The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of September 28, 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.
True Irish celebration
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Shake Your Clovers at the San Diego ShamROCK Music + Beer Festival
  • Gaslamp Quarter
The Annual ShamROCK St. Paddy’s Day Music + Beer Festival is back and ready to transform the Gaslamp Quarter into a sea of green! Enjoy...
contemporary painting
MCASD Unveils a Vibrant Spring 2025 Exhibition Lineup
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) 2025 Spring Programming is set to highlight the vibrancy and evolution of contemporary painting, featuring two standout...
False Idol new cocktail menu
False Idol Unveils a Bold New Cocktail Menu
False Idol’s new cocktail menu has arrived, bringing a fresh wave of inventive tiki creations to San Diego’s tiki temple. After more than a year...
Wilsey Asset Management event
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Rev Your Engines for the Shifting Gears Rally
The Shifting Gears Rally, presented by Wilsey Asset Management, brings together car enthusiasts for a scenic rally, poker run, and car show to benefit the...
Goitse at The Conrad
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Goitse at The Conrad
  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
We’re in for an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day celebration as Goitse, one of today’s most exciting Irish traditional bands, takes the stage at The Conrad...
Lion’s Share bar takeover
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The Lion’s Share Bar Takeover Brings a One-Night-Only Collaboration to Herb & Wood
  • Herb and Wood
Two of San Diego’s favorite culinary spots are coming together for a Lion’s Share bar takeover at Herb & Wood. This one-night-only event kicks off...
history, culture, and artistic expression
The San Diego Museum of Art Unveils an Exciting Winter-Spring Season
The San Diego Museum of Art’s (SDMA) new exhibitions are set to bring an inspiring mix of history, culture, and artistic expression to Balboa Park...
Wynston's Blue Ribbons
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Wynston’s Ice Cream Scores Big at the National Ice Cream Awards—Celebrate With Free Scoops!
  • Wynston’s Ice Cream Co.
Wynston’s Blue Ribbons just made San Diego proud! At this year’s National Ice Cream Association Awards, Wynston’s took home 1st place (Blue Ribbon honors!) for...
Wicked-themed afternoon tea experience
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A Wicked-Themed Afternoon Tea Experience Returns to The Westgate Hotel
  • Westgate Hotel
Step into the enchanting world of Oz as The Westgate Hotel transforms its Grand Lobby into an immersive Wicked-themed afternoon tea experience in honor of...
Inaugural Match Watch Party
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San Diego FC’s Inaugural Match Watch Party
  • Mavericks Beach Club
San Diego, the wait is over! San Diego FC’s first-ever match is here, and we’re celebrating with an epic Inaugural Match Watch Party at Mavericks...
Strauss Salome
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Strauss’s Salome Brings Scandal and Seduction to San Diego
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
Prepare for an evening of passion, power, and provocation as Strauss’s Salome takes center stage. Inspired by Oscar Wilde’s scandalous play, this gripping opera tells...
Mainly Mozart Culinary Concerto
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Mainly Mozart’s 2nd Annual Culinary Concerto: A Night of Food, Wine & Music
Mainly Mozart is bringing back its Culinary Concerto, a one-of-a-kind evening where 25 award-winning chefs and 25 world-class winemakers come together for an unforgettable four-course...
Matt Devine: Walk with Me
Matt Devine Brings an Immersive Sculpture Exhibition to OMA
Matt Devine: Walk with Me, an immersive sculpture exhibition, is set to debut at Oceanside Museum of Art from March 1 to July 6, 2025....
OCEANS AT NIGHT: OCEANS OF LOVE
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Oceans of Love at Birch Aquarium
  • Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is adding a splash of romance to its popular after-dark series with Oceans at...
Coffee & Beer at AleSmith Brewing Company
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Coffee & Beer at AleSmith Brewing Company
  • AleSmith Brewing Company
Coffee lovers and craft beer enthusiasts, get ready! Coffee & Beer at AleSmith Brewing Company is back for its second year, bringing together the best...
Broadway San Diego WICKED
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Wicked Casts its Spell on San Diego
  • Civic Theater
Broadway San Diego presents Wicked, the spellbinding musical that reimagines the story of Oz from a whole new perspective. Before Dorothy ever arrived, there was...
All the Places We Belong
New Gallery 201 Exhibit Spotlights Emerging Artists
A fresh wave of creativity is taking over Gallery 201 with the debut of All the Places We Belong, a compelling exhibition featuring Emerging Artists...
The 10 Best Karaoke Bars in San Diego
When the typical bar-going experience just won’t do and you need a little something extra (you know, some nostalgic tunes to take you back to...
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Celebrate Love in Style, San Diego
  • Jacobs Music Center
Let romance take center stage this Valentine’s Day at Jacobs Music Center, where renowned music director and pianist Rob Fisher will lead a special evening...
Robert Xavier Burden
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Robert Xavier Burden Unveils The Alien Painting at Oceanside Museum of Art
  • Oceanside Museum of Art
After two years in the making, The Alien Painting at Oceanside Museum of Art is finally complete! Renowned artist Robert Xavier Burden returns to OMA...
Sports Bars in San Diego from Downtown to North County
The Best Sports Bars in San Diego From Downtown to North County
Listen up, San Diego sports fans! If you’re tired of being a spectator from your couch while the real fans are livin’ it up at...
The Kook Run
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Kick Off Super Bowl Sunday With The Kook Run 2025
  • Downtown Encinitas
Kick off Super Bowl Sunday with The Kook Run, the ultimate 5K & 10K race and costume party along the stunning Coast Hwy 101 in...
The Menta Bar's February events
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Sip, Paint, Shop & Vibe: The Mental Bar’s Must-Attend Events This February
The Mental Bar in Encanto, the cherished destination in the heart of the Black Arts & Culture District of San Diego, has announced a packed event calendar...
ski culture
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Après Ski by the Sea: Junior League of San Diego’s Winter Fundraiser Hits the Beach
The Après Ski by the Sea Auction & Paddle Raise is bringing ski culture to the coast for a one-night-only winter-inspired celebration at Belmont Park’s...
Upcoming Events
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Play-and-Sing-a-Thon
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is Hosting an All-Day Music Marathon – And it’s Free
April 12, 2026
12:00 pm
  • Conrad Prebys Music Center
San Diego has no shortage of ways to spend a Sunday, but this one is a little different. The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus (LJS&C)...
San Diego Magazine's Brunch Bash
San Diego Magazine’s Brunch Bash Returns to Omni La Costa for the Ultimate Sunday Funday
April 12, 2026
11:00 am
  • Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
If brunch is your love language, clear your Sunday plans. San Diego Magazine’s Brunch Bash is back, and it’s taking over the gorgeous grounds of...
Miranda Lambert Boots in the Park
Miranda Lambert Is Bringing Boots in the Park Back to San Diego’s Waterfront
April 11, 2026
1:00 pm
  • Waterfront Park
San Diego’s country music scene has a big day coming, and it’s one worth planning around. Boots in the Park returns to Waterfront Park, with...
Garibaldi Sunset Yoga Golden Hour Flow
Sunset Yoga on the Waterfront – Garibaldi and Elevate Fitness Team Up for Golden Hour Flow
April 8, 2026
6:00 pm
  • Garibaldi
San Diego has no shortage of gorgeous views, but finding a setting that pairs them with something restorative is a different story. Garibaldi and Elevate...
Kurinuki Cup at Art After Hours Ceramic Workshop
Get Your Hands in Clay at Art After Hours at Granger Hotel
April 8, 2026
6:00 pm
If your ideal night out includes something creative, a little meditative, and maybe a matcha in hand, this one’s for you. A new series called...