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Committee advances liquor-license recommendations for Hayes and Pandora Karaoke, continues one Bush Street transfer
Summary
The committee recommended two type-48 liquor-license transfers — Burgers 355 (482 Hayes) and Pandora Karaoke (50 Mason) — with police-recommended conditions; one transfer at 447 Bush was continued for a site visit. Concerns about mandatory surveillance at Pandora were raised and discussed.
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee on Sept. 8 recommended forwarding two type-48 (on-sale general public premises) liquor-license applications to the full Board of Supervisors and continued a separate transfer for further review.
Sergeant George of the San Francisco Police Department presented a PCN report on Burgers 355 LLC at 482 Hayes Street and recommended approval with conditions including hours limits (10 a.m.–2 a.m. daily), restricted outdoor patio hours (10 a.m.–10 p.m.), prohibitions on off-sales, loitering and amplified noise beyond the licensee's control, staff monitoring of patios while alcohol is served, and conspicuous signage restricting alcohol beyond the premises. Jim Orchelle read a support letter from the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association that said the business had become “a part of the neighborhood” and asked that the committee approve the expansion. The committee voted to forward a positive recommendation to the full board.
For Pandora Karaoke, Sergeant Kennedy told the committee the business applied for a type-48 license at 50 Mason Street and recommended a set of conditions, including operating hours, prohibition on off-sales, and specific requirements for private karaoke rooms (viewing windows, unlocked doors, audio/video equipment available during hours of operation). The police also recommended that the petitioner install electronic surveillance with recordings retained for up to 72 hours and made available to the department or police on demand. Supervisor David Campos and others questioned a blanket surveillance requirement and raised privacy concerns; Sergeant Kennedy said the department finds cameras useful for public-safety follow-up and incident investigation. Curtis Lam, a Tenderloin business owner, and other residents told the committee that Pandora contributes to neighborhood safety by “illuminat[ing] the street” and providing security staff. Jeff, identified in public comment as Pandora’s owner-operator, described long-term security staffing and community engagement. The committee forwarded Pandora’s application with a positive recommendation.
A separate transfer of a type-48 license to 447 Bush Street was continued to the call of the chair after a supervising member requested a site visit.
Next steps: the committee’s recommendations will be reported on the Sept. 20 Board of Supervisors agenda; the continued 447 Bush transfer will return after the requested site visit.
