Sam Jordan's Bar

Sam Jordan's Bar is a historic building and a former working-class neighborhood bar (open from 1959 to 2019) located at 4004–4006 3rd Street in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco, California, U.S..[1][2][3] It is a San Francisco Designated Landmark (number 263) since February 6, 2013.[4][5] It also went by the name Sam Jordan's Bar and Grill.[6]

Sam Jordan's Bar
Location4004–4006 3rd Street,
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Coordinates37.741077°N 122.388860°W / 37.741077; -122.388860
DesignatedFebruary 6, 2013
Reference no.263
Location of Sam Jordan's Bar in San Francisco County
Sam Jordan's Bar (California)

History

It was founded by Sam Jordan, a light-heavyweight boxer and U. S. Navy World War II veteran.[1] Jordan won the championship diamond belt in 1948.[5] For 60 years the bar served as a gathering place for Bayview's community, and it was the oldest black-owned bar in the city.[1] The space served as a bar, a barbecue restaurant, and a nightclub.[5]

Sam Jordan's Bar appeared on the television series Bar Rescue (season 5, episode 8) in 2016, and received a remodel.[1][2][7] It closed in November 2019, after financially struggling for many years.[1]

See also

References
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  1. Pershan, Caleb (2019-10-18). "SF's Oldest African-American-Owned Bar, Sam Jordan's, Will Close". Eater SF. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  2. Mitchell, Meaghan M. (October 17, 2019). "Sam Jordan's, San Francisco's oldest black-owned bar, to close after more than 60 years in business". hoodline.com.
  3. Phillips, Justin (2019-10-18). "San Francisco loses another black-owned business: 60-year-old Sam Jordan's bar closing". San Francisco Chronicle. ISSN 1932-8672. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  4. "San Francisco Landmark 263: Sam Jordan's Bar". noehill.com. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  5. Nevius, C. W. (2013-01-23). "Sam Jordan's Bar gets landmark status". SFGATE. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  6. "Sam Jordan's Bar and Grill to close after 60 years in San Francisco". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  7. Mitchell, Meaghan M. (July 11, 2016). "Next Chapter For Bayview's Historic Sam Jordan's: A 'Bar Rescue' Makeover". hoodline.com.
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