El Cerrito's decades-old bar has sat unsold for eight months, even as its owners chip away at old Oakland debt.

Collect three IPA stamps around Petaluma by Aug. 9 for a shot at VIP concert tickets — with proceeds benefiting the SF SPCA.

The Marina spot's new pop-up serves martinis in a mini bathtub, paired with a 10-layer devil's food cake.

Yakiniku Ginza is bringing A5 wagyu, tabletop grilling and Japanese sake to downtown Mountain View. The new Castro Street restaurant lets guests cook the meat themselves or leave it to the staff.

Old Caz is opening its Petaluma Backyard with a seven-mile bicycle cavalcade, live music and a tap handle tied to the brewery’s earliest days.

Last week, Church and Market neighborhood mainstay Church Street Cafe (260 Church Street) shuttered after 20 years in business.

Zócalo Coffeehouse has opened its first San Francisco location at Mission Creek Pavilion, bringing espresso, fresh food and creekside seating to Mission Bay.

Inspectors found rodent droppings from the dry storage rack all the way to the counter where staff hand over drinks — plus a power tool being used to mix the iced tea. The next day's reinspection took five minutes and ended with the doors still locked.

Millbraes Cafe is preparing to take over a former appliance-service location on El Camino Real, but its menu and opening date remain under wraps.

Palo Alto’s newest restaurant is serving Japanese comfort food with a Western twist, from karaage chicken and waffles to miso avocado toast and omurice.

Philz Coffee is coming to Concord’s Willows Shopping Center, where a major redevelopment is adding new restaurants and retail. The café has no opening date yet, but hiring is underway.

After more than 50 years in the Castro, corner store Buffalo Whole Food & Grain Co. (598 Castro Street) will shutter next week.

Nopa’s Che Fico has taken its Cal-Italian cooking to Soho House Austin for a residency running through December 31, 2026.