Union Square Alliance<\/a>. \u201cWhat it really represents is the return and momentum of Union Square\u2014our city center, our gateway to San Francisco. We\u2019re meeting the moment post-pandemic, giving people what they want and showing the world that Union Square is back.\u201d<\/p>\nFor Mina, the project feels like coming home. Two decades after earning his first Michelin stars at The Westin St. Francis, the Cairo-born, Seattle-raised chef returns to the landmark that helped define his career.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis has been an incredibly emotional opening for me, filled with plenty of memories and nostalgia,\u201d he says. \u201cBourbon Steak is a restaurant that continues to evolve. Of course you\u2019ll be able to enjoy an incredible cut of meat, but for this latest iteration, we wanted to push the envelope even further and offer something that we knew would fit right in with the unmatched culinary scene in San Francisco.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tomahawk steak<\/p>\n
Bourbon Steak SF<\/p>\n
The menu will feature Mina\u2019s signature tableside presentations, refined takes on steakhouse classics, and an expanded focus on seafood\u2014a nod to his early days at Aqua, the trailblazing San Francisco restaurant that first made his name. \u201cSeafood is a big part of the menu program here,\u201d Mina explains. \u201cWe have access to the freshest fish, so the seafood on the menu is not only an homage to Aqua, but also celebrates ingredients from right here in the Bay Area.”<\/p>\n
“We have a fresh fish cart where offerings will change depending on what we can source and guests can select how they would like their fish prepared. I want people to come to a steakhouse and crave our fish.\u201d<\/p>\n
Inside, Bourbon Steak San Francisco exudes modern sophistication while honoring tradition. At its center, the Bourbon Lounge blurs the line between bar and dining room\u2014a place to start the evening or stay late, surrounded by live music, fine spirits, and Mina\u2019s hallmark hospitality.<\/p>\n
Just steps away sits The Eighth Rule\u2014a smaller, more intimate bar designed to embody Curry\u2019s love for bourbon and his belief in the power of shared experiences.<\/p>\n
Inside The Eighth Rule<\/p>\n
Michelle Lin<\/p>\n
\u201cWith Gentleman\u2019s Cut, I was able to share a part of my story through bourbon; something that represents legacy and craft,\u201d Curry says. \u201cBut I\u2019ve always believed that experiences are what truly connect people. The Eighth Rule was a natural next step because it brings that same spirit into a physical space where people can come together. It\u2019s a place to celebrate life\u2019s wins, share stories, and create memories.\u201d<\/p>\n
The bar\u2019s name pays homage to bourbon\u2019s seven official production rules while encouraging guests to define their own \u201ceighth.\u201d \u201cEvery decision, from the glassware to the playlist, contributes to the vibe,\u201d Curry adds. \u201cThe challenge was making sure my vision\u2014something approachable, yet elevated, and authentic\u2014came through in every aspect. Michael\u2019s experience and creativity made it possible to take that vision and turn it into a space that feels both world-class and welcoming.\u201d<\/p>\n
The two concepts complement each other seamlessly\u2014one celebrating culinary precision, the other the art of connection. And both, says Rodriguez, \u201care exactly what Union Square needs right now. World-class cities have a world-class city center, and for San Francisco, that\u2019s Union Square. These are the kinds of experiences that remind people why they fell in love with this city in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n
Inside Bourbon Steak SF<\/p>\n
Bourbon Steak SF<\/p>\n
Mina echoes that conviction. \u201cI have to be very blunt here,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m sick and tired of hearing people who haven’t even visited San Francisco anytime recently giving negative comments about this city. I am forever grateful for all that San Francisco has given me over the years, and I will continue to shout loudly that SF is the place to be! I am thrilled to be joining forces with my friend, Stephen Curry, to open two dynamic destinations right next to each other in Union Square.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Curry, The Eighth Rule is both a gathering place and a statement of belief in what San Francisco stands for. \u201cFor me, my eighth rule is simple: be present,\u201d he says. \u201cLife moves fast, and I\u2019m pulled in a lot of different directions, but when I\u2019m with my family, friends or teammates, I try to give them my full attention. That means putting the phone down, being intentional with the time we share, and making sure everyone feels seen and valued.\u201d<\/p>\n
Seafood tower<\/p>\n
Bourbon Steak SF<\/p>\n
Together, Mina and Curry are doing more than opening two new venues\u2014they\u2019re re-imagining what it means to dine and drink in downtown San Francisco. In a moment when the city\u2019s narrative is often clouded by challenges, Bourbon Steak San Francisco and The Eighth Rule stand as testaments to belief: belief in craftsmanship, in hospitality, and in the power of coming together.<\/p>\n
As Rodriguez sums up, \u201cYou can\u2019t be a world-class city without an iconic city center\u2014and this is ours. Union Square is where we celebrate, where we welcome visitors, and where we show our best selves. What Michael and Stephen are doing here proves that the energy, innovation, and magic of San Francisco are very much alive.\u201d<\/p>\n
And as Mina concludes, \u201cWe believe in San Francisco, and we are committed to continuing to provide spaces where people can come and eat, drink, celebrate, and feel welcome in one of the best cities in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Stephen Curry and Chef Michael Mina Bourbon Steak SF Acclaimed chef Michael Mina and NBA icon Stephen Curry…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18331,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[15505,15506,15508,101,103,102,104,106,105,14843,15507,5995],"class_list":{"0":"post-18330","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-francisco","8":"tag-bourbon-steak-san-francisco","9":"tag-chef-michael-mina","10":"tag-gentlemans-cut","11":"tag-san-francisco","12":"tag-san-francisco-headlines","13":"tag-san-francisco-news","14":"tag-sf","15":"tag-sf-headlines","16":"tag-sf-news","17":"tag-stephen-curry","18":"tag-the-eight-rule","19":"tag-union-square"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18330"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18330\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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