat For Free!
The Pacific Islander Festival will be returning to San Diego on September 23rd and 24th. For those who can’t wait for the festival of delicious food,...
Calling All Pups And Their Peeps: A Pub Crawl In East Village
Sit. Gulp. Crawl!! https://www.instagram.com/p/BYANG3unyJV/?taken-by=thebarkinglotrescue On Sunday, August 27th, The Barking Lot dog rescue invites you and your furry ones on the walk of their lives! https://www.instagram.com/p/BWVit9GA7io/?taken-by=thebarkinglotrescue Pups...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
This weekend is the epitome of why we love San Diego. With everything from a live show with all of the Marvel superheroes, tequila straight from...
Queensborough—Your NYC Fix Right In San Diego
In 2005, award-winning mixologist, Sam Ross, changed my world forever when he created the Scotch-based cocktail known as the Penicillin. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXveBjbjaAv/?taken-by=queensboroughsd As a former resident...
Possibly The Most Productive Sunday You’ll Ever Have: August 27
On Sunday August 27th, you’re likely to wake up wanting to take charge of your life. You know, the usual Sunday feeling of: I just...
San Diego’s First-Ever Dodgeball Tournament
Just look at these doors (image below). Tell us you don’t want to bust through them with your newfound adult confidence, balance of non-teenage hormones and...
Your Last Chance To Sit Under The Summer Stars With An Italian Film!
Does it get better than this scene?! Who cares about subtitles when a scene is good enough to stand on its own without words! Said...
Slightly Stoopid Comes Home For Del Mar Summer Concert Series
SD, we need to show some love!! The San Diego-born band Slightly Stoopid may be a worldwide sensation, but they are coming back for show full of...
Here’s What You Do With Pancakes And Booze
After Noah had finally gotten everything he dreamed of in the film The Notebook, Allie asked him what he wanted one morning and his reply was, “I want...
Can You Go All Night Long? (Gaming, That Is)
If you’re not just overconfident, and you know you certainly can… …Go all night long GAMING, then head to the Fleet Science Center to prove yourself in...
Your Mid-Week Happy Hour Has Arrived: Hundred Proof
Your resident cocktail connoisseurs, @CocktailNomad, are here to bring you another noteworthy Happy Hour spot of the week! Whether you want to get your weekend...
The Deals You Need This Week In San Diego
We love you, San Diego. And we want to make your life better. That’s why we scour through endless deals each week to find you the...
Your Guide To This Week’s San Diego Concerts
Hip hop, pop, country and good ol’ rock ‘n roll—San Diego has a show for every type of music lover. Now it’s your job to...
Del Mar Is About To Throw A Pizza & Beer Extravaganza!
We’ve never been happier to be San Diegans… The next three weeks are filled with one of the most amazing parts of life: PIZZA! If you...
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Are Back In San Diego
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPkyyQ2jzAJ/?taken-by=bonethugsnharmony_ No crossroads about it; Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Dogg Pound are coming to the Observatory North Park on Friday, August 25th and there’s nowhere else...
Estancia La Jolla Brought Us All Goodies From Herradura Tequila!
Image source: MexConnect In the beautiful scenery of Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico lies one of the world’s largest tequila distilleries, makers of Tequila Herradura. Every year, San Diego’s...
Why We’re Freaking Out About Marvel Universe LIVE…
I would say I am a totally normal female. I watch my fair share of rom-coms, I love my daily dose of chocolate, I appreciate...
Ladies And Gents, The Apple Gates Are About To Open!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJi9zc2D2Ww/?taken-by=volcanvalleyapplefarm Your doctor is about to really miss you! But you won’t be missing him! Instead, you’ll be buried in delicious apples courtesy of Volcan...
You Still Have A Chance To Kick It With Dropkick Murphys At Petco Park
In case you are experiencing a withdrawal of Celtic punk, we have happy news to announce: https://www.instagram.com/p/BX4AjbDBp0L/?taken-by=dropkickmurphys Tickets are still available to kick it with...
Founder Of World’s First Whiskey Sommelier School Hosts Delicious Tasting At Dobson’s
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXRcGVLh88u/?taken-by=bourbonblog   Whiskey lovers rejoice! Dobson’s and Why Whiskey are teaming up this Wednesday, August 23rd, to offer you the tastiest of treats. At this midweek...
The Great American Eclipse – The Best Viewing Party In San Diego
August 21st certainly won’t be full of the regular Monday blues. That’s right. You’re gonna need to head to the office late so you can...
14th carlsbad music festival
Time To Hop On The Coaster To Carlsbad Music Festival!
Ladies and gents, it’s time to take the Coaster to the 14th Carlsbad Music Festival! I mean, you don’t have to… if you hate craft beer,...
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