What's Closed / What's Open
SF Gets a Brand New Vintage “Photo Booth Museum”
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Photomatica, a San Francisco company renowned for reviving the magic of vintage photo booths, is launching a fun new venture in San Francisco – opening a brand new “Photo Booth Museum” on Thursday, December 12th, 2024. This isn’t your ordinary museum. Sure, it will be filled with historic analog photo booths, more...
SF’s Contemporary Jewish Museum Closes (Free Visits Through December 15)
Bay Area Favorites, Freebies, Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open The Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) in San Francisco has, unfortunately, announced it will temporarily close its galleries for at least one year, beginning December 16, 2024, due to financial challenges. The good news (if there is any, here) is that in order to give the public an opportunity to experience the more...
Free SF Art Museum Opens in Historic Downtown Bank Building “The Cube”
Downtown San Francisco, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open In a bold move bridging San Francisco’s history and future, the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF) celebrated its grand opening from October 25-27, 2024, marking a major milestone for the city’s art scene and showcasing a model for revitalizing vacant urban spaces. Known as The Cube, the 78,000-square-foot, 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...
SF’s Cafe Flore is Back After 4+ Years Closed
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Castro’s Cafe Flore is finally back after a long 4-year closure. The brand new Fisch & Flore soft opened on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in the former Cafe Flore space at Noe and Market. See a video the updated restaurant on Instagram at @fischandflore Thanks to SFist for sharing the details. After 47 more...
SF’s Iconic Union Square Macy’s to Close
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...
Castro Theatre Closing Until Summer 2025 (Last Show is Feb. 4)
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Another Planet Entertainment, the new owners of the landmark and iconic LGBTQ space, the Castro Theatre, will begin the long-awaited, yet controversial restoration of the historic venue beginning in early spring 2024. The final day of programming will be February 4. The renovation is scheduled to be completed by summer more...
Copper Spoon, One of Oakland Few Late-Night Restaurants, Closes Down
Bars, Bay Area Favorites, Goodbye, Sponsored, What's Closed / What's Open One of the few great “after-shift: late night drink and dinner spots in Oakland is closing down for good after six years. A rarity among good restaurants in Oakland (and San Francisco, for that matter) Copper Spoon at 4031 Broadway, served food until 11pm on weekdays and until 12:30am on weekends more...
SF’s Historic 160-Year Old Cliff House Coming Back in 2024
Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for breaking the news that the Cliff House, is expected to finally reopen in late 2024 after being closed for nearly four years. The National Park Service, which owns the building, has awarded a 20-year lease to “Sutro Lands Ed Partners” who say the building more...
SF’s Oldest Gay Bar “The Stud” is Coming Back!
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Brand New, LGBTQ+, What's Closed / What's Open The Stud, the country’s only cooperatively owned LGBT bar that had been in operation for 54 years but shut down in May of 2020 is coming back! SF’s oldest Gay Bar dating back to 1966 was originally located on Folsom where Holy Cow is now. In 1987 the bar moved to more...
SF’s New IKEA to Open their First “Nordic Food Hall” in U.S.
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open When San Francisco’s brand new mini IKEA opens on August 23, 2023 at 945 Market Street, it won’t just have a standard IKEA food menu and Swedish meatballs you’re accustomed to. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the Mid Market location will also be home to the company’s first U.S. locations more...
SF’s New Downtown IKEA Opening August 23rd
Brand New, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open The oft-delayed IKEA on Market Street in Downtown San Francisco finally has an opening date scheduled. Today, IKEA U.S. announced the opening date for the much-anticipated IKEA San Francisco store. The new location will officially welcome customers on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 11 am. IKEA San Francisco at 945 Market more...
SF’s Original Philz Coffee Closing After 20 Years
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Mission Local for sharing the sad news that the original Philz Coffee location on 24th and Folsom will be closing down soon after losing its lease*, with its last day open being October 16, 2023. *There’s more to this story! In a rather curious twist, it’s not as simple more...
150-Year-Old Brewery Back in SF for First Time Since 1920
Brand New, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open When we got word that a new brewery was opening in SoMa, we thought, “cool!” But then we read on SF Standard that this isn’t just any old brewery. Well, it IS an old brewery. Enterprise Brewing Co., which celebrates its grand opening on August 5, 2023 (with weekly parties every more...
SF’s 127-Year-Old Anchor Brewing to Close Down
Bay Area Favorites, Goodbye, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open By Jeff Ballinger, Bay City News A landmark company in San Francisco has turned off its taps. Anchor Brewing Company officials announced early Wednesday that it will cease operations and liquidate the business — established in 1896 — citing economic factors including declining sales since 2016. The company gave employees 60-day notices more...
