Entertainment Commission approves three venue permits, including extended hours for the Midway

The San Francisco Entertainment Commission on Tuesday approved three venue actions: a change of ownership for K Time Karaoke at 870 Taraval Street, an extended‑hours premises permit for the Midway at 900 Marin Street, and a change of ownership for Brick & Mortar at 1710 Mission Street.

The Midway will be allowed to seek extended daily entertainment hours under an extended‑hours premises permit. Owner Pete Glickstern told commissioners, “We have been operating since 2017” and described working closely with neighbors and using security measures to manage operations. Staff noted Bayview Station’s recommendation that the venue provide a monthly events calendar; the commission adopted the condition as part of the approval.

The commission also approved a change of ownership for K Time Karaoke. Representative Stefano Casalato described the new owner’s outreach to neighbors and said the business will operate as a karaoke venue without a liquor license for now. New owner Jingqi Xiao said he has prior karaoke experience and pledged to work with the neighborhood: “I will be better and better in the community too,” he said.

At Brick & Mortar, co‑owner Michael Rosen said the venue will continue to host live music and emphasized efforts to repair and abate sound in the storefront, noting the staff-commissioned sound test and the sealing of a previously open front window. “Our main goal is to provide music to the Mission District and to keep doing that,” Rosen said.

Each permit was considered on the record with opportunity for public comment; no members of the public spoke against the items. Motions to approve for each item were adopted by recorded voice vote. Commissioners recorded unanimous yes votes for each permit.

What happens next: staff will follow up with each new permit holder to confirm conditions, schedule any required sound tests, and provide next steps for compliance and post‑approval reporting.