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.
Grammy-Winning Rapper 2 Chainz Brings The Party To House Of Blues
In 2012, 2 Chainz released his official debut album, Based On A T.R.U. Story. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXSuaH8jNBn/?taken-by=hairweavekiller Said debut featured Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Mike Posner, to...
Your Rods And Cones Need A Break. Don’t Miss La Bodega’s Black & White Photography Show!
Animated movies, video games, heavy Instagram filters… let’s just say our eyes are a little over-saturated. It’s true – sometimes too much color can give...
Your Mid-Week Happy Hour Has Arrived: Eddie V’s, La Jolla
And we’re back for another weekly Happy Hour spot, brought to you by resident cocktail connoisseurs @CocktailNomad. If you’re looking for a mid-week happy hour or feeling...
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
There’s plenty of fun to be had in San Diego this weekend. Pop, metal, surf rock, punk, hip hop—you can genre hop to your heart’s...
Your Guide To This Week’s North County Concerts
North County is providing you with the best pop, post punk, reggae and Americana this weekend. Why’s that, you ask? Why not. North County’s venues...
Steve Martin And Martin Short’s Awesome Performance Graces San Diego
We’re speechless. What words could possibly describe the feelings a night of Steve Martin and Martin Short would evoke!? Yes, friends, the Father Of The...
Even LUDA Is Coming To Del Mar For The Burgers And Brews Invitational!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLjaZ2xhCDc/?taken-by=and_brews We’re kind of freaking out!! The best burgers in town are having a rendez-vous with the best local craft breweries – and it’s going...
Sour Beer Is About To Take Over San Diego… And We’re OK With That
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXI9keGgOIK/?taken-by=bottlecraft Do you like your beer a little sour, with a little bit of funk!? If so, this is the weekend for you! https://www.instagram.com/p/BXZMDLYAjrU/?taken-by=bottlecraft Bottlecraft...
You & Yours Kicks Off Wildly Unique Distillery Tours
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVF7mdTjxPj/?taken-by=youandyourssd If you love craft cocktails, friendly locals, hotel bars and a comfortable ambiance; add a stop at the You & Yours Distillery to this week’s plans! To...
Culture Brewing Co. Brings First Craft Beer Tasting Room To Encinitas
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXRcG8sBAhY/?taken-by=culturebrewingco The first craft beer tasting room in Encinitas opens its doors – and as supportive San Diegans, we need to be there to help them...
From Clothing Designer To San Diego’s Most Colorful Chocolate Designer
The chocolates are tasty, wildly creative, beautiful — and filled with with a good story, too. We sat down with Michelle Lomelin of Sweet Petite...
Liberty Station’s ArtWalk Festival Returns For Its 12th Year
Who could use a weekend filled with art, great food, live entertainment, and fun for the whole family!? https://www.instagram.com/p/BW8GdNehyON/?taken-by=artwalksd If you could answered, “Me!, Me!,” then allow us to...
An Evening With Our Friends From The East: The Avett Brothers
https://www.instagram.com/p/BT7yXk7A9jy/?taken-by=theavettbrothers San Diego, let’s spend a night with our mountain friends from the East. They are quite amazing music-makers, after all! https://www.instagram.com/p/BSdsseWABS7/?taken-by=theavettbrothers On Thursday, August...
World’s Largest Tiki Festival Returns To San Diego
The largest and longest-running tiki festival in the world returns to San Diego! https://www.instagram.com/p/BSPnpEtAJYQ/?taken-by=tikioasis On Thursday, August 10th through Sunday, August 13th, the infamous “Tiki...
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...
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