The creators of the upcoming and unfortunately named “Third Rail Bar” here in Dogpatch were recently profiled in 7×7.
7×7 says:
Located on 20th St. at 3rd, the Dogpatch bar will be a stellar addition to the up-and-coming ‘hood. Although their new space won’t have a kitchen, it will have something even better–a jerky bar.
Jerky? Maybe they can be forgiven for naming their bar after a feature of subways — the T line as it runs through Dogpatch uses overhead power and does not have a third rail.
7×7 also said:
We chatted with both Phil and Jeff for our first ever duel[sic] We Wanna Be Friends With Q&A.
Unfortunately, there was no jousting or other combat in the article, so 7×7 probably meant “dual.”
Oh, and the Third Rail has a website now:
http://www.thirdrailbarsf.com/
Enjoy in good health!
Dogpatch Howler @DogpatchHowler
One Comment
The third rail in the subway is to the outside of the tracks. Seems like this bar will be to the outside of the T line’s tracks. Maybe it’s not a reference to the (nonexistent) third rail, it is in place of the third rail, and the name is simply recognizing that it’s alongside the tracks.