The Little Shamrock
37°45′57″N 122°28′00″W / 37.765717°N 122.466719°W The Little Shamrock is a historic bar in the Inner Sunset district in San Francisco, California. Established in 1893, it is considered the city's second-oldest bar after The Saloon in North Beach, which opened in 1861.[1]
The saloon was founded at its current location on H Street (today's 807 Lincoln Way at the intersection with 9th Avenue) by Irish entrepreneur Julia Herzo Quigley and her first husband Antone Herzo to serve visitors and builders during the construction of the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894 in Golden Gate Park.[1][2][3][4] In 1924, it was extended with a parapet in Mission Revival style.[5] It remained open through Prohibition by converting into a soft-drink parlor and serving alcohol in its back room.[6]
The Little Shamrock is one of the 100 legacy bars and restaurants listed by non-profit San Francisco Architectural Heritage as "iconic establishments that contribute to the culture, character, and lore of San Francisco."[7] It is prominently featured in John Lescroart's Dismas Hardy novel series, with Moses McGuire as its fictional owner and bartender.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Story Of The Little Shamrock, An Inner Sunset Watering Hole Since 1893". Hoodline. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ^ Ungaretti, Lorri (2014-12-01). Legendary Locals of San Francisco's Richmond, Sunset, and Golden Gate Park. Arcadia Publishing. p. 98. ISBN 9781467101776.
- ^ Ungaretti, Lorri (2012-01-01). San Francisco's Sunset District. Arcadia Publishing. p. 37. ISBN 9780738589039.
- ^ "The Little Shamrock - Western Neighborhoods Project - San Francisco History". www.outsidelands.org. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ^ Cerny, Susan Dinkelspiel (2007-01-01). An Architectural Guidebook to San Francisco and the Bay Area. Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781586854324.
- ^ "S.F. toasts the repeal of Prohibition again". SF Gate. December 5, 2008. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ^ "San Francisco Architectural Heritage inducts 25 more bars and restaurants into Legacy Project". SF Gate. 2014. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ^ "Q&A: Novelist John Lescroart talks about his new thriller". The Sacramento Bee. May 5, 2013. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
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