Polk Gulch: Hank’s Eats (1101 Polk Street) is on the way out and will be replaced by Eleven O One, from owner Ike Aboubzou who also owns late-night sandwich place Bite (912 Sutter Street) and the Yogi Food Market next door. This concept could well be similar to Bite. [Grub Street]
Outer Sunset: Out at the beach, at 4300 Taraval (at 48th Avenue), karaoke venue C&M; Bar appears to be closing and something called Beachside is taking its place, also with a food component. [Grub Street]
Also, Hong Gong Seafood Restaurant (1935 Taraval) is becoming Dumpling Kitchen. [Grub Street]
SoMa: Bar Basic (510 Brannan at 4th) rings in its first anniversary tonight with a party, an open bar from 5 to 6 p.m., and regular Wednesday night food truck resident, Hapa SF. [SFoodie]
Pacific Heights: Baker & Banker is doing a special dinner on April 5 featuring Devil’s Gulch rabbit and lamb, and wines by Scherrer Winery. It’s $75 a head, reserve at 415.351.2500. [Grub Street]
Mission: Maverick (3316 17th Street) has a new menu and a semi-new chef de cuisine, Matt Brimer. Also, they’re doing these awesome sounding “butter burgers” on Tuesdays. [Tablehopper, Scoop]
And you know about The Corner’s pop-up thing? Well, the same ownership owns St. Francis Fountain and Boogaloos, and future pop-ups will be happening there too, including a graffEats residency at Boogaloos on March 17, 18, 24, and 25. [Eater]
Fort Mason: The annual Rhone Rangers tasting event is coming on March 26. [Tablehopper]
Mountain View: Chez TJ has hired a new chef: Joey Elenterio, who was former exec Scott Nishiyama’s sous chef. [Scoop]