Eat & Drink
Legendary SF Beer Bar Toronado Is Being Sold to One of Its Regulars
Bars, Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Good News San Francisco’s legendary craft beer institution Toronado is getting a new owner, but regulars can breathe easy. After nearly a year of uncertainty and a previously stalled sale, the iconic Lower Haight bar is now under contract to be sold to a longtime customer and regular, along with his brother-in-law. Founder more...
Viral Bagel Chain Moving Into East Bay’s Former Iconic Taco Bell
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink A buzzy East Coast bagel brand known for long lines and social media hype is headed to the East Bay. PopUp Bagels plans to open its first Bay Area location this fall in Lafayette, taking over the former Taco Bell building at 3501 Mount Diablo Blvd. which is one of the more...
50+ Free Concerts Return to SF’s Civic Center for 2026
Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink, San Francisco, Things to Do San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. That’s over 50 concerts and 150+ bands for 2026. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm more...
Super Duper East Bay Grand Opening w/ Free Burgers (Mar 31)
Bay Area Favorites, East Bay, Eat & Drink Bay Area favorite Super Duper Burgers is opening a brand-new location in San Ramon on Tuesday, March 31, and they’re celebrating with a tasty giveaway. The first 50 guests in line when doors open at 10:30am will score a free burger. Founded in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood, Super Duper is a local more...
SF Gets a Brand New “Dinner Club”
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink Launching the BAS Dinner Club! A space for people who want to connect beyond the screen. At each dinner, you’ll be matched with like-minded locals for thoughtful conversation and real community. Whether you’re new to SF or just looking to meet some cool new people (since all your friends moved to more...
The Bay Area Is Getting the Biggest H Mart in America
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink, Groceries / Supermarkets Fremont might be on its way to becoming your new go-to foodie destination. A massive 100,000-square-foot H Mart is planned for Pacific Commons Shopping Center near the intersection of Bunche Drive and I-880, and it’s expected to be the largest H Mart in the entire country. Construction is now slated more...
LA Icon Randy’s Donuts Coming to the Bay Area
Eat & Drink Los Angeles icon Randy’s Donuts, known from Iron Man 2, The Simpsons and The Tonight Show, is opening its first Bay Area spot at 2595 Homestead Road, Santa Clara in early 2026. The shop will serve handmade doughnuts from classic glazed to premium creations topped with Oreo, Nutella, or matcha glaze. more...
SF Fav ‘Super Duper Burgers’ Set to Take Over Café in Union Square
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink One of San Francisco’s most beloved burger spots is headed to Union Square, bringing a more affordable, casual dining option to the heart of downtown. Super Duper Burgers has been selected to operate the café on the east side of Union Square. The new location is expected to open in early more...
SF Landmark ‘Waterfront Restaurant’ Closes After 56 Years
Eat & Drink, Goodbye San Francisco’s Waterfront Restaurant on the Embarcadero served its last meal on New Year’s Eve after more than 50 years of fresh seafood and Bay views. The Pier 7 spot first opened in 1969 and survived a fire in 1973, the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989, and decades of loyal more...
Yank Sing’s Legendary Chili Sauce Goes on Sale for 1 Day Only (Dec. 13)
Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink, Worth the Splurge If you’ve ever eaten dim sum at Yank Sing, you already know the chili pepper sauce is the real star. The mildly spicy, deeply savory sauce has been part of the restaurant’s DNA for decades and is famously not available for retail purchase. Until now. For one day only, Yank Sing more...
SF Bay Area’s Most Festive Christmas Bars for 2025
Bars, Christmas, Eat & Drink Festive Holiday Bars to Visit in the Bay Area This Winter The Bay Area is brimming with holiday spirit, and its festive pop-up bars are the perfect way to toast the season. From cozy Christmas hideaways to tiki-style winter wonderlands to the Holiday Pop-up Bar Comedy Festival at The Function, there’s more...
San Francisco’s Cozy Winter Bars with Fireplaces (2025)
Bars, City Discoveries, Eat & Drink, San Francisco When the nights grow longer, sometimes you just want to cozy up with a drink by a roaring fire. Here are five great bars with fireplaces to warm up for winter. Updated 11/18/25 Cozy Bars with a Fireplace in San Francisco Park Chalet Golden Gate Park | The coastal beer garden at Park more...
Off the Grid Takes Over SF’s Former Uniqlo for the Holidays
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink San Francisco’s downtown is about to get a festive new destination as the city’s beloved food truck collective Off the Grid moves into its first brick-and-mortar space. The 30,000-square-foot former Uniqlo at 111 Powell Street, between Ellis and O’Farrell, which has been vacant for nearly four and a half years, more...
After 70 Years, Polk Street Icon Bob’s Donuts Closes Original Shop
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Local Icons, San Francisco It’s the end of an era for San Francisco donut lovers. After 70 years at 1621 Polk St., Bob’s Donuts is closing its original location and moving just down the street to a larger spot at 1720 Polk St. on November 23, 2025. Bob’s got its start in the 1950s when more...
North Beach’s 1920s Bank Transforms Into Immersive Cuban Cocktail Bar
Bars, Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco North Beach has a new nightlife spot in the historic 1920s Italian American Bank at Columbus and Broadway. Future Bars (the folks behind Bourbon & Branch and Rickhouse) have transformed the space into Long Weekend, a globetrotting cocktail bar that changes destinations every nine months. First stop is Havana. Think live more...
