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San Francisco Restaurants, Bars Open On Christmas 2025

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Eddie Hernandez
Dec 09, 2025
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Places Open In San Francisco On Christmas Day

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San Francisco can be pretty lively in terms of decorations and lights around the holidays but during Christmas, places shut down more so than Thanksgiving. Trying to find a last-minute dinner or after meal cocktail can be tough on this day but I will update this list with options in the coming days.


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Restaurants Open On Christmas San Francisco

Last updated December 9, 2025 4:13PM PST

Current counts: 18 Restaurants; 7 Bars In San Francisco;

Please note, this is not every restaurant open, nor most places open, but rather a curated list of places I recommend checking out across the city.

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