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Sen. Wiener, mayor and downtown leaders push bill to create 20 low‑cost liquor licenses for hospitality zone

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Sen. Scott Wiener joined Mayor Daniel Lurie, Assemblymember Matt Haney, the Union Square Alliance and downtown leaders at a Feb. 18 event to announce Senate Bill 395, which would create 20 low‑cost liquor licenses for a city‑defined hospitality zone to spur restaurants, bars and nightlife in Union Square, Yerba Buena and the Moscone area.

Senator Scott Wiener, Mayor Daniel Lurie and downtown business and neighborhood leaders on Feb. 18 announced legislation, Senate Bill 395, to let San Francisco create up to 20 low‑cost liquor licenses for a city‑defined hospitality zone intended to help revitalize Union Square, the Yerba Buena area and surrounding hospitality districts.

Wiener said downtown revival requires more housing, retail, food and nightlife to give people reasons to come into the office and visit the area. He described SB 395 as creating “an additional tool” that would allow about…

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