Alisa Scerrato
San Francisco Mission
Zeitgeist to host stand-up comedy night in its beer garden
Popular dive bar Zeitgeist will soon be bringing some much needed comic relief to the city. Starting this Sunday, November 15, the bar will host a live, recurring stand-up comedy night in its beer garden with performers from local comedy group House People. Read More
San Francisco North Beach
As Tony's Pizza Napoletana turns 10, owner reflects on changing North Beach
Tony Gemignani now owns 5 businesses in his beloved "city within a city," but he's concerned about an ongoing vacancy crisis. Read More
San Francisco Mission
Bender's to reopen after seven month closure
After a seven-month closure, beloved Mission dive bar Bender’s Bar and Grill is coming back to life. Its doors will swing open on Wednesday, October 28 at 2 p.m. for business, along with some notable changes to its set-up. Read More
San Francisco Fillmore Western Addition
Despite graffiti, Tommy's Joynt owner says closure rumors are 'fake news' [Updated]
After the historic restaurant was vandalized, closure rumors spread. But its owner says they're untrue. Read More
San Francisco Laurel Heights Presidio Russian Hill
SF Eats: Rigolo Cafe closes after 16 years; Presidio Social Club closes to become to-go market; more
Plus, Noe Valley sushi spot Saru has opened a new sister location. Read More
San Francisco Divisadero Marina NoPa
SF Eats: Krispy Krunchy Chicken to expand in Tenderloin; Hometown Creamery adds Marina truck; more
Plus, a Berkeley-based roaster is opening its first coffee shop in San Francisco. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown Hayes Valley North Beach Potrero Hill
SF Eats: Pera to close, Papito to move in Potrero Hill; Loving Cup's fro-yo makes a comeback; more
Plus, Mexican-Korean fusion spot Tacorea is expanding to the North Beach/Chinatown border. Read More
San Francisco Mission
Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen to close for good after 14 years in the Mission
Known for its Venezuelan arepas, the popular eatery made an appearance on Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." Read More
San Francisco Embarcadero Mission Bay Noe Valley SoMa
SF Eats: Lightbox Café opens in SoMa; Douglas closes in Noe Valley; Happy Lemon makes SF debut
A new cafe opens in SoMa, a Noe Valley market says farewell for now, and a global bubble tea chain opens two San Francisco locations. Read More
San Francisco Lower Haight
New owner aims to restore Nickie's as 'neighborhood living room' for Lower Haight
A Lower Haight fixture since the 1940s, Nickie's has revamped its menu and added a huge parklet. Read More
San Francisco Outer Richmond
Decades-old Richmond District dim sum staple Ton Kiang to close permanently
The neighborhood favorite will serve its last plate of dim sum on Sunday, August 30. Read More
San Francisco Dogpatch
Dogpatch business briefs: Serpentine, Noon All Day close; Kin Khao to open Dogpatch location; more
Two neighborhood boutiques are also closing. Read More
San Francisco Alamo Square Divisadero Dogpatch Embarcadero NoPa
SF Eats: Recchiuti Confections closing Dogpatch shop; Beretta pop-up opens on Divisadero; more
Plus, Alamo Square has a new sandwich shop that's getting lots of neighborhood attention. Read More
San Francisco Civic Center Hayes Valley Lower Haight Mission
SF Eats: SF's City Hall, courthouse cafés to close for good; Sidewalk Juice expands to Haight; more
Prairie, the Mission's restaurant-turned-general-store, is also set to shutter. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown North Beach
Remembering Ruth Weiss, North Beach poet and provocateur
Weiss, who passed away on July 31, was dubbed the "goddess of the Beat Generation" by Herb Caen. Read More
San Francisco Lower Haight Mission Tenderloin
Mission's acclaimed Farmhouse Thai expands to Lower Haight
The new outpost is currently just a takeout window, but may eventually have sit-down dining as well. Read More
San Francisco Cole Valley Cow Hollow Marina
Luke's Local to open second grocery store in Cow Hollow
With its delivery service taking off during the pandemic, the Cole Valley-based grocer is eager to expand to the city's northside. Read More
San Francisco Cow Hollow Marina Tenderloin
Cow Hollow's Baker Street Bistro to close for good after nearly 30 years
The French eatery, popular for brunch, had been closed since the start of shelter-in-place. Read More
San Francisco Fillmore Lower Haight Parkside Tenderloin
SF Eats: Rum & Sugar rebrands with new menu; State Bird owners axe plans for Haight restaurant; more
Plus, Parkside has a new spot specializing in Hong Kong-style desserts. Read More
San Francisco Lower Haight Mission Potrero Hill SoMa
SF Eats: Lost Resort debuts in the Mission, CatHead's BBQ closes for good, Toronado reopens, more
A new nautical-themed restaurant opens in the Mission, a coffee and pastry-focused cafe debuts soon in Potrero Hill, a barbecue joint closes for good in SoMa, and a popular beer bar reopens with plans Read More
San Francisco Lower Haight
SF Eats: Fort Point debuts Lower Haight taproom; Molotov's returns with outdoor seating; more
Here's an all-Lower Haight edition of SF Eats, with the latest in neighborhood food news. Read More
San Francisco Marina Mission SoMa Tenderloin
SF Eats: SoMa gets Italian grocery with meal kits; Whitechapel adds outdoor beer garden; more
Plus, Nopalito is now selling tacos out of Bi-Rite Creamery's soft-serve window. Read More
San Francisco Divisadero Mission
Divisadero's Barvale to close, become Beretta pop-up
Valencia Street's popular Italian restaurant is taking over its Spanish sibling on Divisadero. Read More
San Francisco Castro Financial District Polk Russian Hill SoMa
SF restaurants adapt to outdoor seating — and customer policing
Outdoor seating has been a lifeline for restaurants that didn't previously have it. But keeping customers in line hasn't been easy. Read More