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.
Books & Records Bankers Hill
Books & Records Opens In Cornerstone Bankers Hill Space
Common Stock Hospitality is excited to bring a new neighborhood social dining experience to Bankers Hill through the opening of Books & Records. Located in the...
September Whiskey Club Event at The Whiskey House
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The Whiskey House To Host September Whiskey Club With Green River And Bardstown Bourbon
  • The Whiskey House
Downtown’s The Whiskey House, which famously holds the Guinness World Record for Most Varieties of Whiskey/Whiskey Commercially Available, is hosting its September Whiskey Club Event...
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Join Carte Hotel & Lalo Tequila For A Delicious 5-Course Tequila Dinner
Carte Hotel and Lalo Tequila, producers of exclusively blanco tequila known for its taste and purity, have teamed up to create a unique 5-course tequila...
The Lot La Jolla Mezcal + Tequila Fiesta
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The Lot La Jolla To Celebrate Mexican Spirit & Flavor With Mezcal + Tequila Fiesta
  • THE LOT La Jolla
Get ready to fiesta on September! The Lot La Jolla Mezcal + Tequila Fiesta is no ordinary party; it’s a celebration of Mexican spirit &...
Chefs Claudette Zepeda & Antonia Lofaso To Host Dinner At VAGA
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Chefs Claudette Zepeda And Antonia Lofaso Host Dinner At Del Mar Wine & Food Festival
As part of Del Mar Wine & Food Festival‘s signature event lineup, James Beard Semifinalist Chef Claudette Zepeda and Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur Antonia Lofaso...
Erik Fowler, New Executive Director Of San Diego Brewers Guild
San Diego Brewers Guild Names 15-Year Beer Industry Veteran As New Executive Director
San Diego Brewers Guild, a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization that promotes local small businesses and entrepreneurs of craft beer, has named 15-year beer industry veteran Erik...
Otaku Smash Night
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Cars N Anime, Cosplay Contest, Japanese Pop-Culture & More Await At Otaku Smash Fest
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
Japanese Friendship Garden invites you to the 2nd Otaku Smash Fest to celebrate the art of Japanese pop culture! This ticketed event invites guests to...
Raise Up For Monarch Fundraiser
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“Raise Up For Monarch” Fundraiser Helps To Reach More Unhoused Students & Families
Monarch School, the only public K-12 school in the U.S. serving unhoused students, will host its annual fundraiser, Raise Up for Monarch, on October 5....
Music for Maui at Moonshine beach
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Moonshine Beach And 103.7 KSON Unite For Benefit Concert To Aid Lahaina Wildfire Victims
  • Moonshine Beach
Moonshine Beach and San Diego’s Country Station 103.7 KSON are coming together for Music For Maui to raise money to help those impacted by the...
An Evening With Michael Gardiner: Exploring Cali Baja Cuisine At DIESEL, A Bookstore
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An Evening With Michael Gardiner: Exploring Cali Baja Cuisine At DIESEL, A Bookstore
Meet Michael Gardiner, the award-winning food writer and author of the much-anticipated book, “Cali Baja Cuisine: Tijuana Tacos, Ensenada Aguachiles, San Diego Cali Burritos +...
The Savoyard Murders To Open At The Roustabouts Theatre Co.
The Roustabouts Theatre Co. Gears Up For Main Stage Premier Of “The Savoyard Murders”
The Roustabouts Theatre Co. proudly presents The Savoyard Murders, a captivating and beautiful new production written and directed by Omri Schein and co-directed by Phil...
San Diego Animal Sanctuary & Farm Reveals New Organic Garden
San Diego Animal Sanctuary & Farm Reveals New Organic Garden
San Diego Animal Sanctuary & Farm (SDASF), a 20-acre animal sanctuary in Alpine, announces the first harvest of its new, organic garden, which is available...
Fall Moonlight Cinema at One Paseo
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Fall Moonlight Cinema Features Coco At One Paseo
  • One Paseo
Join One Paseo on Saturday, October 28th for a special Fall Moonlight Cinema evening featuring Coco on the lawn behind Harland Brewing! Enjoy a night...
Tishrei Ag Fest at Coastal Roots Farm
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Coastal Roots Farm To Host First Ever Tishrei Ag Fest
  • Coastal Roots Farm
Coastal Roots Farm – a nonprofit Jewish community farm and education center in Encinitas – announces the first Tishrei Ag Fest, celebrating the Hebrew month...
Roller Skate With Kove Canned Cocktails At Mavericks Beach Club
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Roller Skate With Kove Canned Cocktails At Mavericks Beach Club
  • Mavericks Beach Club
An exciting end-of-summer event is happening at Mavericks Beach Club in Pacific Beach this Saturday. Hosted by Kove Canned Cocktails, San Diego’s very own craft-brewed...
Puesto Cares Partners With Scripps Cancer Care
Puesto Cares Partners With Scripps Cancer Care
Puesto, the award-winning Mexican artisan kitchen with multiple locations in California, is proud to announce its partnership with Scripps cancer care. An exciting collaboration with...
San Diego Distillers Guild Fest Liberty Station
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San Diego Distillers Guild Fest Returns For Its 5th Year
  • Brick
The San Diego Distillers Guild announces its 5th annual San Diego Distillers Guild Fest returning on Saturday, September 23, 2023. This large community event, launched...
Cirque Du Soleil Is Coming Back To San Diego With CORTEO
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Cirque Du Soleil Is Coming Back To San Diego With CORTEO
Corteo, the most enchanting arena production from Cirque du Soleil, is coming back to San Diego to charm audiences in 2023.  This unique production, directed by...
Feeding San Diego food drive
Feeding San Diego Joins Forces With San Diego Wave FC To Rally Community Support
San Diego Wave FC is showing its support for hunger-relief in San Diego county by partnering with Feeding San Diego, the county’s leading hunger relief...
Cloak & Petal Joins Maui United Way For A Special Cause
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Cloak & Petal To Offer Limited Time Buffet Special In Support Of Maui Wildfire Disaster
  • Cloak & Petal
Cloak & Petal is joining forces with Maui United Way to raise funds in response to the recent tragedy in Lahaina. On Sunday, September 3rd,...
Karl Strauss Oktoberfest beer
San Diego’s Karl Strauss Brewing Company Releases Oktoberfest Beer For 35th Year In A Row
Karl Strauss, San Diego’s longest continuously operating post-Prohibition brewing company, released its seasonal Oktoberfest beer for the 35th year in a row. Brewmaster Paul Segura...
Elite Surfing Competitions in Oceanside
Two Elite Surfing Competitions To Watch Out For In Oceanside
September 20th is California Surfing Day and Oceanside has two elite surfing competitions coming to town throughout the month. Two elite surfing competitions to watch...
Glass Box Organizes Silent Auction Fundraiser
Glass Box Organizes Silent Auction Fundraiser In Support Of Maui Wildfire Relief Efforts
Glass Box, a local San Diego-based restaurant, hosts an online silent auction fundraiser that started August 18th and will end on September 1st, with 100% of...
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Dukes And Boots Party Is Back At Park 101 For Another Night Of Buckin’ Good Time
  • Park 101
Are you ready for a buckin’ good time? Join Park 101 in the Carlsbad Village for the Dukes and Boots country-themed party where you’re encouraged...
Upcoming Events
Cruising for Drivers Golf Tournament
Tee Off for a Great Cause at the Cruising for Drivers Golf Tournament
May 19, 2025
10:30 am
If you’re ready to swap your commute for the fairway, the San Diego Automotive Museum has the perfect excuse. The second annual Cruising for Drivers...
Art of Elan Sounds & Swells
Surf Meets Symphony at Art of Elan’s Sounds & Swells
May 18, 2025
7:00 pm
  • Fleet Science Center
Art of Elan is bringing back its beloved Sounds & Swells series for a two-night run—and it’s set to be one of the most visually...
Coastal Roots Farm taste of the farm fundraiser
Coastal Roots Farm Celebrates 10 Years of Community and Sustainability
May 18, 2025
5:00 pm
  • Coastal Roots Farm
Coastal Roots Farm is turning 10—and they’re celebrating the milestone in true farm-to-fork style. Join the nonprofit community farm for Taste of the Farm, a...
Estancia La Jolla tea in the garden series
Estancia La Jolla Launches Whimsical New Tea in the Garden Series
May 18, 2025
12:00 pm
  • Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is debuting its enchanting new Tea in the Garden series—a seasonal high-tea experience held one Sunday a month in...
Friendly Feast International Bake Sale
Friendly Feast’s International Bake Sale Returns With Globally Inspired Pastries for a Cause
May 18, 2025
9:30 am
  • Born and Raised
San Diego’s top pastry chefs are serving up sweetness for a cause this May. Friendly Feast’s International Bake Sale is back at Born and Raised...