Franko & Friends, a new cafe and wine bar located in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow neighborhood, is expanding its operating hours to include evenings from Wednesday through Sunday, starting this Friday.
Situated at the same address as the former Metro Theatre-turned-Equinox gym, the 2-month-old establishment is run by owner Iryna Nevozhai, who previously opened a smaller cafe named Franko & Co. in Sausalito after moving to California from Ukraine a decade ago.
Capitalizing on the neighborhood’s health-conscious fitness crowd rushing to and from nearby gyms and workout studios, the cafe’s menu features protein-focused offerings such as salads and syrniki, which are traditional Ukrainian farmer’s cheese pancakes. In addition to brunch and daytime service using Hedge Coffee beans, the expanded evening hours will introduce a menu featuring wine—including Ukrainian selections—and caviar.
