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New bars & lounges in San Francisco

24 bars & lounges coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New bars & lounges · 24 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

Japantown · Pacific HeightsBO

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Bar Oliver

2259 Fillmore St · San Francisco, CA 94115

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 9 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

Business registration · Sep 22 · Registered to open Sep 22, 2026

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ExcelsiorLC

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Lips Club Bar

4461 Mission St · San Francisco, CA 94112

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 30 · Applied for liquor license · beer & wine bar · new license

Business registration · Sep 10 · Registered to open Sep 10, 2026

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SoMaMB

Changing handsConfirmed

Mars Bar

798 Brannan St · San Francisco, CA 94103

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Sep 25 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

Business registration · Jul 12 · Registered to open Jul 12, 2026

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MissionTP

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Two Pitchers Brewing Company

535 Florida St · San Francisco, CA 94110

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 17 · Applied for liquor license · craft brewery · new license

Business registration · Jul 14 · Registered to open Jul 14, 2026

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Inner SunsetPB

Likely openFiled

Petal & Brew

754 Kirkham St · San Francisco, CA 94122

Registered to open Oct 20, 2026, so it is likely open by now.

Business registration · Oct 20 · Registered to open Oct 20, 2026

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Castro · Noe ValleyBB

Changing handsFiled

Bite Bar

2367 Market St · San Francisco, CA 94114

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 9 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Redwood City

Liquor license filedFiled

Kura Sushi

1101 El Camino Real,spc.f1d · Redwood City, CA 94063

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 2 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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San MateoTH

Liquor license filedFiled

Takinori Hang Roll Bar

144 E 3RD Ave · San Mateo, CA 94401

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 23 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · application

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SoMaBG

Changing handsConfirmed

Bar Garbo

30 Otis St · San Francisco, CA 94103

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 5 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

Business registration · Jul 30 · Registered to open Jul 30, 2026

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East Cut · Rincon HillNC

Changing handsConfirmed

Next Chapter Cocktails & Tapas Lounge

142 Minna St · San Francisco, CA 94105

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 4 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

Business registration · Nov 11 · Registered to open Nov 11, 2025

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EmbarcaderoSB

Changing handsConfirmed

Sky Bar At Transamerica Pyramid

600 Montgomery St, Level 1, 27 & 48 · San Francisco, CA 94111

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jul 13 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

Business registration · Jun 15 · Registered to open Jun 15, 2026

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Inner SunsetDS

Changing handsConfirmed

The District Sunset Bar

1232 Noriega St · San Francisco, CA 94122

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jul 10 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

Business registration · Apr 13 · Registration ended (open since 2014)

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Marina · Cow HollowDN

Changing handsConfirmed

El Dorado Nightclub Bar & Restaurant

1851 Union St · San Francisco, CA 94123

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 17 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

Business registration · Feb 11 · Registered to open Feb 11, 2026

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San CarlosZB

Changing handsFiled

Zac's Bar & Grill

1748 El Camino Real · San Carlos, CA 94070

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jul 28 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Russian Hill · PolkBM

Changing handsFiled

Beso Mae Cocktail Lounge

1121 Polk St · San Francisco, CA 94109

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 10 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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MissionMT

Changing handsFiled

Mission Tavern

2331 Mission St · San Francisco, CA 94110

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 5 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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South San FranciscoLR

Changing handsFiled

Layalena Restaurant & Bar

1429 San Mateo Ave · South San Francisco, CA 94080

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · May 11 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Potrero Hill · DogpatchHS

Changing handsFiled

Hakashi Sushi Bar & Grill

474 3RD St · San Francisco, CA 94107

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · May 6 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Haight · NoPaAF

Liquor license filedFiled

Aster Flowers & Wine

803 Divisadero St · San Francisco, CA 94117

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · May 4 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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San CarlosOB

Changing handsFiled

Otherwise Brewing

935 Washington St · San Carlos, CA 94070

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Apr 7 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · craft brewery

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SoMaND

Liquor license filedFiled

The Natoma Distillery

155 12TH Street · San Francisco, CA 94103

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Feb 18 · Applied for liquor license · craft distillery · new license

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Russian Hill · PolkCS

Changing handsFiled

The Cinch Saloon

1723 Polk St · San Francisco, CA 94109

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jan 30 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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East Cut · Rincon HillSG

Changing handsFiled

Studio Golf Bar and Grill

350 Mission St, Ste 200 · San Francisco, CA 94105

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Dec 11 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Japantown · Pacific HeightsTT

Changing handsFiled

Timeout Tavern

1750 Divisadero St · San Francisco, CA 94115

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 29 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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