Golden Gate Park's Beer and Wine Garden returns as "The Whale's Tail," adding cocktails to its menu. Open from Memorial Day weekend, it offers live music, food trucks, and family-friendly entertainment.

The owner of two shuttered Fisherman's Wharf restaurants is suing San Francisco for multiple grievances, including mismanagement of the Wharf area, after being evicted for unpaid rent.

Outta Sight Pizza announces a new location opening in Chinatown with no confirmed date but aiming for fall, expanding on their popularity for San Francisco-style slices and sandwiches.

The former Park Tavern in San Francisco, now leased by ex-partner James Nicholas, is set to reopen with changes, despite previous legal issues over unpaid rents.

Bettola is a new Italian restaurant soon opening in the Inner Richmond, offering San Franciscans authentic comfort food in a cozy, rustic atmosphere at 343 Clement Street.

Castro's newest French restaurant Catch French Bistro opened last week in the space of former longtime seafood restaurant Catch at 2362 Market.

San Francisco's Tofino Wines rebrands as Tomorrow's Wine, moving to a new Inner Richmond location and expanding its online presence, focusing on a vast selection of natural wines with plans for weekly tastings and wine club activities.

Super Duper Burgers is opening its 17th location in San Mateo, with the first 50 visitors receiving a free burger. The Bay Area chain is known for burgers, fries, and shakes, and remains locally owned and operated.

The Presidio Social Club in San Francisco closed after 18 years due to high operational costs and staffing issues, despite serving 2 million customers since 2006.

A new food hall featuring Almanac Beer Co. is set to open in West Oakland, aimed at enhancing local food culture and community ties in a historic 1923 building.

Korean chain Simbongsa opens its first US branch in Pleasanton, CA, offering traditional Korean doughnuts and croquettes at Pacific Pearl's Pacific Food Hall.

Humble Sea Brewing Co. announces the opening of a new taproom at Pier 39 in San Francisco, slated for July, as part of its expansion following recent growth and the addition of other locations.

Trader Joe's is set to open a new location in Hayes Valley this Friday, earlier than planned, featuring a nearly 13,000-square-foot space and hiring over seventy local crew members.