Pitches & Punchlines: Drag Roast by StartOut

Friday, October 9, 2026, 1:30 AM - 4:30 AM · Rikki's, Castro, San Francisco

About Pitches & Punchlines: Drag Roast by StartOut

Drag performer Elsa Touche reads founder pitches aloud for a comedic roast during SF Tech Week, with judges from Bullpen Capital and Liminal Venture Studio. Free to attend, founders can apply to have their pitch roasted.

At Rikki's

All fourteen screens at this Market Street bar run women's sports, a dedication built into the name itself, borrowed from Rikki Streicher, who ran lesbian and queer bars in San Francisco from the 1960s through the 1990s. Scratch cocktails, California comfort food, and a crowd that arrives early on game days make this the bar where the Bay Area finally watches the USWNT and WNBA with the same energy it gives the Giants.

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What to order at Rikki's

  • Iron Maven

    $15

    Bourbon, amaro, rosemary vermouth, hibiscus, ginger, lemon. Whisky sour meets Cosmo.

  • Beef Burger

    $18

    Ground beef, arugula, crispy onion, and aioli on a sesame bun

  • Hot Chicken Sammy

    $18

    Cornflake-crusted thigh, buffalo sauce, jalapeño-ranch slaw, dill pickle on ciabatta

  • Ballhalla

    $15

    Milk punch with rum, plum brandy, cacao, guava, mint, cava. Named for the Valkyries.

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Details

  • When: Friday, October 9, 2026, 1:30 AM - 4:30 AM
  • Venue: Rikki's
  • Address: 2223 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
  • Neighborhood: Castro

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