AUGUST 17, 2026

Baci Cafe & Wine Bar Reopens in Healdsburg After SUV Crash

Baci Cafe & Wine Bar has reopened in Healdsburg a little over two months after an SUV crashed 40 feet into the restaurant, causing more than $500,000 in damage.

Lisbeth Holmefjord, the owner of Baci Cafe and Wine Bar, greets friends, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 as she reopens the restaurant after a vehicle slammed through the front of the Healdsburg establishment in May, From left are Rick Massell, Ray Belanconi Beth Robertson, Brenda Walker and Carmen Puccinelli. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

Just over two months after an accident destroyed much of Baci Cafe & Wine Bar in Healdsburg, more than 100 people waited eagerly outside for its July 29 reopening and open house. By the end of the day, nearly 500 had come through, raising a glass to what owner Lisbeth Holmefjord has lightly called a “refresh” — one that involved more than half a million dollars in repairs.

Baci Cafe and Wine Bar chef Shari Sarabi and husband to Lisbeth Holmefjord, greets friends during the reopening of the restaurant, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, after a vehicle slammed through the front of the Healdsburg establishment in May. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

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