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Survey shows San Francisco nightlife businesses improving but still facing staffing, attendance and safety challenges
Summary
A Dec. 20 presentation to the Entertainment Commission found 79% of surveyed nightlife businesses expect to operate beyond six months, but many report staffing shortages, lower attendance versus 2019, public safety and overdose concerns, and requests for city support.
Senior analyst Alice Rice presented the commission with findings from the Entertainment Commission’s third annual nightlife business survey, which polled 134 respondents in September and October about industry recovery, staffing, safety, and policy priorities.
Rice said 79% of respondents reported they could operate beyond six months, an improvement from the previous year; 16% estimated they could last between three and six months and one respondent reported having closed. Compared with 2019, businesses…
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