Commission approves Lark Bar/Dawn Club and Harlan Records permits with standard sound conditions
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Summary
The Entertainment Commission approved a place-of-entertainment permit for two connected businesses at 685 Market Street (the Lark Bar and the Dawn Club) and a POE permit for Harlan Records (18 Harlan Place); staff recommended standard outdoor sound limits and the Good Neighbor Policy; both permits were approved unanimously.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission voted unanimously on Oct. 18 to approve two place-of-entertainment permits recommended by staff.
The first permit covers two connected businesses at 685 Market Street: the Lark Bar (a neighborhood sports bar, 11 a.m.–2 a.m.) and the Dawn Club (a jazz cocktail bar with live jazz daily, 5 p.m.–2 a.m.). Deputy Director Azevedo told the Commission the building has been soundproofed, the owner installed a house limiter and staff recommend standard indoor and outdoor sound limits pursuant to Municipal Police Code Article 29. Owner Brian Sheehy described the venue’s historical ties to the original Dawn Club and said the operators expect to open the Lark in January and the Dawn Club thereafter. He told commissioners the applicant conducted neighborhood outreach and will partner with the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District for limited outdoor activations on Annie Plaza.
Later in the agenda the Commission approved a permit for Harlan Records, a vinyl-listening cocktail bar at 18 Harlan Place that proposes a vintage stereo and vinyl-only DJ rule and a single fixed outdoor speaker to invite guests. Owner Eric Posetti described the intimate interior and said amplified outdoor activity would be limited; staff recommended standard outdoor sound limits and monthly calendar noticing conditions. The Commission approved the Harlan Records permit with staff recommendations.
Both approvals carried on voice votes with aye votes from President Ben Bridal, Vice President Camino, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Wong. The approvals were subject to standard staff conditions and the Commission’s Good Neighbor Policy; owners were instructed to follow up with staff for permit finalization.
