The Lodge, the taxidermy-studded, wood-paneled dive on Piedmont Avenue, went dark at the end of January, leaving a hole in the neighborhood’s late-night scene and regulars wondering if the cabinlike room was gone for good. This week, new owners stepped in and say the bar is coming back with only light changes and some new daytime-friendly programming.
The bar closed last Saturday, and owner Alexeis Filipello announced that Chris Cashin and Kris Gordon will take over the space. The partners say they plan minimal interior work, adding banquettes for more seating, while introducing an in-house food menu and opening for lunch with “healthy-style” daytime offerings. Nights will return to a kid-free policy after about 8 p.m., and they hope to reopen in March or April while keeping as much of the Lodge staff as possible, according to the San Francisco Chronicle…