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.

A Seafood And Beer Dinner Like No Other

Feel like indulging in some serious seafood? Then on Tuesday, September 12th, how about you wash down 5 incredible seafood delicacy-dishes with a pairing of...

Sip And Supper Your Way Through The 3rd Annual Taste Of South Park

Hallmarked by an eclectic band of restaurants, bars and pubs, coffee houses and family dining spots, it’s often difficult to chart a course for an...

No Competition, Just Bubbles In San Diego, September 16th

Rules. No one likes ’em. But when they look like this…. with a side of MILLIONS of bubbles… we think these might just be our...

Cheers To These Chicks… A Dames Collective Launch Party

On Thursday, September 14th, the ladies of San Diego are about to get even more badass. We know, we know… How could that even be...

Food Or Art? Come Decide (And Eat) For Yourself!

To live and to dine… Many people argue over which is the true prerequisite to the other. https://www.instagram.com/p/BV7negglg7z/?taken-by=modernluxurysd And here in San Diego, we are...

There’s A Secret Wine Garden In Little Italy!

You haven’t really lived until you’ve enjoyed the slow pace of drinking wine in a beautiful courtyard in Italy. While flying to Italy daily for your...

2017 San Diego 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Each year, approximately 100 Firefighters die while serving their communities. Many more die from cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders, stroke, and other injuries and illnesses...

Hurricane Harvey Relief At The Den

Wednesday, September 13th, the Den’s Jesse Ross and special guest bartenders will shake and stir an exclusive menu of cocktails featuring El Silencio Mezcal, Titos...

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

FOMO Alert! This weekend has so many great things to do in and around San Diego that is is painful not to be able to...

Herringbone La Jolla’s 5 Year Celebration

Save the date as we celebrate our 5 year journey in La Jolla on Sunday, September 10 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Not only...

Come Party Like You Are In Rio de Janeiro For Brazilian Day San Diego

The Brazilian Institute for Arts and Culture, a nonprofit organization is hosting the 10th Anniversary of the Largest Brazilian festival on the West Coast, Brazilian...

It’s Getting Hot In Here, So Take Off All Your Clothes…NELLY!

Killer venue, killer show. Not much more to say about it…it’s Nelly! I imagine if you are reading this you should quickly scroll down to...

Local Brews, Local Grooves At The House Of Blues

Local bands and local craft beer…who could ask for more? Enjoy 12 of the best breweries and bands that San Diego has to offer Saturday...

It’s Dirty Dancing’s 30 Year Anniversary…And Street Food Cinema Is Throwing A Party!

30 years?!?! Oh man…that hurts! Street Food Cinema San Diego is bringing it back to celebrate, and they have quite the party lined up! It’s...

San Diego Blues Festival

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYWgC2Clxo7/?taken-by=mavisstaples The Port is proud to sponsor the San Diego Blues Festival through the Tidelands Activation Program https://www.instagram.com/p/BYd2PJJgECo/?taken-by=sdbluesfest NOTE: Please contact contact the event organizer...

Bubble on Bubbles on Bubbles. I’m Talking World Record Amounts of Bubbles!

Hmmm…it’s Saturday morning…a little hungover…what am I going to do today? I know! Let’s head over to UCSD and try to set a new world...

24+ hours 40+ miles.. I’m not tough enough…

24+ hours. 40+ miles. The ultimate team event. Average completion rate: 50%. This is a test of your desire to overcome under conditions of significant...

1/2 Off Bottles Of Wine Until 10pm At The Pendry Hotel Pool House

Original Grain are hosting a Happy Hour event at The Pool House at the Pendry Hotel! Happy hour starts a 5 pm PST. Boasting some...

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

Blues, punk, hip hop, dance music—which genre would you prefer to groove to? It’s okay, you don’t have to pick right now. There’s still time...

If You Fall Into This 90% Of The Human Race, Come To The San Diego Pizza And Beer Festival!

Please don’t be that rare breed of person that doesn’t like chocolate… or pizza. What is with those people!? Just kidding, we love you (but...

Channel Your Inner Jason Bourne – Tactical Festival Is Coming To San Diego

If you’re a Bourne, Mission Impossible, Jack Reacher and Call Of Duty kind of person, now’s your chance to live the action in real life! On...

Birch Aquarium Opens Normally-Closed Pier For Exclusive Moonlit Tours!

The Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier is normally closed to the public, but the Birch Aquarium is opening it select nights this summer for exclusive...

2017 Horrible Imaginings Film Festival!

https://youtu.be/ZCfEmLCn83A Ushering in the Season of Fear! #HIFFSD https://www.instagram.com/p/BYbjbhmDySA/?taken-by=horrible_imaginings Horrible Imaginings Film Festival is San Diego’s premiere film festival dedicated to macabre cinema and art!...