What's Closed / What's Open
Ruth’s Chris Steak House Closed in SF… a Year Ago
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Funcheap reader guywithadog and the SF Gate for letting us know that Ruth’s Chris quietly closed permanently a year ago, just days after San Francisco instituted shelter-in-place orders. SF Gate did some digging and found the official closing date was March 28, 2020, but apparently hardly anyone noticed the more...
Outdoor Dining + To-Go Alcohol Allowed Through End of 2021
Outdoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation Restaurants and bars will be able to continue offering expanded outdoor dining and takeout alcoholic beverages through the end 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. Flanked by state and local officials at Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco, Newsom said the state’s Department of Alcoholic more...
‘Hamilton’ Returns to SF w/ $49 Tickets + 100% Capacity
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The hit Broadway musical Hamilton returns to San Francisco after a 17 month intermission. Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle’s Datebook for sharing the news that the Orpheum Theatre will open at full capacity, more than 2,200 seats, for a limited 4-week run, from August 10 to September 5, 2021. It’s the more...
SF’s “Bottom of the Hill” Returns August 13
Bay Area Favorites, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open After more than 500 days of closure, SF concert venue Bottom of the Hill finally plans to reopen on August 13, 2021 for their Soft Opening. Bottom of the Hill, located at 17th and Missouri in Potrero Hill is an intimate neighborhood concert venue that was named, “The best place to more...
Costco is Bringing Back Free Samples in June (Finally!)
Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Fox Business for letting us know that sampling is coming back to most Costcos this summer. Costco says about 170 of their 550+ locations in the U.S. will resume samples the first week of June 2021, with the rest of the stores offering samples by then end of the more...
SF’s Historic 1909 “Palace” Hotel Reopens May 27
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Located in downtown San Francisco, the iconic historic hotel has finally reopened today, May 27, and is welcoming its first guests back in over a year. A timeless icon where original architecture and authentic elements pair with classically inspired, modern décor. Originally established in 1875, the Palace was San Francisco’s first more...
Oakland’s 1926 Grand Lake Theater Reopens May 27
Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Oakland’s historic Grand Lake Theater reopens today (May 27) for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. The first screening is “A Quiet Place Part 2” at 5pm for $7.50. The Grand Lake, located at 3200 Grand Ave (across the street from Lake Merritt) is a 4-screen historic movie more...
Memorial Day 2021: Your 3-Day Weekend Guide (50+ Events)
Bay Area Updates, Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open With California’s full reopening just a few weeks away, things are coming back in a big way this weekend. If you’re ready to venture out, here’s 50+ live events in SF and the Bay Area including art shows, street fairs, cultural festivals, outdoor roller discos, free museum days, secret comedy more...
“Fort Mason Flix” Drive-in Movies Ending June 27
Drive-In Movies, Get Out: Events, What's Closed / What's Open One of the bright spots during all of the COVID shut downs was the rebirth of the drive-in movie. But as things open up again and venues start booking out, the pop-up drive in movie theaters are beginning to say goodbye” The San Francisco Chronicle reported this morning that Fort Mason more...
“Palace of Fine Arts” Now An Outdoor Concert Hall
Brand New, Get Out: Events, What's Closed / What's Open Bringing COVID-free, outdoor, live piano performances to the San Francisco Bay Area. In an unprecedented effort to bring live performances safely back to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rotunda at The Palace of Fine Arts will transform from a San Francisco landmark, into an outdoor concert hall on May more...
SF’s First Huge Outdoor Craft Fair of 2021 is at Pier 70
Artsy Fartsy, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Normally the “Craneway” Craft Fair is inside The Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, but this edition will be outdoors on the grounds of the under-construction Pier 70 in Dogpatch in San Francisco. Craneway Craft Fair / Summer Edition June 26-27, 2021 (11a-5p) 555 20th St., Pier 70, San Francisco FREE – RSVP on Facebook Parking onsite, more...
Oakland Museum of CA Reopens June 18 w/ Free Weekend
Bay Area Favorites, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open After 15 months of closure the Oakland Museum of California is finally reopening its doors on June 18. After more than a year of temporary closure due to the impacts of COVID-19 (plus an aborted attempt to reopen in November with a free weekend that needed to be canceled at the more...
SF Just Relaxed COVID Rules Again (New May 20 Updates)
Bay Area Updates, Indoor Dining, Outdoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco Allows More Flexibility For Open Activities Beginning Thursday, May 20, San Francisco will allow a greater range of activities and remove some operational requirements on open activities as it continues to prepare for full reopening. Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax and Health Officer Dr. Susan Philip today announced that as of today, May 20, more...
Stern Grove Festival is Back for 2021 (June 20 – Aug 29)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Parks & Beaches, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Stern Grove Festival announced a packed lineup for their 2021 season highlighted by a July 4th concert with the San Francisco Symphony, Thievery Corporation on July 11, Fitz & The Tantrums on August 15th and the finale “The Big Picnic” with Tower of Power and Too $hort on August 29. All shows more...
San Francisco & Bay Area Museums: What’s Open
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Here’s a list of all of the Bay Area museums, historical sites, zoos and gardens we could find and their current status and when they may open. Every county is moving at its own pace. Who did we miss? Know of any museums, zoos or gardens we missed? – email us more...
