Chinatown banquet halls finally reopen after being closed for more than a year
Chinatown banquet halls finally reopen after more being closed for more than a year
While the banquet halls play an important role socially, they also play a very important role in Chinatown's economy and San Francisco's economy. KTVU's Christien Kafton reports.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The swearing-in ceremony of a new Chinese Chamber of Commerce marks the reopening of an important Chinatown staple, the banquet halls.
The Far East Cafe in San Francisco is one of Chinatown's oldest and most respected banquet halls. Closed for more than a year for large gatherings by the pandemic, the ceremony is the hall's first major event since COVID-19.