CASTRO — Neighborhood mainstay Courtney’s Produce is closing on Friday, December 5, after 54 years, Hoodline reports. The Courtney’s team posted a letter on its doors announcing the closure and thanking customers. The letter goes on to say that the store is in the process of transitioning to new ownership, although the story reports that employees state that the store is permanently closing. We’ll see what shakes out after the closure. 101 Castro St # A, San Francisco
OUTER RICHMOND — Clement Street’s K-Elements BBQ has closed its doors as of Sunday, November 23. The restaurant served all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue for eight years, and a Facebook post announcing the closure noted that “the landlord has raised the rent to a level we simply cannot sustain.” The post goes on to thank the staff and customers, and states, “We are devastated. We are grateful for the years of support. And above all, we are honored — deeply honored — to have been part of your lives.” 2140 Clement Street, San Francisco
BERKELEY — Chef Kelsie Kerr is closing her popular Berkeley restaurant Standard Fare as of Wednesday, December 19. Kerr made the announcement on Instagram, writing that she’s retiring at the end of the year and thanked her team and customers for 11 years in business. Quickly following the closure news comes the follow-up announcement of who will be taking over the space: The San Francisco Chronicle reports that pop-up Bolita Masa will open in place of Standard Fare, with plans to retain most of the staff. Chef and owner Emmanuel Galvin plans to open Cafe Bolita at first with a takeout window in February 2026, followed by breakfast, brunch, and lunch by March 2026. 2701 Eighth Street, Suite 118, Berkeley
OAKLAND — Piedmont Avenue bar the Lodge is closing as of Wednesday, January 7, 2026. An Instagram post announcing the closure states that business just hasn’t rebounded after the pandemic. “This neighborhood has always been the heart of The Lodge, and we are grateful to have been part of it,” the post says, in part. A GoFundMe has been set up to help with closing costs with an auction of goods from the Lodge set for mid-January. 3758 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland