FILE: A view of Anchor Brewing Co. on Aug. 3, 2017, in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Bay Area said goodbye to many businesses in 2023. But some closures, like those of long-lived neighborhood restaurants and massive department stores, came with a dose of surprise, even shock. While a new year always brings hope, … Read more
The neon lights of Tosca Cafe. Images courtesy of Al Barna and Randall Homan A major San Francisco restaurateur is at risk of losing her empire after she repeatedly failed to respond to court orders, thereby losing a civil lawsuit by default. The case started in January when Stanton and his legal team sought judicial … Read more
Anna Weinberg’s Park Tavern, which overlooks Washington Square Park in North Beach, closed permanently Tuesday and vacated its space at 1652 Stockton St. The restaurant was first served an eviction notice on Nov. 1, David Tillotson, an attorney representing the landlord, confirmed to SFGATE. The restaurant owed $508,968.19 in unpaid rent since May 2022, according to … Read more
