Bastille on Belden

Bastille on Belden invites residents and visitors to a Bastille Day celebration in Downtown San Francisco to honor the city’s French history and cuisine. Hosted by the Downtown SF Partnership (DSFP), attendees can enjoy live French music, don complimentary berets, and enjoy a special night of French-themed dishes and promotions from six restaurants, including:

Sam’s Grill (347 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94104)

Cafe Tiramisu (28 Belden Pl, San Francisco, CA 94104)

Leleka (40 Belden Pl, San Francisco, CA 94104)

Cafe Bastille (44 Belden Pl, San Francisco, CA 94104)

Toy Soldier (52 Belden Pl, San Francisco, CA 94104)

Latin Steakhouse (56 Belden Pl, San Francisco, CA 94104)

The event will take place on Friday, July 14 from 4:30-9:30pm. No registration is required.

Once called the Paris of the West, San Francisco was previously home to Frenchmen seeking riches during the Gold Rush. Now, Belden Place and the surrounding area continue to provide visitors with a European-inspired escape within the downtown core. In the mid-90s, San Francisco restaurateur and owner of Cafe Bastille Olivier Azancot hosted the first ‘Bastille on Belden’ as a rollicking Bastille Day celebration crammed into downtown’s narrow Belden Place. Azancot eventually retired from hosting the event after 20 years, and DSFP brought the beloved celebration back from an eight-year hiatus in 2022.

About The Downtown SF Partnership 

The Downtown SF Partnership is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization with a mission to lead the way in building a thriving downtown where business gets done and people feel welcome, come to explore, and make memories. Developed by a coalition of property and business owners, The Downtown SF Partnership is a community benefit district and provides services to 43-blocks in two of the oldest continuous business districts in San Francisco, Financial District and Jackson Square. These services include cleaning, safety, district identity and promotion, and public space activations. For more information visit www.downtownsf.org. Follow The Downtown SF on Facebook (@sfdowntown), Instagram and Twitter (@sf_downtown) and LinkedIn (Downtown SF).