Off the Beaten Track at 16th and Capp brought the community together for live music, cocktails, and empanadas.
It’s an understatement to say that restaurants and bars have had to get creative this year to survive — showcasing the impressive ways they’ve made it work is the reason we launched The Bold Italic awards. That’s why no category may have been more competitive than our “Most Creative Outdoor Dining” award, meant to highlight the most unique open-air eating situations that have popped up over the months.
But the people have spoken, and our readers chose Off the Beaten Track at 16th and Capp as the winner. This weekly Friday night event has kept the Mission neighborhood smiling for months until the recent shutdown, all started by Paula Tejeda, owner of Chile Lindo — a small, beloved walk-up empanada shop on 16th Street.