Wednesday, January 2, 2013

It is Easy to Find a Hookah Bar in NYC

By John McCree


There are quite a lot of places to enjoy terrific food, wine, cocktails and nightlife in New York City. Do you wish to know about a few more places that you can go to in this terrific city? Because you are reading this, it implies that you must be interested in going to a hookah bar. We will share a few terrific hookah bars in NYC where one can loosen up, relax and enjoy a hookah.

New York City is filled with hookah bars and lounges that are designed with a Middle Eastern style. You may find yourself sitting on velvet cushions, sipping on mint tea while smoking the fragrant tobacco flavor of your preference. Many places provide a range of Mediterranean appetizers such as Hummus, Baba Ghannouj, and Sambousik. Depending on the venue, they may only offer appetizers (Mezza) or you can sit down for a complete meal and end your night with some tea and hookah. The environment may either be on the more tranquil side, which is excellent for lengthy conversations while passing the hookah hose around or you can choose to be in an upbeat environment with live music and belly dancers. Whatever the environment, you will get a fantastic Middle Eastern experience.

The price of the hookah can vary depending on the venue you've selected and the brand of tobacco you have selected to smoke. You can also smoke tobacco through a fruit for example orange, but it will certainly cost a little more. Hookahs range in price from $12-$30 each.

Hookah Lounges To Try

Without further ado, this is a list of the most popular hookah bars/lounges to check out in Manhattan:

Sultana - 128 E 4th St (between 1st Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY 10003

With comfy couches and pillows and a quiet setting, Sultana provides the true Middle Eastern experience. Their Turkish coffee and mint tea are famous all around Manhattan. If you decide to eat, the grilled lamb and falafel will be sure to fulfill your appetite.

Karma - 51 First Ave, New York, NY 10003

You can think of it as an elegant Middle Eastern lounge. Velvet sofas and genuine artwork on the walls make Karma a fascinating place to enjoy hookah. A beautiful bar on one side of the lounge has a wide selection of cocktails. Karma is built on two floors. The downstairs lounge is much more cozy and comfortable, but it opens only at night. The main floor, nonetheless, is open from 1pm to 4am. If you feel that your favorite flavor is rather unique then you can bring your tobacco with you.

Le Souk - 510 Laguardia Place, New York, NY 10012

Based in the East Village, Le Souk is a multilevel bar. The Middle Eastern style dcor is very eye-catching. French-Moroccan food is also offered in addition to hookahs. Many patrons can been seen dancing on the dancing floor. A stringent dress code is followed at the place.

Tagine Dining and Hookah Bar - 537 9th Ave (between 39th St & 40th St), New York, NY 10018

A calming and entertaining bar with terrific hookah and good food. The bar offers real Moroccan cuisine and dcor, along with excellent entertainment.

Cozy Caf Hookah Bar - 43 East 1st Street, New York, NY 10003

A relaxing bar with terrific hookah and a wide variety of flavors along with great food. They usually hold live belly dancing performances in the bar.

Cafe Khufu - 61 E 3rd St (between 1st Ave & 11th St, New York, NY 10003

On the lower east side of Manhattan, this caf features a captivating environment. An array of snack and appetizers is also served in addition to hookah.

Kazuza - 107 Ave A, New York, NY 10009

Kazuza is situated on the Lower East side of New York City. It is a restaurant as well as a hookah lounge. With a relaxed ambiance, this place is fantastic to hang out with your friends and have long conversations with them. Kazuza carries a liquor license and they serve wines and other cocktails as well. From junk food to Middle Eastern food, a variety of food is served in the bar. Every night a live DJ entertains the patrons in the bar with American and Mediterranean music. There are belly dancing shows on Friday and Saturday nights.

The above are merely the renowned hookah bars in Manhattan. There are plenty of hookah venues to choose from in Brooklyn and Queens! Because of the fact that the majority of people enjoy heading into Manhattan to get their fill of the night-life, the lounges and bars are more intimate and the spots are not super packed in Brooklyn and Queens. If your home is in the outskirts of Manhattan and are seeking to enjoy some hookah locally, there are a plethora of places to choose from and you won't be disappointed. Have a look at some of these popular hookah bars and lounges:

Queens

Hookah Lounge - 107-29 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Deja Vu - 33-22 28th Ave, Astoria, NY 1110

Layali Beirut Cafe Restaurant - 25-60 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 1110

Brooklyn

Zamaan Hookah Bar and Restaurant - 349 Broadway Brooklyn, NY 11211

Red Mist Hookah Lounge & Cafe - 569 Coney Island Ave (between Beverly Rd & Lewis Pl) Brooklyn, NY 11218

7 Hills Cafe - 849 Manhattan Ave (between Noble St & Milton St), Brooklyn, NY 11222

Cafe Tabu - 2205 Ave X, Brooklyn, NY 11235

If you're a hookah enthusiast in NYC, you have a great number of choices of venues to choose from. Make sure that you pick the right bar and the right flavor.




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