Carnitas Snack Shack

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Carnitas Snack Shack Carnitas’ Snack Shack is San Diego’s original pork house offering a wide variety of indulgent food, local craft beer, and specialty cocktails.
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Carnitas’ Snack Shack is San Diego’s original fast-casual waterfront pork house, offering a wide variety of indulgent food, local craft beer, and specialty cocktails. Carnitas’ Snack Shack Embarcadero opened in 2016 and is accompanied by a second location in Petco Park, section 130.

11/04/2026

You know what they say: you can't pour from an empty glass. Recharge in the fresh air! Join us for Happy Hour in San Diego, Monday–Thursday, 3–5 PM!

🍹 Margaritas
🍺 Wells, Pacifico, Coors + craft b**r
🍷 W**e
🌮 Single tacos + chips
🥑 Chips + salsa or queso
🍔 Sliders

See you at the bar! 🍹

10/30/2026

Halloween is cool, and spending Halloween Eve at Free Movie Night is the coolest! Watch Coco with us on the waterfront tonight, 10/30, at sunset!

🍹 Bar specials starting at 5 PM
🍿 Free popcorn with an entrée purchase
🎟️ Free movie with any purchase
🌙 Movies start at dusk (around 6 PM)

Don’t ghost us. See you on the Embarcadero! 👻

One last frightfully fun movie night at The Shack! 🎃💀 We’re closing out the Halloween movie lineup with Coco on Friday, ...
10/30/2026

One last frightfully fun movie night at The Shack! 🎃💀 We’re closing out the Halloween movie lineup with Coco on Friday, October 30.

🍹 Bar specials starting at 6 PM
🍿 Free popcorn with an entrée purchase
🎟️ Free movie with any purchase
🌙 Movie starts at dusk

Join us for a spooky night by the San Diego waterfront! 🌹🎬

10/28/2026

Your next Pink Piglet tastes even better knowing it gives back. 🐷💗 $2 from every purchase is donated to Shades Of Pink Foundation Cali through the end of October!

10/23/2026

The scariest thing this Halloween? Missing FREE movie night. 👻🎬

We’re down to our LAST TWO Halloween movies at The Shack! Catch The Nightmare Before Christmas TONIGHT, then join us next Friday for Coco to close out the spooky season. 🎃

🍹 Bar specials starting at 5 PM
🍿 Free popcorn with an entrée purchase
🎟️ Free movie with any purchase
🌙 Movies start at dusk (around 6 PM)

See you by the waterfront! 🐷

10/23/2026

We’re donating $2 from every Pink Piggy Drink to Shades Of Pink Foundation Cali, a local nonprofit supporting breast cancer patients and their families through education, resources, and community support.

Order a Pink Piggy in October and help us make a difference, one drink at a time! 💕

What’s this? What’s this?... It’s The Nightmare Before Christmas on the big screen at Carnitas’ Snack Shack! Join us thi...
10/21/2026

What’s this? What’s this?... It’s The Nightmare Before Christmas on the big screen at Carnitas’ Snack Shack! Join us this Friday for a spooky movie night by the waterfront. 🎃🎬

🍹 Bar specials starting at 5 PM
🍿 Free popcorn with an entrée purchase
🎟️ Free movie with any purchase
🌙 Movie starts at dusk (around 6 PM)

See you Friday, October 23! 👻

10/20/2026

Holiday party planning starts here! 🎄🌮

Order customized catering with crowd-pleasers like tacos, nachos, and more, or let us do the hosting! With a waterfront venue, open-air spaces, fire pits, a full bar, and customizable menus, we’ve got options for gatherings big and small.

Hosting 10 or 600? Let’s make it happen. Order catering or inquire about events: https://carnitassnackshack.com/lets-party/private-events/

10/14/2026

What does Carnitas' Snack Shack sound like? 🔊🌊

Margaritas shaking, tacos sizzling, music playing, and good times. Come hear for yourself at the waterfront! ☀️

10/09/2026

Pig out for a good cause this October. 💗🐷

A portion of the proceeds from our Piggy Drinks will support Shades of Pink Foundation California, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting breast cancer patients and their families through education, resources, and community support. Make your sips count! 💕

Who ya gonna call... to tell em it's movie night? 👻🍿TOMORROW NIGHT, 10/9: Watch Ghostbusters under the stars! 🎬🌊👻 Free m...
10/08/2026

Who ya gonna call... to tell em it's movie night? 👻🍿

TOMORROW NIGHT, 10/9: Watch Ghostbusters under the stars! 🎬🌊

👻 Free movie with any purchase
🍿 Free popcorn with an entrée purchase
🍹 Bar specials starting at 6 PM
🍻 $20 Snack Packs (2 b**rs, chips & guac)
🎥 Movie starts at dusk (7:15 PM)

If you ain't afraid of no ghosts, we'll see you tomorrow on the waterfront!

10/07/2026

Game 4. Let’s get LOUD. We’ll see you there in sections 132 & 319! ⚾️🔥💪🏽💛🤎

10/06/2026

2026 finally did something right! National Taco Day landing on Taco Tuesday? We’ll take it. Get 3 tacos for $12 all day, then keep the celebration going with Happy Hour from 3–5 PM! 🐷🌮

10/01/2026

Your friendly reminder that the San Diego waterfront looks like this right now. 🌴☀️

And there’s plenty waiting for you at the Shack:

🍹 Happy Hour | Mon–Thurs, 3–5pm
🌮 Taco Tuesday | 3 tacos for $12, all day
🍿 Free Movie Nights | Every Friday at dusk
🎶 Live Music | Every Weekend

Come for the view, stay for the snacks. 📍🌊

09/30/2026

We’re getting that feeling… 👀🎃

The air is changing, spooky season is almost here! Spend it at Carnitas' Snack Shack:

🌮 Taco Tuesday — 3 tacos for $12
🍹 Happy Hour — Mon–Thurs, 3–5 PM
🎬 Free Movie Nights — Every Friday at dusk
🎶 Live Music — Every weekend

We can't wait! 🌊👻

It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus. 🎃🔮Our first Halloween Movie Night kicks off this Friday with Hocus Pocus at dusk. Come...
09/29/2026

It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus. 🎃🔮

Our first Halloween Movie Night kicks off this Friday with Hocus Pocus at dusk. Come early for drinks, grab some snacks, and settle in for a movie under the stars. 🍿🌊

🎬 Free movie with any purchase
🍹 $6 cocktails starting one hour before the movie
🍿 Free popcorn with an entrée purchase
🍻 $20 Snack Packs (2 b**rs, chips & guac)

Consider this your sign to spend Friday night at the waterfront. ✨

09/28/2026

No tricks, just flicks. 🎃🎬

Our Halloween Movie Nights are every Friday at dusk all October long:

🎃 Oct. 2 — Hocus Pocus
🎃 Oct. 9 — Ghostbusters
🎃 Oct. 16 — Hotel Transylvania
🎃 Oct. 23 — The Nightmare Before Christmas
🎃 Oct. 30 — Coco

And yes, the usual Movie Night lineup is sticking around:

🎬 Free movie with any purchase
🍹 $6 cocktails starting one hour before the movie
🍿 Free popcorn with an entrée purchase
🍻 $20 Snack Packs (2 b**rs, chips & guac)

Address

1004 North Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA
92101

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 9pm

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