Legendary SF Punk Club Mabuhay Gardens Is on the Verge of Reopening
Few institutions in San Francisco are as crucial to punk as Mabuhay Gardens. The legendary venue and Filipino restaurant at 435–443 Broadway was ground zero for the Bay Area’s punk scene in the 1970s and ’80s, hosting acts like the Dead Kennedys, Devo, Iggy Pop, and Blondie until its closure in 1987.
On August 25, a group of local investors, nightlife veterans, and North Beach neighbors launched a crowdfunding campaign to purchase and reopen the building as Mabuhay Gardens, this time as a nonprofit arts and culture hub with live music at its core.
The first show is scheduled for September 6 with local artist Anthony Arya, followed by October 3 performances from Kelley Stoltz, Federale, and The Boars. Musicians will perform on both the original downstairs stage and the upstairs ballroom.
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