Old Skool Cafe

Old Skool Cafe Old Skool Cafe empowers formerly incarcerated youth in our soul food supper club. International soul Enjoy great food and support at-risk youth with every order.
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OLD SKOOL CAFE is OPEN for onsite dining, curbside pickup, and delivery! Curbside Pickup, Uber Eats, GrubHub and DoorDash welcome!

05/01/2026

elebrate Mother’s Day with heart and soul. Chef Hien and the Old Skool youth have dreamed up an incredible buffet experience that will delight the entire family. Enjoy a prime rib carving station, dessert for breakfast, our famous Jordan’s Fried Chicken, and much more! Make your Mom feel like the Queen she is with specially-priced mimosas and bellinis. Enjoy live jazz and exceptional food. Brunch is served at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.

🎟️ - oldskoolcafe.org or click the link in our bio

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04/02/2026

Endless mimosas?! Sign us up! You’re in good hands with Lay and the Old Skool crew this Easter Sunday.

Only a few tables remain for our soul food brunch, so save your seat today! Head to oldskoolcafe.org or click the link in our bio. 🌷🥂🐰

03/31/2026

HOP on over to Old Skool Cafe on April 5 for an EGG-cellent the whole family will love! Our incredible youth team has prepared a beautiful brunch buffet featuring soul food classics like Jordan’s Fried Chicken, prime rib, fresh greens, and a full carving station. Enjoy live music while you dine and celebrate the season with great food and even greater company. And for the grown folks? Add endless to make your Easter celebration extra festive. Save your seat: www.oldskoolcafe.org

Today, something special is happening... 5 new youth have entered our doors and are starting a brand-new journey. Their ...
03/04/2026

Today, something special is happening... 5 new youth have entered our doors and are starting a brand-new journey. Their journey of hope begins with a 12-week boot camp that introduces every aspect of the hospitality industry, teaches life skills, offers 1-on-1 coaching, and builds mentoring relationships with staff. When they put on the Old Skool uniform, they will carry on our legacy of opportunity. They step into a wide web of support and love. Want to feel a sense of hope for the future? You've got to step through our doors and experience this for yourself.

Come Hungry. Leave Inspired. Dine out. Do good.

Thank you all SO MUCH for joining us for our Beer vs. Wine showdown as part of ! We’d say it was a tie between beer and ...
03/02/2026

Thank you all SO MUCH for joining us for our Beer vs. Wine showdown as part of ! We’d say it was a tie between beer and wine, and the winners were all of you for joining us! Our crowd highlights were the Socks & Sandals Foggy IPA from and the Chardonnay from Gap’s Crown Vineyard.

Another huge thank you to Sayre Piotrkowski () of the Bay Area Brewers Guild () and of for such a wonderful evening. You are both so generous and kind, and you kept the evening poppin'!

It's so special to come together as a community and bond over food and drinks. Haven't been to Old Skool Cafe yet? You've got to experience it for yourself!

On February 28, Beer and Wine will go head to head over a special five-course meal, featuring Old Skool Favorites, as pa...
02/26/2026

On February 28, Beer and Wine will go head to head over a special five-course meal, featuring Old Skool Favorites, as part of .

Bay Area Brewers Guild () Executive Director and Advanced Cicerone Sayre Piotrkowski () and of will introduce you to specially curated pairings alongside Old Skool Cafe favorites in a showdown between beer and wine. Enjoy catfish fingers, Abu’s West African Peanut Butter Stew, Jordan's Fried Chicken, and much more, and vote for your favorite pairings at the end of the night.

Purchase your tickets now at https://www.oldskoolcafe.org/sfbeerweek

On February 28, Beer and Wine will go head to head over a special five-course meal, featuring Old Skool Favorites, as pa...
02/25/2026

On February 28, Beer and Wine will go head to head over a special five-course meal, featuring Old Skool Favorites, as part of .

Bay Area Brewers Guild () Executive Director and Advanced Cicerone Sayre Piotrkowski () and of will introduce you to specially curated pairings alongside Old Skool Cafe favorites in a showdown between beer and wine. Enjoy catfish fingers, Abu’s West African Peanut Butter Stew, Jordan's Fried Chicken, and much more, and vote for your favorite pairings at the end of the night.

Purchase your tickets now at https://www.oldskoolcafe.org/sfbeerweek

Meet our hosts (and competitors). On February 28, Beer and Wine will go head to head over a special five-course meal, fe...
02/25/2026

Meet our hosts (and competitors). On February 28, Beer and Wine will go head to head over a special five-course meal, featuring Old Skool Favorites, as part of .

Suhayl Ramirez developed her palate and passion for flavor during eight years at Taza Chocolate in Somerville, Massachusetts. Her love for wine began earlier during family visits to the Dominican Republic, where a sweet, chilled red at backyard gatherings sparked her curiosity about wine and its power to bring people together.

Driven by her enthusiasm for food, drink, and sensory experiences, Suhayl applied for the Urban Grape Wine Studies Award for Students of Color in 2020. As the inaugural recipient, she spent a year exploring the hospitality, distribution, and retail sectors of the wine industry while developing her palate through education at Boston University's Elizabeth Bishop Wine Resource Center.

Now based in Healdsburg, California, Suhayl serves as Brand Experience and DTC Manager at Overshine Wine Company, a Black-owned winery celebrating soul music culture alongside California varietals. She holds WSET Level 2 Wine certification while completing her MBA in Global Wine Business.

Purchase your tickets now at https://www.oldskoolcafe.org/sfbeerweek

Meet our host!On February 28, Beer and Wine will go head to head over a special five-course meal, featuring Old Skool Fa...
02/23/2026

Meet our host!On February 28, Beer and Wine will go head to head over a special five-course meal, featuring Old Skool Favorites, as part of .

Since 2008, Advanced Cicerone Sayre Piotrkowski () has been a defining voice in the Bay Area craft beer scene, moving fluidly between brewery, distributor, and retailer roles with the singular goal of elevating beer—both in quality and cultural standing. More than an industry professional, Sayre is a historian of the pint, a storyteller who connects beer to broader social and philosophical currents, treating it not just as a beverage but as a living artifact of human tradition. His award-winning writing, video, and audio work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, SFGate, Final Draft, GuildSomm International, and Broke-Ass Stuart. His insights have been featured on The Good Beer Hunting Podcast and numerous radio broadcasts.

Purchase your tickets now at https://sfbeerweek.org/profiles/old-skool-cafe

On Saturday, February 28, Beer and Wine face off at Old Skool Cafe as part of the festivities—and you decide the winner...
02/19/2026

On Saturday, February 28, Beer and Wine face off at Old Skool Cafe as part of the festivities—and you decide the winner.

Join us for a five-course menu of Old Skool favorites, each carefully paired with beer by Bay Area Brewers Guild () Executive Director and Advanced Cicerone Sayre Piotrkowski (), and with wine by of . Over the course of the evening, take note of your favorites, and at the end, cast your vote.

All proceeds will go back to the program training and employing at-risk youth. Purchase your tickets now at http://bit.ly/4rlNBXH, celebrate our community, and engage in some friendly competition. Who do you think will win?

Some days are really, really special... We had the thrill of a lifetime hosting ' Leadership Huddle Luncheon at Old Skoo...
02/13/2026

Some days are really, really special... We had the thrill of a lifetime hosting ' Leadership Huddle Luncheon at Old Skool Cafe. These remarkable players came together to honor each other's service to their communities, share their stories, and spur one another on. This is what leadership looks like. Our youth were proud to serve you and inspired by each of your stories. Thank you for taking the time to speak with all the Old Skool youth, hang out in the kitchen, sign autographs, and encourage them! ❤️

A huge thank you to our friends for believing that people and stories can point the way to community-first solutions. We're proud to stand with you! ❤️

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1429 Mendell Street
San Francisco, CA
94124

Opening Hours

Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 5pm - 9pm
Saturday 5pm - 9pm

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+14158228531

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