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Yogurtland's BOGO Frozen Yogurt Day (Feb. 6)Yogurtland’s BOGO Frozen Yogurt Day (Feb. 6)
By - posted 2/2/2023
Eat & Drink, Freebies

Yogurtland is celebrating National Frozen Yogurt Day with a buy one, get one free offer on Monday, February 6, 2023. Buy One, Get One Free: Buy one yogurt or ice cream, get one yogurt or ice cream of equal or lesser value free. Valid on Feb 6, 2023 only. Valid in-store only more...

Brand New Blondie's Pizza Opens in San JoseBrand New Blondie’s Pizza Opens in San Jose
By - posted 2/1/2023
Brand New, Eat & Drink

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that cult fav Blondie’s Pizza has recently opened a new location in the South Bay. The new pizza joint is located in San Jose’s Westfield Oakridge Mall at 925 Blossom Hill Road. The original Blondie’s opened in 1980 on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley.  In more...

Hyped 'Boichik Bagels' Opening New South Bay ShopHyped ‘Boichik Bagels’ Opening New South Bay Shop
By - posted 1/31/2023
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Eat & Drink

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that Berkeley’s extremely popular Boichik Bagels, is opening up a new location in the South Bay. The runaway hit bagel sensation, which New York Times featured in their article “The Best Bagels are in California (Sorry, New York), currently has two locations: its more...

SF's Trade Routes Bar's Over-the-Top Lunar New Year Decor & 23-ft DragonSF’s Trade Routes Bar’s Over-the-Top Lunar New Year Decor & 23-ft Dragon
By - posted 1/27/2023
Eat & Drink, Lunar New Year, San Francisco

Thanks to the San Francisco Standard for sharing that Trade Routes Bar, located at 1750 Polk St. in San Francisco, is celebrating Lunar New Year in a big way. Trade Routes Bar has decked out the bar to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit; with a 23-foot dragon, lanterns galore, and more...

Castro Bar "Harvey's" Closing After 27 Years in SFCastro Bar “Harvey’s” Closing After 27 Years in SF
By - posted 1/27/2023
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, LGBTQ+, San Francisco

Thanks to Hoodline for sharing the unfortunate news that Harvey’s, located at 500 Castro Street, is closing its doors for good after 27 years. Harvey’s bar and restaurant opened in 1996 in memory of Harvey Milk. Before Harvey’s, the bar and restaurant was the iconic Elephant Walk in the 1970s and more...

SF's Iconic Ferry Building is Getting a Big MakeoverSF’s Iconic Ferry Building is Getting a Big Makeover
By - posted 1/23/2023
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Local Icons, San Francisco

The Ferry Building is planning a series of enhancements to benefit the public, protect its status as a historic landmark and support the Ferry Building Marketplace’s beloved local, farm-driven and ethnically diverse merchants by improving the infrastructure and visitor circulation they need to be successful. The proposed enhancement plan will create more...

McDonald's Closes SF's Fisherman Wharf RestaurantMcDonald’s Closes SF’s Fisherman Wharf Restaurant
By - posted 1/18/2023
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that the McDonald’s restaurant located at 145 Jefferson Street in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf has closed. A sign was put up on the front door stating that the restaurant has closed, but a new restaurant would take its place. McDonald’s has disclosed that more...

McDonald's Free Chicken McNugget Day for One Day Only (Jan. 18)McDonald’s Free Chicken McNugget Day for One Day Only (Jan. 18)
By - posted 1/18/2023
Eat & Drink, Freebies

McDonald’s is giving away its famous McNuggets for one day only on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 to celebrate their iconic chicken nugget’s 40th birthday. For today only, you can get a free 6-piece order of McNuggets. To get the freebie, customers must use the McDonald’s app to place the order. No other more...

SF's Restaurants Have Until Jan. 15 to Renew Their ParkletsSF’s Restaurants Have Until Jan. 15 to Renew Their Parklets
By - posted 1/3/2023
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, San Francisco

San Francisco’s popular Shared Spaces program allows merchants, restaurants and arts and culture organizations to use the curbside, sidewalk and other public spaces to conduct local business activities and stay afloat. What emerged as an economic lifeline during the pandemic is making San Francisco’s streets more energized, engaged and activated. Many of the more...

Castro Neighborhood Bakery Broken Into for the Sixth TimeCastro Neighborhood Bakery Broken Into for the Sixth Time
By - posted 12/29/2022
Crime, Eat & Drink, San Francisco

By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation A Castro neighborhood bakery was reportedly ransacked Monday evening. San Francisco police officers said they responded to reports of a robbery at Le Marais Bakery in the 400 block of Sanchez Street shortly after 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Employees called the police after they more...

SF's "Nick's Crispy Tacos" Closes After 20 YearsSF’s “Nick’s Crispy Tacos” Closes After 20 Years
By - posted 12/24/2022
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the unfortunate news that Nick’s Crispy Tacos, located at 1500 Broadway at Polk, a mainstay in San Francisco’s Polk Gulch for over 20 years is closing. The popular restaurant, famous for its $2 Taco Tuesdays and oversized tacos made “Nick’s Way,” will close its doors more...

Hyped-Up Vegan McDonald's Knock-Off Coming to SFHyped-Up Vegan McDonald’s Knock-Off Coming to SF
By - posted 12/23/2022
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco

Mr.Charlie’s, an all-vegan fast food restaurant, that’s gone viral for its spoof of McDonald’s, is opening up in San Francisco – and seems to be begging to be sued by McDonald’s. The cheeky plant-based Impossible burger joint uses McDonald’s iconic red and yellow colors, and offers up a “Frowny Meal.” The restaurant, Mr.Charlie’s more...

Dungeness Crab Season Finally Opens on New Year's EveDungeness Crab Season Finally Opens on New Year’s Eve
By - posted 12/23/2022
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will open the commercial Dungeness crab fishery statewide on Dec. 31, 2022. Fishing Zones 3-6 (all areas south of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line) will open under a 50 percent trap reduction on Dec. 31, 2022 at 12:01 a.m., with a 64-hour gear more...

Hangar 1 Vodka Closing Alameda Distillery & Tasting RoomHangar 1 Vodka Closing Alameda Distillery & Tasting Room
By - posted 11/23/2022
East Bay, Eat & Drink, Goodbye

Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the unfortunate news that Hangar 1 Distillery is closing its Alameda distillery and tasting room. The beloved vodka distillery, located at 2505 Monarch St, Alameda, is housed in a former airplane hangar. The distillery was a popular stop along Alameda’s Spirits Alley for its tasting more...

SF's 117-year-old Bar "Savoy Tivoli" Finally Set to ReopenSF’s 117-year-old Bar “Savoy Tivoli” Finally Set to Reopen
By - posted 11/15/2022
Bars, Eat & Drink, Local Icons, Reopening, San Francisco

Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the news that North Beach’s historic restaurant, Savoy Tivoli, which opened in 1906 at 1434 Grant Avenue, is finally reopening. Originally closed for a seismic retrofit, followed by the pandemic, the 117-year old bar and restaurant is set to reopen its doors pending approval from more...