Black Bark BBQ

"The fast-casual restaurant took over the space formerly occupied by Black Bark, a fast-casual barbecue restaurant from seasoned restaurateur David Lawrence (1300 Fillmore) that also struggled to stay open in the neighborhood, eventually closing after two years." - Ellen Fort

"But in Yoshi’s absence, restaurateurs like David Lawrence have cited far less foot traffic as a cause for closures. Lawrence’s restaurants 1300 on Fillmore and Black Bark BBQ couldn’t survive without more feet on the street, though he hopes to relocate Black Bark on a livelier block of Fillmore." - Caleb Pershan

"After leading a barbecue revival effort in the Fillmore with the opening of Black Bark BBQ two years ago, married couple Monetta White and chef David Lawrence have shuttered their business at 1325 Fillmore Street. A concerned tipster reached out to let Eater know that the restaurant looked closed, but as a post on Instagram explains the closure isn’t permanent. Fortunately for fans of Lawrence’s brisket, whose dark, smoky exterior lent Black Bark its name, the restaurant will relocate. A new destination hasn’t been determined, but Lawrence tells The New Fillmore that he and White will set up shop “on the other end of Fillmore,” gesturing north across Geary. Eater SF has reached out for further details." - Caleb Pershan