Only in San Francisco
SF’s Tallest 360° “Sky Bar” Reopens
Bars, City Discoveries, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, San Francisco After a three-month hiatus, Cityscape, San Francisco’s tallest sky bar, is reopening just in time for clearer skies and stunning views. Perched 46 stories high atop the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, this 360-degree sky bar offers unparalleled vistas of the City by the Bay including the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay more...
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Announces Full Day by Day Lineup for 2024 (Oct. 4-6)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has just announced its full lineup by day for 2024 – the first time the festival has announced the day-by-day lineup this early! (exact set-times will be released closer to the festival) The beloved (and completely free) San Francisco festival returns to Golden Gate Park for 2024 from October more...
“Mi Rancho” Mexican Supermarket Opens 1st SF Location
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open The family-owned Mexican grocery chain, Mi Rancho, brings its unique shopping experience to San Francisco’s Bayview community. The supermarket, which prides itself on being accessible to the Spanish-speaking community, offers residents and businesses convenient access to fresh, quality groceries and affordable meal solutions at Mi Rancho’s low prices. The grand opening more...
Here’s What SF’s New Downtown “Party Zone” Might Look Like
Bars, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining San Francisco is about to get its own slice of New Orleans and Las Vegas with California’s first Entertainment Zone on Front Street. Thanks to new legislation, this area in the Financial District will become a lively, pedestrian-friendly spot where visitors can enjoy alcoholic drinks to-go while exploring vibrant streetscapes more...
A Brand New 5-acre Park Coming to SF’s Waterfront?
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle and SF Gate for letting us know that San Francisco is gearing up for a potentially dazzling transformation of its Embarcadero Plaza, the underused gem on the city’s iconic waterfront. Bold new plans aim to reimagine the entire area, formerly known as Justin Herman Plaza, more...
World’s 1st Hydrogen-Powered Ferry Begins Service July 19 in SF
Brand New, Green, Only in San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco Bay Ferry is now home to MV Sea Change, the world’s first commercial passenger ferry powered 100% by zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells. The vessel will begin service to the public on July 19, offering free transportation 3 days a week between Pier 41 and the Downtown San Francisco more...
SF’s Newest Bar “The Function” Soft Opens June 27
Bars, Brand New, Only in San Francisco Be the VERY FIRST to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new cocktail lounge, wine bar (and night-time comedy club!) bringing back classic cocktails and nightlife to Market Street. Can’t Make it June 27th? Join us for happy hour all weekend (June 28-30). You’re invited to join us for this more...
SF’s Bob’s Donuts is Moving! (Just One Block Away)
Bay Area Favorites, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Thanks for KRON4 and Hoodline for letting us know that, although our favorite late-night donut shop is closing down its original Polk Street location, it’s not all bad news. After over 50 years of serving up hot donuts at 1621 Polk Street @ Clay, the iconic Bob’s Donuts 24/7 donut haven more...
SF’s Iconic Powell Street is Getting a Dazzling Redesign
Brand New, Only in San Francisco Powell Street, gateway to Union Square and home of San Francisco’s iconic cable cars, has a stunning new streetscape design under a proposal by the design team behind New York’s Highline. On Monday, the Union Square Alliance, in partnership with the City of San Francisco unveiled a new design proposal and robust vision more...
GG Park’s Beer & Wine Garden is Back (Memorial Day Weekend 2024)
Bars, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Golden Gate Park’s seasonal watering hole is back with a cocktail twist – For the first time, brunch cocktails will be available in addition to beer and wine. Starting Memorial Day Weekend 2024, park-goers can enjoy their favorite brunch cocktails as The Whale’s Tail makes a splash on the JFK Promenade, more...
Downtown SF Might Allow Outdoor Booze Like New Orleans
Bars, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Support the Bay Thanks to the SF Standard for sharing the news that San Francisco is floating the idea of turning part of downtown San Francisco an“Entertainment Zone” which would allow bars and restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages to be consumed outdoors. If the proposal pasess, San Francisco would be the first city in more...
Bruce Lee Statue Coming to SF’s Chinatown?
Artsy Fartsy, Local Icons, Lunar New Year, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Stop Asian Hate Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that a determined group, led by Bruce Lee memorabilia collector Jeff Chinn, is actively collaborating with the Bruce Lee Foundation to bring a butt-kicking statue of the martial arts legend to San Francisco’s Chinatown. Despite statues scattered globally, including in Hong Kong more...
SF’s Brand New Rare Stinky “Corpse Flower” is About to Bloom
Brand New, Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Wow Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news about this brand new corpse flower from SF’s California Academy of Sciences! Hold your breath! California Academy of Sciences’ well-known stinky corpse flower is about to open up its first bloom. This huge flower will open up in the museum’s greenhouse, Osher Rainforest, sometime more...
SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for Spring ($20 Off Tix)
Bay Area Favorites, Deals, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for a brand new season with “The Initiation” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for Spring 2024: After a completely sold out run in Halloween, Terror Vault is taking over The Mint once more...
Legendary “AsiaSF” Dinner Theater Closes After 25 Years
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...
