# SF’s next rooftop restaurant opens May

> SF’s new rooftop restaurant Alto88 opens May with 360 views and events space.
- Title: SF’s next rooftop restaurant opens May | Shortify
- Summary: SF’s new rooftop restaurant Alto88 opens May with 360 views and events space. Alto88, a rooftop restaurant at 88 Spear St. in San Francisco, opens May with…
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- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/10/presidio-bay-spear-renovation-spiegel
- Published: 2026-10-10T13:00:00+00:00
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- Topics: alto88, 88 spear st, san francisco, presidio bay, phil spiegel, holbrook house, the spear, events space, rooftop restaurant, 301 battery, news, local
## Alto88 opens May
Alto88, a rooftop restaurant at 88 Spear St. in San Francisco, opens May with 360-degree views and events space.
## Phil Spiegel runs Alto88
Phil Spiegel, founder of Please Management, will run Alto88 with 360-degree views and events space.
## The Spear gets renovation
Presidio Bay is renovating The Spear, an 11-story building acquired in 2023, to add a rooftop restaurant.
## First Crane cocktail
The First Crane cocktail, a signature drink with edible gold and a crane-shaped garnish, celebrates the restaurant’s construction.
## Events space at 301 Battery
Presidio Bay and Phil Spiegel are creating an events space at 301 Battery, the former Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
## 360 views and events space
Alto88 offers 360-degree views of San Francisco and a dedicated events space for large gatherings.
## ETFE insulation
Alto88 uses ETFE, a lightweight plastic film, for insulation and natural light without heavy glass.
## Chef Richard Chu leads food
Chef Richard Chu, formerly of Spruce, will lead food and beverage programming at Alto88.
## Alto88 opens next summer
Alto88 opens next summer with 360-degree views and events space for large gatherings.
## Key takeaway

Alto88, a rooftop restaurant at 88 Spear St. in San Francisco, opens May with 360-degree views and events space.