Entertainment Commission approves multiple permits, including Reverb club extended‑hours and Modi restaurant at Transit Center

The San Francisco Entertainment Commission approved a slate of permits on May 21, clearing both consent items and several regular‑agenda applications that will expand outdoor programming and nightlife in several neighborhoods.

The consent calendar (three permits: indoor LLP, outdoor Jam to Bam LLP, and a mechanical amusement device permit) passed unanimously with staff recommendations.

Regular‑agenda approvals included:

- North Beach Farmers Market: Amendment to allow amplified live music on Granite Street between Columbus and Powell every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April 5, 2025. Applicant Nick Farris described decibel monitoring and neighborhood outreach; commissioners approved with staff conditions.

- Salsa in the Streets (Valencia Corridor): Single‑block monthly summer event with DJ and dance lessons organized by the Valencia Corridor Merchants Association in partnership with Tacolicious; staff added a condition requiring a street‑closure permit before an August 24 date; motion approved.

- Chinatown cultural festival (AAPI Heritage Month): A May 25 Grant Avenue cultural festival organized by the Chinatown History and Culture Association featuring lion dance, live music and demonstrations; applicant Nancy Yu outlined outreach; commissioners approved with conditions.

- Barbara Pinseria (431 Columbus Avenue): Owner Francesco Carvucci requested LLP to host live music and DJs (indoor performer inside with windows open); staff set internal and external sound limits and the permit allowing outdoor entertainment up to 4 hours per day between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.; motion approved.

- Modi Restaurant (Salesforce Transit Center, 425 Mission Street): Applicant sought a place‑of‑entertainment permit including patio programming and indoor entertainment until 2 a.m.; representatives described a projected capacity of about 80 for indoor and outdoor spaces and ongoing coordination with building governance; commissioners granted a conditional approval with staff recommendations.

- Reverb (2801 Leavenworth Street): New place‑of‑entertainment and extended‑hours permit for a primarily electronic‑dance‑music venue with courtyard outdoor programming and extended hours (up to 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and specified holiday eves). Owners described outreach to 29 nearby commercial neighbors, a security plan, in‑house sound tech, and willingness to train staff in overdose recognition and provide naloxone/test strips. Commissioners approved the POE and EHP with staff recommendations.

All listed regular agenda permit motions were moved, seconded and approved by unanimous roll‑call votes. Several applicants emphasized outreach and on‑site mitigation measures (decibel monitoring, street‑closure managers, security staffing, sound‑limit settings) as conditions of approval.

Next steps: Approved applicants were asked to follow up with staff for final steps and inspections before operating under the new conditions.