Pre-Bi-Rite Divis Demolition; Amberjack's New Identity, More!

NOPA - Demolition has officially begun at the home of the future Bi-Rite Market on Divisadero. They're still targeting a January open date. [EaterWire]

NOE VALLEY - The old Amberjack Sushi isn't going to be a Beard Papa. It's actually going to turn into something called C27 Sushi Lounge. Stay tuned. [EaterWire]

MARINA - Noodle Theory on Scott St. is going to become a Southern restaurant called Cedar Hill. The build-out is almost done, but they're still not ready to announce an opening date. [ISSF]

LA BOULANGE - GrubStreet says Pascal Rigo's local French cafe empire will be opening an outpost in the old Loehman's on Sutter St. on Sept. 19. They're also planning to open one at 465 California Street around Dec. 1 and one in Walnut Creek. [GrubStreet]

SOMA - The Chron reports that the old site of Little Joe's at 85 Fifth St. is being taken over by the people who own Hayes Valley's Cafe Altano. Their new restaurant might even open there in July. [Chron]

INNER PARKSIDE - The Chick N Coop at 1055 Taraval is turning into something called Hot Pot Garden. [EaterWire]

TENDERNOB - The "total body makeover" of the old Ponzu restaurant is nearing completion and the opening of Jasper's Corner Tap should fall at the end of the month. The beer and wine programs appear to be shaping up interestingly. [Facebook, Zagat]