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Commission approves permit for 1501 Folsom; new owner Ghazi Shami pledges neighborhood outreach and security plan
Summary
The Entertainment Commission approved a change-of-ownership and extended-hours permit for 1501 Folsom Street (formerly Kai Onze). Applicant Ghazi Shami described a security plan, outreach (182 letters), and plans to preserve venue history; commissioners urged continued neighbor coordination and set staff follow-up.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission voted Oct. 6 to approve a place-of-entertainment change in ownership and an extended-hours premises permit for 1501 Folsom Street, the venue formerly known as Kai Onze.
Deputy Director Azevedo introduced the application and said the new owner, Ghazi Shami of Leiali LLC, plans to run the space as a nightclub and event space that will host DJs and live performances, use the rooftop patio with prerecorded ambient music, and follow existing rooftop conditions that prohibit live outdoor entertainment and require prerecorded music to end by…
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