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Opening Soon: The Brixton in SoMa

Folks living in SoMa and Giants fans will soon have a new location of THE BRIXTON to dine at, due to open Friday May 3rd. The first location is on Union Street in Cow Hollow, which opened eight years ago, and is currently getting renovated. Hat Trick Hospitality (Adam Snyder,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 16, 2019

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Prubechu and Square Pie Guys Find Permanent Homes, Plus Eko Kitchen and Picon

Some great news about local chefs and pop-ups finding permanent spaces, starting with Shawn Naputi and general manager Shawn Camacho of the Guamanian PRUBECHU, who are moving into the former Aster space (they had to leave their previous location on Mission St. when their rent got jacked up). With…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 16, 2019

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A Bunch of SF Old-Timers Sadly Closing, Including Elite Cafe

Yup, it’s another week of reporting on classic SF establishments that are closing. Gah, the San Francisco I knew just keeps shuttering. The latest casualty is ELITE CAFE, which is closing after service this Sunday April 21st, after 38 years on Fillmore. Owner Andy Chun (Schroeder’s, Press Club)…

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New Brunch, Special Menus (Plus Deals!), and Revamps

Looking for a brand-new brunch spot (which is conveniently starting on Easter Sunday, April 21st)? The recently opened ABRAZO in Russian Hill is launching brunch on Sundays throughout the summer months from 11am-3pm, and then opening back up at 5:30pm for regular dinner service. Here’s a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 16, 2019

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Three Fantastic Events That Deserve Your Support

There are some upcoming events from important SF organizations that could use your support—and you’ll have a great time being there. Thanks for taking a look. You feeling some spring fever? You won’t want to miss First Bloom: Spring Cocktails of the Farmers Market on Wednesday April…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 16, 2019

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John C. Reilly Has Great Taste in Suits and Hummus

John C. Reilly came in to the recently opened BEIT RIMA, looking fly in a three-piece suit, with a pocket watch and fedora, and basically showing us he is always living his best character life. He was in town for the showing of The Sisters Brothers at the nearby…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 16, 2019

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John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly Has Great Taste in Suits and Hummus April 16, 2019 John C. Reilly came in to the recently opened BEIT RIMA, looking fly in a three-piece suit, with a pocket watch and fedora, and basically showing us he is always living his best character life. He…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 16, 2019

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510 Updates Include Town Square Eats, Songkran Festival, Special Bread Event

Over at Oakland’s Jack London Square, there’s a new restaurant that has opened in Crooked City Cider Taproom called TOWN SQUARE EATS. My friend Rob Lam and Helen Chandra (Perle Wine Bar) have partnered with their friends James and Lea Yu (Great China) to build out the kitchen…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 16, 2019

New Bars Include Peacekeeper, Rooftop Bar Everdene, and Breck's, a Wine Bar

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New Bars Include Peacekeeper, Rooftop Bar Everdene, and Breck's, a Wine Bar

tablehopper media researcher Rebecca Kinney noticed some big changes in her neighborhood at the former Bacchus Kirk: it’s now PEACEKEEPER. The formerly dark bar is now filled with light from an overhead skylight (which opens!), and a tropical Mexican style—it’s full of plants. Here’s a peek…

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April 16, 2019 - This week's tablehopper: Greece 2.

This week's tablehopper: Greece 2. A baklava nest, part of a finale course at The Table at Merchant Roots. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, gang. How are you? Yesterday was quite the double gut punch, watching Notre-Dame de Paris burn (utterly horrific, supremely awful) while my money flew…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 15, 2019