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Entertainment Commission approves three venues’ permits with conditions and time limits
Summary
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission voted Feb. 4 to approve place‑of‑entertainment permits for 901 Columbus Café, Drake (508 Fourth) and La Fiscina (4234 Mission), attaching police-recommended conditions, limiting hours for live entertainment at some sites and scheduling follow-up reviews.
San Francisco Entertainment Commission members on Feb. 4 approved three place‑of‑entertainment permits while attaching conditions intended to protect neighborhood quality of life.
The commission approved a permit for 901 Columbus Café to hold weekly Tuesday open‑mic nights roughly 7–9:30 p.m.; staff reported neighborhood outreach and Central Station recommended approval after a review of the business plan. Owner Retiba Herrera told the panel she had notified neighbors and hotel management and would use a sign‑up system to limit attendance. "I've made my best effort to notify the neighborhood, and I've heard nothing but support," she said.
The commission also granted a permit to Drake at 508 Fourth to cover up to 12 events per year under Planning Code Section 205.3 (the rent‑party…
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