A quirky North Beach bar and eatery remains open, despite its closure announcement last October, an Inner Sunset restaurant reopens after it was shut down and plans for a long-time diner are filed.

If you find yourself alone this Holiday season, or you're staying in the city and want to give back, check out these free, festive events offered by churches and community groups.

Fans of apple fritters and giant glazed doughnuts, rejoice: the Polk Street favorite is about to debut its second location.

The past two years have been punishing for Tenderloin dive bars, but at least one is making a comeback.

Plus, a popular burrito chain has shuttered an SF location.

The bakery's owner says she's taken major efforts to keep the Tenderloin's street uncleanliness from spilling into her building, to no avail.

The deli's last day in business was Monday, but it will host a special "last hurrah" event this weekend.

The self-proclaimed "In-N-Out of pizza" has made its debut in Pacific Heights, with pies starting at just $2.75.

Plus, a longtime Mission restaurateur is sentenced in an immigration-related legal battle.

Rotisserie chicken is coming to the Lower Haight, while the FiDi and Polk Street are getting an infusion of tacos.

A popular bakery expands to the Inner Sunset, a beer-focused pop-pup closes on Polk making way for a new BBQ spot and a café opens at the iconic Coit Tower.

A new Indian/Himalayan restaurant debuts in the Mission; a popular donut shop plots an expansion in NoPa; and a Russian Hill pizza spot plans to serve brunch.

"I never suspected that technology would disrupt the food industry," says founder Paul Geffner.