5/21/2023 0 Comments After the Fire by Will HillThe fire also destroyed all the existing bar equipment, including funky glassware gifted to the bar by customers and Diedrich’s personal collection of rare liquor bottles amassed at conventions or on his travels abroad over the past 10 years. By 4 a.m., the fire was out but it was far too late for the Lower Nob Hill bar that endured severe structural damage. Thick, black smoke billowed from the structure as fire crews actively worked to get the blaze under control. Diedrich then grabbed his belongings and sped to his bar, just a few blocks away from his home, and was confronted with every business owner’s worst nightmare. You've got to get down here." It's a call Diedrich will never forget as he described the difficult moment to SFGATE after the fire was extinguished. On the other line, a loyal PCH customer frantically cried, “Kev! Kev! Your bar is on fire. Last February, Diedrich was stirred awake around 3 a.m.
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