A latch having a pop-up knob is disclosed. When the knob is extended it provides a handle for pulling on a door. The door can be closed with the knob either up or down. With the knob up, the latch pawl can be disengaged from a keeper attached to the door frame by pulling the door open. With the knob down, the latch pawl remains in an extended position behind the keeper and the door cannot be pulled open. The latch further includes means for selectively retaining the knob in the down position, and means to block the rotational movement of the latch pawl when the knob is in the down position.