Lazy Bear Team to Open French Brasserie JouJou in SF
The team behind the acclaimed San Francisco restaurant Lazy Bear is launching a new French brasserie named JouJou next Friday. The restaurant will be located in the city's Design District, adding to a recent wave of new openings in the local hospitality scene.
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