Aura Hookah Lounge may be the most authentic place in all of South Austin. It's unmatched in its hospitality, welcoming atmosphere, and genuine sense of community. From the moment you walk in, you're encouraged to be your authentic self, and you're embraced because of it. This past May, my wife reached out to Kareem and Shareef about hosting a joint birthday celebration. From our very first conversation, it was clear they were just as excited about making the event special as we were. They went above and beyond to ensure every guest felt welcomed, valued, and at home. Our friends and family couldn't stop talking about the incredible atmosphere, exceptional customer service, and the genuine kindness shown by everyone at Aura. The evening was absolutely perfect, and it wouldn't have been the same without Kareem, Shareef, and the entire Aura family. If you're looking for more than just a place to hang out, if you're looking for a place where people truly care about creating community.. Aura is it. We are incredibly grateful for the experience and can't wait to be back. read more

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Okay, it's official. This is the SPOT. All hearts and hugs to the owners and staff for creating and maintaining such a wonderful space. The service was A1, along with the food and hookah. I love how they have their flavors set up for customers to view and smell what they're ordering before committing to it. Their knowledge and flexibility with mixing the flavors is top tier. The decor is also super cute in every corner, that all you influencers and social media girlies will def get your next viral' post in any spot that you sit here. There's also a vast majority of games that you have access to using with your party at any time of the night! We came in on a weekend night that they had a DJ playing. He had a good mix and although he didn't play much of my requests, he definitely catered to majority of the crowd that was actively dancing and turning it up to make it even more immersive. Because there are so many options in Austin, I can't say that I've repeated going to any place again thus far. But I can definitely say that I will be back here more than once, over and over, until they get sick of me (hopefully not) but to make the point that - we just loved our experience tonight so much. My people and I are so happy and satisfied with this space! Yay to finding this gem! read more

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We had a great time at Aura. We went on a Sunday night and it was very lowkey, not busy, not loud which is exactly what we were looking for. Plenty of seating. The tea and hookah were both great and staff were friendly. They also let us play the music we wanted to hear and vibe to which was perfect! read more

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Definitely giving them a 1/5 after how the owner treated me last time. Probably will never come back here again. He gets mad at me when it was the person I was with who was the problem, not me. read more

A great place for some premium hookah and chill time. There's spacious seating both indoors and patio area. There's a great selection of regular and premium hookah as well as a variety of flavors to choose from. We got the pineapple hookah with happydaze flavors and it was really good. The service is very friendly and accommodating. read more

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I came in knowing no one and all the staff made me feel like I've been a regular for 5 years, coffee flavors are great, clean restrooms, hookah is top tier read more

Been here multiple times now and it's always great and therefore has become our go to spot. They have belly dancing on Thursday nights which is super fun to watch. They have a DJ Friday nights I believe - haven't been for that yet but I'm sure would be great too. The hookah is always packed well. The staff are always very kind. They have cards and other games you can borrow to play while there. Also enough parking as well. What more could you need?! read more

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Hookah was super good people very friendly enjoy my good times with friends nice music read more

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Can I give 6 stars? Seriously this place was PHENOMENAL! It's for the hookah enthusiasts and the people looking for a chill place to smoke and hang out. The table next to me was literally playing dominoes. Cameron and Jessica love what they do. They are knowledgeable about types of hookahs and shisha. The pricing is great for what they provide. They're not getting over but making genuinely good hookahs. We ordered the premium hookah. Perfection. The atmosphere is a mix of modern and traditional for a hookah lounge. There is a front patio and they are adding a patio out back as well. It is all vibes! They have standard drinks available but you can BYOB for a fee. We ordered door dash to the establishment which in my opinion added to the experience. It felt like a family. The owners are very hands on and give great flavor recommendations. They also have Shisha brands that I've never heard of before but I look forward to trying out. read more

I was visiting Austin from NYC with a group of 3 friends and we were in search of a good hookah spot. We stumbled on Aura and honestly this was the best part of our trip. We came to Aura on 3 different nights and every single night was amazing. The hookah is high quality and lasts so long - also you always have coal changes offered. One of the nights they had a DJ and he played some good music. It's a good place to study, to enjoy some hookah, to play games with friends. Honestly we were hooked! On our last night in Austin we stopped by for some good hookah and played some card games. Oh and they have some really good tea! Highly highly recommend if you're visiting Austin or in Austin! Wish there was a location in NYC. read more

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Friendliest staff, great atmosphere, and just a great place to sit back, relax, and take in a deep flavorful breathe.

I found this super cute & vibey hookah lounge right around the corner from my place, and the owners Cam & Jess are so sweet! It's decorated like no other hookah spot I've ever seen; you can tell that they really pride themselves on the aesthetic of Aura & quality of their hookahs. They just opened in December so I am super happy to be supporting local small biz, especially ones who seem to invest in curating really cool experiences. They host awesome events all the time and are super open to event ideas that bring the community together. The hookah selection is pretty epic! read more

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Solid service, hookah was good. Venue needs some love but i still liked it. Will be back

Great service and highly quality hookahs! They have many flavor options and their smoothies and tea are to die for! Check them out! read more

My friend (NY) and I (OR) are visiting Texas and we had a great experience here. Service was A1. Really appreciate the hospitality. They have cool options to add to your hookah that I've never seen offered in Oregon which makes this place unique. They also let you BYOB. Stores in the same plaza. Great place to chill. The choice of music too... love it. Chill vibes. They played The Weeknd, Drake and Chris Brown while we were here. Would def come back again next time I'm in town read more

What a terrible experience! It took them about 45 minutes to get a hookah ready. The owner seems to be a little strange and kept talking about how great the place is. No it's not. Expect high $$, extremely loud music, ugly decor, super uncomfortable couches (looks like self-made using wood panels from Home Depot). The hookah itself had dark burning tobacco smoke producing carcinogens - welcome to lung cancer. It is very sad and unfortunate for Austin when relatively young people open hookah bar without any understanding of dangers of incorrect made hookah smoking that causes lung cancer. Moreover, they think that they can treat customers poorly and that's going to be ok, no one cares. Terrible experience! read more

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I've been following this place on Instagram for awhile, finally had the chance to check them out. It was definitely the vibe I needed after a long work week! The owners Cameron & Jessica are super sweet and Jessica really knows her stuff about hookahs and gave us great recommendations. Based on her recommendations we had the house mix Super Peachy with an ice hose add on, it was so smooth and so flavorful. They were on top of changing the coals and very accommodating with any questions we had about other flavors and add ons. To be honest it was one of the better hookah experiences we've had in Austin. We made a reservation to be on the safe side and glad we did. The couches along the walls fill up the fastest but really anywhere you get to sit is fine. It's a very open space inside including outside patio seating. It being a Texas summer already w the heat I'm glad there was an option to be indoors. They have different events weekly and monthly so be sure to follow the social media pages. Around 11p they dimmed the lights and turned up the music and again it was a whole vibe. It's BYOB and they supplied our table w cups and ice. I'm so glad we checked them out and I can't wait to go back! Almost forgot, there's also a food truck outside that you can order food from and they will bring it inside to your table. We had the chicken fajita tacos and the papas locas fries which was all delicious! read more

Aura is such a cute place and the hookah is great. The first flavor wasn't working out too well so they fixed it for us. Staff is attentive and so sweet. We're from out of town and we're so happy we found this spot. Highly recommended!! read more

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Visited this hookah spot last weekend. Low-key and chill. And let me tell you. The premium hookah was by far the best hookah I've ever had!!! It was so good i even got a refill. I'm searching for something this good back in Houston!!! read more

Calm vibes, specialty coffees, and superior hoohkah. Best hoohkah in Austin! The taco truck tacos are a nice touch and you can order from the truck through the bar! read more

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Talking from experience.... WE LOVE THIS PLACE. We love it so much we're at Aura twice a week. Our experience is always amazing and we are treated like family. We've been to so many different hookah spots all over the Austin area and we have never experience a more welcoming atmosphere. Most of the nights it's very cozy and quiet but every other Thursday, they bring some beautiful ladies to belly dance with a DJ. We honestly enjoy all of the services they provide. Their hookahs are amazing, made fresh to order and they are very clean. They're also very generous with the coals and they replenish every chance they pass by. The owners run the place themselves and they do a great job. We are now and forever loyal customers of Aura read more

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Aura hookah is a super nice, vibing spot to study, get coffee, smoke hookah, or just hang out. I've been going to this spot for a few months now to study week days and then on the weekends to hang out and see there latest events of either a belly dancer or karaoke. They even added an amazing Guatemalan food truck that is open late night to enjoy. Highly recommend making aura a go to stop for any occasion! read more

Best hookah in the ATX. Amazing atmosphere, fair prices , and of course BYOB! 10/10 would recommend!! read more

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I've been to Aura a couple of times now. I am so happy to have a place which is a Cafe and Hookah lounge, especially one which is open late in my neighborhood. The vibe is super relaxed in the weekday evenings and a great place to work on your laptop . The owners are really sweet and seem to care about providing great service. They seem to have some fun events with a DJ and belly dancing as well which I am excited to check out. Definitely coming back ! read more

Visiting from Houston and wanted a chill place to smoke, and I chose this place based on rave reviews. Happy to find they were all true! Wide variety of flavors, disposable hoses, and a very attentive staff make for a wonderful experience. We brought a bottle of wine and we're given an ice bucket and cups. Didn't try the food or coffee or tea this time, but I am definitely gonna return because I could smell other peoples' food and it smelled wonderful. Absolute 10/10!!!! Also, excellent ambience. read more

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Been to a few hookah lounges in the area and this is a great spot!! The outdoor patio is super cute and they also have a great indoor seating area and even back patio as well! The service is wonderful and their hookah is so smooth! On thursdays they do music and dancers as well! The parking is also good! read more

The best Hooka ever beautiful people and very clean place I love it. The music, environment, and hookahs are really clean. Must try in south Austin! read more

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This is hands down the best hookah spot in town! They've got amazing premium flavors and the best customer service. I highly recommend!!

This place is nice and quiet during the day (good for studying and working) and has a completely different vibe after dark. Good music (if a little on the loud side), belly dancing on some nights, and quality hookah that lasts a long time and comes in a variety of unique flavors. read more

Had a great time. They've changed up some things recently and they've got some nice outdoor furniture now and even some mobile fire pits that were really nice. Staff was nice and checked in at the right times. I recommend it for sure. read more

I would give this place 10 stars if I could. This was legit some of the best hookah and service I have had. Now, I live in Houston...literally the hookah capital of the USA and this place beats any hookah I've had there! Thanks for the superior hookah and high quality service! I'll be back tomorrow! read more

Great vibe, cute decor, good hookah for a decent price, overall loved my visit. Hands down the best hookah lounge in Austin.