The staff is the only reason why this place is decent. The owner is absolutely disgusting and has no regards for his customers. He rather sit and argue than man up and help fix the situation. Looking through all the other reviews it's completely understandable why they say what they do about him. The owner needs to grow up and actually be helpful than acting like a brand new hostess who doesn't know what's going on. Extremely dissatisfied to spend a birthday here and would never want to come back if the staff wasn't as helpful if they were. If he didn't hire the people who did the ambiance of the place would be disgusting. He is just extremely unhelpful and childish read more

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Hmmm...how would I describe this vibe? It's fun. There's a live DJ. I hear hip-hop, soca, dancehall, Caribbean rhythms, yes. Do you like shaking it? Then this is the spot. It turns up at 11:30 PM...really, but if you show up before 10 PM, there's no cover and free shots. I registered online for tickets for Fri. evening to celebrate my friend's 30th birthday. It's definitely a spot for birthday celebrations like with sparklers, a backdrop, lighting, like a whole thing. I felt the bartenders were approachable and had good vibes. It is not simple to get seating if you don't have bottle service. You might be like me...just standing most of the time. It really gets crazy crowded after midnight. There's drinks, shots, hookah, and tons of dancing! The security is strict. They ID and will pat you down and search your purse. read more

Went here for a Sunday Brunch at like 5pm. $35 for and entree and unlimited mimosa, rum punch, or Bellinis. The DJ was on point. The food was ehhh okay.... I had the jerk chicken and rice my friend had the chicken and waffles. The rum punch was watered down. read more

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One of the best lounge experience I've ever had in my life and it's Alpha Astoria . The lounge is huge with welcoming security staffs. Make a sure to carry your ID. Yes, they'll check your ID. Comfortable seating areas with live DJ and disco lights. Song selection was excellent . They have wide range of food and hookah menus. We tried four various hookah and surprisingly all are good. From appetizer to meal all of them are mouthwatering. Don't forget to taste their drinks, specially the mojitos . Only drawback is no parking facilities. It's very hard to find street parking at that area. Recommended for the fun loving people. read more

Alpha Restaurant & Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

Great party brunch!! Live DJ, drinks, hookah, great food, huge space, great vibes. Had the chicken & waffle which was soo crispy n soft n fluffy. Avocado egg toast super yummy n perfect. Everything served hot n fresh all at once, which makes the experience even better. There is something for eveyrybody! Space is huge. Great music! Def recommend. Also covid freidnly. They check for vaccine card appropriately read more

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So I happened to pass by this 'establishment' on a beautiful Sunday, in the middle of the afternoon. I noticed a bouncer type guy at the entrance, 'scanning' a female for metal (i.e., weaponry) before allowing her entry. On a Sunday afternoon?? I think that tells me everything I need or want to know about this place. read more

MUST VISIT!!! This is a new lounge that recently opened up and is killing the game . Very big and spacious. I visited there not so long ago with couple of friends and was truly amazed . It has big sitting area and also VIP areas for personal parties . The hookah was good , I got something called Almond Chai . It was very smooth and relaxing . We also ordered fries and burger. Food was on point !! ALSO THEY HAVE HAPPY HOUR HOOKAH as well Sunday Buy One Get One 50% Ambience - 10/10 Noise Level - Moderate Parking - 5/10 Street Parking WiFi- Yes Service -10/10 read more

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Has Covid guidelines. Great service, and good burgers. The space is very spacious so they have enough room to keep 6ft between tables. Ok the hookah was bomb AF I am a hookah lover so I can always tell you when it's good and when it's trash. This was so well prepared and smoked for almost two hours with good smoke throughout. Highly would recommend if your a hookah lover and looking for a new venue to check out, like I did. Food was good, drinks were tasty! Obviously I came only for the hookah lol. read more

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This spot false advertise to get you to walk through the door! They are currently price gouging as well. Took a group here for my birthday. There was no lines and the lounge wasn't no where near 50% packed. After paying a cover charge, they didn't hold to the promo and said in order to stay, each table had to purchase a bottle and hookah. When it was brought to there attention that the promo did not say that, nor was the group told at the door, the owner came over with 4 security guards and said that's what we have to pay or leave in 5 minutes. Not only was that aggressive for mentioning the inaccuracies in a respectful way, but it was poor customer service and basically robbing your customers having them pay a cover fee then dropping that on them! WE WILL NEVER COME TO THAT SPOT AGAIN, there's much better places in the area with AMAZING customer service and stick to their promotions. DO NOT GET CAUGHT UP IN THERE SCAM, BE AWARE! read more

I visited alpha bar and lounge restaurant 6/30/2023 it was a nice crowd good music but the drinks were bug infested and unsanitary!! When I returned my bug filled drink to the bartender she offered me another drink and refused to refund me! I had to speak with management who also offered me another drink and refused my refund until I told him I will be posting this review !!! Be aware !! Check your drinks !!! read more

Alpha Restaurant & Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

I would NOT recommend anybody to spend there birthday in this disgusting place!! They make you spend $600+ for 2 bottles and a small section in the middle of the floor (That was only able to sit 4 people) .. it states on website they close at 4 but at 3;30 they were telling people it was over and to leave. The place was also not sanitary. The Ice In Our Bucket Was Dirty. Our bottle girl's attitude was not professional to say the least, & after paying all that money they bring out this sign that says "hbd" what a lazy job .. never again !! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME HERE ITS A RIP OFF!! read more

I've been coming here for 2 years straight with my wife. This is our causal Friday/ Saturday SPANISH spot, with SPANISH music. I don't know who is the new manager recently but the vibes are not it. And people could bring in weed to smoke but not a Juul? Where is the sense in that? And when they pat you down more aggressively than usual, you know who's in there. If I could give this -5 stars I would. Unacceptable. read more

I entered Alpha with a dunkin donuts coffee and was told I can't bring it in. I told them that there are no signs. The owner said "I'm telling you, you can't bring it in and I'll get a sign later". As I was leaving I told the person in charge with the turban that I would come back tomorrow and hopefully see signs about outside food prohibited. He ignored the comment and acted rude. I told him he didn't have to be rude and he said "I'm the owner and I can do whatever the F*** I want, you can get the F*** out". I walked by the next day and there were still no signs. read more

Cool spot and has a good vibe. They just got the bar. Love their whiskey mojito! They have special hookah flavors that they mixed in house. My friend got the lemon drop flavor and they put actual lemon water as the base, super unique! There's a DJ on the weekends. read more

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They had overprice sections!, Not worth it at all. We paid for a $600 section for a birthday celebration and they forgot the signs we paid for, and they literally only gave us a table and half of a couch for my 15 guest. I bought an extra bottle for $200 and they still did not accommodate my party. When I asked them about something they confiscated off of one of my guest to put it in the car, the bouncers kicked me out for the rest of the night and would not let me back in. Only the bottle girls were decent. I will be reporting them to every site, because that's not how you treat people that is spending money at your establishment. read more

10/10! Sunday Caribbean Brunch was amazing. The drinks, hookah, & food was good. The music was such a vibe! Definitely going back read more

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Brunch was good. Vibes were great. Hookah available. The guacamole was really tasty and fresh.

First of all, the hookah here is top notch. Unique flavors. For someone who loves something fruity, try orangeade or mango kulfi hookah. White paan and masala chai here is pretty dope and seems to be very popular as well. They are all served with lotus heads which makes the hookah last for a VERY long time. F O O D: Their burgers are HUGE. Very filling. Various flavor options for wings (which btw they even have a 25 piece option!) Drinks are very refreshing. Try the passion fruit mojitos (non alcoholic) Speaking of alcohol, they are waiting for their liquor license! So bar is coming soon too! STAFF: they definitely know their customer service. A table next to me couldn't decide what they wanted. A worker named Ken actually sat down and inquired what they liked and didn't like etc. VERY helpful. Another personnel named Hamdi was always making sure everything was okay. If you have any concerns, they are easy to speak with and want to make sure you're having the best experience! Overall, I never really write that many reviews so this places takes the cake. Keep it up! read more

Great addition to Steinway! I started coming here after certain lounges like Ignited became mediocre and low quality. The hookah quality is great and will last you well over 1-2 hours. My favorite flavors to smoke are White Paan and Almond Chai. Ask the servers to recommend a flavor based on your taste & they will not disappoint! I had the cheese fries last night & it was great and presented nicely. The lounge is always clean and they definitely accommodate you. There is desi music usually playing and sometimes hip hop, reggae or trendy music. I come here around once a week now & will continue to as long as the hookah remains good! read more

Alpha Restaurant & Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

We called ahead asking if there was liquor since it's my birthday weekend. When we got there another staff member told us they didn't have their liquor license yet. We stayed for a few and ordered the mango kulfi hookah. It's a nice spacious venue with a good lively atmosphere. With that being said I don't think we'll be coming back here the crowd that's there stares a lot. I don't think it's a place to get your birthday started unless you're in the VIP section read more

I got their to go flavors which were really good I would honestly recommend it if you miss their hookahs

Had the worst night in my 7 years usa life !!! They jst rip u off so bad trust me and if you tryna say something bout it they disrespect the shit out of you and the employees ohhh trust me the worst ever !!! So disappointed read more

Coming home from work I always pass this place so I decided to finally try it out with my wife and a couple of friends. it's a spacious and nice lounge, the DJ was on point and the food was great. We had an apple flavored hookah and a much stronger hookah that had a mint like flavor. Our server was real attentive too, we will definitely return. read more

Great place to chill. Great music , great place to watch sports , and great hookah. They serve food as well and it was delicious

Horrible service. Had a promotion for free hookah and didn't even mention that you had to purchase a bottle to get it. Never coming back again. read more

Okay so I've been coming here for a while and looks like I will never be returning. The person who took care of me was nice. BUT... The place is dirty. The bathrooms were covered in puke. However let's start from the beginning. I walked in for the first time since early 2020. Stood by the door for 15 minutes before I got noticed. Usually there was a guard. But after I got noticed I did the temperature check and all that. Then the guard was just chilling and THEN HE CHECKED ME. Bro... That's your job as a guard. So I took a seat. And the place was pretty quiet... Plus I look to my left to the seat next to me And it's so disgusting. But I was still optimistic I ordered Almond Chai as my usual Hookah of choice... And I waited 25 minutes for it. With that being said I ordered food during those 25 minutes and I got a Veggie Burger with Onion Rings and Waited 35 minutes for that. And it got me sick couple of hours later. But besides that I went to go use the restroom and the toilet was covered in filth. Had to go to another toilet and it was still filthy... Honestly at that point I just walked out. I do not want anything to do with this place until they get their crap together. The only good Highlight was the hookah. And even then just go to Jasmine Lounge up the hill on Steinway it's cheaper and you won't need to go through what I did. Also they false advertise happy hour. It says 12 Hookah every day outside but it's actually Monday through Wednesday. Next time I'm going somewhere else. Don't come here, read more

I came here the night of my birthday and let me tell you how amazing everything was !! Love the atmosphere, the music and the service. Everyone is so friendly and attentive. They have a beautiful VIP area and delicious food. Everyone needs to definitely check this place out if they need a relaxing night out or just a fun night with their friends! Open a location in long island!! :) read more

Very bad service, wouldn't even come here. Owner don't have good hospitality. Place is not colorful. Very unfriendly towards customers.

This lounge relieved all the Barriers a lounge consisted of. Apart from the amazing ambience, great quality hookah and music, the spacing is huge and the bathrooms are huge and clean, lol. Seriously check out Alpha lounge! read more

Excellent service with perfect place to hangout. Sunny and Hamdi are awesome guys, they take care of customers and treat customers like king.... hookah are perfect with reasonable pice. read more

Where do I start, it was such an amazing experience! I went to Alpha for the first time and it was beyond remarkable. The workers were so respectful and the hospitality of everyone allowed for the experience to be even better. The VIP area is beautiful and is private, it allows for you and your friends to have your own space and to enjoy your time. The food and the hookah is worth the price and amazing. The music is really good. It's a lounge that everyone can enjoy. I was especially pleased with the owner Sunny's courtesy. It's definitely a spot I will be going back to and everyone should check it out! read more

The place is nice & clean n spacious. Everything is reasonable priced. I will definitely be back again.

My every weekend's place where I go hang out!! The best place best music best food best hookah my fav place

Great selection of hookah flavors my favorites are lemon pucker, white pann, orangeade, bumblebee, cactus and almond chai. The food here is also reasonably priced with a great variety for vegetarians, and meat lovers! This is a must visit in astoria for live weekends and a great time to socialize. Definitely recommend! read more

Must visit! Great hookah, great atmosphere and the place huge so it doesn't feel congested. The flavors are different and last a while. Definitely recommend. read more

I feel luxurious every-time i am at Alpha, the crew is super nice, very friendly, superbly prepared hookah flavors, the flavor are strikingly fresh and interesting and exciting throughout the entire hookah session. This place the best hookah the entire experience is like whipping the Rolls Royce of hookah, come smoke luxury.. my top two flavors are "white paan" and almond chai.... these hookahs last for a really long time, to my expectation over an hour everytime... Omg the food is well crafted and made to order fresh and delicious... my absolute favorite food to order at this wonderful location is in-fact the FIRE ALARM BURGER, the taste is tangy yet comfortably spicy, medium well, you are in for a treat.... i dont about the other losers commenting i have come to know the crew and all are very accommodating read more

If you're trying to smoke good hookah and enjoy good music under a great atmosphere I highly recommend this place. Not only is the place beautiful and elegant, but the staff is just as nice. And they always have specials going on so do take advantage! Once you go to alpha, you'll be hooked. Let's go #teamalpha! read more

We've gone here 3/4 times so far. It was good the first few times. The staff isn't the most attentive, even when it's dead, but that's no big deal. We went there yesterday and ordered the White Paan hookah. Initially it was very good, then 10 minutes later the hookah started tasting weird. We got the coal changed and it went from being harsh to having zero flavor at all. We smoke hookah all the time. When we told the employee that there was no flavor coming from the hookah, he went to the front, spoke to the owner I assume, and came back and said you ordered this hookah an hour ago so it wouldn't be good anymore. The first few times we went, the hookah lasted a few hours, and we sat for a while so we even got a head change. We smoke enough to know when a flavor will die out, especially with the lotus heads. This was a bit ridiculous. We got the check, left, and went to Jasmin on Steinway. I would understand if we were smoking for 2 hours but for about 45 minutes and to need a head change shouldn't be necessary. It's whatever, but we won't be going again. read more

Used to enjoy coming here a year ago, came back and have seen the quality of service has declined while the prices have only gone up. Doesn't make sense. read more

Amazing hookah and food! White paan and mango kulfi are my go too hookah flavour.They usually have people dancing on the dance floor which is super fun mostly on the weekends! read more