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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 15, 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.
BOURBON and BLUES by Fierce and Kind Spirits
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Fierce and Kind Spirits Presents BOURBON and BLUES, Session ll
  • The Guild Hotel, San Diego, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Looking for a fun way to spend an evening in San Diego? Join us at The Guild Hotel for an unforgettable night of Fierce &...
Jane's Addiction: North American Tour to stop by Petco Park
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Ride the Alt-Rock Wave With Jane’s Addiction: North American Tour
  • PETCO Park
Remember those nights when we’d blast “Been Caught Stealing” and dream of seeing Jane’s Addiction live? Well, pinch yourself because it’s happening right here in...
Home of Guiding Hands
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Join an Olympic-style Pub Crawl for a Great Cause
  • North Park Beer Co.
Join Home of Guiding Hands for a spectacular Olympics-themed pub crawl in North Park! This fun-filled event invites the community to raise a glass, spread...
Brandee Younger with La Jolla Music Society
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Strings of Genius: Brandee Younger Brings Harp Jazz to La Jolla
  • The Jai
Head over to The JAI at The Conrad in La Jolla for an intimate, cabaret-style performance by jazz harp sensation Brandee Younger. As part of...
Límite at the Coronado Island Film Festival
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Tijuana Tales: ‘Límite’ Pushes Boundaries at Coronado Film Fest
The Coronado Island Film Festival and Planet 9 Films are proud to present a screening of Límite, a short film by George Nicholas, at the...
Culture & Cocktails at The San Diego Museum of Art
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Culture & Cocktails: American Summer
  • San Diego Museum of Art
Culture & Cocktails returns this summer at San Diego Museum of Art! Revel in art, soak in shared good vibes, and explore the philosophy of...
tiki culture
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Celebrate All Things Tiki at the Oasis Festival
  • Town and Country San Diego
The original and largest Tiki event in the world is back in San Diego for its 24th year! The Tiki Oasis Festival is a five-night,...
biggest outdoor brunch festival
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Brunch, Booze, and Bay Views: A San Diego Summer Must
  • Spanish Landing Park
San Diego, get ready for the biggest outdoor brunch festival on the bay! You won’t want to miss the Brunch on the Bay Festival at...
New Frontwave Arena to Host Pre-Season NBA Clippers Game
New Frontwave Arena to Host Pre-Season NBA Clippers Game in Oceanside
The LA Clippers will host the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, October 8, at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside for a preseason game. Frontwave Arena is the...
Chef Alex Pailles
The Pink Lady’s New Plate: Chef Alex Pailles Takes the Helm at La Valencia
La Jolla’s iconic La Valencia Hotel is delighted to announce the appointment of Executive Chef Alex Pailles to lead the culinary program. As La Valencia...
Summer Food Festival Bates Nut Farm
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Savor the Summer at Bates Nut Farm’s Food Festival
  • Bates Nut Farm
The Summer Food Festival at Bates Nut Farm isn’t just another food event—it’s the ultimate summer evening getaway. Picture yourself strolling through the farm, savoring...
San Diego Vintage Flea Market
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Find Amazing Retro Treasures at San Diego Vintage Flea Market
  • Normal Heights Masonic Lodge
The San Diego Vintage Flea Market is back at Normal Heights Masonic Lodge! This is a rain-or-shine market, so remember to put on your rain...
Stray Cats at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
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Rockabilly Revival: Stray Cats Pounce on San Diego’s Rady Shell
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Get ready to rock out with the legendary Stray Cats on their Summer Tour 2024! Catch them live at the stunning Rady Shell at Jacobs...
hillcrest cityfest
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Hillcrest Heats Up: CityFest Returns With a Bang!
  • Hillcrest Sign
Hillcrest CityFest, San Diego’s ultimate summer art and music festival, finally returns to University Ave! Join your friends and neighbors beneath the Hillcrest Sign and...
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
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Raise Your Glass (and the Stakes): Del Mar’s Wine Fest is Back
  • Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Ready for a summer Saturday you won’t forget? Mark your calendar the for 5th Annual Uncorked: Del Mar Summer Wine Fest happening at Del Mar...
Trilogy Sanctuary 10th anniversary
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Divine Vibes at Trilogy’s Anniversary Bash!
Ready for a weekend to remember? Trilogy Sanctuary will celebrate their 10-year anniversary in August, promising three days packed with dance parties, engaging workshops, inspiring...
Brotherhood Tour at The Rady Shell
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The Brotherhood Tour: Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys Unite for a Musical Extravaganza
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Get ready, San Diego! The Brotherhood Tour is bringing two legendary bands, Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys, together for an unforgettable night of music...
Don Julio Tequila
Shake It Up: San Diego’s Hottest Cocktail Classes and Dinners
GBOD Hospitality Group, one of San Diego’s fastest-growing hospitality groups, will raise San Diegans’ spirits with a new series of cocktail and dinner events featuring...
Roma Norte San Diego
Roma Norte Brings Technique-Driven Cocktails and Mexico City Flair to San Diego
Roma Norte, a new bar concept by the acclaimed team behind Puesto and Marisi, brings the electric energy, hospitality, and world-class cocktail culture of Mexico City to...
Sphere Photo Studio
Picture Perfect: San Diego’s Sphere Photo Studio is Revolutionizing Selfies!
Hey there, San Diego. We’ve got the inside scoop on the game-changing photo studio, Sphere Photo Studio, that’s about to revolutionize your selfie game! Picture...
XOSOHO GeekWeek Rooftop Party
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Geek Out at XOSOHO’s Rooftop Party!
Hey, San Diego! Ready to level up your SDCC experience? XOSOHO GeekWeek Rooftop Party at Cielo Rooftop Lounge is where you want to be for...
San Diego Zoo Pandas
Pandas are Back at The San Diego Zoo!
Starting Thursday, August 8, 2024, you can connect with the adorable Yun Chuan and Xin Bao at the San Diego Zoo’s brand-new Panda Ridge. This...
Pepino pop-ups
Taste the Buzz: Pepino Pop-Ups in La Jolla Happening This August!
Ready to add some flavor to your summer Sundays? Pepino, the new Peruvian-influenced eatery and bakeshop, is making waves in La Jolla with pop-ups every...
Border Blitz
Comics Cross Borders: Border Blitz Takes Flight at CBX
Comic-Con Museum will debut an extension of its bi-national exhibit Border Blitz: Artistas del Cómic de Tijuana through an activation at Cross Border Xpress from...
Upcoming Events
VIP Arts & Culinary Baja Tour
Explore Baja’s Artistic Soul: VIP Arts & Culinary Baja Tour
June 27, 2025
9:00 am
Get ready to dive deep into Baja’s vibrant cultural scene with the VIP Arts & Culinary Baja Tour. This exclusive experience promises a curated journey...
CreativeMornings Tim Pyles
CreativeMornings San Diego Explores PUNK With Local Music Legend Tim Pyles
June 27, 2025
9:00 am
The creative community gets together once again for CreativeMornings San Diego, and this month’s theme couldn’t be more fitting. PUNK takes center stage with Tim...
Manny Cepeda Salsa Under the Stars
Get Ready to Spice Up Your Tuesday Nights in Chula Vista
June 24, 2025
4:30 pm
  • Otay Ranch Town Center
The infectious energy of live Latin music is about to fill those warm evenings again at Otay Ranch Town Center. “Salsa Under the Stars” has...
Medieval Festival at Serpentine Cider
Medieval Festival at Serpentine Cider Brings Knights and Cider to San Diego
June 22, 2025
12:00 pm
Huzzah! Time travel becomes reality this weekend at Serpentine Cider’s Medieval Festival. Step back to the Middle Ages for an afternoon of knights, maidens, craft...
Daybreaker SD
Coffee Club Returns to Quartyard With Beats, Breathwork & Pure Joy
June 22, 2025
10:00 am
  • Quartyard
Something magical happened last time Daybreaker Coffee Club took over Quartyard, and now it’s happening again. This isn’t your typical morning gathering—it’s a full-throttle celebration...