"Bottom of the Hill co-owners Ramona Downey, Kathleen Owen, and Lynn Schwarz announced on social media Friday that the legendary Potrero Hill music venue will be closing its doors at the end of the year after 35 years in business. Coyote Media spoke with Downey, Owen, and Schwarz, who said it was the hardest decision we've ever made, but they all agreed it's time to move on whether it be relaxing or pursuing other projects. They also cited rising operation costs, shifting demographics, and the corporatizing of music as contributing factors in the closure."
"We all agreed that we've had so many good years, and we want to go out on a good note not because we went out of business, but because we all decided, collectively, it's time, Downey told Coyote. [Closing] is so hard to even fathom, Schwarz, who began as a cook at the club in 1997, told Coyote. I feel like we could stay open forever. But as soon as it got brought up, it felt like the right decision."
Bottom of the Hill will close its doors after New Year's Eve 2026 following 35 years as a Potrero Hill live-music venue. Co-owners Ramona Downey, Kathleen Owen, and Lynn Schwarz cited rising operating costs, shifting neighborhood demographics, and the corporatizing of music as key factors in their decision to step away. Ramona Downey booked the club for 27 years and hosted early shows by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Pavement, Beastie Boys, Flaming Lips, the White Stripes, and Lizzo. The owners, who also own the building, hope a community-minded business might take over and may sell the name with the property.
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