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Entertainment Commission approves Lion & Swan and Stable Cafe permits, amends Riptide hours
Summary
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission on Aug. 16 approved multiple permits — including a POE permit for Lion & Swan and an LLP for Stable Cafe — and amended hours for The Riptide to align with planning conditions. Commissioners attached standard Good Neighbor conditions and sound limits.
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Entertainment Commission unanimously approved several venue permits and an amendment to another facility’s entertainment hours during its Aug. 16 meeting, actions commissioners said balance neighborhood concerns with support for local nightlife.
The commission approved a place‑of‑entertainment permit for Lion & Swan, at 124–140 Columbus Avenue, to operate as a supper club with live performances. Rob Izzo, who identified himself as CEO of EcoTreno and said the business is LGBTQ‑owned, told commissioners the venue will use sound mitigation measures including 22 inches of concrete in the basement, a professional sound consultant (Salter Consulting), and distributed outreach to about 138 neighbors. “We plan to offer a supper club,” Izzo said, adding the venue will limit amplified…
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