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San Francisco’s Edinburgh Castle Pub Closes After Foreclosure and Eviction

The Tenderloin landmark is in receivership with a court-appointed auctioneer preparing the building for sale.

Overview

  • Sheriff’s deputies evicted the bar on Aug. 6, and the entrance was later found chained and padlocked, according to the owner and on-site observations.
  • U.S. Bank filed a foreclosure lawsuit in February 2024 over a 2009 loan of about $700,000 after payments allegedly stopped in 2023.
  • A receiver took control of the property in June, and a judge ordered repossession on June 27 with an auctioneer appointed to handle the sale.
  • The shutdown halted planned events, including an Aug. 23 concert that has been canceled.
  • Opened in 1959, the venue was owned by Tay Kim since 1999; he bought the building in 2010 and listed it for sale in 2019.