Entertainment commission approves two conditional nightclub permits; mayor asks to continue citywide security rules after large public turnout

The San Francisco Entertainment Commission on April 12 approved conditional permits for two venues — Beatbox at 314 Eleventh Street and Chambers at 601 Eddie Street — and deferred a separate, citywide package of proposed venue security rules to the mayor for further review after hours of public comment.

Commissioners voted to grant Beatbox a conditional place‑of‑entertainment permit that limits late‑night operations and requires compliance with revised police conditions, soundproofing and an approved security plan. Staff told the commission the venue’s application lists a capacity of 299; police recommended a set of conditions the commission amended, including retaining video recordings for 30 days, requiring advance notification of event calendars to the permit officer and the commission, and setting entertainment to end by 1:45 a.m. on nights when extended hours are permitted. The motion passed on a roll call that recorded aye votes from Commissioners Joseph, Mico, Perez, Rojas and President Nolan.

Applicant Andrew Zivick told the commission he and his partners have been refurbishing the building, working with sound engineers and running in‑house decibel tests. "It's the bass," Zivick said, describing how low…