Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe, San Francisco

Name: Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe
Address: San Francisco, United States
Telephone: +1 415-421-4112

#563 among attractions in San Francisco

Drinks, Nightlife

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Facts and practical information

Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe is a historic bar, located in the North Beach district of San Francisco. The bar is known to be "home to a menagerie of misfits, from strippers and poets to longshoremen and merchant marines." Notable patrons have included Thelonious Monk, Jack Hirschman, Warren Hinckle, and Herb Caen. ()

Coordinates: 37°47'52"N, 122°24'22"W

Address

Northeast San Francisco (North Beach)San Francisco United States

Contact

+1 415-421-4112

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Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City Lights Bookstore, Transamerica Pyramid, North Beach, Beat Museum.

~170 ftW
Shopping, Bookshop
City Lights Bookstore, San Francisco
1 min walk • City Lights Bookstore, located in the bustling heart of San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, is more than just a bookstore—it's an institution that has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape of the United States.
~1240 ftSE
Unique, triangular skyscraper
Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco
7 min walk • The Transamerica Pyramid, an iconic structure piercing the skyline of San Francisco, stands as a testament to innovative architectural design. This pyramid-shaped skyscraper, reaching a height of 260 meters, was completed in 1972 and quickly became one of the most...
~1560 ftNW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
North Beach, San Francisco
8 min walk • North Beach is a neighborhood in the northeast of San Francisco adjacent to Chinatown, the Financial District, and Russian Hill.
~120 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Bookshop
Beat Museum, San Francisco
1 min walk • The Beat Museum is located in San Francisco, California and is dedicated to preserving the memory and works of the Beat Generation.
~1070 ftNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Barbary Coast Trail, San Francisco
6 min walk • The Barbary Coast Trail is a marked trail that connects a series of historic sites and several local history museums in San Francisco, California. Approximately 180 bronze medallions and arrows embedded in the sidewalk mark the 3.8-mile trail.
~1080 ftS
Park, Playground
Portsmouth Square, San Francisco
6 min walk • Portsmouth Square, formerly known as Portsmouth Plaza, and originally known as Plaza de Yerba Buena, or simply La Plaza, is a one-block plaza in Chinatown, San Francisco, California.
~1260 ftSW
Church
Presbyterian Church in Chinatown, San Francisco
7 min walk • Presbyterian Church in Chinatown, established in San Francisco in 1853, is the oldest Chinese American or Asian American church in North America.
~1030 ftW
Dancing, Nightlife
Keystone Korner, San Francisco
5 min walk • Keystone Korner was a jazz club in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, which opened in 1972 and continued operation until 1983. Many live recordings were made at the club. Jessica Williams was the house pianist for a number of years.
~1520 ftE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Old Ship Saloon, San Francisco
8 min walk • The Old Ship Saloon is a historic bar dating back to the California gold rush when it operated out of the side of a ship run aground until the wreckage was buried and the current structure was built on top of it. It is located at 298 Pacific Avenue in the Jackson Square neighborhood of San Francisco.
~1350 ftNW
37°47'59"N • 122°24'36"W
Beach Blanket Babylon, San Francisco
7 min walk • Beach, Concerts and shows
~1490 ftS
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kong Chow Temple, San Francisco
8 min walk • Kong Chow Temple is a temple dedicated to Guan Di, located in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California, in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe?

Nearby attractions include Beat Museum, San Francisco (1 min walk), Jack Kerouac Alley, San Francisco (2 min walk), Ma-Tsu Temple, San Francisco (3 min walk), Jackson Street, San Francisco (4 min walk).

How to get to Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe by public transport?

The nearest stations to Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe:

Bus

Broadway & Columbus Avenue • Lines: 12 (1 min walk)
Pacific Avenue & Grant Avenue • Lines: 12 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Stockton Street & Pacific Avenue • Lines: 30, 45 (4 min walk)
Clay Street & Grant Avenue • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)

Tram

Powell Street & Jackson Street (7 min walk)
Washington Street & Powell Street (8 min walk)

Light rail

Embarcadero • Lines: K, N, S, T (16 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (17 min walk)

Metro

Embarcadero • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (16 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (17 min walk)

Ferry

Ferry Building Gate B • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (18 min walk)
Pier 41 Gate 1 • Lines: Blue & Gold Fleet (23 min walk)