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    Dr. Funk

    3.9 (450 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Missionary's Downfall
    Allison T.

    My friends and I came here after work on friday to enjoy happy hour. They had really good deals from open - 7pm! We decided to sit outside and enjoy the sunlight/ fresh air. Our server greeted us within 5 minutes of us sitting down and our drinks arrived shortly after. We really enjoyed the coconut shrimp and wings. The coconut shrimp was our favorite!! I'm not a big rum person but the Missionary's Downfall was so tasty.

    Interior for Galentine's/Lunar New Year 2026
    Sabrina J.

    Dr. Funk had a super cute Galentine's/Lunar New Year theme when I went with pretty pink string lights and hanging hearts and lanterns. Their happy hour is great and lasts until 7 PM, chicken wings for $12, macho fries for $9, Shipwreck drink for $12. I got the Jaded Lover ($19), special LNY drink, and it had pandan and tasted very good. Would definitely like to return for their next seasonal event.

    Three dots and a dash
    Chayden B.

    Grabbed dinner with a buddy and wanted to grab a couple drinks after. Dr Funks is a great place to grab a drink and just chill with some great tiki vibes. Both indoor and outdoor seating were wide open on a Tuesday night and the bartender had even recognized us (not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing ha.) will definitely keep coming back

    Puka Punch and Shipwreck with some fries on this Friday night for HH! Hee
    Kay O.

    So funny I've been to the bar next-door a handful of times and always wondered what this restaurant was! Lol my friend told me about this place and I had to come check out the specialty Halloween drinks!! They are so incredibly strong you can only have two per person! If you get there for a happy hour, it's a much better deal!! We are lucky it was a Friday night and we got there in time for happy hour and got a drink for a normal price! Lol inflation sucks! We both enjoyed our drinks along with the atmosphere and the french fries were hot and crispy! I will definitely go back again and get another holiday specialty drink. Apparently they do every celebration with specialty seasonal drinks!! This particular Tiki bar was doing a circus or clown themed Halloween! Also check out the karaoke bar next-door at old Flats, O'Flaherty's.

    Rum Barrel
    Anton F.

    Stumbled upon this spot looking to have some drinks before dinner reservations. A full tiki bar, it was good vibes when as soon as we walked in. There are some serious drinks on the menu. The number of Xs next to each cocktails provides the booze level. I ordered a couple of drinks but stared with the signature rum cocktail, the Funky Grog, it's XXX, deserving of that rating. Also enjoyed the Puka Pinch and Rum Barrell. Semi crowded around 6pm on a Friday that quickly packed out by 8pm. My coworkers and I had a blast. The staff folks are super cool, the decor is fitting and the atmosphere was social.

    Shipwreck & puka punch
    Amy C.

    We had our double date night here last Sunday, and it was fun! I loved how they decorated for Halloween with the clowns decor. I was scared when I first walked into the place because of the clown animatronic, but quickly laughed afterwards. We sat in a booth, which was cute. My boyfriend and I got the Puka Punch, Shipwreck, Lychee Luau, and Nachos Fries. The drinks were strong. My favorite was the Shipwreck and Puka Punch The Nachos Fries were tasty, crunchy and flavorful. I'm glad that I got to finally visit this spot as I had it bookmarked for awhile. The staff is friendly and attentive. The bathroom was clean and shared with the next door establishment. We found parking on the street about two blocks away. I would definitely return again. :)

    Killer Klowns Halloween decor
    Natalia S.

    Definitely a cool spot to visit for the holidays! I first heard about Dr. Funk on a viral TikTok last year around Christmas time. I finally got around to visiting for their Halloween set up this past weekend. When we arrived it was nice to see the front of the Dr.Funk bar is covered in full colorful bright lights. Love it! It definitely stands out in a sea of dark restaurants + bars at night. lol. When we walked in we were greeted by the Killer Clowns! Yikes super creepy! But definitely cool Halloween vibes. lol. Their Halloween theme is the Killer Klowns from Outer space (apparently it's a movie from like the 80s or something but still spooky!) lol. The Halloween decorations are spooky Halloween clown vibes so it features life size scary clowns, giant popcorns, spider webs, circus stripes, and bright lights all over. Pretty cool. We wanted to check out the options on the Killer Klowns Halloween menu. We ordered the Cotton Candy Cocoon from the Halloween menu and the drink that goes on fire (I forget what it's called) as well as the Lychee Luau. The Cotton Candy Cocoon was interesting, but not very sweet at all tbh. lol. The only sweetness in the drink is the cotton candy on top. lol. The fire drink obviously looks the COOLEST but that was also my friend's favorite drink choice as far as taste goes! So I would definitely recommend that one. My favorite drink was the Lychee Luau because I'm a vodka + juice kinda girl so it was PERFECT for me. Yay! We had a lot of fun just trying different drinks and talking. I love how it's easy to talk here with chill vibes and they apparently have karaoke in the other room as well. I only learned this because we could hear the drunk singing party lol. Also I've never been here before but the lady told us that it is open seating and to pick any table we wanted. We grabbed a table in the middle but we would've liked a cute booth with the lights! but they were all filled up unfortunately. *sad face* No worries though we still had a fun time. :) This is definitely a fun holiday theme bar if you're looking for someplace spooky or even for when Christmas comes around to go be merry. :) Around last call they use a large LOUD bell to bang on to scare everyone which alarmed us so yeah that was NOT the vibe! lol. But I totally get it so whatever. lol.

    Fun drinks
    Ashley V.

    Stopped in for drinks on a Friday and we were able to grab a seat at the bar. Chaz was so helpful and friendly. I'm a vodka girlie and he was able to make the Zero's Hero with vodka for me. So good! Love the Christmas vibes that they have going on right now.

    2025 christmas menu
    Bianca R.

    Review of Nightmare Before Christmas bar during Christmas time: My husband had an entire drink spilt on his lap and we weren't offered an apology. My husband and I came for date night, we wanted to grab a themed cocktail before walking around Christmas in the Park. Really unclear seating. The bar was full and when we asked to sit at one of the many open tables we were told to check with the host, which we didn't initially see. We got seated and ordered our drink, the worms wort and deadly night shade. Both drinks were honestly not very good and did not taste as described. When initially being brought our drinks the runner placed them on the table and pushed it towards my husband causing the entire cup to fall in his lap. The runner simply gave an oops and walked over to the bar to grab rags. My husband had to ask her for one to wipe himself up. We asked to move to another open table since there was a big puddle of alcohol on the floor and the table and chair was sticky. She said she didnt know and she would have to ask. She went back to the bar and came back a few minutes later to tell us we could move. Mind you my husband is still wet and standing next to his seat. We moved and he was brought a new drink, I asked the server for napkins because he was still wet and she said "didn't he already get one?" ??? Odd response. Anyway we were offered no apology and never got checked on. Date night was cut short. And my husband's Christmas sweater got stained. Overall really bad experience. The decor was cute but nothing crazy. Drinks are overpriced and service is not good.

    Menu
    Lisa N.

    I am a huge sucker for tiki bars and Dr. Funk did not disappoint. I've been here a few times previously and I just love it every time. The drinks are typical for tiki bar drinks in this area, so be prepared to pay for a little bit more for some delicious, beautiful drinks. The fries and finger foods are delicious too! This time around, we shared the Puka Punch amongst 3 people, which was great. I love the little fire art show. I also love that they decorate up the shop during Halloween and Christmas time. One thing I'll note is that in the years since, it feels like they've gotten really short-staffed. This really is a problem for management and the owners, not the workers themselves. Despite this, the employees are always attentive and kind. Lastly, they do have happy hour! At least since May time, on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4-7 pm, exception for SAP nights. (WEBSITE as of 7/14/25 shows daily HH from open to 7 pm) Service: 4/5 Food/Drinks: 5/5 Price: 4/5 Atmosphere: 5/5

    This was a creamy Christmas drink I forgot what it's called
    Kristina K.

    So fun when they turn this into a Christmas bar!! Loved all the Christmas drinks and the decor! If you're Christmas bar hopping, make sure to stop here! The bar tender Chaz is so attentive and friendly and made such yummy drinks!!

    Rudy D.

    Came here tonight with my wife for happy hour. Lucky to be here for The Nightmare Before Christmas theme this month. Really dig the decor! Had the Deadly Night Shade which was great. My wife ordered the Mai Tai which is super close (if not spot on for Trader Vic's). Had both wings and nacho fries which were great! Got a second drink (Puka Punch) from HH menu. It was good. Service was great as usual. One draw back: No military discount . I will be back though!

    Kissing  booth
    Patricia A.

    Came in on a Saturday night. It was still early in the evening and the crowd was starting to gather. Walked up to the booth and we were greeted by the hostess and she seemed pretty friendly and polite . We were asked if we had a reservation which to I answered, no. Then she asked how many and I said 2. She took a drink menu and escorted us inside and sat up at a center table near the bar. Ambience was loud and festive with it being their last day for their Valentine's Day drink menu. They were all decked out with hearts and gestures of love throughout the place and they even had a kissing booth, lol. It was a fun experience. Looked the menu over and went with the HEARTBREAKER $17 denizen 5 year rum, coconut cream, raspberry, pineapple, orange, lime IOVEMAKER $12 coconut cream, raspberry, pineapple, orange, lime (non-alcoholic) but added some liqueur for a kick Drinks were pretty good, however, we passed on the food and appetizers. Will definitely have to return for the next holiday themed menu.

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    Is any of the food Gluten Free and/ Dairy Free? The place looks epic, I just need to be sure I can eat something while there.

    Hi Marianne. We do have limited gluten/dairy free options on our menu. Our fried rice is a great option. Our curry is made with coconut milk which is used both on our curry fries and curry mushrooms (make sure to ask to hold the yogurt dressing).… Read more

    Are minors allowed with family to order food if they aren't at the bar?

    Per Dr. Funk management: "We let all ages in when we are serving food. We serve food up until… Read more

    Do they serve food?

    Yes, mostly appetizers

    What is the typical wait time and would it be best to reserve for party of 3?

    Unless you're going on a Friday or Saturday, you shouldn't have a problem. I've been on Sharks game nights and even then it wasn't too bad.

    Are they now closed Mondays? We stopped by last Monday and all was dark. Website says 7 days a week. The door was locked.

    It can look closed from the outside. The inside is on the dark side.

    When is happy hour?

    Monday - Thursday from 4pm to 7pm, excluding SAP events nights.

    Can I take a 1 1/2 year old to this amazing restaurant on Saturday at opening time? Only an hour or two? He will be with mom, pops and grand parents. 🙏

    Showed up at 5:30pm and wanted to sit outside with my 15 month old and was told it was 21+ only but I've seen other parents with strollers having drinks outside on multiple occasions.

    Is it 21+ still, now that you serve food?

    Dr. Funk is a 21 & up establishment.

    Outside seating open?

    I was there a week ago and there was outdoor seating with heat lamps.

    When will there be a food menu?

    Food menu can be found on drfunksj.com/eat

    Are you open on New Year's?

    Yes

    Is there happy hour?

    Yes

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