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Land Use committee backs allowing wine and beer sales at neighborhood movie theaters

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee · February 9, 2026
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Summary

The committee voted 3‑0 to forward an ordinance amending the Planning Code so certain movie theaters that operate as bona fide eating places in the Upper Fillmore may offer entertainment and sell wine and beer; supporters said the change will help the Clay Theatre’s economic viability.

The Land Use and Transportation Committee on Feb. 9 voted unanimously to forward to the full San Francisco Board of Supervisors an ordinance that would amend the Planning Code to allow certain neighborhood movie theaters in the Upper Fillmore to offer entertainment and sell wine and beer on site.

Supporters said the change is aimed at preserving historic neighborhood cinemas by allowing them to operate more flexibly. "This ordinance will drastically enhance the viability of not only the Clay Theatre but also…

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