La Rocca's Corner Tavern
A keystone North Beach drinking establishment with more than 80 years of hazy history.
(866) 943-8187
957 Columbus Ave
(at Lombard Street)
San Francisco,
CA
94133
37.8032
-122.4142
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Russian Hill
Hours:
Mon-Fri 6am-2am
Sat-Sun 9am-2am
Last updated 6.25.09
What People Are Saying About La Rocca's Corner Tavern
The Owner
La Rocca's Corner Tavern
Owner
Come join us at La Rocca's and experience a piece of SF history. Open every day from 10am-2am, we are the place to go in historic North Beach.
We feature daily drink specials and happy hour as well. We have several large TV's to catch your favorite team's action. Horseracing Fans: If you're looking for daily live horseracing---We are your place.
We have a tradition of putting on weekend gourmet BBQ's. These are a great way to chat it up with locals, meet some of the folks in the neighborhood, or perhaps that special someone.
La Rocca's is San Francisco's official home for Rugby.
Having a party? Fundraiser/Benefit? Let us host your next event. We offer special group rates.
Golfers: Inquire about La Rocca's golf team.
As you can see, we have a little something for everyone. The staff at La Rocca's looks forward to seeing you soon!
The Editor
Joanna Currier
Citysearch
In Short
A sign on the window of this corner bar encourages patrons to "Drink with Dignity," which is what North Beach native Joe DiMaggio used to do here when he was in town. Many local legends have revolved around the unassuming locale--shaped like a brightly lit triangle with large windows--including a much-publicized mafia hit that took place in the basement in the late '40s. These days it's simply a good, friendly spot for tourists and locals alike to hide out with a cheap beer, cocktail or cappuccino.
User Reviews
hmbkristen
December 19, 2008
How could you not love this place? I too have experienced the bartender losing my card after watching him put it in his pocket. But the good times we've had here over the years have been worth the wait of the new card to arrive in the mail!! If your looking for a good dive bar to get a little loud and crazy, this is it. If your well mannered and behaved, perhaps you might want to look for a different bar to pass the time.
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May 29, 2008
My wife and I went to La Rocca's Corner Tavern to watch an NBA playoff game. We were there for about 2 hours and when I went to close out my tab the bartender didn't remember taking my credit card. He basically called me a liar and said that I never gave it to him. I had to call and cancel my card. When I asked the credit card company about the last purchase on the card, not surprising to me, it was at the bar. Basically, the bartender was so drunk he must have given my credit card to someone else by mistake. Can't say that I've ever had that happen before.
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iprefernewyork
April 25, 2008
If you're a tourist, be really very careful there... Some of the bartenders are not really "balanced"... A friend of mine experienced a very bad evening there, with one of them.
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The Extras:
Though there's no happy hour, PBRs cost $2, all other domestic bottle or drafts cost $3 and well drinks are only $4 all day long.
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Sports Bars, Nightclubs, Neighborhood Bars, Dive Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
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Message from La Rocca's Corner Tavern
Come join us at La Rocca's and experience a piece of SF history. Open every day from 10am-2am, we are the place to go in historic North Beach.
We feature daily drink specials and happy hour as well. We have several large TV's to catch your favorite team's action. Horseracing Fans: If you're looking for daily live horseracing---We are your place.
We have a tradition of putting on weekend gourmet BBQ's. These are a great way to chat it up with locals, meet some of the folks in the neighborhood, or perhaps that special someone.
La Rocca's is San Francisco's official home for Rugby.
Having a party? Fundraiser/Benefit? Let us host your next event. We offer special group rates.
Golfers: Inquire about La Rocca's golf team.
As you can see, we have a little something for everyone. The staff at La Rocca's looks forward to seeing you soon!
