"At the iconic crossroads of Broadway and Columbus, turn a corner and peer down an alley, and you’ll stumble upon Specs’ Bar, the eccentric dive more formally known as Specs’ Twelve Adler Museum Cafe. The North Beach institution originally opened in the late 60s, serving well drinks, displaying knick knacks and oddities, and welcoming poets and musicians. Like many beloved dive bars across the city, Specs’ has been closed for more than a year, by far the longest period in the bar’s 53-year history. But finally, some good news for old friends of this weird and wonderful dive: Specs’ is reopening in mid May, the owners confirmed for Eater SF. And they have not changed a tchotchke." - Becky Duffett
