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If the nifty social media marketing hasn’t reached your feed yet, community members will be giving a metaphorical big wet kiss to Bob Pinkard, the owner of Surfside Liquors, for “Bob’s Day,” on Friday Nov. 6 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m at 950 Innes Ave.
After 54 years in business, the 81-year-old is receiving his flowers. At 4 p.m., District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton will give Pinkard a legacy award from the Office of Small Business’ Legacy Business Program, which recognizes and supports San Francisco’s long-standing small businesses. For the remainder of the evening, neighbors will gather along the block in front of Pinkard’s store for some barbecue and time spent celebrating “Uncle Bob’s” legacy.
“We’ve all been raised by Uncle Bob. He’s a legendary figure and a pillar in this community,” said organizer Shaquille Cooper and owner of B4L, a clothing company from Bayview-Hunters Point that is rolling out Bob-forward merch for the event.
The well-loved Pinkard opened up Surfside Liquors in 1974 and has often gone beyond his job description to look out for his neighbors. In 2006, he was named a community hero by the Chrissy Field Center for selling fresh produce in an area labeled a food desert.
Cooper, who grew up in Bayview and recently moved back to the city, said “Bob’s Day” spawned organically after he reconnected with him and spent time with Pinkard and his family.
Several content creators have taken to Instagram, reposting the intricately designed event flyer and videos of Pinkard sharing stories behind the counter of his store. Many posts repeat the phrase “Let’s buy out Bob,” and others promote the B4L’s Bob-inspired merch for sale at the event.
“All of the traction and things that we’ve been able to get on the internet has been cool because people are getting to see the story from all around the world,” said Cooper. “There’s nothing better we could ask for.”
The opening of Phatwood Smokehouse Deli, replacing the long-empty beauty salon at 4928 Third St, is quickly approaching. Come mid-November, the barbecue restaurant and its “robust” loyalty program will be up and running, according to owner and chef Kimberlee White.
Inside the barbecue joint last week, White and another employee were getting their hands dirty, painting and getting the rest of the interior in shape. “We specialize in smoked meat sandwiches, charcuterie, homemade soups, we make all of our condiments, salads, desserts, and handcrafted beverages,” said White, who recently moved from Oakland to Bayview to be a part of the community.
The newest addition to Third Street is one of the several incoming Bayview businesses awarded Storefront Opportunity Grants earlier this year. According to a spokesperson from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, all nine grantees are expected to open in the first three months of 2027.
And those incoming businesses are beginning to become more and more apparent. Take a stroll down the corridor and you’ll probably notice other developing storefronts with papered windows. Moya at 4732 Third St., Bayview Makers District Makeshop & Market at 4600 Third St. and Chapter 3 at 4512 Third St. are just a few of the businesses-to-be your correspondent spotted on her afternoon walk.
Join the Bayview/Linda Brooks-Burton Library Branch on Saturday, Nov. 7 to celebrate Diwali and make a Rangoli-inspired craft. The crafting will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bayview Meeting Room located inside the library at 5075 Third St. All ages are welcome to participate and no registration is needed. Find the Bayview Branch’s full calendar of events here.
Saturday, Nov. 14 offers a little bit of everything.
All Good Pizza’s 14th annual Makers Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1605 Jerrold Ave.
The market will feature vendors selling local food, art and crafts. Local musician Kenny Lampshade will be bringing the live music.
Stick around the area after the market, because the nonprofit and public-access glass studio Public Glass is hosting another “Hot Glass Cold Beer” event from 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 1750 Armstrong Ave. The evening will feature two live demonstrations from glass artists, along with live music, a local food vendor, non-alcoholic options and, of course, cold beer.
Get tickets online here for $45, or at the door if online tickets sell out.
Also on Saturday night, SCRAP, the beloved arts-crafts-and-everything store, which relocated to 141 Industrial St. in June, is hosting a “Scraptacular” Fall fundraiser. The nonprofit is raising money to transform its new, more spacious, two-story location.
The event, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., will offer an evening of music, drinks, food, live auction surprises, and, as with a typical visit to SCRAP, probably some eclectic ribbons you didn’t know you needed.
SCRAP’s online silent auction, which opened for bidding on Nov. 4 and offers “50 plus artful and creative experiences,” will end when the party does at 9 p.m.
Proceeds will go toward SCRAP to the Future: a capital campaign with a $7.5 million goal to “enhance” the space’s future. So far, the nonprofit has raised a little over $3 million dollars.
“Come dressed in your SCRAPpy best to celebrate the weird, whimsical and wonderful world of SCRAP,” the website reads.
Tickets start at $100 or $200 for VIP, and can be purchased here.