The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 5, 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.
Carruth Cellars’ Harvest Celebration Now In Full Swing!
Carruth Cellars’ Harvest Celebration Now In Full Swing!
San Diego’s largest urban winery, Carruth Cellars, is officially celebrating Harvest Celebration through the end of October and San Diegans and visitors alike can get...
Sip, Savor and Save the Tatas for Keep A Breast
Sip, Savor, & Save The Tatas: Restaurants and Breweries Join to Support Keep A Breast
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, 14 restaurants and breweries across San Diego County are inviting guests to ‘Sip, Savor and Save the Tatas’...
Witches of the Westgate Tea
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Join The Witching Hour By The Witches Of The Westgate Tea
  • Westgate Hotel
The Witches Of the Westgate is back to celebrate witching season with a deliciously magical afternoon tea in the Westgate Hotel’s haunted Le Fontainebleau room....
Meet Frankie Scuito, Owner Of Side Bar And The Highly Anticipated Gaslamplighter
We had the opportunity to sit down with Frankie Scuito, the owner of Side Bar, the boutique lounge and nightclub in Gaslamp, to learn more...
Festival De Vino Mexicano at Mirate Los Angeles
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MÍRATE To Host LA’s First-Ever Festival De Vino Mexicano With Chefs From Baja
MÍRATE, the expansive, bar-forward, and casual modern Mexican restaurant in Los Feliz, will host the city’s first-ever Festival de Vino Mexicano Friday, October 13 through...
Scarlett Baily at Installations at the Station
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Paint With Scarlett Baily As She Completes Installations At The Station Mural
  • Arts District Liberty Station
Come participate and help Scarlett Baily complete her Installations at the Station mural titled, HOME. Bring your comfy, “don’t mind getting paint on” clothes and...
On Wednesdays We Wear Pink: A Pink Party At Coco Maya
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Get Ready To Paint The Town Pink At ‘On Wednesdays We Wear Pink’ Extravaganza!
Coco Maya, the beloved culinary gem in Little Italy known for its tropical flavors, is ready to make your Wednesdays a rosy delight. Following the...
Oculto 477 Speakeasy in Old Town San Diego
This Speakeasy in Old Town Sits on the Edge of a Cemetery!
Oculto 477 in Old Town, a project from Be Saha Hospitality Group (Tahona, Wormwood, Botanica), is the only speakeasy in the world known to be...
Serpentine Cider To Host Autumn Nights Masquerade Party
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Serpentine Cider To Host Autumn Nights Masquerade Party
The Autumn Nights Masquerade Party is a special event at Serpentine Cider in Miramar! Dress in your most elegant, eye-catching or enchanting outfit, don a...
Tastes of Japan: Japan Street Food Day in San Diego
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Taste Of Japan Brings Beautiful Tastes Of Japanese Street Food And Culture
Join us for the latest installment of our popular “Taste of Japan” San Diego event – Japan Street Food Day! Bring your family and friends!...
So Sarap Festival To Celebrate Filipino American History Month At Waterfront Park
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So Sarap Festival To Celebrate Filipino American History Month At Waterfront Park
  • Waterfront Park
Join the annual So Sarap Festival and celebrate Filipino American History Month at San Diego’s Waterfront Park, the perfect setting to experience Philippine Culture. Bring...
spooktacular Halloween festivities at Mavericks Beach Club
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Spooktacular Halloween Festivities To Take Place At Mavericks Beach Club
  • Mavericks Beach Club
Mavericks Beach Club is starting their spooktacular Halloween festivities on Wednesday, October 25th with a PAW-loween event, from 6PM-9PM. Furry friends and their humans can...
Miss B’s Coconut Club Gearing Up For Halloween Paint Nights
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Miss B’s Coconut Club Gearing Up For Halloween Paint Nights
  • Miss B’s Coconut Club
Miss B’s Coconut Club is gearing up for Miss B’s Halloween Paint Nights! Grab your friends and prepare to embark on a guided artists’ journey, walking you through a...
San Diego LGBT Community Center Celebrates 50 Years
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San Diego LGBT Community Center Celebrates 50 Years Of Building Community Power
  • Hilton San Diego Bayfront
On October 14, The San Diego LGBT Community Center will celebrate 50 years of making an impact on and creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people...
Annual beWELL Presents Dinking for Dollars Pickleball Fundraiser
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Annual BeWELL Presents Dinking for Dollars Pickleball Fundraiser
The La Jolla Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary invites you to the 4th Annual beWELL event, Dinking for Dollars Pickleball Fundraiser. The beWELL event...
Day of the Dead Festival and Mexican Gourmet Festival
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Fashion Valley Day of the Dead Festival Showcases Baja’s Culinary Stars
  • Fashion Valley
Fashion Valley Mall is hosting The Day of the Dead Festival on Saturday, October 21st and Sunday, October 22nd – and it sounds amazing! This...
WNDR Museum San Diego International Artist Day
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WNDR Museum To Offer Free Admission For International Artist Day
  • WNDR Museum
WNDR Museum, San Diego’s immersive art and technology experience, will celebrate International Artist Day on Wednesday, October 25 with free admission from 11AM to 9PM....
Louisiana Purchase Hosts Fundraising Brunch For Boobies
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Louisiana Purchase Brunches For Boobies
  • Louisiana Purchase
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, businesses everywhere are raising money to help fund the annual international health campaign. 🙏 This month, Louisiana Purchase...
Murder Masquerade Awaits At WNDR After Dark Museum
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Step Into A World Of Mystery And Intrigue At WNDR After Dark: Murder Masquerade
  • WNDR Museum
Don your most mesmerizing masquerade attire – masks will be available at the door so you can conceal your true identity as you immerse yourself...
Executive Chef Cameron Ingle
Marisi Named New Executive Chef, Bringing Fresh Energy To The Restaurant’s Second Year
Marisi has appointed new Executive Chef Cameron Ingle to usher in Marisi’s second year of service with a jolt of energy and build on the...
Town & Country Resort To Host Dog Adoption Event
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Adopt, Don’t Shop! Town & Country Resort To Host Dog Adoption Event
  • Town and Country San Diego
You can’t buy happiness, but you can adopt it! In honor of Adopt a Dog Month in October, Town & Country Resort is teaming up...
Italian Heritage Concert presents Nick Palance
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Embrace Italian Heritage Month With Little Italy’s Italian Heritage Concert Featuring Nick Palance
  • Piazza della Famiglia
Kick off your Sunday evening with the first ever Italian Heritage Concert in Little Italy, featuring world-renown Pop Opera singer, Nick Palance! October is Italian-American...
Nature Of Air: A Culinary Series By Chef Claudette Zepeda
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Chef Claudette Zepeda Hosts ‘The Nature Of Air’ Dinner At VAGA
  • Alila Marea Beach Resort
Alila Marea Beach Resort is back with Elements of Nature culinary series hosted by acclaimed Chef Claudette Zepeda. Immerse yourself in tranquility at Nature of...
Breast Cancer Prevention Month
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Keep A Breast Celebrates 2023 Breast Cancer Prevention Month At Fall Brewing Company
The Keep A Breast Foundation (KAB) is hosting its 2023 Breast Cast Exhibition and virtual auction in San Diego, celebrating Breast Cancer Prevention Month. The...
Upcoming Events
Movies in Memorial Chula Vista
Movies in Memorial Brings Free Outdoor Cinema to Chula Vista
June 14, 2025
7:30 pm
Downtown Chula Vista just launched something we’ve been hoping would happen—a proper outdoor movie series that doesn’t cost anything and actually shows films people want...
iHeart Indie Markets
Grand Ole BBQ Hosts Father’s Day Weekend Makers Market
June 14, 2025
11:00 am
The Grand Ole BBQ Makers Market is exactly what we need for last-minute Father’s Day gift hunting. I Heart Indie Markets is bringing together 20+...
Global Wellness Day at Sunny's Spa
Start Your Weekend Right With Global Wellness Day in Oceanside
June 14, 2025
7:30 am
Global Wellness Day is taking on a distinctly coastal flavor this weekend, thanks to Sunny’s Spa & Beauty Lounge at Mission Pacific Beach Resort. There’s...
North City Summer Event Series
North City’s Summer Movie Nights Are Here (And They’re Free!)
June 13, 2025
5:00 pm
  • North City
North City just launched their Summer Event Series, and we’re already obsessed with the outdoor movie nights they’re using to kick things off. These free...
Duck Dive Drag Me to the Beach brunch
Drag Me to the Beach: Duck Dive’s Friday Brunch Show
June 13, 2025
11:00 am
  • Duck Dive
Duck Dive is hosting a drag brunch show that’s bringing serious energy to our Friday morning, and we’re already planning our outfit. “Drag Me to...