The long-awaited expansion of Tinto opened last night (3/17/08), nearly doubling its size. The expansion has 40 seats, while the main dining room 24 seats plus 8 spots at the bar; 15 people can sit downstairs.
Why the delay?
One neighbor -- yes, one neighbor -- in a nearby high-rise had challenged Jose Garces' liquor license application on the grounds that an expansion would mean that he might hear music coming from the corner of 20th and Sansom at night.
That's life in the big city.