Pre-Show Dinner, before "Punch Line Comedy Club"
We will meet at 5:30pm for dinner at Old Ship Saloon (607 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94103) on Thursday, November 13, 2025. If you wish to join us for dinner, please pay $20 to reserve your spot. This helps us arrange the correct number of seats at the restaurant. At the restaurant, we will return the $20 to you in cash, and everyone will pay individually for what they choose to eat or drink.
The Old Ship Saloon offers a diverse menu featuring everything from Salads, burgers and Reubens to grilled salmon. Plus, it's just a 5-minute walk from the Punch Line Comedy Club - perfect for a pre- or post-show bite!
Old Ship Saloon is one of the oldest bars and restaurant in San Francisco, has a long and interesting history in San Francisco. Originally opened in 1851, a product of the Gold Rush era when people from all over the world flocked the the San Francisco Bay Area with dreams of striking it rich. The influx of people increased the need for housing, restaurants and bars.
The name “Old Ship Saloon” wasn’t chosen because it just sounded cool, the original owners chose this name because the originally bar was literally constructed from the wreckage of an old ship. In early 1849, The Arkansas, a ship sailing in the San Francisco Bay ran aground on Alcatraz Island (way before the Federal Penitentiary was built) and the remains of the ship were taken to San Francisco and dropped in the location where the Old Ship Saloon stands today. The original owners decided to use the lumber from the ship and build a bar right on top of its final resting place. In fact, there were many buildings that were created using abandoned ships and there are still many ships buried under the neighborhoods of San Francisco.
The bar has changed hands several times since it opened and was almost shut down for good in 2016 when long-time owner Bill Duffey retired. Luckily a group came forward that was dedicated to preserving this historic landmark and it is still going strong today. Located between North Beach and FiDi, the bar is a popular spot for happy hours and happy hours with the downtown crowd and a fun, relaxed spot to grab a drink any night of the week.
IMPORTANT - Bring cash to pay for dinner, instead of paying using a credit card. Everyone will pay separately for their meal. Prices at this restaurant range from about $12 to $24 on average. For a look at the restaurant and its menu, click https://www.oldshipsaloonsf.com/
This announcement is ONLY to register for the dinner, but does NOT include a ticket to the show. If you wish to buy a show ticket, go to our separate announcement about buying tickets to "Pre-Show Dinner - "Punch Line Comedy Club " - https://maxsf.org/event-6348239
The registration deadline for the pre-show dinner is Thursday, November 6. No refunds will be allowed after that date. There is a limit of 10 people for this dinner, but a wait list will be created if that limit is exceeded, and we will contact the restaurant to see if they can accommodate more than 10 people, if we end up with a waiting list.
For additional information, contact Bruce at lawrence.wu@maxsf.org