North Beach

Tony Gemignani tosses some pizza dough at Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, Calif. on Oct. 18, 2022.Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATEStarting in January 2024, Gemignani will be showcasing local artists and photographers' work on two…
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Experts say that restaurants torture us with their loud, unhinged Spotify playlists for a number of reasons – and it all boils down to money.Images via Getty; illustration SFGATEWhen you first step inside, Tosca Cafe is exactly what you’d…
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Interior of the Little Shamrock in San Francisco, Oct. 21, 2023.Kevin Kelleher and Emily Trinh/Special to SFGATEYes, San Francisco is known around the world as a psychedelics and weed town, but really, at its core, this is a drinking town.…
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When Sophia Smith started baking buttercream layer cakes for her family and friends during the pandemic, she never expected to launch a business. Now, her North Beach bakery is one of the most highly anticipated openings of the year.Back…
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Comstock Saloon, at 155 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, is looking into taking online reservations for the first time since the pandemic. Sarah Felker/Courtesy of Comstock SaloonAs Anthony Bourdain once said, North Beach’s legendary Comstock…
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Bill Simmons speaks on Oct. 7, 2015, in San Francisco, a city he recently described as “in shambles.”Mike Windle/Getty Images for Vanity FairBill Simmons has never been shy to share his opinion on just about any topic, whether he’s an…
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