LIST: Union Square newly-opened establishments look to revive downtown SF
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Last week, one of the last major retailers of the San Francisco Centre announced it was leaving the mall. The upcoming closure of Bloomingdale's this spring marks the last anchor tenant to depart the mall.
With San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie in his first month in office, a priority has been made to revitalize downtown. It's still to be determined if Lurie can get the downtown mall area back to its thriving years in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
Amid all the reported closures in the past 18 months, new businesses are also moving into Union Square. KRON4 compiled a list, according to the Union Square Alliance, of businesses that opened in 2024 and are set to open this year (see below). Notable businesses include Ross and Nintendo.
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Business
Location
Open Year (Dates TBA)
Wine Bar (Hotel Stratford)
242 Powell St.
2025
Sunshine Prophecy
370 Sutter St.
2025
Shoe Palace
301 Geary St.
2025
Ross
901 Market St.
2025 (Expansion)
Taylor Jay Collection
220 O'Farrell St.
2025
Yadav Dav Diamond & Jewelry
170 Grant Ave. Suite 500
2025
Silk Road Bar
134 Ellis St.
2025
Wessling Contemporary
39 Grant Ave.
2025
Once Upon a Dosa
35 Kearny St.
Nov. 2024
Bombay Brasserie
340 Stockton St.
Aug. 2024
Cityscape (Hilton Union Square)
333 O'Farrell St.
Re-opened Sept. 2024
ABSteak
124 Ellis St.
Oct. 2024
Magnin Street Cafe & Bistro
138 Cyril Magnin St.
Aug. 2024
Rolex
845 Market St. (SF Centre)
2024 (Expansion)
Patek Philippe
259 Post St.
Fall 2024
Ross renewed its lease in 2024 and plans to expand its current space. According to the Union Square Alliance, the Ross on Market Street will expand to a 40,000-square-foot building in 2025.
Macy's has publicized plans to eventually close down its iconic Union Square location, although no closing date is set yet. Nordstrom inside SF Centre closed in the summer of 2023.
With several notable closures hampering downtown San Francisco's growth, Lurie said 'there is a lot of work to do in our city.'
'I am confident San Francisco's best days are ahead,' Lurie said. 'I'm energized every day by businesses of all sizes opening and growing in our city. San Francisco has green shoots everywhere, and we continue to work towards the revitalization of the city.'
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