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Michael Mina to Revive Bourbon Steak at Westin St. Francis in October as Steph Curry Plans The Eighth Rule Bourbon Bar

The projects signal a high-profile bet on revitalizing Union Square.

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

  • Michael Mina Group announced the steakhouse will open in October inside the Union Square hotel where his original flagship debuted in 2004.
  • Across the lobby, The Eighth Rule will be a reservation-only bourbon bar of about 40 seats developed with Stephen Curry.
  • Curry’s role marks his first brick-and-mortar hospitality venture, with Mina Group operating the bar and cross-promotion tied to his Gentleman’s Cut bourbon.
  • The Westin St. Francis lobby has been redesigned with a central bar, a stage for live music until 2 a.m., and decor by AvroKO to support late-night service.
  • San Francisco returns to the Bourbon Steak roster for the first time since 2016, with longtime Mina chef Kevin Schantz set to lead the kitchen.