December 2009 Blog Posts (3)

"Cocktail Craft" opening at 18th and Texas

Update: There is no sign of anyone moving in, and the letter to neighbors has been taken down. It seems like Cocktail Craft might not be opening after all.

Hot on the heels of the announcement of Lingba's closure just this month is some good news for anyone who enjoys cocktails or doesn't like vacant storefronts in Potrero.

The storefront of 1299… Continue

Added by Evan Goldin on December 28, 2009 at 23:00 — No Comments

Tree-trimming part 2, on 900 Wisconsin St.

This weekend saw another round of tree-trimming on the 900 block of Wisconsin Street. Five of us banded together to tackle tree more trees, resulting in a much safer and brighter west side of Wisconsin St.

The actual limb-trimming was easy. The hard part was picking up all the pieces that were left on the ground. Because this round of trimming including some fairly substantial limbs coming down, we ended hiring a junk hauler to take away the big pieces — with the small pieces going… Continue

Added by Evan Goldin on December 20, 2009 at 20:30 — No Comments

Lingba closes after landlord increases rent

POTRERO HILL, SF — Sad news for the neighborhood! Lingba will be shutting its doors soon, according to Eater SF.

However, it appears that the bar will remain open for at least another month or two. This is the third in a string of high-profile departures for the heart of Potrero Hill's commercial district. Both Baraka and Eliza's also shuttered… Continue

Added by Evan Goldin on December 18, 2009 at 15:00 — 1 Comment