Toronado, The Deluxe return Haight Street

The San Francisco Standard reported on May 31 that two longtime Haight Street businesses, Toronado and The Deluxe, are expected to reopen by the end of June. The two returns were included in the publication’s list of San Francisco’s five most anticipated restaurant, bar, and bakery openings for June. (sfstandard.com) Toronado’s return follows a change in ownership announced in April. SFGATE reported that Bill Lewis, a longtime regular at the Haight Street beer bar, and his brother-in-law Wall Pringle are set to take over the business, while founder Dave Keene will remain involved as an ambassador. (sfstandard.com) The Deluxe’s reopening comes after a longer closure. SFGATE reported in April 2025 that former bartender Christian Beaulieu and business partner Jay Bordeleau had signed a lease for the former Club Deluxe space at 1511 Haight St., with plans to revive the music venue under new ownership. (sfstandard.com) ### Why are these two reopenings getting so much attention? The San Francisco Standard described Toronado and The Deluxe as “two Haight Street icons” in its May 31 roundup of June openings. (sfgate.com) That framing reflects the role both venues have played in the neighborhood for years — Toronado as a destination beer bar and The Deluxe, formerly Club Deluxe, as a live-music fixture. SFGATE said Toronado had become “an internationally recognized destination for craft beer enthusiasts” during Dave Keene’s 39 years as owner. (sfgate.com) The same report said the bar’s new owners do not plan immediate changes to staff, programming or the overall direction during the ownership transfer. ### What changed at Toronado? SFGATE reported on April 21 that Lewis and Pringle were under contract to buy Toronado after a previous proposed sale fell through. (sfstandard.com) Keene said in that report that “the history, the atmosphere, and the community have to remain intact,” and the release shared with SFGATE said the priority was preserving what made the bar Toronado. The April report said Lewis has worked in finance and technology for more than two decades, while Pringle has a beer background and is a certified Cicerone. (sfgate.com) SFGATE also reported that the business would continue operating as usual through the transfer. ### What is The Deluxe bringing back? Club Deluxe closed in April 2023 after a dispute between the landlord and the previous owner, according to SFGATE. The outlet reported that Beaulieu, a former bartender there, partnered with Bordeleau of Mr. (sfgate.com) Tipple’s Recording Studio to bring the venue back with live music and minimal changes to the format. Beaulieu told SFGATE in 2025 that “it can’t be Club Deluxe without restoring its legacy of music and community.” Bordeleau said the venue had been “integral” to the neighborhood and “singularly missing” since its closure. (sfgate.com) ### Where can people track what happens next? The Standard’s May 31 report set the timetable at the end of June. The Deluxe’s website says “Opening Soon” and lists 1511 Haight St. as its address, with an email sign-up for updates. (sfgate.com) June 30 is the date attached to both expected reopenings in the Standard’s roundup. For now, that list and The Deluxe’s site are the clearest public markers for when Haight Street patrons can expect the two venues back. (sfstandard.com) (sfgate.com)