Just a few months ago, we were celebrating the arrival of Roland’s Bakery in the Lower Haight. The muffins, pastries, bagels, and bialies were like nothing else in the neighborhood.
Then, in February, Roland’s abruptly shuttered its doors.
What happened?
Some online chatter suggests a dispute between the owner and the landlord. Some say they’re opening a second location in Hayes Valley. Calls to the shop lead to an automated dead end. Emails go unreturned.
So what’s the deal? Are they expanding or contracting? Will they ever re-open? If anyone can solve this mystery, we’d like to know. Because we’re going through extreme asiago bagel withdrawal right now.