Noelle is a great bartender and beautiful 5 stars to her

Tahvy was excellent!!! She was great. Excellent customer service! She was the best hostess!

Overpriced for no reason ! Got about 4 shots and that came up to a outrageous price smh ! read more

Very solid date night experience here. We arrived at around 8 pm on a Saturday evening, and were immediately greeted by a super friendly bartender/server who encouraged us to sit anywhere. So we chose a small table on the first level next to the bar, and she came by with ice waters and menus soon after. We tried to order the sambusas, but she said the only app available was the spring rolls sooo veggie spring rolls it was. We also ordered the dry lamb tibis and the maki combo for two. The spring rolls were meh and the dry lamb tibis were definitely dry...but the injera and the combo items were awesome. Plus, our server was really nice and attentive. One minor ding was that I got bit by a mosquito and, upon looking around, noticed that there were a handful of them circling the lights...ewww. Overall, though, we really enjoyed ourselves! read more

MK Lounge - Sports Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My wife & I was visiting from NYC & it was our first time at MK. We went on a Saturday the vibe was lit! The music was great. The Dj Sim played all types of music which we enjoyed & he even played the song my wife requested. Our server Thavy was GREAT! She checked on us the whole time we were there and made sure we were enjoying ourselves. She's Very attentive and her drinks were amazing! I recommend this hookah lounge for happy hour and a lte night outting. read more

The service was great but it was a little disappointing to find out that there was no happy hour. We found this place on eventbrite where they advertised happy hour and $15 hookahs. Upon arrival we find out that there is no more happy hour. We ended up paying rent ver $100 for 4 drinks and a hookah. Wings not bad , fries bomb. Vibe was amazing. read more

Thavy was excellent. Her drinks were great and she was very attentive. Customer service was A1. Definitely going back.

I went here on a Monday a little after 7pm and, as you might imagine, there was no long wait. I simply walked in, was carded and patted down before fully entering to meet my party. The place felt more neat than most other hookah bars I've been to and the service was pretty good. The drinks were great; I honestly thought the virtual menu was over the top - music plays from it as you swipe right to peruse it, but I digress. The drinks were excellent. They were neither too strong or too light. The hookah was good too. We ordered a Strawberry Mint hookah but tasted more mint than strawberry. When we asked if we can get more strawberry in it they were very accommodating. I give this place 4 stars instead of 5 because of the food - the fries were too salty and the wings had a texture similar to Tyson wings when you follow the directions and end up with wings that aren't anywhere near crispy. In all fairness though, I do know some people prefer softer skinned wings. Overall, I would come here again because the hookah was good, the drinks were nice, the service was great, and the ambiance felt better than most other hookah spots I've been in. read more

I've been coming here for a couple years now, and this place is really nice and chill. I like to go in and grab a seat at the bar. The hookah is always fresh, small appetizers always hit the spot; drinks could be a little better but overall this place is dope. The happy hour is one of the best in the city and it goes until 8pm. DJ is always catering to the crowd, playing hits old and new! It's a little small downstairs but they have and upper level for added space. Parking in the area is very minimal and can become a headache if you decide to drive. I suggest taking a Uber or Lyft. I recommend you check this place out whether it's Happy hour or not!!! read more

I come here for happy hour mostly. The hookah is $12 from 5 - 8PM and the drinks range in price depending on what you order. It is a small space, so come early if you are with a larger group. Otherwise, this is a nice spot to hang out in the neighborhood and relax. I don't order from the food menu often. It is mostly fried food only and the salads they do have don't seem appealing. 4 stars for hookah and happy hour environment. read more

MK Lounge - Sports Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I wouldn't completely count this place out but it's definitely not my favorite hookah spots. When we walked in we immediately went upstairs. Right when we sat down, the waitress said at midnight these tables were reserved. Mind you the place wasn't that big so you have three options: 1. Leave 2. Stand in a tight spot 3. Or get bottle service. When I asked the waitress for a mojito she looked at me like I had five heads. It took her a good twenty minutes to bring the drink and it tasted like Mint syrup and alcohol. My friends drinks were tiny. I couldn't believe my eyes Now the food was actually good. I ordered wings and fries. Which i did enjoy. Would I be coming back? Eh. Maybe. But not one of my favorite places to visit. read more

MK and red lounge are my favorite hookah bars in the U street area. The best part is the second floor bar. The dj who works Friday on 2nd floor plays good music, I like that he plays both old school and new school hip hop. Bar tenders are ok. The negative is there is only about 6 seats at bar so standing with hookah is likely, there is a $10 cover on Friday nights. Over all I like this place and will continue coming ...Price wise I got 2 drinks and a hookah for around $50 read more

Great place for drinks and hookah! My friend and I happened upon this place after having dinner nearby. It's small but cozy. The service was quick. We had the orange mint hookah which had a very nice flavor. We also ordered some shots an beer. The waitress (Bella) and hookah attendant were very attentive. Nice atmosphere and good music. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in town. read more

MK Lounge - Orange mint flavor is pretty good! - Sports Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I liked this spot it def was a vibe, it's a little tight tho. The bathroom was clean everyone seems to be enjoying themselves regardless of the corona virus outbreak. I will come back soon! read more

I'll never ever go back to this place. My experience here was terrible. Why offer us a table for hookah then come back an hour later to tell us the table has been bought. Why offer us the table at all? After spending more than $100. Then we were notified we have leave that the table has been bought. I'm very picky about hookah lounges, this one of the places, I'll never visit again. I wish there was no star. BAD SERVICE!!! read more

Venue was small but I didn't feel cramped at all. They have a very nice bar downstairs and upstairs, you can enjoy a late football game while enjoying your night life as well. This lounge offers hookah as well but it makes the venue a little hot, wasn't overbearing though. read more

I came here for a friends birthday party. We were on the upper level, seated with drinks and hookah. I'm not a big hookah fan but trendy hookah lovers around the world could enjoy this spot. They only had one bartender working and the place started filling up pretty fast and it's small. I would only visit this place for friends. read more

Music is alway on point, hookah flavors , and customer service is always prompt. I recommend stopping by for happy hour and weekends.

Great place to visit if you're in the dmv area or planning a night out in dc. the dj's are amazing dj sim I think and the guy on the mic had the place turned up I been there about five time with family and friends from other states and the day the same thing it's a lil small but the vibe amazing read more

Maraki has come a long way since first opening. I was a little less than impressed in the beginning, but now I like to think I am kind of a regular. The food here is great. I usually get the same thing every time, beef tibs, salad. But, believe it or not, one of the best things on the menu here are their chicken wings. They must come from some big chickens, because these wings are kind of huge. Crispy, meaty, delicious wings. Which go perfectly with the vast drink selection. The service is great and the owners work right along side their staff, always friendly and inviting to everyone. I usually come to Maraki for live music, drinks, dancing and hookah. From tradional Ethiopian singers to one of my favorite local reggae bands, they have it all. If you don't like the band downstairs or think to yourself "Am I drunk or am I missing something, because I swear this singer has been singing the same song for the last two hours" or if you simply want something a little different, they have a DJ upstairs in the lounge area. There is a nice little dance floor to just let loose on or, in my case, make a fool of yourself with your crazy dance moves. But seriously, no one will care. There is always someone there with slightly worse dancing skills than me. And everyone just comes here to eat, drink and be merry. I love the interior aslo, especially in the colder weather. It has a kind of chic but cozy vibe. Great food, drinks, service; I have definitely grown to love Maraki and would recommend it to anyone. read more

This was my second time coming to MK lounge. Both times I was greeted with respect. The environment is very relaxed and comfortable. This will continue to be my warm up spot before I head to my final destination. If you want good drinks at affordable prices and hear some good music I recommend you check it out. read more

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Kesha was so nice , she was very attentive ! We had a great an amazing time at MK lounge ! Whenever you go ask for Kesha!

We were just at MK and the service was not the best. The server seemed to have an attitude with my friends and I from the moment we asked if there were any tables coming available for 3. And while she rudely asked my friends to move seats so she could take one of the stool seats that was at our table, she almost knocked over the hookah on us and never apologized for it. I don't recall her name but I do know it started with an L. read more

Just discovered this place and I've visited a lot of hookah spots. Super modern and sheek. Stopped in for happy hour because I was waiting for my nail appointment. Ordered a top shelf drink for like $8 and hookah for $12, I think. A DJ started all the old school jams. I will defeintly visit again. read more

Stumbled across this place and wow, best Ethiopian food we have had in DC! We live in the neighborhood and have been to all the other Ethiopian restaurants in the area and this new comer is the best, especially for the value. read more

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This establishment over charges of hookah. $60 for hookah is outrageous. When management was called they stated it was because of the flavor. The price went from $30 to $60 because of the price. And it was weak. Do not support. read more

Great service, fun atmosphere, chilled environment, Noelle is one of the best bartenders there !! Good drinks & Good food !

Oh how I've been searching for good Ethiopian food since moving to the DMV area from Cali (best is hands down in NorCal... Well i mean I'm sure in Ethiopia.. super dying to go there one day.. But until then, best I've had is def NorCal) I see the biggest complaint people have are the service and how they dealt with coupons. Looks like they got it together! We got this lovely girl waiting on us, really friendly, and my living social deal was taken, no problem. My bill ended up being $2 SCORE!! So, for the important part: nomnoms! Having tried all the silver spring and DC area spots, lemme say, the flavor here at Maraki is the best (for my tastes at least). The injera isn't too vinegar-y and the spicy wot flavor was awesome!! The doro wot actually came with a drumstick and an egg AND the veggie combo (I'd skip the 5 item and go with the 4.. You miss out on their mung bean item which as a Chinese person I didn't like at all cuz cummon, that's for dessert man!) Also, they actually served that deliciousness of their white cheese as an extra side (which is hard to come by here)!! Lovelovelove. It's a great place to stop by before/after catching a show at 930 club since it's a hop, skip, and jump away. The ambiance is just alright.. Bar casual.. VERY dark (Hey, which may be good if you're on a date hahah o____O) and VERY loud (no go for any intimate dates, got it guys?) This is def the only Ethiopian place I'd go back to so I'm grateful to the foodie gods that I found it!! read more

KESHA IS THE ONE!!!! So helpful, so nice. Wouldn't want anyone else as my host. She is amazing, so nice and friendly.

One of the best HAPPY HOURS in DC even if the staff wasn't that friendly. They do a $5 drink special every night featuring a different liquor. The environment is very relaxed and comfortable even if the DJ didn't take requests...lol The food was kind of pricy for serving size but it is definitely on my list of circle back spots. read more

MK Lounge - Sports Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Maraki is a 3.5 star place. We ordered the mixed plate for two, which was solid. (We also ordered the spring rolls, which came out cold in the middle. They did not charge us for them, but nothing puts a damper on your meal like knowing that some of your food is frozen, and can't even be adequately heated?) All of the vegetarian options on the maki plate were delicious (collard greens, lentils, chick peas, cabbage) and I enjoyed the meat options for the most part as well. This is not the best Ethiopian I've had, but it's definitely solid, and very inexpensive. The atmosphere feels more like a club than a restaurant, and it was nearly empty when we went on a Sunday night at 8pm. Our waitress was friendly and very attentive. While I think they have a variety of cocktails, the only beer they have is Harar -- which is fine, but I usually like to have choices :) I came here with an AmazonLocal deal -- I might come back for live music on a Friday night, though not sure that I'd return for the food. read more

Mannnnnnn let me tell y'all, if you wanna plan a party, MK lounge is the place to do it. I got 2 diamond packages and hookah, I had the entire vip section with 20 free guest! We had a BLASTTTTTTTT!!!! It's def worth the money. read more

Service was good, nice atmosphere, me and a friend went bar hopping, smoked some hookah and drank and ate some food, definitely nice place, will be going again when I go back to D.C read more

This place has style and the food looked good but I did not order any that night. The reason for the low stars is that the music was way too loud. Our waitress could barely hear us which made it extremely difficult to communicate our orders. It's a lounge, not a club, where I would want to talk to my friends and I could barely hear them or have them hear me when speaking. The hookah was okay and alchol prices were high as with most bars but $10 for a shot is a bit ridiculous. In addition when the waitress got an order wrong the manager was being difficult when we asked for a refund stating "They don't do refunds". The drink was wrong and wasn't consumed so I don't understand why not. If your going to use the Yelp promotion tell someone early if you expect to spend $100 because when I presented the coupon it seemed like no one on the staff knew about it or how to handle it. This wasn't a bad place it just needed a few tweaks and my experience would have been better. read more

Kesha has been wonderful. She has excellent hospitality and always checked on us. Never ignored us and made sure we were having fun. Really enjoyed my Thursday night at Mk lounge thanks to Kesha!!! Ask for KESHAAAAA!!!!!!!! read more

Awesome awesome place. I'm serious about my food, and this restaurant delivers. While the exterior and interior definitely look more like a club than a restaurant, we were immediately taken care of by the waitress. After reading reviews on here, we went with a meat sambusa and a lentil one. Both were divine - although unfortunately, slightly cold in the middle. I do believe they were homemade, just maybe made on a previous date, but they were still amazing. For main course, we went with the 4 part vegetable combination, beef tibs and the doro wot. Between my husband and I, the doro wot was the favorite, although all of the others were closely behind. We've been to several other Ethiopian restaurants in the past in DC and Chicago, and food wise, this experience was by far the best. Very flavorful all around, with each one having a unique and exciting profile. We had a LivingSocial deal, but I would easily return and pay full price (which is very affordable for a lot of food!!) even though this place is quite a haul from our apartment in Rosslyn. All in all, definitely highly recommend this place as a great date and can't wait to eat my leftovers tonight!! read more

Where do I begin?! We came to MK Lounge as a follow up spot to brunch for my fiancée's birthday. We had a nice size party. We got there around 3pm on yesterday, which was a Sunday, it was barely anyone there. We asked for the section near the DJ booth and was told we couldn't sit there only to find out the staff just sits there. The bartender/server was on FaceTime with a guy(yes, I saw his face because she didn't even care to try and put her phone away while serving us). I ordered chicken tenders that were grossly over cooked. Not to mention the wait for the chicken tenders which was over 30 mins. We ordered a round of shots that were absolutely disgusting. Part of our party was asked to move their table for other guests to sit down. The bathroom was nasty. How is your bathroom nasty when you've only been open for an hour?!?! Between the unprofessionalism, the amount of money spent, and overall slackness of the establishment, I do NOT recommend this place. read more

I went here one night to watch a basketball game, and I don't think I could have picked a better place for it. The food was delicious, my friend and I sat there for at least two hours watching the game and never felt rushed, and they must have learned from Venu's experience. I also had the livingsocial deal and spent less than $30. When the waitress wasn't sure how to handle it, the owner came over to talk to me and explained how it would be managed and that it was no problem. He was very nice. I can't remember the name of the dish I had, but it was lamb and it was fantastic. Spicy but not overwhelming. Tender but still slightly chewy for a very nice texture. I will definitely be returning to Maraki. read more

Food here was very goo as far as bar food goes. The ambiance and music was very good all night. Our waitress was the absolute best!! Those are the reasons I gave it 3 stars. However, when the bill came, we had real issues. My bank blocked the charge and sent me a text asking if I authorized it. I didn't get it in time (I guess) but the place ran my card 3 times. For THREE DIFFERENT AMOUNTS. All of my friends that were with me had the same issue. Not sure what was going on with that. We just payed with cash. The issue we had was with the VIP waitress who got completely and ridiculously rude when our cards weren't going through. She was yelling and completely lost her composure. I'm sure there are issues with people paying their tab all the time, I just think she should know how to conduct herself better. It was the worst read more

Our waitress (don't know her name but she is a short Ethiopian) gave me and my crew bad service. After we ordered our food and drinks, the waitress took the menus but we wasn't finished. She brought out the food, we ate it and not even us being there a whole hour, she brought out the check without even asking us did we want anything else as if she was rushing us. Another thing is she put in her own tip (15% which is $4) which her service was not worth it. I brought my sister for the first time and she was not happy at all with the service that day. I called the manager and he refunded our money and apologized for her behavior which was appreciated. We was there a few weeks ago for a friends birthday weekend and our waitress Bri (light skin pretty girl with pretty eyes) gave us EXCELLENT service and we appreciated her service so much. She was patient with us and even talked and laughed with us for a few minutes. Our days to go are Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The food was good, the music was good and overall atmosphere was chilled. read more