The 8 best hookah lounges in San Francisco (2026)

Ranked by real customer ratings across San Francisco's hookah scene — only venues with a solid number of reviews qualify.

These are the top-rated shisha lounges in San Francisco, based on 15 or more reviews and averaging 4.2 stars. Gold Cane Cocktail Lounge leads with 333 reviews and a 4.6-star rating. Zam Zam follows with 501 reviews at 4.4 stars. Lush Lounge has 344 reviews and a 4.2-star rating. The full list includes seven venues with ratings between 4.0 and 4.6 stars.

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Gold Cane Cocktail Lounge
1569 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
★ 4.6 (334)£
Open lateOutdoor seating
Known for: friendly bartender · great vibe · regulars
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Zam Zam
1633 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
★ 4.4 (509)££
Open late
Known for: decor and aesthetics · bartender service · location and vibe
3
Street view
Pasha SF
673 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States
★ 4.4 (292)
Open lateOutdoor seatingSports screens
Known for: good hookah quality · loud upbeat music · pleasant food presentation
4
Lush Lounge
1221 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109, United States
★ 4.2 (348)
Open late
Known for: amazing staff · warm ambiance · friendly atmosphere
5
GC Lounge
Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA 94105
★ 3.7 (15)
Known for: long wait times · brusque inattentive service · beautiful interior
6
724 Hookah
724 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109
★ 4.0 (323)
Open late
Known for: dressing casually · customer service · hookah flavors
7
Marrakech Restaurant, Bar & Hookah Lounge
419 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
★ 4.0 (564)££
Open late
Known for: cozy atmosphere · friendly staff · delicious food
8
Barbarossa Lounge
714 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94111
★ 4.0 (765)££
Open late
Known for: bouncer refusal · drinks quality · decor and vibes

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