Reviews
Great restaurant and bar that overlook the beach area. There is seating in the back of the restaurant outside that is gorgeous view!!!
My sister loves this place because they allow dogs to be with their owners in the outside dining area for a meal after a nice long beach walk. The chowder and fish tacos are excellent. What a beautiful view while enjoying a great meal with your friends and other dogs and their owners. Love the fire pits and warm blankets.
Its funny how half the people dont like this place just because they lied on ghost hunters that show aint even good
Details
Phone: (650) 728-5595
Address: 140 Beach Way, Moss Beach, CA 94038
Website: http://www.mossbeachdistillery.com
More Info
- General Info
- During Prohibition, the San Mateo Coast was an ideal spot for rum running, bootleggers and “speakeasies,” establishments which sold illegal booze to thirsty clients. One of the most successful speakeasies of the era was “Frank’s Place” on the cliffs at Moss Beach. Built by Frank Torres in 1927, “Frank’s” became a popular nightspot for silent film stars and politicians from the City. Mystery writer Dashiell Hammett frequented the place and used it as a setting for one of his detective stories. The restaurant, located on the cliff, above a secluded beach was a perfect location to benefit from the clandestine activities of Canadian rum-runners. Under cover of darkness and fog, illegal whiskey was landed on the beach, dragged up a steep cliff and loaded into waiting vehicles for transport to San Francisco. Some of the booze always found its way into the garage beneath “Frank’s Place.” Frank Torres used his excellent political and social connections to operate a highly successful, if illegal, business. Unlike many of the other speakeasies along the coast, “Frank’s Place” was never raided. With the repeal of the prohibition in 1933 Frank Torres remained in the food service business as one of the most successful restaurateurs along the San Mateo County coastside. “Frank’s Place” now called THE MOSS BEACH DISTILLERY still retains its spectacular view and secluded location above the ocean coves.
- Payment method
- amex
- Price Range
- $$$
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