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Iconic “Asia SF” Dinner Show Will Stay Open 1 Extra Month

Due to “overwhelming demand” the storied transgender dinner theatre now will farewell on April 28
By - posted 4/4/2024 No Comment

Thanks KRON4 for sharing the news that the legendary dinner theater, Asia SF, will stay open for one extra month.

Sadly, San Francisco’s pioneering transgender cabaret dinner show announced it was closing its doors at the end of March. The club initially announced its last dinner show would be Sunday, March 31st, International Transgender Day of Visibility.

However, after an outpouring of support and overwhelming demand, they have decided to extend for selected dates in April. Asia SF will say goodbye and close its doors on April 28, 2024.

“With new April availability every Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well as select seatings Wednesday and Thursday, there’s plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself in the unforgettable AsiaSF experience whether you’ve been a long time patron or you’re looking to experience AsiaSF for the first time, now is the time to book your reservation before we sell out!”

“It’s been an extraordinary run and an incredible privilege to work with our transgender Ladies of AsiaSF,” said Larry Hashbarger, Founder and CEO of AsiaSF citing a changing nighttime environment post-COVID with its subsequent financial challenges as the reason for the closure.  While the AsiaSF signature brick-and-mortar business at 201 9th Street in San Francisco’s South of Market District will close, the intellectual property of AsiaSF will continue.

“It’s very possible that pop-up editions of AsiaSF might come forth, said Hashbarger. “This is very much a transition and the end of an era. However, hopefully, it is the beginning of new opportunities for our vision and the Ladies of AsiaSF.”

In 1998, a small business that celebrates diversity and multiculturalism was born: AsiaSF. Founded by Larry Hashbarger and Skip Young, the world-famous restaurant, cabaret and nightclub quickly became an iconic entertainment landmark.

With Vegas commercial style choreography by Reddick and award-winning Cal-Asian cuisine, AsiaSF is a unique interactive, cabaret and dinner entertainment experience. From the moment one enters, the internationally acclaimed “Ladies of AsiaSF” entertain and enlighten you, complete with stand-out-performances featuring original creations by Julian Mendez Couture and Prime Kreations of Los Angeles who has designed for Beyoncé, Kendall Jenner and Megan Thee Stallion.

Voted “One of the Top 100 Hottest Restaurants in America” and “Best Ambiance” by Opentable, AsiaSF has hosted over 1 million patrons since it opened its doors in 1998. COVID and the need for a seismic building retrofit created challenging conditions. Additionally, COVID changed the dining landscape.

If you’d like to visit Asia SF one last time, you’re in luck. Reservations are still available for select dates in April including their 26th anniversary on April 17.

All prices are inclusive of dinner and the shows, with cocktails priced separately. For individual reservations, groups and special events go to asiasf.com or call (415) 255-2742.