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Michael Mina Revives Bourbon Steak at Westin St. Francis as Stephen Curry Debuts The Eighth Rule Bar in October

City leaders cast the dual openings as a boost to Union Square’s downtown recovery.

Chef Michael Mina, pictured at Bungalow Kitchen in Tiburon in 2022.
Stephen Curry tastes his bourbon, Gentleman’s Cut, inside the Platinum VIP room at Bottlerock in Napa on May 25, 2024. He's opening a bourbon bar in San Francisco.
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May 12, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry stands on the court before the start of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The steakhouse and bourbon-focused bar will open inside the hotel at 335 Powell Street with Mina Group overseeing operations.
  • The Eighth Rule will be a reservations-only, 40-seat venue developed by Curry as his first physical hospitality venture.
  • The Westin’s Art Deco lobby was gutted and redesigned for the project, with a central bar, a stage for weekend live music, and service planned until 2 a.m.
  • About 150 jobs are expected to be created as hiring ramps up ahead of the October launch.
  • The move marks Mina’s return to the St. Francis and restores a Bourbon Steak presence in San Francisco for the first time since 2016.