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Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe
Categories: Bars, Restaurants
Neighborhoods: Nob Hill, North Beach/Telegraph Hill12 William Saroyan Pl
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 421-4112
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Late Night
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Thu, Fri, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
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- 155 reviews
- Neighborhood:
- Financial District
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181 reviews for Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe
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Aw... Specs is the first bar I patroned in San Francisco. I was an eager, young transfer student when I moved to San Francisco State. Random computer pairing roomed me with three AWESOME roommates and a floor full of neighbors who were all a few years older than me. I would listen to them talk about the fun bars and clubs they went to the night before and I remembered how much I wanted flex my newfound freedom and join in on the drunken good times. They would invite me, of course, but it really sucked to have to say, "I can't go... I'm still 20..." Only parties for me. Sad face.
Then one night, someone said the magical words, "We're going to Specs - they might not check." I couldn't have gone to a better first bar. I loved everything about it, from the decor to the people to the atmosphere. The drinks aren't super fancy (I think the first thing someone stuck in my had after I sat down was a SoCo and Coke) and that's the way it should be. It's a great place to chillax because, honestly, noone gives a crap. Specs is just a place you go to enjoy some drinks, enjoy some convo, and enjoy some friends.
Random good times, that is what you'll get from having a night at Specs. This is probably one of my favorite dive bars ever. But it doesn't seem right to call it a dive. Maybe because of all stuff on the walls and the fact that it feels like an old joint my Grandfather would love either way it's brilliant.
It's not pretentious, it's easy going and a place for locals or those just trying to get away from that shiteous club scene. You'll definitely find a diverse crowd and probably start chatting up with people that have been frequenting this place "since before you were a thought in your daddy's eyes" that man was too sweet, and there was NO way I was going home with him, but still sweet. This is a bar where I feel comfortable coming with a big group of friends or a place where I just want to have a few drinks on my own and kick back and enjoy the atmosphere.
Big Pros: CHEAP DRINKS and good conversations
This little place is tucked into a little corner of north beach and full of amazingly wacky decor. It's warm colors are inviting and hopefully someone will be playing the piano and singing songs you know and love. The drinks are good a reasonably priced.
I brought my friends from Portland here and they loved it as well. It's awesome to be able to find a "normal" bar in north beach away from all the...fill in the blank.
I recommend!
Cool/bizarre SF place. One of a kind with an eclectic clientele. the rating is for the overall experience. I don't know why, I just love this place...
I feel another numbered review coming on! Here are two reasons why I like Specs'. (I thought it was Spec's, but you know, I trust Yelp. I also have high apostrohe misuse fear, which is why I mention it.)
1. They have a big cheese wheel. Yes, a big wheel of nice cheese, and what goes better with cheese than beer? They have beer, too.
2. I purchased cheese with crackers and two beers for $15. Is that a deal, or what?
I also happen to like Specs' because I met my specialfriendlifepartnerboyfriendbuddy there a couple of years ago after a Christmas party. Well, it was a work Christmas party. Close by. So I shouldn't maybe give that one to Specs', but I'm going to anyway. But no number.
I've lived in the area as well as worked basically around the corner from here for over 5 years and visited last week for the first time. Had a girl date with the SF BFF and suggested we just walk from work. I asked if she ever went to specs ad shed never heard of it. So we wandered over. Um, outside patio is cute, then you walk inside and its a smelly dive with old adventurer type stuff on the walls (we compared topossibly what indiana jones would put on the wall, but not so amazing). We sat down and both being winos asked if they had a wine llist and immediately were embarassed that we did. No wine list one red or one white - ok two reds it is. then my buddy asked if they might have any food or snackies - cheese and crackers was her reply. Again we just confirmed our being out of place and new to the joint. But she brought us some snackies and we were good for the night. there was a random mix in the bar had we of stayed for a few hours I'm sure we would have made some new friends as there's not pretension in the air at all. But we left after our glass-o-red, but i did leave thinking that I've gotta bring my dad back here, he'd love it and wander around looking at all the treasures and signage around the bar
It would make more sense to give Specs 1 star if it would keep the assholes at the kind of bars they deserve. I don't know what you're looking for expecting to find anything else at Specs than a good goddamn local bar.
If you want woman, go hit up the strip clubs up the street. Amazing customer service? Pay for it at the Ritz hotel bar on Nob Hill. You want novelty, I recommend Visuvios across the street.
If you're looking for character in a spot awash in history, this is it. I love this bar and the most of the people tending to the bar. My only complaint is that people that couldn't have a good time with a manual (Where is the party?) on their search for the unknown ruin the experience on weekends and leave confused reviews.
Ok,
I wanted to like this bar, I really did, I still go back to this bar, but come on it's a dingy dive bar. I have met more ruffians at this place than any other I've been to in SF. Maybe I was there on I want to knife you night but it was just a craptastic experience.
Hopefully the next time I go there I can get rid of this review.
Stay classy, guys. I couldn't actually order a drink because I had to drive shortly after arriving, but I liked the ambiance and the "old timer" feeling of the place. The piano player added a great touch, and the all-wooden bar made me feel like I was in some sort of British pub. Good, large tables for groups, and manageable noise levels.
Also, there's this really cool artist guy who sort of sits along the side of the place near the bar and makes creations while you watch.
Cooky little joint indeed. Bad news first, the beer selection kinda sucks and I saw some roaches. Now for the good stuff: The bar was really cool on the inside. The bar is decorated with all kinds of funny bumper stickers and other items. Your drinks are served by people who obviously care about your satisfaction. The space is dark and comfy.
This is my favorite bar!! Keep in mind it's a museum so -
It's kind of off to the side, and if you're not from SF it can be tricky to find.
Very low key, nice vibe, it's not loud or obnoxious. So you can sit, drink, and enjoy conversation with people. Dress up or dress down, come as you are. Nice tables for groups, and they are not meant to be moved. Lot's of locals come to this bar and it's generally a happy atmosphere. The bartenders are laid-back and friendly and serve strong drinks. There's no coat check but there's hooks around the tables where you can hang your jacket. Live Piano music inside and enhances the atmosphere. Smokers go outside the bar, and it's a bit like an alleyway.
I really enjoy coming here with friends, having a drink with conversation, while experiencing a part of San Francisco's history.
Best place in North Beach to feel like you're not in North Beach. Drinks are small and overpriced, but the ambiance is worth it. If you're loud, obnoxious, and otherwise North Beach-y (i.e. the type of asshat who pounds on your table and screams for more jagabombs jagabombs jagabombs), don't bother. There are countless bars and clubs in NB that just LOVE to pack themselves to the popped collar with Marina, and B&T DBs just like you, so please leave Specs' to those of us wanting to have a beverage and a civilized conversation at an off the beaten path watering hole.
Minus one star for the aforementioned social dingleberries, and another for the short pours and tall prices.
3 stars because it's unique and more adult for the area but no happy hour? 5 bucks an undersized pint? Come on. Nearly all the competitors in nb are half this price at happy hour at least.
Cash only to me is just bogus in this day and age. Pay the couple percentage points Mr. Owner your prices are steep enough.
Also no tv's so if you wanna watch a game forget it.
The only reason why this place gets docked a star is because it is cash only.
After dinner we decided to make a walk to Specs because the bf was sooooo compelled to show me where he and his derelict friends used to drink. It is a small and dark bar but I feel really grown up drinking here. Bob Dylan is playing in the background and adults sit at the circular tables enjoying each others company. Granted it's only 930 and I have yet to see what can happen here, but so far so good.
PS. There is a really cute guy reading a book with a beer. That's hot.
Weird, freaky and mysterious, yet irresistibly intriguing for newcomers. Warm, welcoming and emblematic about everything I love about SF for those who frequent it.
Equally acceptable to be quietly reading a book at the bar -- under the reading lamp if you get there first -- as it is to be playing domino, raucously shouting and laughing with seven friends at one of the tables.
Piano out back that gets a professional to sit down and play even late at night.
Eccentric gentlemen selling artwork and photos inside and out.
Cheap, strong dirty martinis, plenty of whiskys, Anchor on tap and Oly in can.
A whale's penis hangs above the bar, while the bar's correspondence -- from correspondents flung all over the world -- sits on top of it.
Nothing else like it in the anywhere, in this world or the next.
Long live Specs.
Best bar in North Beach.
This place has cheese and beer! Like sharp cheese.
The decorum looks like some mariner's version of Buco di Beppo like a cross between a souvenir shop and an Elks lodge. There is always someone there that looks like they've been going there since the gold rush.
But what its got is no specific scene and that makes it magical.
And after your done drinking and conversing its not far to go find some warm easy meat. *wink wink nudge nudge*
Probably one of my favorite neighborhood bars. Everyone I've taken here loves the old European feel to this place. I've yet to be disappointed whenever I come here looking for a relaxed evening in a bar filled with character. At any given point there might be a couple of people at the piano playing an impromptu jam session or an odd character or two lurking in the corner with a story to tell if you're feeling chatty.
The bartenders here are as full of character as the bar itself and who doesn't like a place that serves up wedges of cheese...heaven!
Recommended to me by a former San Franciscan and one of the coolest bars I think I've ever been to. It's dark, it's simple and a little hard to find for an out-of-towner (it's kind of in it's own little nook), but it just has that comfortable feel. This would be my first stop in the event I end up in San Francisco again in the future.
Specs is kind of tucked away in a corner and can easily be missed, but if you do spot it you should step in. It is a great place to start the night. It has a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of room to sit around a table and chat with friends. There are plenty other bars located nearby to check out once you are finished here.
First time here after strolling about looking for a new place to try. Have always wonder about this place. Tucked away with interesting characters out front smoking...it's always the whiff of grass that catch my attention. I often wonder if that's the designated legal location - why else will anyone be doing in such blatant public?
It is somewhat of a neighborhood dive bar that's semi clean with some bench seatings along one wall and some other round tables near the back. I don't get the museum part but I did enjoy checking out the articles, pics and whatnots on the wall and ceiling. There are board games such as Battleship and Sorry, chess, a few books and other reading materials available for your enjoyment. There is a beat up looking upright piano in the back near the bathroom. Walking toward the bathroom - you'll see a very small sign "Sit down" with a left arrow and "Stand up" with a straight arrow. The door to the stall in the "sit down" does not lock but it has toilet paper covers, which is a nice and surprising find.
The place is dimly lit but your eyes will adjust. It is definitely a good place to people watch - quite a diverse group of interesting people. The bar was full when we got there so we ordered our beer (Widmer Hef - $5 each) and took a seat across from it. Didn't see the cheese someone mentioned and didn't know they have it until someone ordered cheese and crackers...
This place used to be known for it's wildlife, I.e. roaches, but it seems like they've got control of the insect population.
I'd rather be here than Vesuvio but neither would be my first choice.
Just had a happy hour with friends earlier today, and we decided to meet at Spec's. I had never been there before, so I had no idea what to expect. The bar was tucked away in a little corner, and if you were looking for a palce with a big "SPECS" sign, you'd probably miss it.
The inside is decorated with all kinds of weird stuff... a true "museum" of old items, including random street signs, old hats, ivory smoke pieces, etc. We couldn't figure out if there was any theme... just as long as the item was old and cool-looking.
The crowd was a really random mix of old "earthy"-looking folks and younger people getting a drink after work. Not necessarily the type of place I usually go to, but it was chill and a good place to hang out. There was plenty of room, and the bar was easily accessible. However, since NCAA tourney games were going on and there were no TVs, we decided to migrate shortly after arriving. All-in-all, an ok spot.
S uch a random assortment of old things inside.
P lenty of table space and room to mix & mingle.
E very type of person is welcome here.
C an be a bit hard to find, unless you know what you're looking for.
S imple and chill. A decent place to get a drink.
I was only in specs one time for about 15 minutes and I only had a Corona so I can't really say much about the place...the atmosphere is quite interesting, Tiki meets old dive bar, and the restrooms are clean and nice. But the main reason I am writing this review is for my boyfriend who believes that world should know this one piece of info...
SPECS MAKES THE WORLDS BEST IRISH COFFEE
Now, my Boyfriend is Irish, and his standby day time drink is Irish coffee...and he is VERY, VERY picky. He took one sip of Specs Irish coffee and told me I needed to write a yelp review on the place because it was the very best Irish coffee he's had in his entire life.
So there you have it...if you like Irish Coffee, go to Specs! OH, BTW...they will not make an Irish Car Bomb at this place...I only know because I witnessed a patron attempting to get the bartender to make one....she refused.
If you want to go to a bar where you have to be quiet and aren't allowed to have any fun....go here. This place sucks balls.
So me and a few friends stroll into this hole, granted we were a little drunk but by no means were we loud at all. We sit down. Our buddy gets us some drinks at the bar and brings it to us. So we go ahead and chug our drinks and the bartender comes to our table, grabs our empty glasses and kicks us out. Why? Because apparently we didn't behave. We didn't disrupt anybody's good time. We weren't loud and obnoxious. I asked her why we were getting kicked out and no response. She just said to leave. So we didn't cause any kind of ruckus. We got up and left.
If I could give this place negative stars I would.
This is a classic North Beach bar. The cool museum-like artifacts that adorn the walls remind me of Tommy's Joynt on Van Ness. There's nothing like this bar. It's very authentic. I got to meet Specs at his birthday party. There was so much food and I kept ordering dirty Shirley's. I had a great time, but it's not a very young crowd. There's a lot of strange older men who hang out there. It's quiet and charming. Be good to Specs' and pray that a guy like Specs never leaves the world. I think it's the kind of place that writers are to hang out at.
If Vesuvio is eclectic, then Specs is downright peculiar. Strange art on the walls, stranger clientele.
I love that the entance is not just off the street. To get in you have to intend to be here, or you must be curious. I like curious people.
I've had some strange times here, from handing hankies to girlfriends crying their eyes out over the perfidy of men, to happy silly times with easy rounds of beer.
The interior has a lot of wood which creates a very warm ambiance. Again, not a place to get a fancy frou-frou over-thought, over-priced paean to mixology. This is a charming place to drink with people you want to have good conversation with.
Not sure why or how we ended up at this little bar in the back of a nowhere alley.
From now on, when I do decide to brave the NorthBeach crowds, I will make an effort to go here.
Dark and creepy and cheap and wonderful
I almost had to break my 3 month "no punching" streak. People need to learn how to stare politely and NOT bump into me so they can't "accidentally" touch my ass. Sure I just happened to be wearing what can only be described as an 80's hooker outfit... but that's no excuse.
coolest bar in north beach.... and i really dont care much for north beach. Bit of a hidden spot off the main drag from the rest of the north beach fan fare. Diverse crowd, chill vibe, very cool decor and ambiance.
This place looks like someone went on a $50000 shopping spree at Paxton Gate, and threw all of it on the walls. I know that's not what happened, this place came first, but still, I like the idea of someone doing that. I also love how it's shoe horned in to a little alleyway.
Here is how it could turn into a 5 star establishment: Racer 5 on tap.
This review sucks, read Adrienne G's and Andy F's for more fun.
There are very few bars in the North Beach area that you can go into where there aren't lurkers in every corner waiting for some poor girl to get drunk so they can pounce on her. Very few gold chains and unbuttoned shirts here.
This place is a nice hideaway from that kind of crowd. It's nestled in an alleyway so most tourists aren't going to catch it. The bar has a really mellow vibe to it and the decor, while kitschy, isn't overbearing. It's got a nice balance of quirky yet relevant. They also mean business with their drinks here. One of the only bars where I have to ask for less alcohol in my drink!
Have you ever wondered what the world looked like from inside an aquarium? Sit near the front window of Spec's and you can experience that sensation. Not only does the plate glass cast an eerie blue glow on the outside courtyard, but many of the characters here might very well be water-dwelling. The bar's nautical motif is something out of bohemian nightmare. Glancing up you will see a corpse's head wedged in between the skeletons of two giant shark jaws while John Coltrane jams quietly in the background.
Apparently, owner of the bar got his nickname from the spectacles he sported back in the day. Sometimes I feel like I need spectacles to see past the odd-ball facades of the bar patrons. Upon further examination (eavesdropping), I've discovered that the conservative investment bankers at the table next to me dress in drag on the weekends. The senile bums at the bar are actually political activists in heated debate about the contributions of Ralph Nader and the evils of the Neo-con movement. The gentleman keeled over his drink is praying, not snoozing.
The suffix "-arium" is Latin for "a place for relating to." Put on your specs, have a couple of cheap Anchor Steams and take a swim with the fish.
Spec's is a pleasant little dive bar tucked away in a mini alleyway off Columbus in the North Beach. They have a lot of old dusty artifacts and photos decorating the walls.
I enjoyed grabbing a drink and chilling at the back listening to the bluesy piano player finishing up his set before closing. Not a bad way to end the night.
The bartender told me to keep it down because I'm black.
Ok.... wait.. no, no. That sounds kinda bad doesn't it? Let me re-phrase that:
The bartender walked up to the group of black patrons and told us to keep it down... you know, cuz we're black.
Oops.. sorry. I added that last part in. That still sounds pretty bad doesn't it? Let me be fair. Let me make sure I state this exactly as it happened so it doesn't sound worse than it seemed to us.
The bartender, at around 1:36 a.m. walked up to a group of people (3 black, 1 caucasian who, of course, if you know anything about me, is the man that always gives me "happy time" in the sack... among other places. I mean at, like, dinner and concerts and stuff, you sickos. Get your minds outta of the gutter.) and told them it was "getting too loud" and that "we should keep it down".
There, did I phrase that a little less accusatory?
What, is there a convalescent hospital next door? You got a souffle baking in the oven? Is it silent prayer time? Did I miss that we're doing a sing-a-long to the song "SHOUT" and we just got to the part where we all have to be "a little bit softer now?".
It's cuz we're black, right? Them blackies is hella loud, right?
YOU KNOW WHAT?! I RESENT THAT! DO YOU FEEL THAT, JUST BECAUSE I AM BLACK, I AM HELLA LOUD?! I RESENT THE FACT THAT IT SEEMED AND LOOKED LIKE YOU ONLY CAME UP TO OUR GROUP AND ASKED US TO KEEP IT DOWN! I MAY HAVE BEEN A LITTLE DRUNK AND MISSED WHERE YOU ASKED OTHER PEOPLE TO "KEEP IT DOWN" BUT I ONLY SAW YOU ASK US. EVEN THE WHITE MAN THAT "GIVES ME HAPPY TIME" SAW IT TOO! OK... HE WAS A LITTLE DRUNK LIKE I WAS! MAYBE WE MISSED IT! MAYBE BECASUE WE WERE DRUNK WE WERE A BIT SENSITIVE. HOWEVER, I AM NOT LOUD! I AM MEEK AND QUIET AND KEEP A RESPECTFUL NOISE LEVEL AT ALL TIMES! DO I LOOK LIKE A SHOUTER?! DO I LOOK LIKE SOMEONE WHO IS HELLA LOUD?! DO I LOOK LIKE I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT A RESPECTABLE NOISE LEVEL SHOULD BE?!
Yea... that's right. I didn't think so.
You get four stars due to the fact you're low on hipsters, high on cool memorabilia and you give the entire glass with a strainer when serving a cocktail.
OTHER THAN THAT YOU CAN KISS THAT FIFTH STAR GOOD-BYE BECAUSE THAT ONE BARTENDER OF YOURS CALLED ME LOUD AND I AM SO TOTALLY NOT!
Update: I have been informed by others who read my review that Spec's bartenders are known to just be a little on the "cranky" side.
There is a lot to look at in this bar. All kinds of junk actually. And by junk, I mean antique things, like pictures and signs and preserved dead animals. (which I hate so minus one star). But the stuff is probably worth a fortune. People spend over 15,000 dollars on a baseball Berry Bonds might have coughed on. I bet somebody would buy some rusted old picture of a lady who died 5 decades ago, or a fossilized dead crab shell. Or a sign that says "Buck Crossing". Rich people buy weird stuff.
But it's a cool bar anyway. I would rather come here than go to Vesuvio's across the street. This bar houses a lot less tourists, catering more to locals.
The vibe is old school beatnik. It is filled with bohemian people probably coming here since the 50's.
One of them had a kitten who was walking around on the bar and acting so cute and adorable. I thought it was nice of the bartender to let them keep the kitten at the bar. I wanted the kitten. I thought about asking to hold it then shoving it in my jacket and running away, but then thought better of it. After a few glasses of wine I don't run as fast.
Oh, the wine here is crap. I would stick to beer next time.
(FYI: The womens bathroom does not have a sign that says "Women". It says "OVARIES"! But the mens just says "Men". I was really hoping it would say "Ball Sack" or something along those lines. WTF?)
NICE cross section of pizza stained shirt fronts, aging conspiracy theorists and cute, drunk unattended girls being treated with care. I liked this place. God knows I would have liked anything after searching for parking on a Saturday night, but it was a treat to end up here. It almost had a wee Cheers feel, as in, there are some interesting regulars who actually enjoy newbies.
The drinks are STRONG and that is always the best recommendation for a bar. Maybe it's because they have been practicing since 1968. The place is owned by locals and it shows in the menagerie of art and commentary that this place can hang its hat on. I have included some other URLs with info ~
Make it your last stop on a tour of North Beach so you can get some sanity after weaving your way through all the bachelor parties and bridge and tunnelers tweaking on the full nudes. It is a welcome respite.
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Possibly South American artsy girl on 11/3 - m4w - 25
You saw me looking at you... My friend asked you for a light... We both like your shoes... Overuse of ellipsis...
One must review Spec's in relation to its surroundings. This is North Beach, the Vegas of SF. In one short walkthrough, I can easily collect about five strip club cards, and talk to at least two strippers (gosh, they sure seemed smart). Spec's is a cozy writers' bar with $4 beers on tap, good looking people and plenty of space. While it may not be my first choice for a hangout in the city, it certainly shines within this district. But alas, while I write, I am not a writer, and thus I find myself at ends with impressing such types.
I will bee back tonight okay... If you see an Asian guy nursing a cosmo thats me... come say high and mention CL... we can begin a normal converstation from there...
Pretty cool wax museum... They serve beer to the figures and on weeknights the homeless tell jokes outside in the alley-like ambience.
If your alley-hoppin' and need a place that doesn't care if you take your drink outside so you can smoke out with Foot Stompin' Fred before wandering on... this is your place for the night.
My first impressions: a hangout for North Beach locals and aging hippies, lots of "stuff" plastered on the walls must be some sort of historical shit, popular considering it's a Sunday night
I was here for one night to have a couple of beers with friends, enjoy good conversation and to view some short films. That's right. I went to Specs to watch a movie.
My friend Gregg M seems to be a regular customer here. He starred in the twelve minute flick titled "Jake and Ronne" which maybe not so coincidentally was filmed in its entirety at Specs. The film was directed by another friend, Mark N, who doesn't seem to be a regular here. Anyway, good stuff. In part because the bar patrons were lively and made a lot of noise while cheering on familiar shots or cameos by the bartender made this a very enjoyable evening.
They have Sierra Nevada on tap so I was happy. Cool bartenders and loud music played softly so one can actually enjoy good conversation without shouting.
Two of my first impressions turned out to be right. The crowd is a good mix of friendly North Beach locals and modern day hippies, and maybe because of film night this was a very popular place on a Sunday evening.
The stuff on the wall wasn't very historical unless you consider how old they are. Vintage signs and famous quotes mostly with an assortment of knick-knacks here and there. There's some really hilarious graffiti in the restroom too. Ah, local charm.
Ok. I'm 5'8, Curvy, Athletic and well...Substantial. So, I'm comfortable patronizing Specs on any late night. You can have a stiff drink alone at one of the round tables -or- enjoy congenial conversation with the bar keep and the regulars. I love variety!
But, you cannot find yourself behind the Alley of Mr. Bings across the way because your ass will get mugged! Unless you are me (here's where I praise myself in the third person).
Nadja lives a dark dangerous life where hard drinking and objectifying men play a large part. Here is her story:
"After a late drink at Spec's I found myself surrounded by at least a dozen surly, hungry-eyed potential attackers.
Clever banter ensued. Bravado met bravada. Ultimately they knew my chic taupe macrame' hand bag (homage to 70's vintage) was not goin' down without a fight.
I take my Wing Chun stance and make Michelle Yeoh proud. With all the cockiness of Bruce in "Game of Death" I instigate a little "Play". I toy with my prey then bring about the final unforgiving blows. Alerting my would-be attackers, in a Black Mamba way that they are free to go...but, their limbs are mine!"
Spec's is great! Take caution in the surrounding areas.
You can't all be Kung-Fu masters like me!
I have a hard time these days. Too many Marina bros at one bar, too many Mission hipsters at the other. When that's the case, I come here. Great bar with reasonable prices.


