Zam Zam, Upper Haight
23 people recommendvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF, r/cocktails23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Zam Zam, a bar in the Upper Haight. Three praise its strong martinis or drinks and three praise the jukebox. One recommends sitting at the bar to chat, and two advise bringing cash.
Address
Zam Zam, 1633 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
At a glance
- Known for
- Strong martinis, Jukebox
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/galwiththedogs in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025ambience
Recommends sitting at the bar to chat; mixed crowd with many regulars.
- Recommendsu/Previous-Grape-712 in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2024
Listed among the commenter's notable places, with no description.
- Recommendsu/Illustrious-Coat3532 in r/AskSF · Sep 2025
Recommended as the answer to this question.
- Recommendsu/PerforatedEdge in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Lists Zam Zam among recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Industry5499 in r/AskSF · Jan 2026
Suggests Zam Zam as a bar option in Upper Haight.
- Recommendsu/operatorloathesome in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2026
Names it among their favorite bars.
- Recommendsu/TigerLilly_Tink43 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Recommends this Haight bar as a pick.
- Recommendsu/cheese_flip_flops in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2024taste
Recommends its strong martinis and advises bringing cash.
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- Recommendsu/PuzzleheadedLayer479 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Suggests it as one of two options.
- Recommendsu/Mysterious-Call-245 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026ambience
Calls this bar a gem and praises its jukebox.
- Recommendsu/winkingchef in r/AskSF · Sep 2025ambience
Praises its jukebox and strong drinks, and recalls good times with its regulars.
- Recommendsu/hereisnoY in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Lists it among their go-to places for a night out.
- Recommendsu/TigerLillysRevenge in r/AskSF · Aug 2026
Recommends this Haight Street spot, saying they had a good time there.
- Recommendsu/LastCall_at_LastDive in r/AskSF · Aug 2026
Calls the place the coolest spot, praising its name too.
- Recommendsu/ExcMisuGen in r/AskSF · Jan 2026
Lists Zam Zam among bars unique to San Francisco.
- Recommendsu/SFQueer in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025ambience
Agrees; likes sitting at the bar, using the jukebox and the screen-free vibe.
- Recommendsu/laissez_heir in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025taste
Calls its martinis a benchmark for martini bars.
- Recommendsu/yk4787 in r/AskSF · Sep 2025
Endorses Zam Zam when asked for bars with chatty older people.
- Recommendsu/nathanielsnurpis in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Lists this bar among recommended places.
- Recommendsu/tiabgood in r/AskSF · Sep 2025
Adds it as another recommended bar in the area.
- Recommendsu/Boofmaloof in r/AskSF · Sep 2025
Offered as a direct answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/sheepsies in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Lists Zam Zam among recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/Left-Key-7399 in r/cocktails · Jun 2025
Lists it among bars suited to an experience.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.