It has been three months since San Francisco first enacted its stay-at-home order, and the city is now taking its first tentative steps toward reopening restaurants and cafes for sit-down service. Outdoor dining officially began as of June 12, and restaurants across town reopened patios and took over sidewalks to welcome back diners wanting to dine out. Here's a list of places with outdoor spaces in San Francisco that confirmed they'll be open for service.This list will be continuously updated as more restaurants and cafes open for outdoor dining. Not on the list? Email Food + Drinks editor...…It has been three months since San Francisco first enacted its stay-at-home order, and the city is now taking its first tentative steps toward reopening restaurants and cafes for sit-down service. Outdoor dining officially began as of June 12, and restaurants across town reopened patios and took over sidewalks to welcome back diners wanting to dine out. Here's a list of places with outdoor spaces in San Francisco that confirmed they'll be open for service.This list will be continuously updated as more restaurants and cafes open for outdoor dining. Not on the list? Email Food + Drinks editor...WW…

Movement Ink, a small family-owned printing company in Oakland, said that U.S. postal inspectors seized thousands of face masks they produced that were intended for protesters. The cloth masks, emblazoned with the words "Stop killing black people" and the logo for the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), were being shipped to Washington D.C., St. Louis, New York City and Minneapolis.In an , Movement Ink said that they "are angry, concerned and feel threatened by the situation. Our family and a few community members have sacrificed sleep to support the Movement for Black Lives and we are...…Movement Ink, a small family-owned printing company in Oakland, said that U.S. postal inspectors seized thousands of face masks they produced that were intended for protesters. The cloth masks, emblazoned with the words "Stop killing black people" and the logo for the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), were being shipped to Washington D.C., St. Louis, New York City and Minneapolis.In an , Movement Ink said that they "are angry, concerned and feel threatened by the situation. Our family and a few community members have sacrificed sleep to support the Movement for Black Lives and we are...WW…

Last Wednesday, Bernal Heights resident Kseniya Makarova was driving by the famous colorful rock on top of Bernal Heights Summit when she noticed it was looking woefully outdated.If you're not familiar with this rock, it's frequently painted by neighbors - sometimes it's something silly like a , sometimes it's something political and of-the-moment. The rock was still wearing a mask to represent the coronavirus pandemic, so Makarova decided to paint it over with a "Black Lives Matter" message to reflect the current protests around the country over the killing of George Floyd by police.But...…Last Wednesday, Bernal Heights resident Kseniya Makarova was driving by the famous colorful rock on top of Bernal Heights Summit when she noticed it was looking woefully outdated.If you're not familiar with this rock, it's frequently painted by neighbors - sometimes it's something silly like a , sometimes it's something political and of-the-moment. The rock was still wearing a mask to represent the coronavirus pandemic, so Makarova decided to paint it over with a "Black Lives Matter" message to reflect the current protests around the country over the killing of George Floyd by police.But...WW…

Down a short cul-de-sac in North Oakland, an unusual blue-and-green-feathered neighbor has recently moved into someone’s yard. His name is Bruce… or Paco, or Peter, or Pierre, or Abraham.Apparently, it’s difficult to settle on a name for the neighborhood peacock.Most neighbors are fans of the peacock on Occidental Street, saying the sight of him brings joy to the monotony of life during quarantine. But for a few, his presence is hell on earth — and they’ve taken to Nextdoor to voice their complaints.“For the past 15 weeks or so he has screamed relentlessly, every day,” wrote neighbor Jesse...…Down a short cul-de-sac in North Oakland, an unusual blue-and-green-feathered neighbor has recently moved into someone’s yard. His name is Bruce… or Paco, or Peter, or Pierre, or Abraham.Apparently, it’s difficult to settle on a name for the neighborhood peacock.Most neighbors are fans of the peacock on Occidental Street, saying the sight of him brings joy to the monotony of life during quarantine. But for a few, his presence is hell on earth — and they’ve taken to Nextdoor to voice their complaints.“For the past 15 weeks or so he has screamed relentlessly, every day,” wrote neighbor Jesse...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSquare Pie Guys, the popular Detroit-style pizza restaurant in SoMa, announced Friday morning that they are closing temporarily due to COVID-19 exposure."Our restaurant has been exposed to COVID, and out of an abundance of caution and care for our community and team, have decided to close both Hetchys and Square Pie Guys until further notice," read the restaurant's post on Instagram.Hetchy's Hots, the new hot chicken sandwich delivery restaurant that also operates out of the Square Pie Guys' kitchen, will close as well. While...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSquare Pie Guys, the popular Detroit-style pizza restaurant in SoMa, announced Friday morning that they are closing temporarily due to COVID-19 exposure."Our restaurant has been exposed to COVID, and out of an abundance of caution and care for our community and team, have decided to close both Hetchys and Square Pie Guys until further notice," read the restaurant's post on Instagram.Hetchy's Hots, the new hot chicken sandwich delivery restaurant that also operates out of the Square Pie Guys' kitchen, will close as well. While...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateOn Dec. 14, 2019, San Francisco resident Emilie Talermo's outside of a Bernal Heights grocery store. Her extreme efforts to find the dog, an Australian shepherd named Jackson, made plenty of headlines — she as a reward for Jackson, distributed so many flyers around the city that his face became ubiquitous to San Franciscans, launched a website for the cause and even hired a pilot to fly a banner over the city with his information.But as the months stretched on, finding Jackson seemed less and less likely. Until...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateOn Dec. 14, 2019, San Francisco resident Emilie Talermo's outside of a Bernal Heights grocery store. Her extreme efforts to find the dog, an Australian shepherd named Jackson, made plenty of headlines — she as a reward for Jackson, distributed so many flyers around the city that his face became ubiquitous to San Franciscans, launched a website for the cause and even hired a pilot to fly a banner over the city with his information.But as the months stretched on, finding Jackson seemed less and less likely. Until...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSan Francisco restaurants continued to permanently close throughout the city as we entered . It wasn’t any different across the broader Bay Area, where a number of beloved eateries and bars shuttered after years of operation. One of those businesses was Berkeley’s 56-year-old Albatross Pub, which closed Nov. 30. Another well-known restaurant that closed this month was M.Y. China, which was co-owned by celebrity chef Martin Yan. Yan told SFGATE that M.Y. China did not reopen for takeout service mostly because of its location on the...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSan Francisco restaurants continued to permanently close throughout the city as we entered . It wasn’t any different across the broader Bay Area, where a number of beloved eateries and bars shuttered after years of operation. One of those businesses was Berkeley’s 56-year-old Albatross Pub, which closed Nov. 30. Another well-known restaurant that closed this month was M.Y. China, which was co-owned by celebrity chef Martin Yan. Yan told SFGATE that M.Y. China did not reopen for takeout service mostly because of its location on the...WW…

Native Sons BBQ, the popular San Francisco barbecue pop-up, has lost its chef and co-founder: Marvin Lau died on July 5 after a long battle with cancer. He was 42 years old."Marvin lived a short but full life, filled with many adventures, friends, and amazing food," read the obituary on . "...Marvin will be remembered most for his kindness and generosity, never hesitating to help someone in need, whether it was a friend or a stranger he’d met on the street. He was also always willing to make and share a meal. One of his favorite sayings being, 'Did you eat?' And if you said no, expect to be...…Native Sons BBQ, the popular San Francisco barbecue pop-up, has lost its chef and co-founder: Marvin Lau died on July 5 after a long battle with cancer. He was 42 years old."Marvin lived a short but full life, filled with many adventures, friends, and amazing food," read the obituary on . "...Marvin will be remembered most for his kindness and generosity, never hesitating to help someone in need, whether it was a friend or a stranger he’d met on the street. He was also always willing to make and share a meal. One of his favorite sayings being, 'Did you eat?' And if you said no, expect to be...WW…

On Wednesday, two Alcohol Beverage Control officers visited Loft Wine Bar and Restaurant in Benicia to see if they were complying with statewide COVID-19 safety guidelines after a community complaint, according to . What they found were employees (and the owner) without masks — so they wrote the restaurant a citation.Owner Jason Diavitas admitted to KRON4 that at least four of his five staffers weren’t wearing masks "because of health issues."“Everyone has to wear a face covering unless they have a health issue that prevent them from wearing one, that’s right off the information from the...…On Wednesday, two Alcohol Beverage Control officers visited Loft Wine Bar and Restaurant in Benicia to see if they were complying with statewide COVID-19 safety guidelines after a community complaint, according to . What they found were employees (and the owner) without masks — so they wrote the restaurant a citation.Owner Jason Diavitas admitted to KRON4 that at least four of his five staffers weren’t wearing masks "because of health issues."“Everyone has to wear a face covering unless they have a health issue that prevent them from wearing one, that’s right off the information from the...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateOn Wednesday, a San Francisco resident shared on Twitter that he had "just witnessed the removal of the It’s Tops signage." An outpouring of grief and nostalgia for the 68-year-old diner on Market Street followed — did this mean it had closed for good?Unfortunately, the answer seems to be yes. SFGATE reached out to the owners for comment via email but did not hear back (and the It's Tops phone number has been disconnected) — but according to , new exterior signage at the diner confirms the permanent closure as of Thursday.Very...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateOn Wednesday, a San Francisco resident shared on Twitter that he had "just witnessed the removal of the It’s Tops signage." An outpouring of grief and nostalgia for the 68-year-old diner on Market Street followed — did this mean it had closed for good?Unfortunately, the answer seems to be yes. SFGATE reached out to the owners for comment via email but did not hear back (and the It's Tops phone number has been disconnected) — but according to , new exterior signage at the diner confirms the permanent closure as of Thursday.Very...WW…