Red Devil Lounge Shutters; Bean Bag's Beer Bust

NOB HILL—Long-running venue Red Devil Lounge has called it quits, ceding its 20-year spot on Polk Street to Jamal Blake-Williams, a Tipsy Pig vet who'll open an as-yet unnamed bar, complete with cocktails and craft beer, later in the spring. [Inside Scoop

NOPA—Fans of cheap beer have long enjoyed Bean Bag Cafe's offering, but though they've been serving beer outside for almost 20 years, the long arm of the law has finally caught up with them. A moratorium on outdoor beer drinking has been in place since December, but all is not lost: owner Mike Alzagha says he's close to reversing the dire situation. [Haighteration]

NORTH BEACH—The shakeup of old-school North Beach restaurants continues, with the Steps of Rome Trattoria and Steps of Rome Caffe being replaced by Il Casaro, a Vicoletto spinoff, and San Francisco Fried Chicken Co., a straightforward spot featuring your choice of chicken, plus sides like gravy, cole slaw, green beans and more. [Inside Scoop]