Aub Zam Zam

Hey folks,

Come hang out with me in the Haight. Here's the details:

starting early --8pm since I have to leave early to pick up Stef at the airport (11:05 arrival)

Persian Aub Zam Zam

1633 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 861-2545

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Review @ yelp:

Of all the gin joints in all the city...

Ok, so that cliche's been beaten to death already, but you have to admit Zam Zam's got some Bogart-caliber retro class (with a similar reverence for traditional cocktails), not to mention the exotic Persian design (and yes, I know Persia != Morocco, but still).  In other words, the perfect bar for my tastes.  So where's the 5th star?  I'll dish that out on the day I actually manage to get a seat here.  Because unlike Rick's sprawling Cafe Americain, AZZ is a real postage stamp of a spot.  Just that big circular bar, a few tables, and the tiny, dark back room.  Of course, for those lucky (or just plain early-arriving) few, the intimate size makes the experience all the more classy.