Deathwatch Update: Ave G Adds Outdoor Seating, Kinda
Which reminds us: we're still seeking nominations for the Worst Table in Town.
North Beach: Despite the fact—yes, fact; not hyperbole—that there are never any diners inside Avenue G, the folks on the corner of Union and Stockton that maybe, just maybe, someone might want to eat outside. Hence, the fine idea to add some al fresco tables ... two of them. Now, since joining the Deathwatch in the fall, Avenue G has been puttering along in the Eater Hospice for some time now, and while we applaud the idea to shake things up, having a pair of laughable outdoor tables spaced a good 20 feet from anything is ... well, let's just say it won't solve any problems.
· Eater Hospice: Avenue G Offers Four-Day Happy Hour [~ESF~]
· Deathwatch: Avenue G [~ESF~]
Bad Table Alert: Sidewalk Dining Gets Creative
Nice weather made a cameo appearance over the weekend, which meant that restaurants were sent scrambling in every which way to provide more outdoor seating for al fresco-craving diners. The above shot was taken at Capannina on Union Street, and while the restaurant gets very high marks for creativity and customer accommodation, we can't imagine that the isolated tiny table next to parked cars, on the other side of the pedestrian pathway could have been all that great. But the photo did get us thinking: our Gatekeepers series sheds some light on the best tables in town, but what's the worst table in town? Ever been relegated to a regrettable table, makeshift or otherwise? Your nominations for the worst table in town to sf@eater.com, please.
