{"id":361,"date":"2025-02-28T17:29:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T17:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/closure-of-jeanne-darc-union-squares-iconic-french-restaurant-after-52-years\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T17:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T17:29:37","slug":"closure-of-jeanne-darc-union-squares-iconic-french-restaurant-after-52-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/closure-of-jeanne-darc-union-squares-iconic-french-restaurant-after-52-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Closure of Jeanne D&#8217;Arc, Union Square&#8217;s Iconic French Restaurant after 52 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 id=\"closure-of-iconic-french-restaurant-in-union-square-after-52-years-ctSWwwZoYM\">Closure of Iconic French Restaurant in Union Square After 52 Years<\/h1>\n<h2 id=\"what-happened-ctSWwwZoYM\">What Happened?<\/h2>\n<p>After 52 years of serving classic French cuisine in the heart of Union Square, Jeanne D&#8217;Arc restaurant 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its live piano music and cozy fireplace, creating a romantic ambiance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-people-saying-ctSWwwZoYM\">What Are People Saying?<\/h2>\n<p>The closure of Jeanne D&#8217;Arc has sparked sadness and nostalgia among its loyal customers and the Union Square community.<\/p><div id=\"snapl-id336363163\" class=\"snapl-idcontent_3 snapl-identity-placement\"><div class=\"snapl-idadlabel\">Ads<\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bayareaplumbingpros.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/bayplumbing203.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bayareaplumbingpros.com\/\">Book Bay Area Plumbing Pros<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"snapl-id876797046\" class=\"snapl-idcontent_4 snapl-identity-placement\"><div class=\"snapl-idadlabel\">Ads<\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bayarearealestate.io\"><img 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customers.<\/p>\n<p>It serves as a reminder to support local businesses during these difficult times and cherish the memories we have made at our favorite restaurants.<\/p>\n<div id=\"snapl-id900759312\" class=\"snapl-idafter-content snapl-identity-placement\"><div class=\"snapl-idadlabel\">Ads<\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bayareahvacpros.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-491\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/pa116-300x188.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/pa116-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/pa116.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bayareahvacpros.com\">Bay Area HVAC Pros<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"snapl-id882615251\" class=\"snapl-idafter-content_2 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