If you like rowdy bar fights and consistent violence and the occasional shooting, this place is for you. This hookah lounge is a terrible excuse for a relaxing place to go with friends. The patrons that frequent here are loud, rude, and violent, usually ending the night with giant fights in the street and most recently, a shooting. This place is contributing to the increased violence around the lake and doesn't care about the neighborhood, their neighbors, or the safety of its patrons. I do not feel safe around this place. Please take this as a warning and take your business elsewhere. read more

This is definitely the go to spot for late night hookah sessions. I was here with some coworkers a few weeks back and just remembered that I had an amazing time. Our server was very friendly and quick. The flavors were on point. I thoroughly enjoyed the session we had. As a bonus, it is also close to the lake so there's always an opportunity for a nice stroll afterwards. read more

Best hookah in Oakland. Good music and nice staff. Many interesting flavors. Space heaters if you decide to sit outside. Place is BYOB and there is a liquor store on the 1st level around the corner if you want a drink with the hookah read more

This is definitely one of the greatest places in all of Oakland to chill into the late night. Their lounge areas have plenty of seating room for patrons or private parties and they always have enough hookahs on hand to accommodate everyone who partakes. The mood and overall atmosphere are excellent here, staff members are always helpful and the view from the balcony pairs well with the high quality Shisha that they use. Most of their flavors are delicious on their own, but if you do decide to stop by; don't hesitate to ask them to combine multiple flavors to help build your perfect smoking blend. read more

Oasis Lounge - Time For A Smoke :) - Hookah Bars Near Me - Oakland, California

This place looks run down and the service is terrible. As I walked in to join my friends, who already ordered a hookah before I arrived, a guy walks up to me after I barely sat down and insists that he will have to charge me for a $20 hookah and I asked him if I can just have a tea I didn't want a hookah and he refused. Also, tracking down the guy to get our bill was a hassle too. I've been to hookah bars all over the Bay Area and this place is by far the worst. My friends and I couldn't get out of there fast enough, never coming back here again! read more

Made the trek out here to find out what this place was all about. Was unpleasantly surprised by the super loud rap music so we turned around and left immediately. If the atmosphere were more inviting, we more than likely would've stayed till closing. Smoking hookah is about hanging out with friends and being able to kick back, chat and relax... not yell back and forth at each other over blaring distasteful music. If I wanted to listen really loud music, I would go to a club or a bar, not a hookah lounge. As a small business, you should respond to the questions people post on your social media pages... It does no good to have these outlets for potential customers to reach out if you don't bother engaging with them. My advice to you if you plan on becoming a restaurant and progressing this place, keep the theme authentic. Figure out who you are really trying to cater to and keep it classy. read more

Service sucks, people who work here don't give a shit. Employes always giving dirty looks when you ask for Tea. I come here every Friday and every time it's the same. read more

This bar charges people to sit down despite not being hookah customers. Don't bring your friends here.

Positives: decent shisha and the over all decor is nice and the prices aren't too bad Negatives: the servers don't seem to know what they are doing, what drinks are available or not. They were rude at times. The bathroom situation is really gross, I've gone to the restroom at gas stations that I would of given a 5 star rating then this place. One thing that really was up setting was we wanted to try a different shisha and instead of changing the bowl we already had, they brought out a whole new hookah and didn't tell us that was going to be full price. When we got our bill and we explained we only wanted a different shisha and expected to pay the refill fee, that was only $10 , they didnt make an acception so we had to pay the $23.99. That's messed up . they also never played "baby pass me the hookah" (lol) read more

I give this place 1 star because their hookah is great. The lounge has so much potential but the service is terrible. This one time, I could have left without paying the check because they never came to check up on us at all! But the good person in me, waited... and waited.. and waited... and then I went inside and asked for it...and still waited 25 minutes for it to come! read more

A hookah bar in the Lake Merritt area. The east bay has a severe lack of hookah. This is a great spot to unwind and kick it with a friend or two. I saw people bringing in their own beer so it seems to be a byob spot. The hookah itself was perfect. read more

I had high hopes for this hookah bar but three times here and each time the people who work here make it a terrible time. There no bar in Oakland that forces you to pay a service you don't use. Yet I don't smoke tobacco and I come to celebrate friends birthdays, etc and they argue me that I must pay for a hookah even tho I don't smoke. It's so tasteless and unprofessional. They could do a small $5/$10 cover charge but to charge me $25 for a hookah when I don't smoke tobacco and try to force on me is just weird, hate to see black business treat what's predominantly a black crowd this way especially when before this crowd they had no crowd. Hopefully they get some business etiquette and treat their patrons better. On top of that the ambiance isn't even nice enough for them to act like this. read more

This place so bad hookah lounge no good service the Onwer is so bed gays I never Come back in this place no good hookah the price so high

My friends and I come here often and it's pretty dope most of the time. The ambience is super chill but not always consistent. Sometimes the music will stop playing for long periods of time or not even match the mood. I recommend sitting outside! It gets cold but the heaters are nice. There's a nice Oakland view too. The servers are pretty responsive but not always. So there's that. They get the hookah out pretty fast and will serve you but friends have complained they don't always respond to the call button on the table. I have mixed feelings about this place. To sum it up, I'm quoting my friend: "I feel like I'm in a deserted palace smoking hookah." read more

I'd give this place 0 stars if possible. Even from across the street I was accosted by the loudest, most obnoxious music I can imagine hearing. Trying to talk to someone else on the patio is downright impossible. Inside - forget it. Don't get me wrong; music at a hookah cafe is expected. But I would also like to be able to converse with my friends as we enjoy a hookah together. Yet another Bay Area hookah letdown. If you're looking for a decent hookah cafe with an agreeable atmosphere, look elsewhere. Oasis certainly isn't it. read more

Are you kidding me... Hookah, gummy bear shots AND BELLY DANCING. What more could a girl ask for? I even was able to bring in some sushi and got to dance with the belly dancers. I felt like a queen slurping down my yummy rummy smoking my gummy bear hookah and watching the dancer shake it like shakira. WONDERFUL establishmant with awesome staff. Thanks for letting me bring my sushi in and moving the heaters outside to accomidate. I will be coming back soon along with some friends from Sac. A+++ on price and location. read more

Do not waste your time. This place has poor customer service. They are rude and ignored my request for a drink because their regular RUDE customer jumped in front on me. When I addressed it it was brushed off and then I was given a watered down disgusting drink for my patience. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME... there are so many other great places to go. read more

Feel bad 'cuz the folks that run the place are pretty nice. But.... Service is disorganized and slow. Warning, every time I've ordered takeout they've missed an item. So be sure to take all your stuff out of the bag, open it up, & put it all back in. *fun* Food is good, but over-priced for quality. Inside & out the ambiance is pretty spartan. read more

Talk about diamond in the rough! Tried this place last night after another place didn't work out...and was pleasantly surprised! Love the decor on the inside...it's not much but the architecture is def something to look at. This is the perfect spot for a post-date chill spot/girls chill night/or just with a group of friends. Pretty sure there isn't a liquor license...but I think it's kind of a BYOB type of place (on the low lol). They do serve tea...and that was fantastic. The belly dancer...love her! And I have to mention the guy that stood up and did an impromptu performance...I think he wanted to be Chris brown in another life. What truly makes this spot is the DJ. His music was on point..ranging from hip hop to top 40 to west african...just...everything. If I lived in Oakland...I kinda just wanna throw a party so he can be the DJ lol. read more

Finally a hookA bar in oakland. Amazing place with great customer service. So far the best hookA I'd smoked in the Bay Area !!

Shoddy service and weird location but there's like no other hookah bars in Berkeley or Oakland area so you don't have much choice.

Good place to relax Dbl Apple is good Good atmosphere Restaurant below which is good to eat read more

Oasis Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Oakland, California

Really good shawarma and also good shisha great food and good service good price especially for the area

I have shawirma wrap today and it was amazing delicious and the service was very excellent, the crew are very friendly, I have the chance to meet with the owner, very sweet guy read more

Pros: In a cool converted house Free belly dancing Good service, fast Chill environment Cons: Overpriced Belly dancer not very good Sometimes the place is full of teenagers Mostly male-dominated overall... boring experience. read more

Great Falafel and amazing customer service. The place is neat and organized. Highly recommended read more

The hookah was made well and the service was nice... I'll be back. It's upstairs kinda like above the ice cream shop. They also have outside seating with warmers outside. Just in case you wanna sit outside but also stay warm. The inside is a nice size... seating is spaced out enough to where you aren't to close to the people next to you, but close enough to make new friends if you want. read more

Very relaxing, mature crowd, nice music, alcohol and great tea. This is somewhere safe in Oakland where you can socialize without having to go to a overrated club or bar. read more

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Nice people if you come with the right people you get served really well. Otherwise may not be the priority. It really depends how well you play your cards with how you socialize then you get in the club more. Took me a while but I'm cool with everyone there. read more

Excellent food and customers service I will be back. Shawarma was very good and masakaa tastes great. The best was muhamra read more

Came here on a Friday night maybe midnight. No one greeted us. We had to wait/find the guy to ask where to sit! It was pretty busy and the atmosphere looked nice. We ordered our hookah (17.99 for 2people) we were a party of 4 and ordered 2 hookah. The man never once came out to check our coals. We ordered a tea that took about 30 min to come out!!! It was an okay experience we left at 2:30am and when we got our bill there was a 18% "service fee" and a suggested tip amount underneath that..really our coals burned all the way out no attentiveness and service was shitty so why am I paying the 18% and they still expect a tip.... I think not. The only reason they get 2 stars instead of 1 is for the ambience. That's the only plus. read more

Fantastic addition to our neighborhood. Great patio overlooking the lake. Awesome to finally have a hookah bar in the ap

This is a cool place to get your hookah fix. Service is quick, ambience is super fun & fun vibes. What else you can ask from a hookah place. We opted to sit outside, it was cold but heaters were pretty good. They bring out hookahs very fast. Will come back for more. Thumbs up to staff here. read more

Great hookah spot in SF. It was super busy so the service wasn't as great as I would like. However, I recommend for hookah lovers. The music was awesome. read more

I give this place is a one star rate because I like there hookahs and past experiences but tonight has been a bad experience one of the worst when going to a hookah lounge. One person from there staff has been really rude when I mentioned the hookah tasting different and when I said it wasn't hitting right he was rude about fixing it. Overall horrible customer service. The guy really lags on making the hookahs hit correctly. It's making me not want to come back. The customer service is definitely the deal breaker. It's a nice setting and layout with wonderful potential but the staff is what ruined my night if their staff fixes their service or they get a new staff this could be a go to spot. One star might even be too much. read more

Recently visited this place and was very impressive with the service. A girl by the name of Needa was very helpful, nice and playful with us. Make sure you ask for her. Definitely will go back! read more

very rarely do you walk into any place, restaurant, bar, lounge, and wait for more then a min or 2 to get served. we waited about 10, were acknowledged that wed be taken care of, then a group of 6 came in and were seated before us. Because we were at the table that the 6 were to be seated, the guy asked me to move so they could sit, um, wow. we just left and they never said anything. dont waste your time. music sucks, set up is dumb, you walk in the middle of everyone and stand there and wait as the staff walks past you like a ghost the first few times before they say anything to you lol wow read more

This place is a great addition to the neighborhood and has a lot to offer. I was immediately drawn to the balcony with heaters and had to see what it was about. Their hookah selection is great, it is a classy venue and the music is dope. Great mix of a lounge feeling with good hip hop and a hot belly dancer who performs a few times per night. If reviewers are saying the music is too loud, they should sit outside. Overall a chill place and I will definitely return! read more

Love this place! Awesome ambience, great music, wonderful staff. Perfect place to hang out with friends or have a romantic date. 5 stars!

Unbelievable service! It was my GF's bday and the beautiful server ran down stairs after the kitchen was closed to get a bday cake!! What a great person!!! read more