Entertainment Commission approves rooftop LLP for Hyatt, grants permits including Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack

The San Francisco Entertainment Commission on April 19 unanimously approved a rooftop limited live‑performance (LLP) permit for Cayo, a new rooftop bar and restaurant at the Hyatt Place on Third Street, and granted multiple other permits, including one for Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack on Mission Street.

Staff recommended approval of the Cayo LLP with sound limits calculated by city inspectors and standard Good Neighbor Policy conditions. Deputy Director Azevedo told the commission staff recommended a sound limit taken at the hostess station that equates to a recommended operating level of 79 dBA and 84 dB C (ambient‑adjusted) for the rooftop. The permit allows amplified entertainment until 10 p.m. with windows open and until 11 p.m. with windows closed, consistent with the staff recommendation.

Mark Rennie, who represented the applicant, said the team mailed outreach letters to roughly 314–315 nearby residential addresses and met with 11 businesses; owner John Park described Cayo as a food‑forward concept that will mostly host dining‑centric entertainment. "We intend to use the permit to really activate the space, to bring a little bit of ambiance and entertainment to our guests," Park said, adding that the venue expects to respond directly to any neighborhood complaints.

Commissioners asked about real‑time neighbor contact and enforcement. Park said the business will staff a phone during service hours and post contact information on its website. Staff reiterated that inspectors use the set reference points during compliance checks and that the commission may pull items from consent if neighbor concerns arise.

The commission also approved a five‑item consent calendar that included two indoor LLP permits, a billiard parlor permit, a mechanical amusement device permit and one‑time indoor event permission with SFPD recommended conditions.

On a separate regular agenda item, the commission granted an LLP to Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack (3230 Mission St.) that would permit indoor DJs, live bands and karaoke to 11 p.m. and amplified outdoor performances from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Owner Emmy Kaplan described long service to the neighborhood and financial strain; she said her business did not receive Restaurant Revitalization Fund support and that ongoing graffiti and grant application complexity have made the shared‑space program difficult to navigate. Kaplan said outdoor programming would be limited and not a primary revenue driver.

All permit motions were moved, seconded and approved by roll call with the commissioners voting Aye: President Lyman, Commissioners Fazan, Lee, Perez and Thomas.

The commission closed the item after directing applicants to follow staff conditions, to post neighbor contact information and to coordinate with inspectors on sound checks. The approved permits will be subject to standard Good Neighbor Policy requirements and any SFPD conditions noted in staff files.