San Francisco's Catch restaurant closes after 22 years in the Castro

Catch restaurant in the Castro hosted dinner for the final time on Saturday as its owner heads into retirement. Alyssa Goard reports.
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[@Super_Flea]

Another restaurant space to “reimagine “.

[@RandomRabbit007]

Nothing to reimagine. Just give it to homeless and junkies. They deserve more than productive tax-paying law-abiding citizens. Easy. Marxism and Progressivism wins.

[@audenharper3014]

turn it into a soup kitchen

[@RaymondHng]

​@@audenharper3014 It has been sold to a new owner who named it Catch French Bistro and signed a five-year lease.

[@ACJOSO]

Hard to bring in people with a 35 dollar sandwich and a 23 dollar beer!

[@mineolahome5243]

Is there any businesses left in SF???

[@middleguy1776]

Absolutely. It's called the homeless industrial complex

[@funkychicken2119]

NGOs and needle exchanges are still up and running. They are in fact thriving. Coincidence?

[@RaymondHng]

Meanwhile, the Anchor Oyster seafood restaurant two blocks away is still going strong at 47 years. The Cove on Castro down the street is still operating at 48 years, The Sausage Factory one block away is still operating at 56 years.

[@giftedgreen2152]

We're supposed to be getting a WNBA bar.

[@middleguy1776]

@@giftedgreen2152 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@epicsseven7686]

The irony of the name and years opened to close. Catch 22.

[@lescobrandon9693]

They may have been booked the last two weeks but probably empty most of the time the last few years. High rent, food costs, labor costs and little foot traffic in that area compared to pre Covid. Hard to survive with.

[@RaymondHng]

Meanwhile, the Anchor Oyster seafood restaurant two blocks away is still going strong at 47 years. The Cove on Castro down the street is still operating at 48 years, The Sausage Factory one block away is still operating at 56 years.

[@davidwright873]

it may be overpriced...you can only fleece people for so long....They wanna make their money NOW! I've never been there....Sausage factory once or twice....super food!! @@RaymondHng

[@billmM3605]

@@RaymondHng And we will see if any of them are on this list at the end of 2024.

[@MorganMcGinnis]

@@RaymondHng And another one gone, and another one gone Another one bites the dust

[@RaymondHng]

@@MorganMcGinnis People get old. People retire. That's life.

[@victor77777771]

Thank you Gayvin and Brandon!

[@RaymondHng]

The owner is retiring. It has nothing to do with the governor or the president.

[@BeoAndBu]

@@RaymondHngsomeone would pay to take over the restaurant if it were profitable, don’t you think?

[@HT-re7tp]

True. Trump defiled children with his friend Epstein. Also True.

[@frankmacleod2565]

Owner is retiring. Get a job

[@bkm2797]

Get lost DH!!!

[@thefourhorsemen91]

The Bay Area is a dumpster fire.

[@thefourhorsemen91]

@@user-ks2uo3qh7iUnlike the Bay Area itself.

[@Mossbeehave]

@thefourhorsemen91 like your face 😅

[@Mossbeehave]

Haters gonna hate !!

[@thefourhorsemen91]

@@MossbeehaveLOL haters gonna hate? I don't hate SF/Oakland. The area is horrible in every metric. There are no positives worth mentioning. No business wants to stay there. They are fleeing like rats off a dying ship.

[@alejandrogaricia2252]

Faxxxxxx

[@sethborne]

Now thats what I call a "Catch-22"

[@Dwn2Race]

Mayor Breed will suggest another soccer field in that space….

[@bbronzeforever]

🤣🤣

[@AliasHSW]

Covering the probable fact that the landlord is pricing him out on a new lease as I ve encountered with other restaurant owners in the city

[@RobertPatrician]

Reminds me of when the landlord tripled the rent on that little grocery store in the westfield, the one with the amazing pizza. They said no thanks, left, and the spot sat idle for years.

[@giftedgreen2152]

He lasted longer than Walgreens.

[@davidwright873]

They priced TGIFridays outa their space 25 years ago on the wharf....unbelievable rents per month! jaw dropping and that was 25 years ago!!

[@RaymondHng]

@@giftedgreen2152 The Anchor Oyster seafood restaurant two blocks away is still going strong at 47 years. The Cove on Castro down the street is still operating at 48 years, That's more than double the amount of years Catch has been in business. The Sausage Factory one block away is still operating at 56 years.

[@echung168]

@@RobertPatrician I presume you are talking about that grocery store at the bottom floor? I LOVED THAT LITTLE GROCERY STORE EVERY TIME I HAPPENED TO GO UP TO SF. I would get off BART and go walk around the market. For me, when Calvin Klein and that grocery store closed up over a decade ago, Westfield got boring. They tried for years to bring it back and none of those stores were worth it. David's Tea brought me back, but when that left- Westfield just sucked.

[@troyingram716]

It's time for retail to get out of San Francisco

[@davidisny]

“ A reminder that Harvey Milk once had a camera shop here“. During that time, I worked for a year at the Johnny Appleseed plant store which was attached to Harvey Milk’s shop. Unfortunately, it went bankrupt but I was able to save an exquisite pair of white “Wedding Cake” style milk glass lighting fixtures which hung in Harvey’s store. They now hang proudly in my apartment in NYC but really should eventually return to an entity affiliated with Harvey Milk’s Legacy. Any photos of his 2362 Market Street shop or suggestions would be gratefully accepted.

[@michaelwells7348]

Never even knew it was there... I have been to the UPS store over there a few times...

[@TucoJames]

Why is he closing? Terrible reporting

[@andytran1603]

Didn't you watch and listen to the segment? The owner is retiring.

[@LUribe408]

Owner is retiring

[@TucoJames]

@@andytran1603 Wanted the real reason.. prob bc of shyt economy. There are brokers who deal in selling business'. Some deal in selling equipment. If I was retiring I'd every nickel

[@TucoJames]

@@LUribe408 was wondering if it wasnt due to the shyt economy . Noticing a lot of established restaurants closing up, that was their reasoning to close

[@andytran1603]

@@TucoJames Maybe. Many businesses are struggling these days. The last few times I went to Catch, there were few customers there.

[@abelinolopez1957]

Wow all business are closing in San Francisco

[@RaymondHng]

The Anchor Oyster seafood restaurant two blocks away is still going strong at 47 years. The Cove on Castro down the street is still operating at 48 years, The Sausage Factory one block away is still operating at 56 years. This owner is simply retiring after 22 years with this restaurant and after 45 years in the hospitality industry.

[@kanank13]

lot of empty buildings and spaces, no more excuse for Mayor breed's gripe about lack of spacefor the homeless and the drug junkies. Put them all in the big office buildings and the retail stores that shut down.

[@AnythingJW]

Why anything would still open in SF with all the crimes?!

[@MorganMcGinnis]

@@MiMiiViVi GLADLY!! eff SF... total ish hole for decades.

[@invecedidormire1]

Harvey Milk's Camera Store was in the 500 Block of Castro Street.

[@davidisny]

It was then moved to 2362 Castro St. for a brief time where it shared a space with the Johnny Appleseed plant store.

[@RaymondHng]

@@davidisny 2362 Market Street

[@user-tr8fs7lm8r]

Will be missed.

[@MorganMcGinnis]

And another one gone, and another one gone Another one bites the dust

[@RaymondHng]

It has been sold to a new owner who named it Catch French Bistro and signed a five-year lease.

[@middleguy1776]

So progressive

[@RandomRabbit007]

So Marxist. Lol. “No other country in the history of our species did it right” 😂.

[@middleguy1776]

@@RandomRabbit007 only failed ones

[@frankmacleod2565]

You think retirement is progressive? How long do you plan to work before you retire? I'd like to retire before the age of 80

[@middleguy1776]

@@frankmacleod2565 with the way things are going in California I'll probably die working

[@frankmacleod2565]

@@middleguy1776 well that's sad. Get a better job and quit complaining

[@copyprint-fz2hb]

Florida is still open for business

[@frankmacleod2565]

Yeah but who wants to live there

[@echung168]

Who wants to go to Florida? If it wasn't for Disney and Universal, and maybe Ultra I wouldn't wanna be in Florida even if Florida paid me.

[@deb2475]

Ghost town

[@zzhou1557]

I've gone many dates here, dinner before the clubs, and had dinners with friends and eventually with my partner. You will be missed!

[@GentiluomoStraniero]

Another one bites the dust

[@TrickyPasta]

Catch 22

[@MrSoldier13]

i wish i knew a head of time i would have gone

[@erich84502a]

Turn out the lights, the partys over

[@danielfiore8865]

No ebt at Catch

[@mrcpaddler]

The pandemic was one thing, but it shouldn't be confused with the Shutdown. The duration of the latter was imposed for reasons that were far beyond health-related. A lot of things went downhill because of it.

[@latinwaterpoloperez]

Was mediocre and over priced!

[@KL-nj7vi]

Catch 22 ba dum bump

[@aa777flyer]

Thanks Biden!

[@RaymondHng]

The owner is retiring. It has nothing to do with the president.

[@frankmacleod2565]

What does Biden have to do with this man retiring?

[@aa777flyer]

@@frankmacleod2565 quitting business because Biden made it impossible for small businesses

[@frankmacleod2565]

@@aa777flyer The owner of the restaurant is retiring, genius. Are you familiar with the term retirement?

[@RaymondHng]

@@aa777flyer That's not true. The Anchor Oyster seafood restaurant two blocks away is still going strong at 47 years. The Cove on Castro down the street is still operating at 48 years, The Sausage Factory one block away is still operating at 56 years. This owner is simply retiring after 22 years.

[@danielfiore8865]

Catch and release

[@renatamiranda3885]

Soo heart breaking badly to see my beautiful city losing more and more every time, I grew up in San Francisco in the 80s and 90s and now it's just a memory of my younger years 💔🙏

[@RaymondHng]

Meanwhile, the Anchor Oyster seafood restaurant two blocks away is still going strong at 47 years. The Cove on Castro down the street is still operating at 48 years, The Sausage Factory one block away is still operating at 56 years.

[@giftedgreen2152]

It's been all downhill since the skinheads left.

[@seanquinn9456]

I didn’t know they were closing I moved out of the city years ago I’m going to miss this place

[@heypistolero]

@@RaymondHng That's right, SF is doing just fine, ignore the FOR RENT signs, there is nothing to worry about.

[@RaymondHng]

@@heypistolero San Francisco has over 3,000 restaurants. Running a restaurant has always been a tough business. People get old. People retire. That's life.

[@Tellmewhynow]

so... we traveld miles to a foreign consulate in SFO to get a visa. after, we decide to swing by an asian restaurant. inside the resto, we sat at the table by the window with street view. as we were eating we saw a person got mauled. then we saw a guy across the street pooped. what swrong with these people in sfo!!! OMG!

[@thecapricorn11]

liar

[@user-ms1yw4wd7w]

I don't blame them.. I grew up there and lived there. But all the freaking crime that politicians cover for the criminals pushed ne to move out to Colorado

[@giftedgreen2152]

Another victim of socialism.

[@RandomRabbit007]

Taxes goin UP !!

[@frankmacleod2565]

How's that? The owner is retiring

[@giftedgreen2152]

@@frankmacleod2565 climate change

[@frankmacleod2565]

@@giftedgreen2152 oh sorry, I didn't realize you don't speak English

[@giftedgreen2152]

@@frankmacleod2565 I’m super English

[@carlerickson74]

Hope!? What hope! That’s a joke! Closings will continue to happen in SF!

[@Purplecolors88]

Seems like all the restaurant is gonna close up people cant afford the high cost of food.

[@RaymondHng]

The Anchor Oyster seafood restaurant two blocks away is still going strong at 47 years. The Cove on Castro down the street is still operating at 48 years, The Sausage Factory one block away is still operating at 56 years. This owner is simply retiring after 22 years with this restaurant and after 45 years in the hospitality industry.

[@daintyminnie9270]

so shocking

[@ACJOSO]

WHY? Because of the CRIME and the BUMS

[@LUribe408]

You obviously didn’t watch the video.

[@echung168]

@@LUribe408 People just want to assume. And add their own agenda to a heartwarming, success story turning a success story into a tragedy.

[@Oakland5150]

oh progressive means no retail zone. i got it.

[@propblast82nd]

Affordable housing

[@fleabag2mr.151]

Another one bites the dust and we all know the real reason. Elections have consequences so enjoy what you voted for SF 😂😂😂.

[@RaymondHng]

The Anchor Oyster seafood restaurant two blocks away is still going strong at 47 years. The Cove on Castro down the street is still operating at 48 years, The Sausage Factory one block away is still operating at 56 years. This owner is simply retiring after 22 years with this restaurant and after 45 years in the hospitality industry.

[@danielfiore8865]

The money makers are leaving and all that's left is recipients.

[@echung168]

Yeah, we all know the reason- HE SAID HE'S RETIRING. Stop adding your own narrative to someone else's success story. Just cause you want to live in a world of tragedies doesn't mean others have to.

[@johnaltobello5095]

What's the real reason?

[@Jnthncrrll]

HEY STUPID, CAN'T YOU READ?!?!? CATCH IS CLOSING BECAUSE THE OWNERS ARE RETIRING BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC!!!!!

[@RaymondHng]

It has been sold to a new owner who named it Catch French Bistro and signed a five-year lease.

[@ShoeString13]

55 thousand people between 25 -35 took 7 billion elsewhere. SF/

[@tr7287]

"Another one" - DJ Khaled

[@hanj5049]

This is sad.

[@bigfishy7816]

Happy days 👏👏👏

[@matta8931]

Well, I guess another one bites the dust.

[@thecapricorn11]

catch wasn’t that great

[@hught6885]

NAACP just wants to remind you to re-elect Mayor “Landon” Breed as Black Mayor Lives Matter!! Landon for Mayor and Brandon for President! 😂😂😂

[@thomaslee6511]

Yep, Businesses Losing Momey! #BLM #defundpolice!

[@RobustArid379]

Why? Criminal charges

[@liberty-matrix]

The Democrats have become the best reason to vote Republican.

[@echung168]

The Republicans are the more reason to vote Democrat.

[@woodyharrelson2624]

lol at liberal policies

[@RealJohnRedcorn]

Thank your democrat friend !

[@Jnthncrrll]

OH YOU SHUT UP, JOHN THE TRUMPSTER FREAK!!!!!

[@alejandrogaricia2252]

San Francisco is a place to leave not a place to live

[@jasonandersen1562]

"Catch". Did they catch monkeypox? Uh, asking for a friend.

[@searock888]

Hey Cali, Enjoy $20 burgers from Mickey D from now on……..

[@red37i59]

Its trumps fault. keep voting blue! 😂😂😂

[@migz808]

CATCH YA LATER!😅

[@ShakespeareCafe]

Catch 22