Definitely the place to go on a Friday night or weekend vibe. It is a great atmosphere to hang out…read morewith friends, drink, eat, and catch up on those late-night gossips. This lounge serves DESSERT! Desserts include: huge milkshakes, ice cream sundaes, and cake slices. Decks of cards are also available if you want to play Go Fish or black jack with your friends, hehe. I was pretty excited to come here because it was my first time trying hookah. My boyfriend and I ordered a single hookah with an "exotic" mix of Sex on the Beach, and Passion Kiss (tip: mixture of exotic flavors costs an extra $5). After my first try, I felt like I was riding on a giant fluffy cloud while listening to Starboy by the Weeknd. It was a magical experience.

I came to this lounge on a Sunday evening. There was a decent amount of people inside but it wasn't…read moretoo busy. I notice that a few people had their laptops and were working, while enjoying some hookah. We were seated right away, and our server was very sweet and friendly. She recommended I try the grill chicken wrap, since it was pretty popular. I also ordered the housemade sangria. It was sweet and tasty, but the wrap was very dry and extremely bland. In the description, it says the chicken is marinated in a chefs blend of unique seasonings and herbs but I didn't taste any ounce of seasoning. My taste buds were so bored and underwhelmed. I believe it was accompanied by a tzatziki sauce, which I had to pour all over to achieve some type of flavor. It was so disappointing and I had to ditch the 2nd half of it. The fries were good but nothing to run back for. The hookah was just okay. We ordered a premium flavor, but there was nothing premium about it. At times, it got very harsh and tasted very ashy. They are very attentive though and come around often to ensure the coal is still active and the hookah is pulling properly.

The major drawback of this place is that there is no WiFi (they loose 2 stars for this). They…read morealready put so much effort and money into the place that it's hard to understand why, and it's the only place on the island with hookah that has no WiFi. They are open very early which makes it tempting to make the drive all the way to the southern tip of the island, but I find myself not bothering because of the lack of WiFi. The place is very well decorated and has two booth spots with curtains that resemble more traditionally Middle Eastern places that have these areas. There is even a little water fountain, and choices between standard table seating and leather sofas. They have a very wide selection of snacks and drinks but no alcohol. They do not serve meals, but there are so many things to snack on that you could hold yourself over until you go eat. The hookah was quite a bit better than most places on the island, except that they do use the round chemical coals, and the waitress overstuffed the head, but it didn't seem to cause a problem. You can request natural coals, but the staff admitted she doesn't use them often and would put them on when they weren't fully hot yet, and then they would go out soon after. Hookahs are $15.

This is good for Staten Island. Sorry guys but I've been to Hookah spots in both Morocco and Turkey…read moreand Egypt, its just not the same. I came here late late Monday or Tuesday, can't remember (aka the place was unremarkable) Let me tell you why: -3 people took our order. All 3 people came back to see if we had ordered or not 15 Minutes later -What we ordered: Coffee, tea, a chocolate crossant, cheesecake 40 minutes later the coffee and chocolate crossant come out. Um ok were you baking the pastery in the back? I asked where my items were. The guy looked at me like I was nuts. I restated my order and he ran away only to come back 10 minutes later to tell me no cheesecake.OK that only took you 50 minutes to tell me....... ok I will have the pudding...... NO PUDDING HUH? OK HOW ABOUT YOU JUST TELL ME WHAT YOU HAVE............ A BROWNIE? SURE IF THATS THE ONLY LEFT SUREEEE................. Hey buddy! MY TEA? How about that? urghhhhhhhhhhhh.................. Finally my stuck came. After the "service part" was done we started having a good time. The crowd is young and I was like the only female besides one of the servers.

The Back Room in the Lower East Side is such a fun speakeasy experience…read more I love the way they serve the drinks in teacups and mugs, which gives it that classic Prohibition era vibe and makes it feel a little different from other bars. The space itself is great too, with cool art on the walls that adds to the atmosphere. Definitely a great spot if you are looking for a unique night out in New York.

Went to the back room with some friends on a weekday evening, and the ambiance was very cool - this…read moreplace is a challenge to get to if you don't know which door you're looking for, and beware that some classic city rats may be scurrying above you as you enter. Nonetheless, I like how all the drinks are served in teacups in honor of the prohibition era. One note though, I wasn't a fan of the music - it didn't match the ambiance and was an odd mix of pop and rap.

Mediterranean fare. Sociable servers…read more Dark and cozy. Bring your friends for a different kind of party.

- great service - free refills on hookah…read more- good hookah, but it goes fast - full bar - sangrias are good - no food, but they let you order in if u order, don't forget to add utensils - TV for sports - good music - empty on a Thursday evening

Shakeera was a great help and provided excellent service would definitely recommend.!!!read more

First of all this place is so trashy you can go in whatever don't even bother getting dressed up…read morebut the worst is the way they run their business ... I made reservation over the phone they tell me 120 per person (4 of us) for vip sofa when I get their they tell me it's actually 700 for the sofa but they will bring it down for me bla bla bla I was already annoyed but I'm their so I'm like okay whatever than they try to give me the crappy sofa on the side that pissed me off and I just left after paying the overprice entrance fee

So we were in the area and I found the spot after looking for lounges. It's sort of like a…read morebasement. Apparently they have 2 floors, but I didn't get to check that out. As soon as we step in, the bar is right there. And the DJ is right by the window side as well. It is a little compact in the front than in the back which has the lounge area. I wasn't sure if those were like reserve. As for drinks, they were good, a little on the pricey side. But the music made up for it, and I like that they had free cold ice water. Because it does get hot in there even though they have AC running. Everybody was bopping, it was a good vibe and they are open till 3. Even the bartenders were dancing and having fun.

Overall this venue is great. They use it twice a week for an underground event which in theory is…read moreillegal. During those events 20% tip is mandatory and added right away.