DISCOVER THE HIDDEN GEMS OF THE TENDERLOIN
Visit the Tenderloin’s hidden gems, and you’ll discover the fascinating history and spirit of San Francisco. From cuisine to clubs, late-night entertainment to mainstage live shows…
BARS
Inventive craft cocktails in historic locations
DINING
Globally inspired culinary adventures
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Live music and evening entertainment
SPECIALTY RETAIL
Indie retail with distinctive SF style
HOTELS
Your stay in the Tenderloin
ARTS AND CULTURE
Emerging artists, contemporary icons, and historic landmarks
FROM UPSCALE FRENCH FOOD AND JAZZ CLUBS TO AFFORDABLE SENEGALESE AND VIETNAMESE FOOD, THE TENDERLOIN IS INDEED THE MARK OF ANY PROPER CITY: THAT ONE PLACE WHERE NO ONE CAN SHOW ENOUGH RESPECT FOR THE RICH CULTURE.
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THE WHOLE WORLD IN A NEIGHBORHOOD
San Francisco’s famously eclectic neighborhood of underground art, classic music venues, nightlife, historic theaters, and restaurants representing the flavors of the world. This is the Tenderloin directory of historic haunts and speak-easy style bars, and places to dine, caffeinate, shop, discover, and be entertained.
THE TENDERLOIN GUIDE TO HIDDEN GEMS
Plan your day in the district with this walking map to some of the Tenderloin’s most beloved offerings.
LATEST NEWS
EaterSF recognizes Azalina’s Malaysian Restaurant in the Tenderloin.
At the end of every year, the Eater Awards recognize some of the most exciting and talented people and places in food and beverage. And this year, they recognized Azalina’s in the Tenderloin. Congratulations to the team at this Malaysian inspired restaurant.
The Tenderloin's own Tenderheart restaurant featured as an unmissable restaurant for APEC visitors.
Read more about why Tenderheart makes the list with its innovative contemporary Asian fusion cuisine, with signature dishes like a cacio e pepe made with chow mein noodles. Read more about this Tenderloin Hidden Gem dining spot.
10 of the Tenderloin’s Best Places to Eat
Writer Virginia Miller writes about 10 must-visit places to eat in the Tenderloin. Read more about her selects of delicious dining experiences you won’t want to miss.
How art is creating a more vibrant Tenderloin neighborhood.
New York Times writer Thomas Fuller sees reasons to believe in the Tenderloin. Read more to discover how gallery owners and artists are finding creative possibilities in the neighborhood.
Long-awaited Azalina’s opens on Ellis Street
Casual fine dining that is full of heart springs up on Ellis Street and delivers delicious, authentic Malaysian food from beloved restaurateur Azalina Eusope.
La Cocina undergoes a transformation.
Read more about La Cocina’s attempt to keep their eclectic dining options open to the public.
Bold Italic provides their Tenderloin favorite places to dine
The Bold Italic (bolditalic.com) finds plenty to love in the Tenderloin dining scene.
Jonathan Carver Moore Gallery Opens in the Tenderloin
The Tenderloin welcomes this new contemporary art gallery that specializes in showcasing emerging and established artists who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and women. As the only openly gay Black-owned gallery in SF, Jonathan is committed to amplifying the voices of the often underrepresented artists through a Black queer lens.
Every First Thursday of the month, join us for a community-led event hosted by the gallery owners and artists’ studios in the Lower Polk and Tenderloin neighborhoods of San Francisco. The Art Walk runs from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Each gallery or studio hosts a unique selection of art spanning multiple mediums and styles.