SF News New Owners of the Former Sir Francis Drake Sued Over $730,000 In Unpaid Wages The Sir Francis Drake hotel renovated and reopened as the Beacon Grand last year, but the California Labor Commissioner alleges they stiffed workers to the tune of $730,000 during that renovation.
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink New Restaurant In Scala's Bistro Space at Union Square Will Be French, Led By Roland Passot's Left Bank Team The longtime home of Scala's Bistro at the hotel formerly known as the Sir Francis Drake will be reborn shortly as a French brasserie from the Left Bank Brasserie team, possibly called Left Bank.
SF News Sir Francis Drake Hotel to Reopen With New Name: The Beacon Grand The Sir Francis Drake Hotel in SF's Union Square, closed since the start of the pandemic, will reopen next month fully rebranded and renovated, under a new name and with new owners.
SF News Sir Francis Drake Hotel to Spiff Up and Open Under New Management, But Won't Reopen 'til 2022 The beefeaters may or may not be back out front of Union Square’s lux and historic Sir Francis Drake Hotel, as the joint was quietly sold off for $158 million in April, and is undergoing an "extensive renovation" before it reopens.
SF News Marin School Board Votes to Rename Sir Francis Drake High School After Beloved Teacher Archie Williams One of the first official school renamings to take place in the Bay Area after debates during the last two years over the legacies of racism and slavery is happening in Marin County, where Sir Francis Drake High School, known familiarly as Drake High, will get a new name next school year.
Arts & Entertainment Sir Francis Drake Statue Removed From Larkspur Ferry Landing In Marin Ahead of planned protests in Larkspur this week, the city manager ordered the removal of a controversial statue of explorer and slave trader Sir Francis Drake from an area near the ferry terminal.
Arts & Entertainment Scenes From Marian Brown's 86th Birthday Party Surviving San Francisco twin Marian Brown celebrated her 86th birthday at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel on Friday night. Although her twin sister and lifetime companion Vivian sadly passed away earlier this month,
Arts & Entertainment Getting to Know... Maldroid We briefly introduced you to Maldroid earlier this week but this time we wanted to do a full introduction before the big day. Tickets are still available - you can get them here. Full
SF News The Great Outdoors: Point Reyes Peninsula Less than an hour north of the City, a lonely wedge of land juts out into the teeth of the Pacific swell. Almost completely separated from the Marin mainland by the grinding force
SF News Former Raider Pro-Bowler Shot The tale of former Raider's center Barrett Robbins just got a lot sadder yesterday, as he is currently in crtical condition after being shot in an apparent robbery attempt inside a
