Passages, a wine bar and bistro from Alex Lauritzen, is planned for 401 Haight Street in San Francisco’s Lower Haight neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the business is expected to open in March 2027 in the space formerly occupied by Two Jack’s Nik’s Place.
Lauritzen has more than a decade of restaurant industry experience, including work at Cotogna, Verjus, and Bar Gemini. He also operated the vegan pop-up The Mushroom, which began in 2021 and ran for four years.
Passages will serve wine along with a menu of casual food and vegan dishes. According to the Chronicle, the planned menu includes fries, onion rings, and a house salad with seasonal fruit, fried shallots, frisée, mandarin juice, and vegan ranch dressing.
The wine list will be primarily Californian, with Lauritzen commissioning a house Chardonnay and orange wine from boutique natural wineries. The space will include a mix of reserved and communal seating.
Lightweight tables will be movable, while stadium-style benches are planned for the back of the room. Lauritzen has also worked with seven local artists on paintings, ceramic tiles, and other elements of the interior.
According to the Chronicle, the project has backing from restaurant investor Ligaya Tichy. Architect Hallie Chen and interior designer Homan Rajai are also involved in the project.
