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The Phoenix Hotel<\/a> \u2014 a San Francisco hot spot where everyone from David Bowie to Pearl Jam once crashed \u2014 is closing at the end of the year, but not before a farewell party worthy of its legacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This month, the cultural landmark is hosting a string of live music events, from electronic artist Baynk on Sunday, Oct. 5 to tech house artist Westend on Oct. 18 and British DJ Culture Shock on Oct. 19.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Phoenix will also continue the longstanding tradition of hosting the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation\u2019s Pool Toss on Thursday, Oct. 9, welcoming guests to its iconic courtyard and pool area. The event, set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., will see a range of local celebrities, leaders and philanthropists unite in support of the Tenderloin After School Program which assists with affordable housing and services for thousands of locals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Then, on Nov. 13, the hotel plans to host the Tenderloin Block Party: a Love Letter to the Neighborhood. The free event, scheduled for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., promises live music, local vendors, art installations and a memory wall for attendees to bid farewell to the Phoenix. Part goodbye party and part community celebration, the block party will also feature some staff speeches.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Built in 1956 as the Caravan, Chip Conley<\/a> purchased the Tenderloin motor lodge in 1987, following the advice of concert promoter Bill Graham<\/a>. Conley attracted acts like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Neil Young and Kurt Cobain \u2014 who celebrated New Year\u2019s Eve at the hotel on several occasions \u2014 by offering free tour bus parking and massages for tour managers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Despite its history, however, Conley and his business partners decided not to renew its lease when it expires on Jan. 1, citing the hotel\u2019s loss of revenue post-pandemic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cTo be quite honest, it\u2019s not even just the lease terms, it\u2019s the nature of the neighborhood,\u201d he previously told the Chronicle, citing chaotic street conditions and the city\u2019s weak hospitality sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n As its permanent closure looms, Conley said he hopes customers who have a history or interest in the space will have the opportunity to party there for one last time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI think they are going to come out of the woodwork,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.sfchronicle.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Phoenix Hotel \u2014 a San Francisco hot spot where everyone from David Bowie to Pearl Jam once crashed \u2014 is closing at the end of the year, but not before a farewell party worthy of its legacy. 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