Sacred Taco Wins Conditional Permit After Three Citations and Marina Neighbor Showdown

The San Francisco Entertainment Commission approved four entertainment permits, continued a smoke-free bar patio bill indefinitely, and heard a wave of policy updates — from new entertainment zones launching across the city to cannabis café legislation clearing the Planning Commission — during a nearly two-hour meeting on June 2.

• Sacred Taco in the Marina gets indoor entertainment permit but only four days a week after three citations for unpermitted late-night events and a neighbor's 18-page evidence binder

• Smoke-free bar patio legislation shelved as the Board of Supervisors pulls the bill with no return date; industry and public health advocates clash sharply over worker safety

• Entertainment zones launch in North Beach, Fisherman's Wharf, and Belden Lane; cannabis café legislation and a ticket resale cap also advance

• Sunset Cantina wins outdoor music permit in the Outer Sunset over residential objections; Commission educates neighbors on enforcement framework

• Phoenix Hotel's new owners secure Place of Entertainment permit for the iconic Tenderloin courtyard venue

• Commission requests new economic impact study from the Controller's Office, noting the last one is over a decade old

The most contentious hearing of the night centered on Sacred Taco at 1875 Union Street, a Marina restaurant seeking a limited live performance (LLP) permit after receiving three citations for hosting unpermitted entertainment — including events running past midnight.