Reader Andy Moran tipped us off to who the next tenant will be in the short-lived Soup Freaks location at 18th and Castro.

Formerly Criolla Kitchen and Bagdad Cafe, the building at 16th and Market is getting a new restaurant called SliderBar Cafe.

NEW BEAR BUCKS IS OPEN.

The Bay Area Reporter reported that the Starbucks that has been planned for Market and Sanchez received approval from the Merchants of Upper Market and Castro (MUMC).

The sun has set on one of Castro's (maybe San Francisco's) most notorious "bridge and tunnel" bars, Lime, and is giving rise to Castro's first gay sports bar, Hi Tops.