La Rocca's Corner
La Rocca's Corner is a easy on the wallet dive, historic, and neighborhood bar in North Beach. Open since 1922 — Joe DiMaggio's old haunt, frequented by local mobsters in the 40s–50s and $8 Irish Coffee that's a genuine steal set the tone.
957 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA · (415) 674-1266
Hours
| Mon–Sun | 11 AM–2 AM |
Hours via OpenStreetMap — double-check before a special trip.
Dive, historic, neighborhood, sports, and morning — easy on the wallet.
Locals, old-timers, solo drinker, and out-of-towners.
Watching sports, people watching, and drinking.
What makes La Rocca's Corner worth it
- open since 1922 — Joe DiMaggio's old haunt, frequented by local mobsters in the 40s–50s
- $8 Irish Coffee that's a genuine steal
- jukebox playing Italian and Irish classics
- open 9am–2am daily
- cash and card
Good to know
- Where is La Rocca's Corner?
- La Rocca's Corner is in North Beach, San Francisco, at 957 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA.
- What kind of bar is La Rocca's Corner?
- It's a easy on the wallet North Beach spot that leans dive, historic, and neighborhood.
- What is La Rocca's Corner known for?
- Open since 1922 — Joe DiMaggio's old haunt, frequented by local mobsters in the 40s–50s, $8 Irish Coffee that's a genuine steal, and jukebox playing Italian and Irish classics.
- Who is La Rocca's Corner good for?
- It's a solid pick for locals, old-timers, and solo drinker.
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