Bars opening and closing in San Francisco

In the last 90 days in San Francisco, 10 opened, 3 closed, 1 was put up for sale, 2 changed owners and 1 applied to open. 34 bars on record in the past year. Updated Nov 12, 2026 from public records.

Opened
10
24 in 12 months
Closed
3
6 in 12 months
For sale
1
1 in 12 months
Changing owners
2
2 in 12 months
Coming soon
1
1 in 12 months

Recently closed

Recently opened

Up for sale

  • Red TavernOct 9, 2026
    Bar · 2229 Clement Street
    Sale closes Oct 27, 2026. Notice of business sale

Changing owners

  • 1160 PolkNov 9, 2026
    Bar · 1160 Polk St
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Bar · 2876 California Street
    Liquor license ownership change filed

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Sources: San Francisco business registry, California ABC licensing records, Newspaper legal notice of sale. Storefront businesses only. Registry dates are when a business registered, which can differ from when its doors opened or closed. Individuals are never named. About the data