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.
Take Your Nightlife To A Whole New Level With The Hive On Convoy Street
Hive, a brand new soon-to-be-very-hot spot in Kearny Mesa, is taking the nightlife options on Convoy to a new level! https://www.instagram.com/p/BRARJEdD_Jb/?tagged=hivesd The new spot is...
The Tonight Show’s Most Frequent Musical Guest, Dwight Yoakam Performs LIVE at The Observatory
For those of you who don’t know, Dwight Yoakam is a performing-arts-powerhouse! The most frequent musical guest in the history of The Tonight Show, this...
The 5th Annual Bankers Hill Art & Craft Beer Festival Is Almost Here!
The Bankers Hill Art & Craft Beer Festival in partnership with the San Diego Brewers Guild will return for its fifth year running on Friday,...
The Arts District At Liberty Station Celebrates 10 Years Of Creativity
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRMvzSEBCmt/?taken-by=artsdistrictlibertystation The Arts District at Liberty Station is turning 10! And to celebrate their first decade, they will be having a year-long celebration of creativity, which...
Culture Brewing Is Hosting A Paint Party!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRKTL-Ighf-/?taken-by=paintandpartysd Get some art, some brewskis and some culture in your life! Sunday, March 26th, Paint and Party is coming to Culture Brewing with a...
There’s A Crazy Crawfish Cookout Going Down At PB Fish Shop!
Pacific Beach Fish Shop invites you for their first Crawfish Cookout of the year! On Tuesday, March 28th, they’re kicking this feast off with a traditional spicy...
Big Wild Brings His DJ Legendry To Quartyard
https://www.instagram.com/p/BR1NTnrB8h3/?taken-by=bigwildmusic Big Wild is a DJ all about creating something new. A Cali resident, his sound taps into the natural curiosity we all share by...
We Got The Story Behind Local Band ‘Ottopilot.’ Catch Them At Cape Rey’s ‘Brews, Beats And Eats’ This Friday Night
https://www.instagram.com/p/BR4bjm2Dy20/?taken-by=capereycarlsbad Spring has officially sprung, and Cape Rey in Carlsbad is celebrating the arrival of late sunsets and warmer temperatures with a poolside party in their...
Awesome Day-Date Alert: Wax And Wine At The Knorr Candle Factory
When was the last time you savored some gourmet fare, sipped on delicious wine and made your own beeswax candle while enjoying live music? Yeah…...
The Great Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
Spring is officially here! What better place to celebrate that spring has sprung than with great music, great food and great drinks? Thursday, March 23...
An UnFURgettable Black Tie Charity Event Is Going Down At The Hilton!
On Saturday, March 25th, there’s quite the un-fur-gettable black tie event going down at the Hilton San Diego! That’s right, The Bunny Ball is back! Bringing...
16 Breweries, 16 Bands, Food And More At HOB This Weekend!
91X is hosting the Local Brews, Local Grooves festival at the House of Blues on Saturday, March 25th and it’s going to be wild! This epic...
About That Secret Menu Item At Herb & Wood…
We came across a secret that we can’t keep! This week we ate at Herb & Wood, arguably one of the hottest restaurants in town, and happened across...
Gain A New Perspective On Our City At OH, SAN DIEGO Open House Weekend!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BR33evYDFur/?tagged=ohsandiego2017 Saturday, March 25th and Sunday, March 26th, check out this cool opportunity to step inside over 40 buildings across San Diego, including Bankers Hill, Downtown, Gaslamp,...
Get #ChocolateWasted After Running The Infamous Hot Chocolate 15k/5k!
YES!! The Hot Chocolate 15k/5k returns to San Diego! Are you ready? This is a seriously awesome event for you, your friends, your family… the whole...
A SXSW Staple, ‘Japan Nite’ Stops At The Merrow
A SXSW staple since 1996, Japan Nite is the coolest Japanese indie rock, punk and obscure culture extravaganza, and it’s coming to San Diego with another...
Head To The LOT Liberty Station For The Women’s Film Festival
The weekend of Friday, March 24th through Sunday, March 26th, the Women’s Museum of California is hosting their annual, international Women’s Film Festival in San...
Rainbow Kitten Surprise LIVE At The Irenic!
Rainbow Kitten Surprise and all five of its members hail from the mountains of Boone, North Carolina. With chilling harmonies, dynamic instrumentation, and introspective lyrics,...
Drinks, Eats And Live Music At Quartyard For ALF’s ‘Sip ‘N Savor’ Event
Saturday, March 25th, head to Quartyard for an event you won’t want to miss! The Sip ‘n Savor Festival is an awesome bash under the sweet San Diego...
‘Amy Winehouse Experience’ Brings San Diego A Vegas-Style Music Show. Don’t Miss This!
Celebrate the incredible music of Amy Winehouse, courtesy of the 9-piece ensemble of talent called The Amy Winehouse Experience. On Friday, March 24th, head to...
AleSmith Brewing Has A Treat For You: Cupcake & Beer Pairing!
AleSmith Brewing Company has teamed up with Daniela’s Kitchen for their first ever cupcake and beer pairing! Join the brewery Friday, March 24th between 5:00pm and 8:00pm to...
Farmer’s Table Is What La Mesa Has Been Hungering For
East County’s got a new hotspot! Celebrating the farm-to-table concept, Farmer’s Table proves that food doesn’t need to be complicated to be good. “‘Honest food...
Sprinkled Throughout La Jolla Are 16 Murals Worth Finding
Over the past few years, you may have noticed a number of large-scale artworks popping up in various locations throughout the village of La Jolla. Some can be found...
Your Guide To This Week’s North County Concerts
North County is seeing some critically-acclaimed acts pass through this week. Whether you’re looking to mull over life’s bigger questions or enjoy some feel-good hits,...
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