Fillmore’s clubhouse is reopening
AFTER YEARS of darkness … the corner spot at Fillmore and Clay is only days away from opening its doors as Palmer’s Tavern. The permits and licenses have been secured, the staff hired, the clubby interior shined and polished. The menu promises high-quality tavern fare, classic cocktails, local craft beers and affordable wines.
So we reported on our front page in August 2013 as Palmer’s was about to debut — for the first time. The same is true now, as Palmer’s is reborn, looking almost exactly the same, after a disastrous plumbing leak. Maestro Sam Fechheimer has re-created Palmer’s in all of its clubby glory, and promises even better food.
Soft openings are happening now, and those familiar doors will open to welcome all in the coming days. Palmer’s is at 2298 Fillmore, at the corner of Clay. Look for the relighted neon sign.
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Readers Respond
- Margaret H.December 28, 1969
Wonderful piece. I remember when the jazz clubs on Fillmore stayed open past two — this brought it all back. Thank you for keeping the memory of the neighborhood alive.
- David K.December 23, 1969
We've lived on Pine near Steiner for thirty-one years and it still surprises us how much this paper notices. Please keep going.
- Yuki T.December 15, 1969
A small correction — the mochi shop on Post opened in 1982, not 1985. My grandfather was there for the ribbon cutting. Love the coverage otherwise.
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