At long last, one of the Castro's staple dance bars, Q Bar (456 Castro Street), is readying to reopen after a lengthy closure. After completing some renovations, owner Cip Cipriano says that the bar will be back open sometime this spring, at a date to be determined.

30-year North Beach resident Nader Parhizgari has recently opened Elena Mediterranean Cuisine, serving fresh and healthy Mediterranean home cooking, at 347 Columbus Avenue.

Chezchez, a sister restaurant and bar to the highly popular bar Trick Dog on 20th Street in San Francisco, has permanently closed.

A new and provocative natural wine bar has just opened in SoMa and will no doubt make a big splash in the nightlife scene.

A new Mexican restaurant, Xica, that spotlights tasty breakfast options is about to open in San Francisco’s Financial District, which brings its owners back to their restaurant roots in the neighborhood.

After six years in the Castro, pressed juice and smoothie shop Earthbar (formerly Project Juice) has closed its location at 506 Castro Street.

Civic Center vegetarian staple Ananda Fuara just announced they’re permanently closing, and Sunday is your last day for their signature “neatloaf” or avocado toast.

Fans of longtime Castro dining, drinking, and event venue Harvey's (500 Castro St.) who were surprised by Sunday's sudden announcement of its closure after 27 years in the neighborhood will have one last chance to say goodbye.

On Sunday, longtime Castro dining, drinking, and event venue Harvey's (500 Castro St.) announced its closure after 27 years in the neighborhood.

The current pop-up restaurant Komaaj has posted signage that they’re taking over the former Good Frikin’ Chicken space at Mission and 29th Streets, so the location’s Middle Eastern food tradition will remain intact.

After three years in the Castro, Mexican restaurant El Capitan Taqueria (4150 18th St.) has permanently closed.

Longtime SPQR executive chef Matt Accarrino appears to have a new venture in the works, and it is set to open around the corner from SPQR in Pacific Heights.

East Bay fans of Indian pizza can now get their fix on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, where local chain Curry Pizza House has a brand-new outpost.