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Iconic SF Festival "How Weird Street Faire" Says Farewell After 25 YearsIconic SF Festival “How Weird Street Faire” Says Farewell After 25 Years
By - posted 11/15/2024
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news the unfortunate news that San Francisco’s iconic “How Weird Street Faire” is saying farewell. After more than two decades of bringing eccentric costumes and electronic beats to San Francisco, the How Weird Street Faire announced it will not apply for a permit to more...

SF's Quirky Ice Cream Shop Humphry Slocombe Closing Original LocationSF’s Quirky Ice Cream Shop Humphry Slocombe Closing Original Location
By - posted 10/21/2024
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to Mission Local for sharing the unfortunate news that San Francisco’s quirky ice cream shop, Humphry Slocombe, is closing its original location in the Mission located at 2790 Harrison Street. The ice cream shop opened in 2008 and is well known for its unusual flavors like its signature Secret Breakfast more...

SF's Beloved 'Sunset Reservoir Brewing Co.' ClosingSF’s Beloved ‘Sunset Reservoir Brewing Co.’ Closing
By - posted 8/23/2024
Bars, Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, LGBTQ+, San Francisco

San Francisco brewery, Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company, is saying goodbye at the end of the month. The beloved brewery has served the Outer Sunset for the past decade, serving food and drinks, and hosting their popular Drag Brunch. The acclaimed brewery has won several awards including: Best Local Brewery Best Beer Selection Best Brunch Best more...

SF's Retro 24-Hour Diner Closes After 50 Years - Possibly ForeverSF’s Retro 24-Hour Diner Closes After 50 Years – Possibly Forever
By - posted 7/28/2024
Goodbye, Local Icons, San Francisco

San Francisco’s veteran diner, Silver Crest Donut Shop, has been a staple in the Bernal Heights neighborhood for over 50 years. The retro diner, located at 340 Bayshore Blvd, serves up all day — and all night breakfast and more around the clock. The owners, George and Nina Giavris, have owned more...

SF's "Beauty Bar" Says Goodbye After 25 YearsSF’s “Beauty Bar” Says Goodbye After 25 Years
By - posted 4/18/2024
Bars, Goodbye, San Francisco

San Francisco’s Beauty Bar, which opened 25 years ago at the corner of 19th and Mission streets at 2299 Mission St., has abruptly shut down. Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news about the sudden closure. Employees had received a group text from the managing owner Aaron Buhrz alerting them more...

Iconic SoMa Nightclub Temple Permanently ClosingIconic SoMa Nightclub Temple Permanently Closing
By - posted 4/12/2024
Bars, Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for sharing the news that San Francisco’s legendary nightclub Temple, known for big-name DJs and epic (free!) tech parties, is closing its doors. The iconic 116,000-square-foot club nightclub, which opened in SoMa at 540 Howard Street in 2007, became one of the highest-grossing nightclubs in more...

Popular Gastropub "Monk's Kettle" Leaving SF After 16 YearsPopular Gastropub “Monk’s Kettle” Leaving SF After 16 Years
By - posted 4/12/2024
Bars, Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Goodbye

Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the news that The Monk’s Kettle is saying goodbye to San Francisco and hello to Oakland. After more than 16 years, the popular craft beer gastropub will be moving its original location from 16th Street in the Mission to 5484 College Ave, Oakland in Rockridge. The more...

Last Chance to Ride BART's Old Trains is April 20thLast Chance to Ride BART’s Old Trains is April 20th
By - posted 4/10/2024
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Sponsored, Transportation

BART invites the public to join us to mark and celebrate the end of an era: the last run of BART’s legacy trains composed of rail cars that have been serving the Bay Area for more than half a century. We’re calling the event “Riding into History: Final Run of more...

Beloved Cantonese BBQ Joint Leaves SF Chinatown After 40+ YearsBeloved Cantonese BBQ Joint Leaves SF Chinatown After 40+ Years
By - posted 4/8/2024
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to Eater San Francisco for sharing the news that San Francisco’s legendary roast duck & pig takeaway joint Hing Lung Company has departed San Francisco Chinatown after 43 years at 1261 Stockton Street. Hing Lung Company shut up shop in Chinatown on April 7, 2024, but thankfully, it’s not your more...

SF's Iconic Union Square Macy's to CloseSF’s Iconic Union Square Macy’s to Close
By - posted 2/27/2024
Goodbye, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

In another big blow to San Francisco’s beleaguered downtown, Macy’s has announced the impending closure of its massive 400,000 square foot Union Square flagship store, which spans nearly an entire city block, as part of the company’s plan to shutter more than 150 locations nationwide. Despite this, the timeline for the closure more...

Legendary "AsiaSF" Dinner Theater Closes After 25 YearsLegendary “AsiaSF” Dinner Theater Closes After 25 Years
By - posted 2/7/2024
Goodbye, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Sadly, San Francisco’s pioneering transgender cabaret dinner show, AsiaSF, has announced it is closing its doors at the end of March. Ending a storied career with style, grace, award-winning cuisine and legendary, internationally-acclaimed entertainment, AsiaSF, the storied San Francisco dinner theatre and cabaret featuring the world-famous transgender Ladies of AsiaSF, has more...

One of Oakland's Top Burger Spots, "Sidebar" is Sadly Closing After 15 YearsOne of Oakland’s Top Burger Spots, “Sidebar” is Sadly Closing After 15 Years
By - posted 1/12/2024
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, Oakland

Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the unfortunate news that Oakland’s gastropub Sidebar, located at 542 Grand Avenue, is set to close on January 27, 2024 after nearly 15 years. The restaurant opened its doors on the northeast shore of Lake Merritt in February 2009. Sidebar describes itself as “an old school more...

SF's 40-Year-Old Fillmore Safeway is Shutting DownSF’s 40-Year-Old Fillmore Safeway is Shutting Down
By - posted 1/12/2024
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Housing, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the unfortunate news that San Francisco is losing a much-needed grocery store. The Fillmore District’s Safeway, which has served the neighborhood for the past 40 years, located at 1335 Webster St., is set to close in March 2024. It’s one of the only major more...

GG Park's Powerful Art Exhibit w/ 350 Statues Says GoodbyeGG Park’s Powerful Art Exhibit w/ 350 Statues Says Goodbye
By - posted 1/10/2024
Artsy Fartsy, Goodbye, San Francisco

Monumental Reckoning, a poignant and radically inclusive art exhibit to honor Black lives and the history of African descendants, will enjoy a closing ceremony at noon on January 12, to mark the end of its two-year exhibition in Golden Gate Park. Monumental Reckoning surrounds the vacant plinth in the Music Concourse where more...

Clothing Store Hollister Says Bye to San FranciscoClothing Store Hollister Says Bye to San Francisco
By - posted 1/9/2024
Goodbye

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that yet another retailer has closed down in the San Francisco Centre mall, formerly the Westfield San Francisco Centre, located at 865 Market St. Teen brand Hollister, sister company to Abercrombie & Fitch, has closed its only San Francisco store. The store quietly closed shop more...