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Sunday, December 16, 2012

It is Easy to Find a Hookah Bar in NYC

By John McCree


In New York City, one can find lots of restaurants serving great food, bustling bars serving excellent wine, and nightclubs offering a taste of the nightlife of this city. Do you wish to know about some more places that you can head to in this terrific city? Because you are here, you must be contemplating going to a hookah bar. We will talk about some fantastic hookah bars in NYC where one can loosen up, relax and enjoy a hookah.

New York City is full of hookah bars and lounges, which are designed with a Middle Eastern flair. Velvet cushions and mint tea normally come with hookah in many of the hookah bars. Many places offer a selection of Mediterranean snacks like Hummus, Baba Ghannouj, and Sambousik. According to the venue, they may just offer appetizers (Mezza) or you can sit down for a full meal and conclude your night with a little tea and hookah. You can find hookah bars with different atmospheres. There are bars that are peaceful and quiet offering the ideal setting to have long conversations with friends while enjoying hookah. And there are bars that imitate nightclubs with belly dancers and live DJs. Regardless of which environment you select for the night, you are sure to experience the ultimate Middle Eastern culture.

The price varies from one spot to another and also differs according to the brand and flavor you have picked to smoke. Also, if you decide to smoke the tobacco from a fruit, like an orange or a grapefruit, expect to pay the price for this exotic concoction! You can find hookahs for $12-$30 each.

Hookah Lounges To Try

Following is a list of the best hookah bars in Manhattan:

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

Sultana features a tranquil atmosphere complete with a Middle Eastern-style living room, comfortable sofas and pillows. While smoking your hookah, you can take their Turkish coffee and mint tea. The grilled lamb and falafel are two of the finest items on their food menu.

Karma - 51 First Ave, New York, NY 10003

If you are looking for a swanky hookah lounge in the East Village, Karma is the place to go. The velvet sofas are pretty comfortable. The music is soothing and you can walk up to the candle-lit bar to order a drink of your preference. Karma is made on two floors. The main floor is open every day from 1pm until 4am and the downstairs lounge, which is only open at nighttime, features a more intimate and comfortable atmosphere. If you feel that your favorite flavor is very unique then you can bring your tobacco with you.

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

Le Souk is built on multiple floors and it is located in the East Village. The exotic Middle Eastern dcor makes the ambiance of this club sultry. You will find authentic hookahs and French-Moroccan food. Don't forget your dancing shoes since you are guaranteed to be dancing the night away. There is a strict dress code so make sure you dress to impress.

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

A calming and entertaining bar with excellent hookah and fine food. The dcor of this bar is Moroccan down to the last detail.

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

A tranquil bar with terrific hookah and a wide selection of flavors along with great food. Soothing music and live belly dancers are the main attraction of this spot.

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

On the lower east side of Manhattan, this caf offers a captivating atmosphere. Aside from hookah, a variety of snacks, coffees and teas are available at this bar.

Kazuza - 107 Ave A, New York, NY 10009

On the Lower East Side of NYC, Kazuza is a combination of a bar, restaurant and hookah lounge. They provide 50 plus flavors of tobacco and have a relaxed and romantic atmosphere. They also provide wine along with other cocktails. The menu has a variety of foods such as hamburgers, paninis, wraps, chicken and shish kebabs. Each night features a live D.J. playing a variety of music from today's hits, hip hop and Mediterranean cultural beats. There are belly dancing performances on Friday and Saturday nights.

Manhattan isn't the only place that features hookah lounges. You can find a number of hookah lounges in Queens and Brooklyn also. The hookah lounges in Queens and Brooklyn are not crammed with people since most of the people head towards Manhattan to enjoy the night life of NYC. If you live in the outskirts of Manhattan and are seeking to enjoy some hookah in your area, there are a plethora of places to select from and you won't be disappointed. Following are the popular bars and lounges in these boroughs:

Queens

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

Deja Vu - 33-22 28th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103

Teal Lounge - 22-79 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 11105

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

Brooklyn

Zamaan Hookah Bar and Restaurant - 349 Broadway

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

If you are a hookah enthusiast in NYC, you have a great number of options of venues to select from. Make sure that you select the right bar and the right flavor.




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