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.
Get An Early Start To St. Patrick’s Day At The ‘Get Shamrocked Fest’ Launch Party
San Diego is about to get SHAMROCKED! On Saturday, March 4th, the Tin Roof will host the first-ever installment of the Get Shamrocked Festival‘s pre-party bash! The Irish launch party comes...
Steve Aoki Is Coming To OMNIA!
That’s right! Steve Aoki will be gracing our San Diego souls with his electro house amazingness! On Friday, March 3rd, this Grammy-nominated music producer will be hitting...
Parade, Floats And More At The Doggie Gras!
The Helen Woodward Animal Center understands that your furry friends deserve a good party, too! On Sunday, February 26th, bring your buds to the most “PAW-THENTIC” Fat Tuesday...
Massive Mardi Gras Seafood Boil At Quartyard!
Grab your friends and join #YourCityBlock for a New Orleans style Seafood Boil on Mardi Gras Tuesday, February 28th! Enjoy a live performance by gypsy...
Great Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
Let’s get ready for the weekend! Packed with Girl Scout Cookie & Beer pairings, Mardi Gras festivals, tons of tater tots and more, the weekend...
San Diego’s 25th Annual Brazil Carnival
San Diego, Brazil is coming to you! The 25th annual San Diego Brazil Carnival is happening on Saturday, February 25th and it’s going to be wild! The...
Swoon Serving Up A 5-Course, Cannabis-Infused Private Dinner
In the spirit of February, come enjoy a love-filled meal from talented chefs with good company, locally sourced foods and a little extra… lift to...
Burgeon Beer Company Founders Bring Their Passion For The Craft To Carlsbad
Burgeon Beer Company – one of the newest and most interesting San Diego-area breweries – is now open for business in Carlsbad. https://www.instagram.com/p/BNpyqNhgejn/?taken-by=burgeonbeer Burgeon means...
Grab A Mask And Party At The Lost Abbey’s Carnevale De Masquerade
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQETwGVDWW5/?taken-by=lostabbey Get ready for a night of revelry and mystery at The Lost Abbey’s Carnevale de Masquerade Party. Just in time for Mardi Gras festivities,...
Walk The Red Carpet And Dine In Style At This Oscar Awards Viewing Party
Sunday, February 26th, get glam, walk the red carpet and watch the Academy Awards in style! San Diego International Film Festival invites you a private...
SPF 949
  SPF 949 is happening Sunday, June 11th at the Junior Seau Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre! There’ll be 7 bands on two stages, and of course...
Pub Crawl Alert: The Twelve Pints Of Christmas (Yes, In February)
It’s that time of year where we celebrate the lost holiday season with some beer! Our fine friends with the San Diego Festival Of Beer are...
Mission Valley Craft Beer and Food Festival
That’s right, FOOD. We are not like other events. You don’t pay for food at MVCBF. It’s a festival. You cannot be festive if you’re...
Red Bull Air Race San Diego
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship makes a welcome return to San Diego on the 15-16 April 2017. Set in the San Diego Bay,...
VinDiego Wine & Food Festival
Experience VinDiego, the best and largest “wine only” tasting event in San Diego! Enjoy hundreds of California’s finest vintage award winning wines, delectable gourmet food...
The Perfect Margarita Recipe From The ‘Margarita Man’ Himself
Mariano Martinez is the man who invented the frozen margarita machine after dropping out of high school in Texas, and we would just like to say ‘thank...
Grab Life By The Beads! The Gaslamp’s Massive Mardi Gras Festival Is Almost Here!
San Diego’s infamous Mardi Gras celebration is coming, and it’s going to be BIG. Celebrate with over 20,000 revelers at one of the biggest Mardi Gras...
Ain’t No Party Like A 2PM Party! Day Drink And Enjoy A Whopping 5-Course Meal At Pacific Standard
The fine folks at Little Italy’s Pacific Standard Coastal Kitchen are classing it up a notch, taking the art of convivial drinking to the next...
Take Your Pups On An Epic Stroll At North County’s ‘Walk For Animals’
Bring your furry friends out for a walk they won’t forget! On Saturday, February 25th, join North County’s largest dog walk, the 2-mile “Walk for Animals” at Kit...
The Harley Davidson Demo Truck Is Pulling Up With All Of The New 2017 Models This Weekend
  https://www.instagram.com/p/BP9CrVIjdoE/?taken-by=sandiegoharleydavidson Have you dreamed about getting a Harley Davidson motorcycle? Who hasn’t?! Well this weekend is a perfect opportunity to channel your inner badass...
Quartyard’s Block Market Adds 20+ Clothing Vendors To The Mix This Month
This month’s edition of Block Market is sure to feed your retail addiction as #yourcityblock invites local clothing brands to showcase their threads. On Saturday,...
7 Great Places to Watch the UFC Fights in San Diego 
If you’re a UFC fan, you know that it can sometimes be difficult to find the best places to watch UFC fights. It costs bars and...
It’s Mardi Gras Time, San Diego! Jump On The Big Easy Bites & Booze Tour!
The Big Easy Booze & Bites Tour takes to the Gaslamp on Saturday, February 25th – just in time to get you in the Mardi...
Craft Beer + Cookies To Support National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend!
It’s that time of year again! The Girl Scouts’ annual fundraising drive is in high gear, and we are stocking up! And what goes well...
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