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.
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...
Yum! We Have Two New Nékter Juice Bars In San Diego!
Mmmmmm… LOVE Nékter Juice! And now there are two new locations in San Diego to get your juice fix when you need it (we suggest...
The Best Deals This Week In San Diego
Looking for the best deals for the week of February 21st? Look no further! Food and Drink $12 for $20 Worth of Soft Pretzels and...
Your Guide To This Week’s San Diego Concerts
Whether you want to experience old favorites or classic acts reimagined, you’re in luck. San Diego pulls out all of the stops this week along...
Your Guide To This Week’s North County Concerts
It’s all about folk and country in North County this week. Whether you’re a fan of classic outlaw country or like your indie-rock with a...
National Girl Scout Weekend Is Approaching! Head To ‘Cookies On Tap’ At AleSmith Brewing!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQjHxh4hcPF/?taken-by=alesmithbrewing For National Girl Scout Weekend, AleSmith Brewing Co. has partnered with Girl Scouts San Diego to bring you Cookies On Tap: an epic pairing of AleSmith...
Transport Yourself To Old Havana With The Buena Vista SoCal Club, LIVE!
We all love jamming to the Buena Vista Social Club, right? Well, the San Diego-based Buena Vista SoCal Club pays homage to the original band...
Entrepreneurs: WeWork Is Opening Their Awesome New Coworking Space In SD With A Launch Party!
WeWork is officially opening their San Diego location! On Thursday, February 23rd, we highly suggest you seize the opportunity to check out their awesome new digs and celebrate the coworking community....
The Monthly Ping Pong Tournament Returns With Founders Brewing!
“Do you even pong, bro?!” The monthly ping pong tournament is back in action! On Wednesday, February 22nd, head over to Park & Rec for an...
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