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"Square Pie Guys" Coming to Old Oakland in 2021“Square Pie Guys” Coming to Old Oakland in 2021
By - posted 12/21/2020
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open

Although we haven’t seen anything on social media yet, according to a press email sent out this week, popular Detroit-style pizza joint, Square Pie Guys is crossing the bridge and making its way to Old Oakland, opening in early 2021. We’re excited to announce our second location, slated to open in late more...

"Mel's Drive-In" 1950s-Style Carhop Service Still Going“Mel’s Drive-In” 1950s-Style Carhop Service Still Going
By - posted 12/19/2020
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open

With indoor and outdoor dining banned under the current stay-at-home order, it’s nice to know you can still have a meal away from home. Mel’s Drive-In in San Francisco is still offering its retro carhop service since technically it’s “delivery” to your car, not outdoor dining. Mel’s Drive-In, the quintessential 1950s-style more...

SF Restaurant Offers "Taco Love": Pay-What-You-Can Taco DaySF Restaurant Offers “Taco Love”: Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day
By - posted 12/19/2020
Deals, Eat & Drink, Freebies, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco, Support the Bay, Takeout / Delivery

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every Friday from 11am to 5 pm, customers can order off more...

SF's Historic 157-Year Old Cliff House is Closing PermanentlySF’s Historic 157-Year Old Cliff House is Closing Permanently
By - posted 12/14/2020
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

Unfortunately, Cliff House just broke the sad news that they will be closing their doors at the end of the year. Their last day is December 31, 2020. Thanks KRON4 for sharing that the restaurant had updated its website with a notice about its closure. Read Cliff House’s statement. The closure is more...

Shake Shack's New Oakland Spot Opens Dec. 8Shake Shack’s New Oakland Spot Opens Dec. 8
By - posted 12/7/2020
Brand New, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open

Shake Shake is opening their doors in Uptown Oakland on December 8th for takeout only serving up all the classics plus their Bay Area exclusive, the Golden State Double. The new spot is located at 1954 Telegraph Ave. Oakland right next to 19th St. BART and open from 11am to 7pm. more...

Bay Area Halal Restaurant Week 2020 (Dec. 9-13)Bay Area Halal Restaurant Week 2020 (Dec. 9-13)
By - posted 12/7/2020
Brand New, Eat & Drink

The Bay Area Halal Foodies (BAHF) are preparing their palates for the first-ever Halal Restaurant Week coming this December. For an entire week, restaurants that sell Halal food will be featured in an event coordinated by Halalfest, Inc, and Abbas Mohamed, the founder of the BAHF Facebook Group (7,5K+ members). Bay more...

Outdoor Christmas Cocktail Pop-Up in San FranciscoOutdoor Christmas Cocktail Pop-Up in San Francisco
By - posted 11/25/2020
Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow

Miracle, the Christmas-theme pop up bar that transforms Pacific Cocktail Haven into a Winter Wonderland is coming back to San Francisco, but this time as an decked out festive outdoor bar/restaurant. Miracle opens up on Black Friday, November 27 and is open Wednesday-Saturday through New Year’s Eve. They’re bringing back all more...

Tacolicious Closes North Beach & San Jose RestaurantsTacolicious Closes North Beach & San Jose Restaurants
By - posted 11/20/2020
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to SFist for announcing the unfortunate news that the Bay Area is losing two outposts of the popular small taco chain Tacolicious. Due to the ongoing pandemic and economic slowdown, they’re saying goodbye to their North Beach location, which slanged tacos for the past 7 years. They’re also closing the more...

Free Thanksgiving Dinner for Everyone From WalmartFree Thanksgiving Dinner for Everyone From Walmart
By - posted 11/17/2020
Eat & Drink, Freebies, Thanksgiving

Thanks to KRON4 for the scoop on the free Thanksgiving dinner opportunity at Walmart through Ibotta.  Ibotta has teamed up with Walmart to save you money and give you a free Thanksgiving dinner. Get 100% cash back on everything you need to whip up dinner for the family. These offers are more...

101-Year-Old Tosca Cafe Reopens for Outdoor Dining101-Year-Old Tosca Cafe Reopens for Outdoor Dining
By - posted 11/15/2020
Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to Eater SF for letting us know that the century-old Tosca Cafe has reopened for outdoor dining in North Beach as of November 14th. Tosca dates back to November of 1919 when three Italians came to San Francisco to open a bar in North Beach after WWI. The well-loved cafe opened more...

SF Halts Indoor Dining (Again) Starting Nov. 14SF Halts Indoor Dining (Again) Starting Nov. 14
By - posted 11/10/2020
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Eat & Drink, Indoor Dining, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, San Francisco will roll back the reopening of indoor dining, reduce capacity of fitness centers and movie theaters, and will pause approval of plans for indoor instruction for high schools. The City will adjust its reopening due to a significant and rapid increase in more...

Double Rainbow Ice Cream Returns to SFDouble Rainbow Ice Cream Returns to SF
By - posted 11/9/2020
Brand New, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open

Once dubbed the “official ice cream of San Francisco” by former mayor Willie Brown, the iconic ’70s family-owned ice cream shop Double Rainbow is returning to San Francisco. Thanks to SF Chronicle for letting us know that their brand new scoop shop is opening on Thursday, Nov. 12. at 415 Castro more...

SF’s Historic Tadich Grill Cancels Their ReopeningSF’s Historic Tadich Grill Cancels Their Reopening
By - posted 11/4/2020
Eat & Drink, Indoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open

San Francisco’s famous Tadich Grill was finally scheduled to reopen for indoor dining after a long shutdown since July. The restaurant had started taking reservations for their November 9 reopening date. Their decision to reopen came with The City’s announcement to allow indoor dining with 50% capacity. Unfortunately, San Francisco rolled more...

Free Krispy Kreme Donut on Election DayFree Krispy Kreme Donut on Election Day
By - posted 11/2/2020
Eat & Drink, Election, Freebies

Krispy Kreme is dishing out free donuts on Election Day. You don’t need to have voted to nab a free donut, but you definitely should if you’re eligible. Voting feels different this time around, but we are here to sweeten it up! This Election Day, Nov. 3, you can get a more...

Indoor Dining in SF Expands to 50% Capacity on Nov. 3rdIndoor Dining in SF Expands to 50% Capacity on Nov. 3rd
By - posted 10/20/2020
Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open

As part of a broad updated timeline for reopenings. San Francisco today announced that indoor restaurants will be able to increase their capacity to 50% starting November 3rd. See the latest press release | See SF’s updated reopening guidelines as of Oct. 20 Indoor dining was originally was allowed to reopen on more...