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"On a busy block of Castro Street, I visited Swirl Wine Bar, a bustling bottle shop and wine bar owned by Sabeen Minns since 2016; Minns agreed to host Heroic Italian inside the space and take a percentage of profits instead of traditional rent. The arrangement helped the sandwich shop avoid lease worries during the pandemic, and Swirl now serves as the takeout location for Heroic's limited-hours operation." - Eve Batey