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San Francisco Chronicle
an hour ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
S.F. Giants pregame bar closes after 18 years, plus more Bay Area restaurant closings
The following is a list of notable Bay Area restaurants that closed in July. Click here for a list of June closings. District, a popular ballpark-adjacent pregame spot for Giants fans, poured its final drinks July 1. Its owners thanked San Francisco for its support over 18 years. Set inside a brick warehouse building, District was best known for its wide selection of whiskeys and wines. Other locations in San Jose and Oakland remain open. SFGATE first reported the closing. (The Chronicle and SFGATE are both owned by Hearst but operate separately.) Downtown Oakland hi-fi bar and dinner party venue Couchdate has called it quits. SFGATE reported that owner Emmanuel Singh blamed the city of Oakland, its landlord at the space at Frank Ogawa Plaza. Oakland officials disputed Singh's account of the closure. An eight-year-old pub at Oakland's Jack London Square is no more. Seawolf Public House shut down due to outstanding debt and as its lease is set to expire at the end of summer, the business announced in a press release. The gathering space was a hub for locals to enjoy food and drinks in a laid back environment. A tough business outlook and regulars leaving San Francisco spelled the end of Chava's on 24th Street in the Mission District, owner Elba Hernandez told Mission Local. The decades-old restaurant, which first opened on 18th Street, was known for its homestyle Mexican cooking. Hernandez, Chava's owner since 2002, hopes to reopen somewhere else in the future. Walnut Creek's BH Wood-Fired Grill had a short-lived reopening. The restaurant, a spinoff of Napa's Bounty Hunter Wine Bar, closed in July after making a comeback in December of last year. East Bay Times reported the closing, writing the restaurant never found momentum, even after changing its menu. San Jose residents lined up for one last gigantic burrito at the original Iguanas location last weekend. The Orozco family, its owners, closed on July 27, with longtime residents making one last trip for chorizo breakfast burritos or the 18-inch-long burritozilla. Iguanas operated in the South Bay for 32 years, with other locations in the area. The Mercury News reported the closing. Noe Valley neighborhood restaurant Mr. Digby's closed after four years serving cocktails and buttoned-up bar food. In a parting message, owners Mike McCaffrey and Kristen Gianaras McCaffrey thanked regulars and neighbors for their support. The couple will continue to operate Novi, their nearby Greek restaurant. Sushi Zone has closed onSan Francisco's Market Street, where it began serving California rolls and nigiri in 1997. KRON 4 reports the restaurant's landlord did not renew its lease. The restaurant is looking for a new location, possibly outside of the city. Popular Latin American restaurant El Patio closed on July 4. The West Berkeley restaurant was known for its Mexican and Venezuelan dishes and deep mezcal list. Management said its goodbyes in a social media post, but did not identify any motives behind the move. El Patio will continue to offer food and beverage catering for private events. Seafood restaurant Fisch & Fiore in the Castro District closed after just a year in business. Hoodline reported the restaurant's final day was July 13. A message from the owners taped to the door states the space will reconfigure into a coffee shop. The space at 2298 Market St. is currently for sale. WesBurger 'N' More, once an entry on the Chronicle's top burgers list, closed halfway through July. Owner Wes Rowe told the Chronicle he made the decision due to the changing dining scene and customer habits, fueled by the rise of delivery apps. San Francisco wine bar and restaurant Kis Cafe has closed permanently following a public clash between its chef Luke Sung and a social media user. The restaurant first separated itself from Sung after he verbally criticized a food influencer who was at the restaurant to film a video. The restaurant first opened in May inside the former Petit Crenn space.
New York Post
an hour ago
- New York Post
Summer vacation hot spot may see more military than margaritas this summer
Tourists visiting Cancún and Mexico's Riviera Maya this summer are being greeted not just with ocean breezes and poolside cocktails, but by heavily armed patrols. In response to escalating cartel violence and crimes against travelers, the Mexican government has deployed more than 7,000 troops and security personnel to safeguard the country's most popular vacation zones. Advertisement Since 2021, Mexico has turned to deploying troops and local enforcement to patrol the beaches and tourist hot spots. Former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Senior Special Agent Michael Brown, currently the global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices, told Fox News Digital that the sight of military rifles may do more to remind travelers of the danger than reassure them of their safety. 'The fluidity of Mexican organized crime, gang activity, is constantly moving from one side of the country to the next,' he said. 'Unfortunately, these high-end tourist areas represent an easy opportunity for organized crime to come, steal, assault, and rob.' Military muscle on patrol This summer, the Mexican government has launched an aggressive security campaign across popular tourist destinations in the state of Quintana Roo — home to Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Cozumel. Advertisement 5 Tourists visiting Cancún and Mexico's Riviera Maya this summer are being greeted not just with ocean breezes and poolside cocktails, but by heavily armed patrols. NurPhoto via Getty Images Dubbed 'Operation Summer Vacation 2025,' the initiative was formally announced on July 18 and involves the deployment of more than 7,000 security personnel, including members of the National Guard, Navy, Army, and state and local police. While Operation Summer Vacation 2025 is the largest coordinated seasonal deployment to date, it follows a multi-year pattern of heightened military involvement in Mexico's most lucrative tourist zones. The goal is to safeguard the expected 2 million tourists throughout the summer and early fall months with a coordinated presence of land, air, and sea patrols. Advertisement 5 Members of the Mexican Navy and National Guard patrol the tourist beach area of Cancun, Quintana Roo state, Mexico on March 18, 2023. AFP via Getty Images 'We will not tolerate abuses, illegal fees, or practices that harm individuals. To our tourism service providers, I reiterate: you are the best ambassadors of our state. Your conduct, your ethics, and your commitment will make the difference,' Gov. Mara Lezama Espinosa of Quintana Roo said in a news conference, according to Spanish-speaking regional media outlets. Brown views the militarization as a red flag rather than a reassurance. 'You're sitting on a beach looking at soldiers. I'm worried about something happening. That really works against the concept of a vacation,' he said. 'If I'm sitting on a beach looking at the armed military, is that really going to make me relax?' Advertisement 5 In response to escalating cartel violence and crimes against travelers, the Mexican government has deployed more than 7,000 troops and security personnel to safeguard the country's most popular vacation zones. AFP via Getty Images Concerns about traveling to Mexico as an American are not overstated, as cases of rampant crime against tourists have prompted the U.S. State Department to issue warnings. The agency issued a Level 2 travel advisory to Quintana Roo, meaning travelers should 'exercise increased caution' due to elevated risks connected to property crimes, scams, and occasional violent incidents – even in tourist areas. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico encourages U.S. citizens to remain vigilant at all times, especially in the downtown zones of Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum after dusk, and to stick to well-lit, populated areas to reduce vulnerability. Travel alerts also remind visitors of incidents where cartel-related violence and rival gang disconnects, though not necessarily targeted at tourists, have injured innocent bystanders. 'If you're going to go to places which represent a certain level of danger, you have to have a plan in place to mitigate that threat, because once it happens, you're not going to see it happen,' Brown said. Smart travel 5 While Operation Summer Vacation 2025 is the largest coordinated seasonal deployment to date, it follows a multi-year pattern of heightened military involvement in Mexico's most lucrative tourist zones. AFP via Getty Images Advertisement While military patrols may offer some comfort, Brown stressed that personal vigilance is still the most effective safety tool for American tourists, especially women traveling alone or in small groups. Brown recommends tourists carry personal GPS trackers, ideally concealed in a handbag, bracelet, or necklace, and set designated check-in times with family members back home. He also urges travelers to only use transportation arranged by the hotel when staying at resorts and to pre-verify the driver's identification and license plate. 5 Since 2021, Mexico has turned to deploying troops and local enforcement to patrol the beaches and tourist hot spots. NurPhoto via Getty Images Advertisement When it comes to nightlife, the former DEA special agent suggests never accepting drinks from strangers, only consuming beverages opened in front of you, and never leaving the resort alone, especially at night. For cruise-goers or those venturing into local towns, he advises leaving all jewelry, designer items, and large amounts of cash onboard to avoid being targeted. 'Have a plan,' he said. 'Your awareness has to increase significantly the moment you step off that plane.'
The Hill
an hour ago
- The Hill
Schumer on weak jobs report: ‘Chickens are coming home to roost' on trade war
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Friday blasted President Trump's management of the economy after a new report from the Labor Department reported that the economy created only 73,000 jobs in July and revised down the job gains for May and June by 258,000. 'It is disturbing to say but the chickens are coming home to roost on Donald Trump's destructive trade war, and the American people are paying price,' Schumer said on the Senate floor. 'The American people are paying the price. You sow chaos, Donald Trump, you reap chaos. That is what the president is finding out this morning.' He called the revision of jobs gained in May and June 'a flashing red light.' 'Donald Trump's chaotic tariffs are already bleeding our economy of good-paying jobs,' he said. He pointed out that the U.S. economy added fewer than 20,000 jobs in each month of the previous months of May and June. 'That is what tariff whiplash looks like. Businesses, small, large, medium always need stability but businesses are waving around their arms in the dark without a clue of what Donald Trump is going to do next,' he said. The weak jobs report came out the morning after Trump announced a new round of tariffs on major trading partners, including a new 35 percent tariff rate for imports from Canada and a 50 percent tariff rate on imports from Brazil. The administration also announced a 39 percent rate on imports from Switzerland. Trump delayws a 30-percent tariff on Mexican goods for another 90 days after previously saying that higher tariffs on that country could go into effect Aug. 1. 'As bad as his previous trade policies have been, today he is doubling down on his awful trade policies. Last night, he imposed a slew of tariffs on 68 countries around the world, including some of our most important trading partners,' Schumer said.
