Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
It opened in 1927 as a Prohibition speakeasy and became a restaurant after repeal in 1933. It is a California Point of Historical Interest (Wikipedia).
The restaurant says it was built by Frank Torres as Frank's Place, and notes it is not an actual distillery (Moss Beach Distillery).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
The restaurant tells of a woman in blue, said to have been killed on the beach below while meeting a lover, and claims phone calls from no one, rooms locked from inside and missing earrings later found together. Source: Moss Beach Distillery. SFGATE has reported that the story's origin is suspect. Source: SFGATE.
Then and now

Public access
Open to the public It is an operating restaurant (Moss Beach Distillery). Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.
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