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The Cobweb Palace

1856 establishments in California1897 disestablishments in California19th century in San FranciscoRestaurants in San FranciscoUse mdy dates from September 2020
Abe Warner's Cobweb Palace. Francisco Street. Abe Warner in plug hat on the left
Abe Warner's Cobweb Palace. Francisco Street. Abe Warner in plug hat on the left

The Cobweb Palace was a popular saloon and restaurant at Meiggs Wharf in San Francisco, California during and after the Gold Rush. It was run by eccentric "Old Abe" Warner, who traded drinks for exotic pets, curios, and pieces of scrimshaw as well as money. An old, physically disabled sailor sold peanuts outside. The Palace was popular with seafarers, tourists, and locals alike. Old Abe's menu included free chowder, seafood, alcohol, and local French bread, but not straight whisky, which he thought of as a lesser drink. There was a shooting gallery, and the bar was a few steps below the sidewalk.Mark Twain may have visited the place.

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The Cobweb Palace
The Embarcadero, San Francisco

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94133 San Francisco
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Abe Warner's Cobweb Palace. Francisco Street. Abe Warner in plug hat on the left
Abe Warner's Cobweb Palace. Francisco Street. Abe Warner in plug hat on the left
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