The building that houses Thee Parkside in San Francisco was sold to a new owner in 2025.

Thee Parkside, a beloved Potrero Hill bar and punk venue, is going to close. The bar announced its impending closure in an Instagram post on Tuesday night. 

Photos and a video shared on Instagram show the wall of Thee Parkside’s patio newly spray painted in red and black paint: “This will be condos you can’t afford!”

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For years, Thee Parkside has served a cross section of San Francisco’s subcultures, hosting punk shows, motorcycle meetups and karaoke nights. It’s one of a handful of the city’s small, independent venues, and cherished by the local music scene. On a typical night, a mix of young and older patrons gather in the bar’s patio area, downing beers and chatting over bar food.

After the bar’s........

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