The Castro's newest restaurant, Ka Kai, is now open, bringing Northern Thai flavors and tradition to the neighborhood, in the former Thai Chef space.

The owners of Castro nightclub The Café are set to open a restaurant and bar in the long-vacant ground-floor space at 2367 Market Street.

One of the Castro's most prominent vacancies is set to be filled with a new restaurant and bar later this year.

A new California-Mediterranean restaurant called Parasol at Flore will be opening this spring in the space formerly occupied by historic neighborhood restaurant Cafe Flore (2298 Market Street).

The popular Castro location of Peet's Coffee at 2257 Market Street is set to close at the end of January.

Castro boutique wine and liquor store Bottle Bacchanal (4126 18th Street) has announced it will close after nearly four years in the Castro.

After 13 years, the popular Castro brunch spot Kitchen Story (3499 16th Street) has closed ahead of a concept change.

After 21 years in the Castro, neighborhood staple restaurant Thai Chef (4133 18th Street) has closed.

Longtime all-you-can-eat sushi spot Sushi Delight (1946 Market Street) has announced it will close after more than 25 years.

Castro and Duboce Triangle neighborhood favorite corner store Courtney's Produce has announced that it will close after 54 years in business. Courtney's last day will be Friday, December 5.

The Castro Starbucks (4094 18th Street), locally called Bearbucks, will permanently close after nearly 30 years in the neighborhood.

After a little more than six years in the Castro, indoor/outdoor beer garden and restaurant Willkommen (2198 Market St. at Sanchez) has announced it will close.

Castro residents walking by former seafood restaurant Fisch & Flore (2298 Market Street) over the weekend might have noticed the outdoor firepits have come back on, and seen customers inside the space.