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Report regarding a resolution approving a lease agreement with Bar Antz, LLC (DBA Bitters & Bottles) for the commercial space, kitchen, and rear garage at 240 Grand Avenue. (Katie Donner, Management Analyst I)
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Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution approving a lease agreement with Bar Antz, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company doing business as Bitters & Bottles, for the commercial space, kitchen, and rear garage at 240 Grand Avenue.
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BACKGROUND
In May 2024, the City acquired three properties in the Downtown: 226-230 Grand Avenue, 232-238 Grand Avenue, and 240-246 Grand Avenue. As part of these purchases, the City acquired six new commercial tenants, one of them being Bitters & Bottles.
Bitters & Bottles opened in 2013 at 240 Grand Avenue as a new kind of bottle shop, one dedicated exclusively to craft spirits and cocktail supplies. First time shopkeepers Joe & Meredith were drawn to South San Francisco's historical downtown of small and independent businesses, its proximity to San Francisco and the Peninsula, and the concentration of people working in the area. After spending decades as a mothballed space, the interior of the commercial space at 240 Grand Avenue was demolished and rebuilt carefully, preserving the building's original character and refreshing the interior with a modern update. Bitters & Bottles attracts customers from throughout the region to its retail shop here in South San Francisco and boasts a substantial online business, shipping throughout California.
Existing Lease
Bitters & Bottles' lease with the property's prior owners, Giffra Enterprises, expired on June 30, 2024 and is currently a holdover lease on a month-to-month basis with the tenant paying $4,600 per month (or $2.52 per square foot). Bitters & Bottles currently occupies 1,480 square at 240 Grand Avenue for its retail operation and 345 square feet at 244 Grand Avenue for office. The business also rents off...
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