Prior to 1937
Rumor has it that Pops ran the Clubhouse, during Prohibition where alcohol was served but the exact date can’t be confirmed. However we do have confirmation of him as a bootlegger
1937-1941
Carl Joseph Saxsenmeier AKA: POPS
1941-1947
POPS sold to Jack Pryal
1947-1951
Jerry (POPS) & Jack (Son) O’Connor,
Got married sold the bar. Got divorced opened up the New Hearth on Geary “High Balls and High Times.” He was married five times and liked to gamble.
1951-1957
Charlie Leahy
Sold the bar when he married the daughter of the owners of St. Francis Fountain.
1958-67
Buff “Red” Volkmeir , Walt Brennan (Grand-Uncle of California Governor Gavin Newson) & Albert Beurgelson
1967-82
Bob & Connie Griffin & Jacqueline Griffin
1971 moved to 2800 24th
“Pursuit Of Happiness”
Set in 1982 Staring Will Smith
1982-1985
The Castillo Family
1985- 1994
Bradlee J Fitzgerald
Changed the name to Pop’s Bar
1994-2003
Frances Prieto
2003-2014
Malia Spanyol & Harmony Urmston
2014-
Michael Spike Krouse & Tom Tierney