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Entertainment Commission approves new owner and extended hours for Playground in Japantown
Summary
The Entertainment Commission approved a change‑of‑ownership permit for Playground, a karaoke bar at 1705 Buchanan Street, and lifted a prior hour restriction so the venue may operate until 2 a.m. nightly; the permit carries the standard good‑neighbor policy as a condition and passed on a 4–1 vote.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission on Tuesday approved a change‑of‑ownership permit for Playground, a bar, restaurant and karaoke venue at 1705 Buchanan Street, and amended the permit to remove a Sunday–Wednesday midnight restriction so the business may use its full 2 a.m. permit hours.
Deputy director staff introduced the application and said Northern Station recommended approval with the good‑neighbor policy as a condition. Owner Leo Ra told the commission Playground carries a 90‑person occupancy limit, offers private karaoke rooms and a full bar, and operates food…
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