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Zzan applies for beer and wine license at San Francisco restaurant

Zzan applies for beer and wine license at San Francisco restaurant

Rule Changes San Francisco, CA local

Type 41 application for 643 Post Street pending with California ABC

October 20th, 2026: ABC lists Zzan beer and wine application

Overview

Updated Nov 1

Zzan, a Korean restaurant near Union Square, has applied for a state license to serve beer and wine with food. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) lists the application, filed by SEVENDOUBLETWO2014 LLC, as applied for, not issued, with its public list showing it October 20.

ABC's records also show an older type 41 license at the same address, dated May 10, 2017, under the Zzan name and a different holder, JOY-JK Corporation. The state has not yet decided the pending application.

Why it matters

The license determines whether Zzan can legally serve beer and wine with its Korean late-night menu.

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Key Indicators

Type 41
License type requested
On-sale beer and wine at an eating place, served with food.
2
Official records for 643 Post St
A San Francisco business registration and the pending ABC application.

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Organizations Involved

ZZ
Zzan
Restaurant
Open for dining per its website; license application pending

Korean restaurant and bar near Union Square playing K-pop music videos.
SE
SEVENDOUBLETWO2014 LLC
Limited liability company
License applicant

The entity listed as applicant on Zzan's pending ABC license request.
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
State regulatory agency
Reviewing application

The state agency that issues and enforces California alcohol licenses.

Timeline

May 2017 October 2026

3 events Latest: October 20th, 2026 · 3 weeks ago

  1. ABC lists Zzan beer and wine application

    Latest Licensing

    California ABC shows a type 41 on-sale beer and wine application for 643 Post Street, applied for but not issued. Applicant: SEVENDOUBLETWO2014 LLC.

  2. San Francisco registration lists Zzan at 643 Post Street

    Registration

    The city's business registration lists a location start date of July 1, 2026, for Zzan at 643 Post Street.

  3. ABC record dates a type 41 license at 643 Post Street

    Licensing

    California ABC's list shows a type 41 on-sale beer and wine license for an eating place at 643 Post Street under the Zzan name, dated this day, with holder JOY-JK Corporation.

Scenarios

1

ABC issues beer and wine license to Zzan

Likely Resolves by Apr 30, 2027

Discussed by: Standard ABC licensing process; routine applications are typically approved when the applicant and premises qualify.

California ABC approves the type 41 license, letting Zzan serve beer and wine with food at 643 Post Street. Issuance follows a background check on the applicant and premises; the license then renews annually.

2

License application stalls or is denied

Possible Resolves by Apr 30, 2027

Discussed by: ABC processing can slow on background checks, local objections, or incomplete filings; applicants may also withdraw.

The application stays pending past a typical processing window, or ABC denies it. Zzan would remain open as a food-only venue, or reapply, depending on the reason.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

December 1933

21st Amendment ends Prohibition (1933)

The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment, ending the nationwide alcohol ban that began in 1920. States gained authority to regulate alcohol, and California established its own licensing system.

Then

States built license regimes for alcohol sellers, from bars to grocers.

Now

Every alcohol sale in the U.S. today depends on a state-issued license, enforced by agencies like California's ABC.

Why this matters now

This is why Zzan needs a state permit to serve beer and wine at its restaurant.

Late 1990s to present

Korean Wave reaches American dining (1990s-present)

South Korean pop culture spread across Asia starting in the late 1990s, then went global in the 2010s as K-pop fandoms grew. Korean restaurants, barbecue houses, and soju bars followed audiences to American cities.

Then

Korean food became a fixture of urban dining from Los Angeles to New York.

Now

Korean cuisine is now a standard American urban option, often paired with beer, soju, and K-pop.

Why this matters now

Zzan sits in that wave: a K-pop-themed Korean restaurant seeking to serve beer and wine alongside its menu.

Sources

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City and County of San Francisco California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Zzan