"The long-quiet storefront of Leopold's on Polk Street has a beer and wine license pending review by the Alcoholic Beverage Control hanging in the window; chef Michael Lamina told SFGATE he's trying to bring the business back. The Austrian gasthaus-style restaurant was ultra-popular, often packed to the gills with patrons before closing during the pandemic. Former owner Albert Klaus said in 2021 that negotiations were ongoing with the landlord, but his license request was denied — only for Lamina's to appear online four months later." - Paolo Bicchieri
