Park Tavern on Washington Square

San Francisco’s Iconic Park Tavern Restaurant Will Reopen in North Beach | Eater SF

"After a tumultuous few months, I learned that the longstanding San Francisco restaurant Park Tavern will reopen under new ownership — James Nicholas, owner of Marlowe and the Cavalier — with Washington Square-adjacent roots intact. Former owner Anna Weinberg is no longer involved after the landlord began eviction proceedings in November 2023 over unpaid rent and the restaurant abruptly closed in December; now the space will get another pivot and facelift with original chef Jennifer Puccio returning to lead the kitchen and Jonathan Waxman joining from New York City's Barbuto. The kitchen staff will travel to Barbuto to cook with Waxman before reopening, the team expects to open in October, and Nicholas calls it “a happy ending, or a happy beginning.”" - Paolo Bicchieri