Zam Zam
Zam Zam is a easy on the wallet dive, cocktails, and themed bar in Haight-Ashbury. Persian-styled bar and cash only set the tone. Come for stiff classic cocktails.
1633 Haight St, San Francisco, CA · (415) 861-2545
Dive, cocktails, themed, historic, and weird — easy on the wallet.
Solo, established date, and friend crew.
Stiff classic cocktails.
What makes Zam Zam worth it
- Persian-styled bar
- cash only
- no IPA on the menu
- martinis dominate
- tiny famous classic
- Moorish archways
- built 75+ years ago by Assyrian immigrants
- Persian fairy tale mural above the bar
Good to know
- Where is Zam Zam?
- Zam Zam is in Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco, at 1633 Haight St, San Francisco, CA.
- What kind of bar is Zam Zam?
- It's a easy on the wallet Haight-Ashbury spot that leans dive, cocktails, and themed.
- What should I drink at Zam Zam?
- Go for stiff classic cocktails.
- What is Zam Zam known for?
- Persian-styled bar, cash only, and no IPA on the menu.
- Who is Zam Zam good for?
- It's a solid pick for solo, established date, and friend crew.
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