These pictures of the place on here is funny. It doesn't look anything like that lol. But Went for the first time the other day. It's not bad if you're looking to grab a drink, smoke hookah and watch the game. It's nothing crazy but it seems reliable. I like the outside area that I will come back to. It was raining at the time so I didn't wanna be out there. I saw other reviews saying there was a cover, I didn't experience that so I'm not sure about that. The service from the server is OK but I think it was either the Manager or Owner who was there the second time I was there, he was great. Above and beyond I'll definitely be back. read more

You want a good strong drink In a laid back brooklyn spot with chill music, this is the place to go. Tacos were mid but otherwise it was all good. read more

Dropped in the other night for a quick drink and hookah. Bartender is always pleasant. Lemon Drop was tasty. Hookah is always hitting. Cozy chill spot for a quick late night hang. read more

Great chill spot. I didn't care for the jerk wings and fries. The hookah was ok I guess. I don't really do hookah so I'm the wrong person to judge it but the drinks are strong as hell. After having 1 1/2 I left feeling real nice. There are TVs around so we watched the Bball game. I'll definitely check this place out again. read more

Hookah is not too strong , love it Service is great Love the inside not to small , Great place for drinks & a good vibe read more

Great local spot for chill vibes! The food was surprising Good, the drinks were mediocre and the hookah was decent. We enjoyed our time! We called ahead to check if they were busy on a Friday night and thankfully, they were able to accommodate us right away. Side Note: their age limit is 25 and above Will be back! read more

It's all about the vibes! Strong frozen drinks, hookah, and good mozzarella sticks. They have indoor and outdoor seating. With TVs located in the backyard playing Sunday Night Football. My best friend and I enjoyed our time here as we vibed out to the tunes playing on the speakers. Since it was a Sunday night it was pretty chill. I hope to come back soon. read more

Elmekkah Bar and Grill - Mozzarella Sticks - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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So this is my go to hookah spot near my home. I am here at least 2x a week. The place is not that big but the owner and the bartender christine always treat me good. The hookah selection is good and the coals stay refilled. They have a lengthy selection of alcohol and it's real no cutting!! The owner Navi is a very good person and knows how to treat his long time customers. I love this place and I'm glad they made it through the pandemic. read more

Elmekkah Bar and Grill - Cool low key lounge. Gets crowded easily. Music is good. Great happy hour on hookah and alcohol. - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Went here on a Saturday night and had a blast! It's a small space but the vibes were mega! The DJ was on point and keeping the crowd engaged. The bartenders were friendly and quick. All of my friends enjoyed the cocktails and the shots that they received. My beers were ice cold! My friends said the hookah was good and we bought several of them! I would recommend this place to anyone looking to have a great lounge-y but turnt up vibe for a date night, birthday or just a night out! $10 cover. No dress code. -1 Star for being pushed back by the bouncer and nearly falling over when I first walked up. She did the absolute most with that. I don't believe it was malicious but she could have simply stated don't step up yet. I was completely sober and surely non threatening. Who leads with physical touch instead of words anyway...... bruh! read more

It's always a good time here, we come here regularly mainly for hookah and drinks. Service is great, hookah is great, drinks are great. Food is limited but it's good. Music is great and usually there's a DJ. A very approachable yet genuine atmosphere. 10/10 read more

As a Bushwick native I've been here many Friday nights but unfortunately today would be my last Friday night here. I didn't like the service at all when we went to the entrance the bouncer charged us a $10 cover fee to enter when the place wasn't even packed I was confused because I was never charged a cover fee before idk maybe I have to be their friend or something, not only that me and my friends were discriminated against because as we paid out cover fee we were stoped and frisked with no hesitation the bouncer didn't even ask he just straight up fiend to put his hands on my thighs. Now I don't mind the frisking as it makes things safer but before I was never frisked here but not only that he didn't frisk other guest after we were checked in to me that's strange, There was nats and flys everywhere in the place with no AC which led to one of my drinks having a small fly in it look at the pics read more

Good music good mix and sound. And TVs are good. Small low key place to relax or have fun. Food is good. Good crowd on weekends. On weekdays it's less of a crowd but the staff bartenders are polite and attentive. The hookah is really good ! Clean place. Only issue was Tuesday night the restroom could really use TLC. read more

This is the most unprofessional establishment I have ever been to. Food was undercooked and dining was terrible. These people pride themselves in service and the service is inadequate. I hade to wait several minutes for what I asked for. When I asked I was met with aggression, that frightened me, and I ended up with all of the things I originally did not order. This place should be out of business immediately. Black owned establishment that should be closed down immediately. I give them 0/5 stars. read more

Listen, you guys know I'm not a hard person to please. You're either good or just no good. Not much in between. Elmekkah is good for what it's good for. One of my favorite spots for hookah, some really good drinks, affordable, chill vibes, and good music. A star off because they have minimal food options for late night snacks compared to what their menu says. Also, they don't commit to their business hours reflected on Google or Yelp. Sometimes they'll close early depending on the crowd so don't get too hype walking thru the spot past 12:30. They might close at 1:15. read more

I've been coming here for years, best hookah, great food always fresh. definitely recommend

This is a straight forward bar....literally. Walk in....there are seats to your left and right. Take a few more steps forward, the bar is on your left, kitchen is downstairs. Grab your drink, keep walking, then head up the few steps to another seating area and the bathrooms. Keep walking straight......the outside patio and THE END! I came here for an event that my friend threw for mass incarceration awareness. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. My mimosas were on point thanks to the lovely bartender. The mint hookah was really good but I didn't ask for it. I'm sitting minding my own business, drinking my mimosa and then someone ( I believe the owner) brings me a hookah. I said...for me? He said yes and walked away. Now I'm feeling all special thinking someone sent it over. Special moment done. 2 minutes later, the bartender comes over and says did you pay for that? It's $15. I said well I didn't order it and I pointed to the dude that brought it to me. The bartender went to ask him and he told her that he thought I ordered it. Yea....ok. Since I already was smoking it and it was my friends event, I decided to chillax and pay for support. If it wasn't my friends event, I would not have paid. Not a fan of the shady business. Check your bills people!! read more

It almost hurts me that I can't give this place 5 stars. I've been here almost every day of the week and it's always a good time. The DJs are too good at their job! This spot is just the right size, not too big but not tiny. Always a good crowd in here. The bartenders might've went to YouTube university for their bar tending license but I find if u just ask them to fix your drink they take care of u. I didn't know they served food here so maybe next time I'll give it a try. The reason I can't give this spot 5 stars is simply because the hookah lasts all of 2 minutes before it doesn't hit anymore. I've been to hookah lounges where it lasts literally 4 hours (I stayed til closing) so yeah if they can figure the hookah situation out they got a 5 star review waiting for them. read more

Their food is surprisingly good, like to catch late Sunday night football games with the hubby, everyone is chill and service is good.

I come here so much. The food is so good. The hookah is good, the drinks are good, the music is good, the service is good. Everything is good at this bar. You will have fun and certainly be satisfied read more

Brooklyn Native this place reminds me of the show cheers always friendly . The owner nabi has become a friend of mines the food is always hot fresh and good the drinks on point the place is a cool relax chill out and he extended the back for more space the service is awesome i'm a regular read more

Waited over 20/25 mins for our hookah after being the only people in the place. The workers where clearly drinking, as one of them tripped up the stairs (at 730pm) the hookah burnt my husbands and mines throats so bad and there were chunks coming out of the hose. He just stopped smoking his completely and I gave him mine which was ok. We have a hookah at home so it wasn't like this was our first time. Maybe you'll have better luck if you go. The place was nice just hookah was terrible. read more

The pictures are WAY misleading, this place look nothing like it does on the pictures. The staff was nice, hookah was good & they honored our free shot for checking in. I wish it looks cool and modern like it does here, but that wasn't the case. read more

Elmekkah Bar and Grill - Patio - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Do not support and give money to this business. The manager is extremely rude and careless. He refused to allow my friends to use the bathroom while waiting for a TABLE WE WERE PREPARED TO PAY FOR. After telling him our complaints and addressing the issue, he cared less to apologize or explain his reasoning for rushing us out. I do NOT recommend this restaurant, save your money for better service. read more

I came on a Monday night, and it was chill. Good music, happy hour deals were amazing. I don't know why this place has such a low rating. read more

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If I can give a ZERO I WOULD!!! Came here couple weeks Agar on a weekend no problem. Came in tonight now the age limit is 25 and older IN F***ing NYC that definitely don't make sense buy what ever went two blocks down and enjoyed better hookah and drinks thanks for nothing read more

This will become the new spot...hookah was ok...drinks and food are good and the DJ is dope! Can't complain about the spot! Just come early to get a nice seat and you are good! read more

I'm disgusted!!! This place looks nothing like the pictures. With flies, a bad odor from the bathroom and the outside is nothing like pictures. False advertisement and smelly!!! read more

Nice spot. Bartender with long brains has the personality of a floor tile but I'll chalk it up to being tired. Music good. Hookah good .

They were closed and it's advertised here that they where open ... the date and time I went

Samantha was an amazing bartender! She made sure that we were served and checked up on us frequently. Didn't come off overbearing and was a sweetheart. Made my friends and I feel like we were the only people at the bar. The hookah was on point and I cannot wait to see her this weekend. read more

Dope spot hookah on point and so is the wings for my first time I would definitely go back and music was on point

Came here with my coworker good hookah good music nice staff parking is fear has an indoor and outdoor part, outdoor part is kinda like a backyard but it's comfortable in the summer the place definitely gets crowded and also the place has finger food. The drinks are definitely strong aside from the outdoor part not looking like the pic lol that they have here it's a pretty cool spot. read more

I celebrated my birthday 9-8-17 at this location. 1st I would like to say Thank You to the sweet bartender Johanne. I tried to email the owner using the link provided on IG but the response wasn't that helpful; but I was able to contact the bartender and she was sooooo helpful; I cant thank her enough. From the moment I arrived she was attentive and even as the crowd grew she was still able to assist me and my party. The appetizers, the drinks and the music were good I have no complaints. The only suggestion I would make is for them to have speakers throughout the location and maybe more seats available so that customers don't have to take chairs from the outside deck. Other than that me and my friends had a good time they couldn't believe how cute the location was the pictures on yelp do them no justice. I would definitely go back again. read more

It seems this place is just getting started and figuring itself out and I am happy to work with that. My friend and I don't drink so we were just looking for a chill place to play board games and drink juice/soda/seltzer. The staff here was super friendly, super accommodating and attentive. They set us up back in the patio, made sure we were comfortable, and weren't at all bothered that we only ordered a super cheap glass of soda then spent the night there. I look forward to them having food so I can spend more time/money here. read more

Love it here! The owner Nabi is awesome and the Bartendar Johanne is always friends and serving strong drinks. This place is also great for private events! A+++ read more

Cool spot - could use some work. Like making sure the toilet seat is screwed on. The music is cool but it's clear Pandora is playing from someone's phone because the music keeps getting interrupted by messages. Also, maybe avoiding playing albums they play a variety of songs. This place is a cool dress down comfortable spot. The crowd is cool too. Lots of potential if there's love and dedication added to the spot. read more

Shout to santy and adrian they keep this place going they are the heart and soul of this place make you want to keep coming read more

Elmekkah Bar and Grill - Hookah guy Adrian great guy - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This spot has really good drinks. The food is solid as well (typical bar food) but actually has some taste. Hookah is also great as well. No real complaints with this place except the music at times. read more

Not worth it!!!!!! This place is not the place to go if your looking for a good time. They provide false advertisement to customers and don't provide valid reasonings why. Good thing I didn't waste any money in there because Elmekkah left a bad taste in my mouth the moment I came threw the door. rating -1 Star read more

Samantha is the best bartender ever! She was so nice I hope she works every weekend. She cares about the customers and the bar.