The Devil's Acre

At The Devil's Acre we pay tribute to the Barbary Coast era of the 1850's to the early 1900's when daytime medicinal Apothecaries became boisterous Bars by night. This historic neighborhood of San Francisco was born during the California Gold Rush, and was was not a place in which to lose your wits. 

The early decades of the Barbary Coast were blighted by persistent lawlessness, bordellos and gambling. As time developed, the city government wrestled and turned the Barbary Coast into a maturing entertainment scene of dance halls and jazz clubs that would influence American culture for years to come.

Don't be afraid to come join us at The Devil's Acre and step inside to sample a time when the difference between a saloon keeper and pharmacist wasn’t much, and both were prone to prescribing a variety of alcohol based mixtures that were intended to “cure what ails you.”

Once inside, admire the craftsmanship of our beautiful mahogany backbar which dates to 1868. We’re still here to cure what ails you.