A Town Square For Downtown SF

Celebrating SF Arts, Food and Culture

The Bricks is a project to renew downtown San Francisco, by creating a vibrant town square at Embarcadero Plaza, celebrating the Bay Area’s unique arts, food and culture. It will be open to the public daily from April to October 2024 with food and music, rotating art and weekly cultural events. Project funding comes from the City of San Francisco and private donors.

The Bricks is a unique cultural destination that will:

Rekindle energy in downtown San Francisco and the waterfront
Help employers draw workers back to offices
Reinforce San Francisco as the City that (Still) Knows How
Entertain residents and attract visitors from the Bay Area and beyond
Provide a platform to showcase artists and community groups

Our Story

San Francisco's economic core has seen plummeting activity since the pandemic. A group of residents set out to revitalize downtown modelled on successful community town squares in SF neighborhoods and Europe.

Embarcadero Bricks is the brainchild of Chris Keene, the community leader behind Noe Valley Town Square, partnered with Eric Eislund, the general manager of Club Fugazi and producer of Dear SF. Their vision is to create a public meeting spot that draws residents, workers and tourists back downtown.

Our vision is to make the Bricks San Francisco’s Town Square—the City’s most visited and beloved meeting spot. “Let’s meet at the Bricks” will be the go-to call when San Francisco workers, residents and visitors want to get together in a highly social setting, surrounded by inspirational art and unique experiences.