Hookahs were first introduced in the U.S. in the 70's, however, it wasn't until lately that they started to grow in popularity. Simply put, a hookah bar is a commercial establishment where people share shisha tobacco by using a smoking device called a "hookah". One can effortlessly locate hookah bars near universities and colleges and in very populated urban areas.
A Look at The History
The origin of hookah can be traced back to five centuries in what was then called the Subcontinent. Making its way through Iran and into Turkey it experienced an increase of popularity among Turkish upper class and started to spread a lot more quickly down through Lebanon and Syria and finally to Egypt, therefore, the hookah bar is greatly associated with the Middle East. Hookah bars in the middle east became the place for the elite to socialize and smoke hookah.
Characteristics of Hookah Bars
Bars that are designed to imitate the region of origin of hookah have generally Arab people running them. The furnishings are in line with the Middle Eastern culture of Indian culture. A few bars only offer hookah. But some multifunctional bars offer snack foods, coffee and sodas too. The vast majority of smaller lounges do not have a liquor license and they do not serve liquor. However, in larger towns, many trendier establishments serve alcohol, usually with a full bar available for cocktails, wine, and beer. It isn't uncommon to see belly dancers, live bands, or DJs in the more upscale urban hookah bars because they look like a "night club" more closely than a neighborhood social establishment.
Hookah bars that are close to institutions are more casual and draw in a lot of students. The trend has become popular as a less hazardous alternative to other kinds of smoking. Also, since college years are usually a time of new experiences, frequent social interaction, and building strong connections, the hookah lounge lends itself well to college life. There has been a surge in the number and popularity of hookah bars in cities, which are renowned for their secondary education institutions in the U.S.
Let's Discuss a Hookah
Now you must be thinking what a hookah is? What is so special about this device that it is becoming popular everywhere accross the planet. Legend has it the hookah was initially made in 1588 by a Persian physician in the Indian court. At the time it was invented, it was given the name of "huqqa". The term hookah comes from the very same Indian word "huqqa".
While the primitive hookah looked much different, perhaps made from coconut shells, the result has always been the same: purify and cool the smoke by moving it through water before breathing in. Following are the main parts of a hookah:
1. Bowl - to keep the tobacco.
2. Body - the smoke leaves the body and gets to the water basin.
3. Water Basin - here the smoke passes through the water. Once purified, the smoke is kept in a chamber over the water until it is inhaled by the smoker.
4. Hose - the smoker inhales the smoke from the chamber above the water using a hose. A hose is normally longer than one meter.
Thick, cool and fragrant smoke comes out of the hookah.
A senior customer of a well known hookah business in turkey said:
"The important thing isn't what you put in the pipe, but who is with you while you're smoking. The purpose is to enjoy. You can find, good, old, intriguing and all sorts of people in a bar like this. Hookahs bars will remain in the world so long as people wish to take out time to enjoy the company of their good friends."
A Look at The History
The origin of hookah can be traced back to five centuries in what was then called the Subcontinent. Making its way through Iran and into Turkey it experienced an increase of popularity among Turkish upper class and started to spread a lot more quickly down through Lebanon and Syria and finally to Egypt, therefore, the hookah bar is greatly associated with the Middle East. Hookah bars in the middle east became the place for the elite to socialize and smoke hookah.
Characteristics of Hookah Bars
Bars that are designed to imitate the region of origin of hookah have generally Arab people running them. The furnishings are in line with the Middle Eastern culture of Indian culture. A few bars only offer hookah. But some multifunctional bars offer snack foods, coffee and sodas too. The vast majority of smaller lounges do not have a liquor license and they do not serve liquor. However, in larger towns, many trendier establishments serve alcohol, usually with a full bar available for cocktails, wine, and beer. It isn't uncommon to see belly dancers, live bands, or DJs in the more upscale urban hookah bars because they look like a "night club" more closely than a neighborhood social establishment.
Hookah bars that are close to institutions are more casual and draw in a lot of students. The trend has become popular as a less hazardous alternative to other kinds of smoking. Also, since college years are usually a time of new experiences, frequent social interaction, and building strong connections, the hookah lounge lends itself well to college life. There has been a surge in the number and popularity of hookah bars in cities, which are renowned for their secondary education institutions in the U.S.
Let's Discuss a Hookah
Now you must be thinking what a hookah is? What is so special about this device that it is becoming popular everywhere accross the planet. Legend has it the hookah was initially made in 1588 by a Persian physician in the Indian court. At the time it was invented, it was given the name of "huqqa". The term hookah comes from the very same Indian word "huqqa".
While the primitive hookah looked much different, perhaps made from coconut shells, the result has always been the same: purify and cool the smoke by moving it through water before breathing in. Following are the main parts of a hookah:
1. Bowl - to keep the tobacco.
2. Body - the smoke leaves the body and gets to the water basin.
3. Water Basin - here the smoke passes through the water. Once purified, the smoke is kept in a chamber over the water until it is inhaled by the smoker.
4. Hose - the smoker inhales the smoke from the chamber above the water using a hose. A hose is normally longer than one meter.
Thick, cool and fragrant smoke comes out of the hookah.
A senior customer of a well known hookah business in turkey said:
"The important thing isn't what you put in the pipe, but who is with you while you're smoking. The purpose is to enjoy. You can find, good, old, intriguing and all sorts of people in a bar like this. Hookahs bars will remain in the world so long as people wish to take out time to enjoy the company of their good friends."
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Hookah bars and lounges are becoming more and more commonplace all over the world; and the only reason is that these establishments give people a chance to spend some quality time with their friends. Why don't you also take your friends and go to a hookah lounge.
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