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Entertainment Commission conditionally grants permits to Holly’s (Van Ness) and Impala (Broadway)
Summary
The commission conditionally granted a place‑of‑entertainment and extended‑hours permit to Holly’s at 1000 Van Ness (with a six‑month review for late hours) and approved Impala’s permit on Broadway after staff and police sign‑offs; both votes included conditions and monitoring.
The Entertainment Commission voted to conditionally grant place‑of‑entertainment permits to two applicants: Holly’s (1000 Van Ness) and Impala (501 Broadway).
Holly Horn described plans for a comedy club with table‑side service and a late‑night breakfast concept. Northern Station raised concerns about after‑hours activity and recommended postponing extended‑hours approval for six months of operational review; the applicant agreed to a staff‑recommended conditional grant and a six‑month police review of extended hours. Commissioners clarified occupancy and security staffing rules: if occupancy exceeds 200 the venue must staff at least three security personnel and operate within the fire department’s occupant load once that number is finalized.
Impala returned after completing required sign‑offs (sound test, building/electrical, fire, health). Central Station (Officer Steve Mathias) told commissioners police were satisfied with the operator’s progress and security practices; Impala staff said they regularly overstaff on weekend nights and conduct street clearing after closing. The commission approved the permit with staff‑recommended conditions and added a requirement that event calendars be provided to both the police and the Entertainment Commission.
Both approvals included standard good‑neighbor conditions, explicit security staffing and monitoring requirements, and direction for staff and SFPD to follow up on compliance.
