Dark Bar is opening at the LINE SF hotel, offering innovative cocktails and Asian-inspired dishes with a focus on preserved and fermented ingredients.

San Francisco Beer Week opens with a gala at Pier 35, featuring over 100 breweries and a range of events. It’s the first gala in four years, supporting the local brewing community.

Costco in the Bay Area has started carrying Hsu Fu Chi's Chinese snacks, aligning with the Lunar New Year celebrations and the brand's goal to make its treats a global festive staple.

A new Castro restaurant and bar is headed for the long-troubled former Bagdad Café space at 2295 Market Street (at Noe), more recently known as Los Amigos Diner.

Berber, a North African supper club in San Francisco, is closing on March 2 due to pandemic-related struggles despite efforts to avoid eviction last year.

A study by Home Run Inn revealed Seattle, San Francisco, and Portland lead as America's most pizza-obsessed cities, outpacing traditional hubs like New York and Chicago in Google searches and Yelp ratings.

Polkcha, a new bar taking inspiration from Asian street markets, is set to open on February 9th in San Francisco, offering a diverse cocktail menu featuring Asian spirits at competitive prices.

AsiaSF, a transgender cabaret bar in San Francisco, is closing on March 31, coinciding with Transgender Day of Visibility. Co-owner Hashbarger cites retirement as the reason.

Alexander's Patisserie in the Bay Area introduces a new trend, the flat croissant, blending traditional pastries with international influences and catering to modern tastes.

Denny's on Hegenberger Road in Oakland closes permanently due to safety concerns, with staff offered relocation jobs. The closure reflects ongoing security issues affecting local businesses.

On Thursday, the San Francisco Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit for the new Castro bar and nightclub now called Pink Swallow at 500 Castro Street (at 18th), formerly home to restaurant and bar Harvey's. 

Early to Rise, a popular breakfast pop-up, secures a permanent location in San Francisco, where it will serve family-style brunch with homemade bagels and a dedicated smoker for meats.

Chef Daniel Morales Vallejo opens his fusion pop-up, Pacifico, in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, offering a menu that blends Colombian, Peruvian, and Asian influences.