Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1:30 AM - 3:30 AM · Qua O La, North Beach, San Francisco
Poetry and storytelling readings from Giovanna Lomanto, Emma Jin, and Wolfgang Mowrey, followed by an open mic for attendees to share rejected pieces or works in progress.
A sage-and-pink dining room on Grant Avenue with punched-tin ceilings overhead and Croatian heirlooms tucked into every corner. The wine list leans almost entirely Croatian and Italian (small-production, women-led, and thoughtfully chosen) while the menu fills a gap North Beach has long been missing with ćevapi on pita, flaky phyllo burek, and cicchetti topped with roasted eggplant or fresh mozzarella. A cable-car bell still rings for last call.
Italian and Croatian charcuterie with cured meats, cheeses, and olives
Spiral phyllo pastry filled with savory seasoned meat, cousin of spanakopita
Beef, lamb & pork sausages on pita with roasted red pepper spread