Pier 7 Restaurant Space Up For Rent
The iconic Pier 7 restaurant space in SF is up for rent after 56 years [https://x.com/i/status/2032216092655992964, https://x.com/i/status/2031748009621397976]. A potential $9M waterfront glow-up is planned, sparking hopes for a north waterfront revival [https://x.com/i/status/2032216092655992964, https://x.com/i/status/2031748009621397976].
The Waterfront Restaurant, which occupied the Pier 7 space, closed its doors on New Year's Eve after 56 years of operation. The restaurant's closure marks the first time in decades that the Pier 7 site is available for lease. The Waterfront Restaurant survived a fire in 1973 and the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Despite its resilience, the restaurant struggled with a 55% decline in earnings between 2019 and 2025, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant was a popular spot, serving Californian and Mediterranean cuisine to celebrities and politicians like Tony Bennett, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. The Port of San Francisco is assessing the building and plans to bring it to market early this year. Maven Commercial will handle the search for a new restaurant to occupy the space.
