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Board upholds Entertainment Commission suspension of Castle SF permits; 15‑day suspension set

San Francisco Board of Appeals · November 5, 2025
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Summary

The Board of Appeals denied an appeal by Castle SF (Creative Art Group) and upheld a director’s limited suspension of the venue’s place‑of‑entertainment and extended‑hours permits after inspectors observed events and after‑hours beverage/service during an active stay; the board imposed a 15‑day suspension beginning Nov. 8, 2025 (1 a.m.).

The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Nov. 5 denied an appeal by Creative Art Group (operating as Castle SF) challenging a limited suspension imposed by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission. The board voted 4–0 to uphold the director’s suspension and set a 15‑day suspension effective 1 a.m. Nov. 8 through 1 a.m. Nov. 23.

The Entertainment Commission’s executive director, Maggie Wylens, told the board inspectors observed Castle SF operating entertainment and offering beverage service on three occasions (Aug. 24, Aug. 30 and Aug. 31) while the permits were stayed by a prior Board of Appeals proceeding. Under Police Code provisions cited by the commission, repeated violations within a 90‑day window can support a director’s limited…

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