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The Crazy Barback Games Are Coming to SF

Witness Fernet-Branca’s 10th annual gladiator-style bar workers battle
By - posted 11/13/2016 No Comment

Watch San Francisco’s best barbacks battle it out in 10th Annual Fernet-Branca’s Barback Games in a gladiator-style competition that changes every year, but in the past has been full of fun challenges like super-quick keg changing and ice bucket relays.

Plus there’s a pop-up barbershop (free), a temp tattoo parlor (free) and free Fernet-Branca swag.

10th Anniversary Fernet-Branca Barback Games
Sunday, November 13, 2016 | 8 pm
Grand Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness, SF
FREE with RSVP  (21+ and first come, first served, so arrive early to ensure admission)

On Sunday, November 13th, the best barbacks from around San Francisco will compete at The Regency Ballroom to determine the city’s best barback. In the end, there can be only one.

Music & Performance Lineup:

  • ’80s covers with Pop Rocks
  • Motown on Mondays
  • Burlesque with Hubba Hubba Revue
  • Equipto, Mike Marshal, and DJ Pause performing the classic “I Drink Fernet” live
  • The Great Northern Circus Troupe