Best hookah lounge in SD, I'm from LA but make it a point to come here every time we're in town…read more Service is on point and prompt. The ambiance is perfect, music playing, drinks flowing and Hookah blowing... 10/10

Great location . Smooth hookah, and great customer service. I was able to bring in my outside drink…read morewhich was nice .

Yes it's a hookah lounge but I come for the food and vibes - all hits no misses the food is…read moresurprisingly GREAT! The staff is friendly and they do their job well. Definitely a chill urban vibe with a good playlist and DJ on selected nights

If you want a chill spot downtown with hip hop music/vibe, this is one of the spots to go to. Be…read moremindful because it can be ghetto so if you are looking for something bougie, this is not the place. There's often fights inside or near Myst. Giving it 3 stars because the bathrooms are DISGUSTING. There's only 2 unisex bathrooms and they are often clogged up. If it isn't clogged up, there's no toilet paper or it's just trashed. Sometimes the door lock is broken too and won't lock properly. They have been doing some renovations to their furniture but not the bathroom. It's so gross. The specialty drinks are really good. Especially when the bartender Chase is there. My favorite is the Pink Lagoon. It'll sneak up on you because it is made with tequila. It's like an alcoholic pink drink with the coconut cream, guava and pineapple. Pricy with drinks averaging $15-20 and they have an automatic 18% surcharge on weekends (that is not tip). Food is great. Some of the best wings downtown. The lamb chops are really good too. I wouldn't get the wagyu sliders. It wasn't good. It tasted like an average slider advertised to be fancier since it's "Wagyu". I've had better sliders elsewhere for much cheaper. Save your $30. Parking here is horrible because it's in the heart of gaslamp. Horton plaza parking is probably your best bet if you can't find street parking.

the vibe is cool & it's so pretty inside. the staff is nice, plus there are good prices. we will be…read moreback again.

Great service, great place to chill and have good times. We had tea and hookah, a great combo…read moreafter a dinner date.

Amazing new restaurant at San Diego absolutely beautiful decor …read more Food was delicious served by wonderful staff amazing friendly professional Amina She gave us a wonderful warm welcome with beautiful smile and gave us a lot of good recommendations . The owner came and welcome us as well he was very nice and friendly Everyone at this restaurant was amazing . Food was great Service was top notch Thank you very much for your service and hospitality I totally appreciate you all I recommend this beautiful restaurant See you soon .

This restaurant is absolutely beautiful. It's giving a luxury vibe. We came here after celebrating…read moremy birthday dinner at a different restaurant, and as soon as we got seated, we immediately fell in love with the place. The decor is gorgeous, and the entire layout of the restaurant feels luxurious and high-end. The food was delicious, and the hookah was such a nice touch to enjoy the evening while having quality conversations with friends. The only thing to keep in mind is that they don't serve alcohol. Aside from that, this place is beautiful. The food is presented really well, and everything we ordered was full of rich flavor. The hookah starts at $40 and up, and it's definitely worth it for the experience. I'd definitely come back. In the website it says they close at 10 PM but we were told they usually remain open until around 1:00 or 1:30 AM, depending on when the last customers are finished.

-- 10 STARS. PERIOD…read more Just pulled up to Pushkin Bar & Hookah Lounge in Gaslamp Downtown San Diego... and let me tell you -- this place hit me straight in the nostalgia and the luxury receptors at the same time. I first visited this spot 12+ years ago when I was living in the San Diego area. Back then it was basically the holy temple of traditional Russian & Ukrainian cuisine -- the one and only in downtown SD. Very authentic, very -approved. That cute fancy borsch was literally to die for. And yes... you happily paid big $$$ because authentic Russian grandma cuisine is not supposed to be cheap -- it's a cultural investment Fast forward to today -- I walk in and BOOM They transformed the whole concept into a super chill house hookah lounge + fancy executive bar vibe... yet somehow still managed to keep those legendary Russian gem dishes on the menu. That's what I call strategic evolution. And wait -- plot twist -- they added a full-scale sushi menu. From pelmeni to premium rolls... this place is now basically a geopolitical peace treaty on a plate. If you're Russian from the hood -- you simply MUST pull up. Order the $30 pelmeni dumplings (mandatory ritual). Top them with black caviar if you're feeling oligarch-level fancy -- I mean why not, live once What they've done here is honestly genius: They took old-school grandma recipes... put them in a luxury outfit... added hookah lounge energy... sprinkled executive bar aesthetics... and created a serious relaxation & dining destination. Perfect spot to unwind, talk business, vibe out, or just pretend you're important -- works every time. Huge respect and special thanks to Julia -- the host & bar boss. Top-tier service, warm energy, yet still operating in full professional boss mode. Love to see it. Also respect to the main boss himself -- and yes, go check his stand-up comedy next door. Let's be honest... he might actually be the only funny performer in the whole joint But hey -- quality over quantity. If you've never been -- you absolutely must go. Authenticity + reinvention + vibes = rare combo Amen

Zero stars if that was possible. We tried to go there once and the hostess told us no if we didn't…read morehave a reservation. Never mind that there were plenty of empty tables. Whatever. So the next time we got a reservation. We showed up and the sign in the window says open. The reservation was confirmed. Lo and behold, the door is locked. Why in the world did you confirm my reservation? Just to make sure we were not crazy, we checked the hours and sure enough it's 6 pm to 1 am. Our reservation was at 7:15 pm. What am I missing? My mind is boggled... fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. I guess it's on me. Never again.

Phantom Lounge was Lit this weekend! Entry was included with…read moremy Gaslamp Mardi Gras ticket + a welcome shot! Great vibes and definitely great music!!! If you're into hip hop/rap this is definitely the place to check out! You can vibe to the music + they are a hookah lounge too!!! So win-win!!!! Definitely check this place out!

There was a project X event hosted for 7/17 with odysea events and djmote which was terribly…read moreorganized the security and two boys waiting at the front were extremely rude. One of the boys kept hounding people to skip the line for an extra $20. The line to get in was the longest wait and I had to leave to use the bathroom so my group saved my spot only for the security to kick me out of line for joining my group back in line. Its not worth the price to get in, the music was terrible, and the wait to get in was not worth it. There are way better clubs than this for FREE so save yourself the disappointment.

The lounge has a great atmosphere, but Weezy truly elevated the experience. Highly recommend…read morechecking this place out!

This lounge is such a vibe! The drinks were really good, the hookah was super flavorful, and the…read moreservice was honestly amazing. Weezy, the manager, kept checking on our coals without us even having to ask and took the empty drinks right away so nothing sat on the table. The music was great, the atmosphere was chill, and overall it was just a perfect experience. This was my second time coming here within a week, and I'll definitely be back again. If you're in the San Diego area, you have to check this place out!

Asked me if I had any tattoos. And didn't wanna take our cards cuz we were from LA. Security guard…read morewas wearing a ski mask kinda sus

Last night I had the worse experience with you guys. I am a loyal customer, I always bring new ppl…read moreto your establishment. It was myself and two friends there 11/10/2023 and one friend had to use the restroom, we went to the restroom and security was being extremely inconsiderate of the circumstances. There was a line for the ladies, no line for the men's so we decided the men's stall was the best option, after just watching 2 women leaving the stall. As we were waiting, a security guard decided he needed to use the restroom, cool we let him go ahead. He came out of the stall and said we need to wait till he cleans it. We waited, then after awhile she just went ahead and used it. The guard at the door felt a way because she used it, decided he wanted to kick us out of your establishment. When she came out we went back to the section, they called backup so it was a female officer and about 2/3 others that came over hostile for absolutely no reason. I asked what the issue was, she used the restroom and we're good now why do we need to leave. She said she doesn't care and we need to get out. I told her we spent money on hookah and drinks and it was pointless to kick us out, the female officer started grabbing me and I told her that's not necessary, she started swinging on me so I defended myself. They all started pushing and shoving us all around the establishment to the front door, leaving my belongings. My other friend stepped in between trying to deescalate because again it was all unnecessary. Once outside, they continued to be hostile and very aggressive. My friend that had nothing to do with it asked to grab our belongings, they told him no only the white girl can come back in. She tried and they said we have to come back in the morning. I said absolutely not, we need our belongings now if you're kicking us out. They proceeded to deny us and we stayed outside until the main aggressor finally decided to bring our belongings out, I snatched my phone out of his hand and he decided to go out of his way to pepper spray my friend, threw her to the ground then made it a point to go around the whole group to pepper spray me. There was absolutely no reason or threat for him to feel the need to do that. I feel extremely disrespected, assaulted because of all of this. Especially after spending money in your establishment. These group of security guards should most definitely not be apart of your establishment. They're not good examples of good business and definitely push away loyal customers. Good luck to you guys, your establishment. We will be in touch.