Funk Zone
Funk Zone
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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- Santa Barbara Station • 4 min walk
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LisaPunk01
Southborough, MA766 contributions
June 2023
I guess Im not sure what the attraction is. We were looking to walk around Santa Barbara and maybe go to some shops but we found literally nothing of interest. The stores are predominantly high end expensive things. There is definitely a lot of wine tasting rooms and breweries. On a different day we would have gone to a brewery or two but Im not sure what was so special about this area that it gets it's own special name. It didnt really live up to the hype. It wasn't bad it just wasn't much of anything.
Written 11 July 2023
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benbohen
Wantagh, NY49 contributions
Oct 2021
If you enjoy sampling wine, you need to stroll through the funk zone. The are stores and restaurants but also lots of wineries. We spent an afternoon walking through the funk zone and doing tastings. We likes many of the wines (and had some shipped home), didn’t like some, and learned a lot.
Written 11 October 2021
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ggsnowwhite
Sacramento, CA54 contributions
June 2018
The first thing I said when we arrived at the Funk Zone is how much fun it would be to take my wine group here. We are eight women who travel to wine country. But I don’t think this zone is suitable for people with kids and teens. My husband and I were tempted to enter the breweries and wineries but it can’t be done with kids. I thought my review might be helpful for those interested in exploring with children in tow. Otherwise, a great place to try locally made adult beverages!
Written 4 June 2018
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bpott77
Thousand Oaks, CA13 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
A lot of fine wineries have their tasting rooms in this Funk Zone now. I've stopped into several and they're about the same. Packed with drunks and kids. The servers are college kids with no interest or knowledge in wine, Santa Barbara or anything else except goofing off. The Lark restaurant is good but packed. Forget about Fig Brewery, go to the one in Buellton or something.
Written 15 August 2016
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Ryan R
1 contribution
Apr 2018
My girlfriend and I stopped by here on our way home from Nor Cal and we decided to check out the “funk zone” because of it’s reputation. This area sums up Santa Barbra pretty well. A bunch of over priced yuppie garbage that’s more “beach” version of West Hollywood. However I never ran into any bars, just a bunch of places that want to sell you wine. There was also a brewery. I guess this spot would be cool if you’re over 35 and you like phony laughter.
Written 2 April 2018
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Karen L
Santa Barbara, CA58 contributions
Feb 2017
The Funk Zone is a small geographic area of Santa Barbara between Yanonalli St. and the train tracks. There are art studios & small galleries open by appointment, or usually open on Saturday afternoons. There is an eclectic vibe, not very organized
Very non commercial. It is interesting to visit studios of working artists, most of whom are quite good.
Very non commercial. It is interesting to visit studios of working artists, most of whom are quite good.
Written 13 February 2017
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santjordi
San Diego, CA468 contributions
July 2014 • Friends
Most of what to do in the Funk Zone is eat and drink. There must be at least a dozen wine tasting rooms/Wine Bars and there seemed to be almost as many restaurants and food trucks. There is a distillery there that has a tasting room and several locations which sell bottles of wine as well. The architecture is a clever redo of repurposed and purpose built industrial spaces.
The Santa Barbara Museum of Contemporary art has a satellite location and there are several small galleries, including a foundry which also sells work by local artists.
Mostly there are wine bars. I was particularly impressed by AVA Santa Barbara which seemed to be a growers collective and sold wine bottles which they also refilled,
The complex which houses The Lark and The Lucky Penny seems to be the coolest place to eat, with lots of spaces to explore. Be certain to look up at the entryways on Yanonali street, the murals that cover the storefronts when closed also fold open to create awnings over the doors during business hours
Lots of the bars and wineries seem to host regular live music, and The Guitar Bar has an amazing selection of Guitars (but no alcohol)
The Santa Barbara Museum of Contemporary art has a satellite location and there are several small galleries, including a foundry which also sells work by local artists.
Mostly there are wine bars. I was particularly impressed by AVA Santa Barbara which seemed to be a growers collective and sold wine bottles which they also refilled,
The complex which houses The Lark and The Lucky Penny seems to be the coolest place to eat, with lots of spaces to explore. Be certain to look up at the entryways on Yanonali street, the murals that cover the storefronts when closed also fold open to create awnings over the doors during business hours
Lots of the bars and wineries seem to host regular live music, and The Guitar Bar has an amazing selection of Guitars (but no alcohol)
Written 6 July 2014
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Mark G
Waterford, Ireland48 contributions
July 2018 • Couples
All about the wine(and beers).
Great part of Santa Barbara to just wander around trying out the local wines.
Find a war bar with some seats outside and some music,what more could someone ask for!!
Great part of Santa Barbara to just wander around trying out the local wines.
Find a war bar with some seats outside and some music,what more could someone ask for!!
Written 21 July 2018
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RebeccaWCarmel
Carmel, IN217 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
What a fun day! This area was recommended to us from a bartender at the fork and finch. We stopped at several galleries, breweries and wineries. The vibe is cool and relaxed and everything is within walking distance. The only bummer is a lot of the places for food aren't open until 4 or 5. There are some really cool shops, especially in the warehouse that houses the Nook. It is worth going off the beaten path to check it out!
Written 13 January 2017
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Lisa M
Santa Barbara, CA56 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
As a local, I invite you.........Do not miss our gentrified urban Funk Zone oasis 2 blocks from the beach..... great local wine bars and tasting rooms, tap rooms and foodie restaurants....from Netflix SOM's wine bar and small plates Le Marchand to foodies restaurants Lark, Spanish Loquita or great sidebar Lucky Penny Pizza. Yummy fish taco happy hour at Fishouse! Don't miss walking to Riverbench Wine Tasting room or Lama Dog Tap Room with yummy NOOK restaurant enclave inside.......eat inside or out and enjoy our fun zone noon to 9ish.
Written 28 October 2016
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Can you buy cans and bottles of beer in an off licence in Santa Barbara to take back to your hotel?
Written 1 September 2019
I'm sorry, I don't know. We only had beer or wine served IN the establishments that we visited.
Written 1 September 2019
You would have to check an individual shop for days and times, but the area would not close down. It’s like a mini town.
Written 5 September 2018
Is there live music in the Funk Zone
Written 2 March 2018
Live Music venues in the Funk Zone
Written 2 March 2018
About 7:30/8pm.... It's hard to remember after all that wine! 🍷
Written 12 September 2016
Um A
Charlottesville, Indiana
can you suggest a craft brewery in the Funk Zone? Thanks
Written 10 September 2015
Figueroa Mountain Brewing would be the best craft brewery in the funk zone, as well as the Brew House. Both great atmosphere with local beer. Brew House has a food menu, Figueroa does not! Cheers
Written 11 September 2015
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