Commission approves multiple Super Bowl activations and several permits, including Visa Marriott, DraftKings and small-venue requests
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Summary
The commission approved Super Bowl–week activations (Ferry Building projection, SF Mint Courtyard, DraftKings house) and a series of smaller place-of-entertainment and prerecorded-music permits (Tikal Bar, Nightingale amendment, Bella Cafe) with staff-recommended conditions and sound limits.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission approved multiple event permits at its Feb. 3 meeting to clear the way for Super Bowl–week activations and to authorize several neighborhood venues to offer entertainment under conditioned permits.
Key approvals included:
- Ferry Building / Harry Bridges Plaza projection and light show (produced by Wasserman Live, sponsored by the NFL): a one-time outdoor extended-duration permit Feb. 5–7 for prerecorded music and amplified announcements; Port of San Francisco approved the event and staff recommended standard Good Neighbor conditions.
- Visa Marriott event at the SF Mint Courtyard (NPU): a one-time, private outdoor permit for Feb. 6 with an enclosed courtyard, sound monitoring and security; applicant emphasized containment and compliance with decibel limits.
- DraftKings Super Bowl house (1 Hotel): an extended-duration one-time outdoor permit including overnight hours associated with Super Bowl weekend, approved with staff conditions.
Smaller-permit approvals and amendments included:
- Tikal Bar (3441 Mission St.): place-of-entertainment / billiard-parlor permit to add occasional karaoke, DJs and mariachi; staff set internal sound limits and required security for entertainment nights. The owner provided an outreach phone number on mailed notices.
- Nightingale: amendment to an existing POE permit to include outdoor amplified prerecorded music and entertainment on Claude Lane (an activated entertainment zone); staff will set outdoor sound limits and the permit passed with staff conditions.
- Bella Cafe (FPAS): a front-of-property prerecorded music permit for an alley near Union Square; staff investigated earlier complaints, the owner applied promptly and staff set internal limits; the commission approved the conditional permit.
Each approval carries standard staff conditions including Good Neighbor policies, required outreach, decibel limits set by senior inspectors and the expectation that permit holders provide a direct contact method for neighbor complaints. Where necessary staff noted SFPD calendaring conditions and cross-department coordination with SFMTA or Port authorities.