zam zam.

This little bar looks like a Persian fairytale-like cave. The place is pretty tiny, but that adds to the cozy romantic vibe. Each candlelit table is surrounded by comfortable seating. The actual bar itself is truly the centerpiece of Zam Zam because it looks cartoonish and beautiful. The bar is lit up and decorated as a Persian scene, it's really an unexpected treat coming off of Haight Street.

The bathroom is decorated less Persian-y but it's still bright and pretty.









Aub Zam Zam is located at Haight and Clayton.

sacred grounds.

The Sacred Grounds is a quiet lounge-cafe where you can sit with your laptop or book and not be bothered. There are couches and benches with tables set up to give the feeling that you are just at someone's house, in a really big living room. Fridays and Saturdays there is live music, and on Wednesday evenings poetry readings are held.

The vibe is really laid-back and low key. And so is the toilet! The bathroom is located behind the counter and kitchen. To get to the potty, you have to walk past the person making someone's bagel or espresso drink.





There are collaged pieces of different wallpaper from the 1970s covering the walls.









The Sacred Grounds is located at Hayes and Cole.

irish bank.

The perfect place to grab a drink and some fish 'n chips with friends is the Irish Bank. Hidden in one of those neat little alley ways in downtown San Francisco, this isn't just your ordinary Irish pub. The place is filled with interesting pictures and artifacts. An antique collector could have a field day in this pub.




The decor doesn't stop at the Bathrooms. Each stall is covered with framed pictures and things, and the wood and brick walls of the pub carry into the bathrooms as well.



The Irish Bank gets pretty crowded weekends, but at this particular establishment I say "the more the merrier!" The outside seating is perfect for a snack and a pint with friends!





The Irish Bank is located at 10 Mark Lane. (Grant & Kearny)