Author: cappstreetcrap

No last call for Mission Bar

Lovers of stiff drinks with no pretense rejoice: neighborhood staple Mission Bar is safe for the foreseeable future. Laura Callahan, who owns the 2695 Mission St. dive bar, told Capp Street Crap that she signed a 10-year lease with her landlord in October with the option to renew. Concerned she might have to move her […]

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BUSTed

No head and shoulders.

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Fire Department: Nothing sinister behind recent Mission fires

“Arson” may be spray painted in giant pink letters on fencing around the recently demolished Rolling Stock tire store, but that wasn’t behind a devastating fire there last month, authorities said. San Francisco Fire Department spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge said there was no foul play in that Nov. 8 fire or the Dec. 10 blaze that […]

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Fizzary owner evicted but exit plan for after-hours club unclear

The business owner who says he unwittingly subleased his Mission Street storefront to an illegal gambling operation has agreed to be evicted. Taylor Peck, who used to run The Fizzary soda and candy shop at 2949 Mission St., said he agreed to an immediate judgment for eviction, approved by a judge on Monday. While Peck’s […]

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This is the spoiler-free spot you’re looking for

Looking for a spoiler free spot to grab yr coffee? Little Spot on 23rd and South Van Ness has you covered. pic.twitter.com/ef2kNt0t1g — Doctor Popular (@DocPop) December 18, 2015 [H/t Doctor Popular and Kevin Montgomery]

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The ‘Delores’ cancer has spread

If it wasn’t bad enough that people spell it ‘Delores’ Park, the city now offers up this. [Spotted by Andrew this morning near Mission Dolores]

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Underwear unloved

Valentine’s Day is long over.

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Old Amnesia? Forget about it

Amnesia has undergone a not-so-subtle facelift. Closed for two-and-a-half weeks for renovations, the Valencia Street bar reopened late last week and spent Saturday and Sunday celebrating with two days of free music. A visit there Monday night found the bar feeling bigger and looking sleeker and brighter. The interior was also sparser, with its ceilings opened up to reveal wood beams. […]

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Kindness of strangers

Came across this super sweet poster this morning at the corner of 18th and Mission streets. Not sure who is behind it but according to the description posted next to it, it came out of a project where 1,000 people were asked to write a kind note to a stranger. Half are pasted around San […]

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Your early ticket to the new Alamo Drafthouse theater

Weren’t lucky enough to get a ticket to see the new Star Wars movie when the Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission opens next week? There’s a way to get into the theater even earlier. The Alamo Drafthouse is having a soft opening starting tomorrow, showing movies including Home Alone, Straight Outta Compton and Love Actually a […]

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