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Alli Li Opens There/There, a New Queer Bar, in Former Friends and Family Space in Oakland
Alli Li has opened There/There, a new queer bar in Oakland's former Friends and Family location, offering an accessible…
Fresca Peruvian Kitchen Prepares Noe Valley Return with New Liquor License
After a three-year hiatus, Fresca Peruvian Kitchen is preparing to reopen in San Francisco's Noe Valley, with a new…
Serotonin Scoops Brings High‑Protein Ice Cream to Berkeley's Epicurious Garden
Serotonin Scoops, co-founded by Jay Desai, Ray Niak, and Rohit Singh, opened on June 19 in Berkeley's Epicurious…
PetSmart Closing Its Only San Francisco Store July 19
PetSmart will close its only San Francisco store at 2675 Geary Boulevard on July 19, 2026, citing shifting consumer…
New Chubby Noodle Registers on Lombard Street, Potentially Reviving Beloved Noodle Spot
A new "Chubby Noodle" has registered at 1994 Lombard Street, potentially reviving the popular noodle spot for Bay Area…
Cal Burger & More Brings Halal Smashburgers to Berkeley's Euclid Avenue
A new halal smashburger concept, Cal Burger & More, opens its doors near the UC Berkeley campus, bringing inventive…
Malibu's Burgers Closes Uptown Oakland After Meat Pivot Fails to Save the Room
Owner Darren Preston closed his plant-based smashburger concept at 326 23rd Street on June 6 — the third distinct…
Mile Limit Wine Bar Sets Grand Opening for July 24 in West Berkeley
Sergio Monleón and Emily Sarlatte of La Marcha expand their Berkeley Wine Shop into a wine bar and vinyl lounge, with a…
Quik Dog Opens in Mission Bay, Josh Harris's Next Bet After Trick Dog
Josh Harris, co-founder of Trick Dog, has opened Quik Dog in January 2026 at 1023 3rd Street in Mission Bay — a…
Hopkins Cafe Opens in North Berkeley, Taking Over Espresso Roma Space
Hopkins Cafe took over the former Espresso Roma space at 1549 Hopkins St.
FikaLove SF Supplies Five Bay Area Cafés with Swedish Cardamom Buns from a Mission Bay Kitchen
The wholesale-only bakery, founded by Swedish native Susanne Gahnstedt in 2021, moves four flavors of knotted buns…
Honeymood Registers at Former Chili House Space on Clement Street
Lucky Paw 222 LLC filed the DBA Honeymood at 726 Clement Street in November 2025, marking the first confirmed new…
After a Five‑Year Wait, Jollibee Nears Opening at 934 Market Street
After a five-year wait and a tangled permitting process, Jollibee's Market and Powell location shows signs of nearing…
King Katsu Land Opens in Newark
A second Bay Area outpost of the panko-katsu brand has opened at 5890 Mowry School Road in Newark, with a $40 eating…
Miyako Old Fashioned Ice Cream: 32 Years on Fillmore, $4.50 Pastrami, Thomas Bennett Behind the Counter
Thomas Bennett, 84, has run Miyako Old Fashioned Ice Cream at 1470 Fillmore St.
MIX Bar Opens in Alameda, Bringing Somar Bar Operators to Santa Clara Ave.
MIX Bar, a new cocktail bar with live DJs run by operators from the former Somar Bar in Oakland, held its grand opening…
Mixue, World's Largest Fast Food Chain, Opens First Bay Area Location in Sunnyvale
Mixue, the global fast-food giant known for its ultra-affordable soft serve and boba, has opened its inaugural Bay Area…
Oakland's 51 & Tel Finds Unexpected Boom in 'Love Island USA' Watch Parties
Oakland's 51 & Tel bar has transformed slow Thursday and Sunday nights into bustling, high-revenue events by hosting…
Sushi Zone Closes Market Street, Dante's Inferno Planned for Space
Long-standing San Francisco sushi spot, Sushi Zone, has announced its closure on Market Street on July 12, 2025, due to…
Julius' Castle Is Returning to Telegraph Hill After Nearly 20 Years Dark
Paul Scott, operating through Julius' Castle Redux LLC, is reportedly moving toward reopening the 1922 landmark…
Dumpling Specialist Closes at 1123 Taraval After Seven Years
The Outer Sunset dumpling shop registered with the city in 2018 has gone dark with no reopening date.
Boccalone, the Ferry Building's Original Meat‑Cone Shop, Has Been Closed Since 2017
The Ferry Building's iconic walk-around "meat cone" disappeared with Boccalone's closure in October 2017.
Teni East Kitchen: Two Months In, Still No Bar License on Piedmont
Teni East Kitchen, two months after opening its new Piedmont Avenue location, advertises a "full bar" despite…
Foster City's Chez Xue Goes Viral for Strict Child Seating Policy
Foster City's Chinese restaurant, Chez Xue, has gone viral for its menu-printed policy enforcing strict child behavior…