graze
Back to Blog

Your Guide to Funk Zone, Santa Barbara

March 11, 2026·Neighborhood

Funk Zone is one of Santa Barbara's most exciting neighborhoods. Here's what to eat, drink, and do.

Wineries & Breweries

  • Lama Dog Tap Room + Bottle Shop Uptown — Awesome Brewery in San Roque with great Asian inspired bar food menu and a top end beer selection including their own be
  • Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Santa Barbara — Santa Barbara's most beloved craft brewery — refreshing lagers, hoppy IPAs, and a sprawling Funk Zone taproom with a dog
  • Cutler's Distillery & Public House — SB's first distillery since Prohibition — handcrafted vodka, gin, and bourbon in the Funk Zone. The tasting flight is a
  • Carr Winery — One of the original Funk Zone tasting rooms. Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Grenache poured in a converted WWII-era Quonset hut.
  • Municipal Winemakers — Such a fun new spot on the ave! Has a ton of open room at the bar/custom made tables from a talented local woodworker St
  • Pali Wine Co. — Tasty wines and wonderful staff💛 Stopped by here walking around Santa Barbara and ordered a flight to get a taste of bo
  • Riverbench Santa Barbara Tasting Room — Our server,Brad, was incredibly accommodating and flexible with our group! Found us a new table on the patio so we could

Hotels & Stays

  • Hotel Californian — High-end hotel with Moroccan-style rooms, some with ocean views, plus a posh spa & trendy dining.

Shops

  • Chocolate Maya — Artisan chocolate boutique with single-origin bars, truffles, and drinking chocolate made with real craft — the kind of
  • Channel Islands Surfboards Flagship Store Santa Barbara — Al Merrick's legendary shaping facility — custom boards for Kelly Slater and you. The Funk Zone flagship is where the le
  • The Blue Door — Curated vintage and modern home goods in the Funk Zone — the kind of shop where you go in for a candle and leave with a

Restaurants & Cafes

  • Loquita Santa Barbara — Farm–fresh Spanish tapas & craft cocktails are served at this busy haunt with a cozy vibe & a patio.
  • Helena Avenue Bakery — The quintessential Funk Zone breakfast spot. Fresh-baked pastries, avocado toast, and strong coffee in a bright, airy sp
  • The Lark Santa Barbara — Funk Zone farm-to-table flagship with a 24-seat live-edge communal table, house-cured meats, and the region's best oyste
  • Lucky Penny — Combo pizzeria & coffeehouse featuring java, wood-oven pies & pastries in low-key digs with a patio.

Explore Funk Zone on Graze.

graze

Discover these spots and more on Graze

Open Graze