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.

Little Thief Wine Bar & Kitchen andJeff Fischer

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Little Thief Wine Bar & Kitchen To Host Jeff Fischer For A Winemaker Takeover

Little Thief Wine Bar & Kitchen in North Park is hosting Jeff Fischer from Santa Maria’s Habit Wine Company for a winemaker takeover. Fischer, who...

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NOVO Brazil Brewing Company To Host Watch Party For USA’s Women’s World Cup Match

NOVO Brazil Brewing Opens Restaurant and Sports Bar in Mission Valley Mall

NOVO Brazil Brewing Company is hosting a watch party for USA’s Women’s World Cup match with Vietnam at its Otay Ranch Town Center location at...

Maverick's Mad Hatter Tea Party - Party for a Purpose

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Party With A Purpose At Mavericks’ Madhatter Twisted Tea Party

Mavericks Beach Club

Get ready to party with a purpose at Mavericks’ Madhatter Twisted Tea Party! Join Shoreline Community Services at Mavericks Beach Club for live music, games,...

Southwestern College Theatre Arts Department Announces The First Annual Southwestern Summer Shakespeare Festival

Southwestern College Theatre Arts Department announces the first annual Southwestern Summer Shakespeare Festival, performing July 21 through August 5. All performances are free to all....

Punchin And Brunchin at Mavericks Beach Club brunch

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Punchin And Brunchin Event Brings Best Of Both Worlds At Mavericks Beach Club

Mavericks Beach Club

Looking to kickstart your day with a sporty twist? Mavericks Beach Club invites you to indulge in the perfect fusion of fitness and indulgence at...

Kickoff Your Weekend At The Turf Club’s Friday Happy Hour At The Del Mar Racetrack

Kickoff your weekend with an unforgettable happy hour experience at the stylish Turf Club Fridays at the Del Mar Racetrack! Your ticket to Turf Club...

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“Come On Barbie, Let’s Go Party” At The US Grant Hotel

The US Grant Hotel

An Icon Celebrates An Icon at The US Grant Hotel! Enjoy sips, snacks and sweets inspired by the new Barbie movie at the Grant Grill...

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Del Mar Beer Fest Is Back With Food, Fun, & Brews

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

Del Mar Beer Fest is back at the Del Mar Racetrack, and it’s overflowing with food, fun and brews. Local brewery reps will be on-hand...

Hunger Action Hero for Feeding San Diego

Feeding San Diego’s Hunger Action Heroes Are Back To Meet The Public At Multiple Events During San Diego Comic-Con International

Hunger Halter and Demeter, the hunger action heroes that were introduced by Feeding San Diego and Comic-Con Museum last year as part of the Hunger...

Fairways 4 Veterans Golf Tournament with Wounded Warrior Homes

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Wounded Warrior Homes Hosts Fairways 4 Veterans Golf Tournament

Shadowridge Golf Club

Wounded Warrior Homes’ annual golf outing, Fairways 4 Veterans, will be held on September 18th this year to raise money for veteran services. Proceeds will...

Matsu Serving 6-Course Tasting Menu These Summer Months

Chef Willam Eick’s elevated, modern Japanese restaurant concept, Matsu, is now offering a 6-course tasting menu available during the summer months. Matsu, which initially started...

Taste Of The Turf Club tickets at Del Mar

Taste Of The Turf Club Experience Available This Summer At Del Mar Racing

Every Sunday, experience a taste of the locally-inspired menu with a breathtaking view at the ‘Taste of the Turf Club Experience’ at the exclusive Turf...

Miss B's Coconut Club Real Housewives Trivia Night

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Put Your Real Housewives Knowledge To The Test At Miss B’s Trivia Night

Miss B’s Coconut Club

Who’s up for another trivia night? This time all housewives! Miss B’s Coconut Club will put your reality TV knowledge to the ultimate test. Join...

Indulge In An All You Can Eat Taco Buffet This Summer At Maverick’s

Taco Tuesday at Mavericks San Diego is a culinary event that brings together the vibrant flavors of street tacos, refreshing margaritas, and a festive atmosphere....

Opening Day After Party at L’Auberge Del Mar

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Celebrate Opening Day At L’Auberge Del Mar’s After Party

L’Auberge Del Mar

It’s time for opening day at the Del Mar Racetrack…which means it’s time to get your party on at the Opening Day After Party at...

Penguins Celebrate First Anniversary At Birch Aquarium

The Little Blue Penguins at Birch Aquarium at Scripps celebrated the first anniversary of Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins with a pool party complete with...

Sip & Savor Understory And Urbana Mexican Gastronomy

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Understory And Urbana Mexican Gastronomy & Mixology Join Forces To Present Sip & Savor

Understory and Urbana Mexican Gastronomy & Mixology join forces to present Sip & Savor, a unique Mezcal pairing experience on Thursday, July 13th, with a...

Communal Launches Flower Subscription Service

Communal is making this simple joy of fresh flowers easier than ever with the launch of their new Flower Subscription service providing fresh arrangements, bouquets,...

San Marcos

Milonga Empanadas Bringing Artisanal Argentinian Pastries To North City

North City, the evolving live-work-play community in North County San Diego, announced the addition of Milonga Empanadas to its restaurant collection. A regular at local...

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Come To Vino Carta For A Guest Sommelier Wine Dinner With Adam Jesberger

Vino Carta

Vino Carta is thrilled to welcome one of their very own team member and local sommelier, Adam Jesberger, to join us for a 5-course sommelier...

Oceanside

Hook, Line And Sinker: Brine Box Officially Open On The Oceanside Pier

Trailblazing Oceanside restaurateurs (Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub, The Plot, Shoots Fish & Beer) Jessica and Davin Waite’s newest seafood venture, Brine Box, is now open...

The Red Chickz Hot Chicken Ready To Roost In Carlsbad

Hold on to your taste buds! Red Chickz, the sensational Los Angeles hotspot known for its mouthwatering Nashville hot chicken, is ready to turn up...

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Modern Times Beer Celebrates 10 Years With Decade Of Decadence Extravaganza

Modern Times Beer is thrilled to announce the most extravagant event of the year – Decade of Decadence! As they raise their glasses to a...

A Weekend With Pablo Picasso at New Village Arts

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A Weekend With Pablo Picasso Returns To New Village Arts

New Village Arts (NVA), North County’s cultural hub, is bringing back to its stage one of the most popular productions of 2019, Herbert Siguenza’s tour-de-force...

The Sound Healing Symphony Takes Off at the Air & Space Museum

May 8, 2025

7:00 pm

San Diego Air & Space Museum

A different kind of symphony is taking off in San Diego—and it’s one you won’t just hear, but feel. The Sound Healing Symphony arrives at...

San Diego

The San Diego French Film Festival Celebrates Love Through Cinema

May 4, 2025

4:00 pm

THE LOT La Jolla

The San Diego French Film Festival is back for its fifth edition, bringing the best of French and francophone cinema to THE LOT La Jolla....

La Jolla

Wild Encounters and Bayside Fun at Animals on the Bay Day

May 4, 2025

10:00 am

Living Coast Discovery Center

The Living Coast Discovery Center is throwing open its doors for one of the most family-friendly nature days of the year—Animals on the Bay Day—with...

Chula Vista

Golden Makers Market Debuts in San Diego With Two-Day Celebration of AANHPI Creativity

May 3, 2025

11:00 am

San Diego Made Factory

A vibrant new marketplace is popping up in San Diego—and it’s all about community, culture, and craftsmanship. Golden Guide is launching its first-ever Golden Makers...

San Diego

Step Into Spring at the 2025 Clairemont Garden Tour

May 3, 2025

10:00 am

The beloved Clairemont Garden Tour returns for its 28th year, offering a self-guided showcase of a dozen stunning home gardens across Clairemont and Bay Park....

San Diego