The Function: SF’s Newest Bar – Soft Opening (Friends & Family Night)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Be the VERY FIRST to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new cocktail lounge, wine bar (and night-time comedy club!) bringing back classic cocktails and nightlife to Market Street.

Can’t Make it June 27th? Join us for happy hour all weekend (June 28-30).

You’re invited to join us for this special one-night-only FRIENDS & FAMILY SOFT-OPENING NIGHT on our very first night – so you’ll get an advanced look at this fire new cocktail lounge with happy hour all night.

THE FUNCTION – FRIENDS & FAMILY SOFT OPENING NIGHT
Thursday, June 27, 2024 | 5p ’til late
1414 Market Street @ 10th St/Fell
– Happy Hour all night! (normally just 3-6p)

FREE | RSVP

Just FYI, there’s no comedy tonight (comedy starts on Friday!), we’re opening tonight exclusively as a bar for one night only!

Since this our very first night, we’re limiting RSVPs to time windows while we test everything out. Pick your time window and join us to celebrate. We’ll stay open as long as we can – oh, and make sure to tip like a rockstar!!

Come join us, relax, grab a drink or two and explore the space, meet the staff and owners – and toast to our new adventure. To celebrate, we’re offering HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT! We plan to open at 5pm and to stay open as late as we can. We just ask for your patience and flexibility as this is our first night and we’re sure there are some kinks to work out.

HAPPY HOUR DETAILS (5p – Close) – ALL NIGHT! JUNE 27 ONLY!

• Beer/shot/lottery scratcher combo (only 20 a day available!) – 11
• Classic craft cocktails ($2-3 off) – 10
• Mocktails (Strawberry Twist, Basil Bliss, Ginger Spritz) – 8
• PBR, Tecate ($1 off) – 4
• Estrella Jalisco Lager ($1 off) – 5
• Stella Artois ($1 off) – 6
• Drafts ($1 off) – 8
• 12 different French wines by the glassLike all things in life, the comedy lineup is subject to change.

COCKTAILS, WINE, BEER + NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

The Function is a full bar with revisited cocktail classics, draft beer, an extensive curated wine selection (with many by the glass), numerous non-alcoholic options, gluten-free beers, along with the signature “Hot Spot Combo” – a beer, pony shot and a lottery scratcher for just $11 (limited to just 20 a day!) – to pay homage to the former dive bar that used to occupy this space.

ABOUT THE FUNCTION (OPENING SUMMER 2024)

Introducing The Function, a vibrant addition to the city’s entertainment scene, where laughter reigns supreme and every night is a celebration of comedic brilliance. Near Hayes Valley and situated in the heart of Mid Market in San Francisco, this dynamic BLACK OWNED club is poised to redefine nightlife on Market Street with its electric atmosphere, top-notch talent lineup, adorned with colorful murals, cozy seating arrangements, and a stage that beckons performers to unleash their comedic prowess.

What the Media Thinks of The Function:

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SF STANDARD

Broke Ass Stuart

ABOUT THE TEAM

The club is a daring new project co-owned by with Stroy Moyd, Johnny Funcheap and Ludo Racinet.

Stroy Moyd The Oakland native is not only the founder of HellaFunny, the biggest comedy producer in the Bay Area, but has a stellar stand-up career with multiple headling appearances at Cobb’s Comedy Club, SF Sketchfest, NYC’s Comedy Cellar and tours of Hawaii, Asia and Europe. Stroy has opened for the likes of Dave Chappelle, Tracy Morgan, the Wayans Brothers, Hannibal Burress and more. He is a 3-time winner of the Fresh Faces Comedy Competition at the LaughFactory in Hollywood, CA. A distinct voice in the Bay Area comedy scene, Stroy Moyd appears on the hit STARZ’s series, Blindspotting and went viral with features on ABC, NBC, TechCrunch and Vox for his popular web series “Rideshare The Love.”

Ludo Racinet, a native of Paris, France, moved to California at the age of 18. His first entrepreneurial start up was in the organic ginger juice business, selling to all local heath food stores. In 2000 he opened the Tunnel Top, in 2008 Madrone Art Bar, in 2015 Bar Fluxus. And now, he creates The Function. He’s known for creating bars that add color and spark to the San Francisco nightlife scene, along with creating inventive cocktails and an extensive curated wine selection.

Johnny Funcheap is the founder of Funcheap.com, a trusted staple of the San Francisco events-discovery landscape for more than 20 years. Funcheap is a San Francisco-based site which uncovers and shares curated recommendations of upwards of 100 cheap, fun and unique Bay Area events each week. Funcheap has a dedicated email following of 140,000+ and has been featured on KQED, ABC7, Wirecutter, The Bold Italic, San Francisco Magazine, 7×7, CBS, SF Gate, SFist, Frommer’s, KGO, The Examiner and SF Weekly. Funcheap is free for both people trying to find things to do and for promoters trying to spread the word about their events.

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