This is one of the more lively and vibrant lounges on the 9th street corridor. It's a spacious…read morevenue with 2 floors each having a large bar surrounded by some small tables and larger spaces with couches and larger tables to support VIP and bottle service purchases. They've got all the neon signs and photo lighting you could imagine and most nights there's a DJ spinning mostly early 2000's and current hip-hop and r&b music with some afrobeats mixed in. In most of my experiences they are generally well staffed to handle the larger weekend crowds and from management to the servers the staff is typically very pleasant and timely in regard to service. This is probably one of the few spots that opens until 3-4am, if you're looking for something on a late night. They also host a variety of discounted events on a given day whether it be extended happy hours from 4-10pm, free hookah Monday's, or various specials for football game nights. I definitely recommend giving them a try if you're looking for something in-between lounge and club vibes with good hookah and high energy.

Hannah Amazing service... Good smoke & beautiful staff I would highly recommend. DC World Pride…read more2025!!

Stay AWAY! I put a down payment on a private event with the owner of the lounge, Nate. As the event…read moretime grew nearer, Nate stopped responding to calls and text messages. He took the downpayment and then ghosted. Nate also posts fake reviews online--so don't deal with this place.

I hosted a birthday event here and the venue was perfect! From the beginning, engaging with the…read moremanager, he was very informative and answered any questions I had. The venue is nicely decorated and even has a small upstairs lounge area. I'd highly recommend hosting an event here! They don't have a kitchen, so no food for purchase. But they do allow you to bring food for your event (with an additional fee).

Came here after dinner on Saturday, 11/23/2024. Arrived around 8:30 PM. It was a small crowd inside…read morebut since my friend was smoking a cigar we could only sit outside under the heaters on the covered portion of the outside sidewalk. Nomad offers no food just liquor and hookah. They also have cigars for sale but you're allowed to bring your own cigars. I had a Mango mint hookah which was considered to be one of their regular flavor options. The hookah was very flavorful and after about an hour - they changed the coals. The menu says that there's a 2 hour limit on the hookah. However my friend kept ordering drinks and therefore they didn't enforce that rule. You are allowed to bring food in and eat it as long as you're drinking. There are TVs inside and outside and there's music playing as well. The servers are attentive and friendly and I would come back.

Nomad is cool for what it is. Not the most glamorous lounge, but not sketchy either. As they do…read morehave an inside lounge, most people enjoy the outside patio area. They offer a nicely priced happy hour, if I remember correctly. They don't serve food. The drinks are pretty standard. I've never been wowed with my service here, but I've never been disappointed either. Nomad is pretty much a local neighborhood hookah spot that is just good enough. Would I go back? Sure I've been plenty of times! But don't expect fancy or glamour.

Food was surprisingly great! It is pretty expensive. It…read morefeels luxury! Service was amazing and the owner came over and spoke. We had a blast. I forgot to get the drinks because we sucked them down.

Kitchen + Kocktails: Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen…read more.. This was the 3rd stop on the For the Culture DMV Food Tour, and THIS is where the food experience officially started going DOWNHILL!!! I was actually excited about Kitchen + Kocktails because this was my second visit, and my first experience was AMAZING. Great food, beautiful atmosphere, the whole experience. So imagine my disappointment when we were escorted to a dark basement and served...a poorly made caesar salad and what I'm calling FAKE GUMBO. I'm sorry, but I was INSULTED. Kitchen + Kocktails, y'all know good and well this was not it! Of all the dishes that could have represented this restaurant on a DMV food tour, THIS was the choice?! The food was nasty, and unfortunately, I finally understood some of those not-so-great things I've been hearing about K+K on social media. What makes it worse is that I KNOW they can do better because I've experienced better myself. My first visit set the bar, and this experience wasn't even in the same building with that bar. Well...technically, we were in the building; we were just downstairs in the basement. The flower walls and beautiful hallways remain the highlights. The restaurant definitely has some gorgeous photo-op areas, but pretty décor couldn't save that meal. And AGAIN: How are these restaurants accommodating guests with ADA/accessibility needs?! SERIOUSLY? The stairs and accessibility concerns became a recurring theme throughout this tour. Thankfully, my first visit showed me a completely different side of Kitchen + Kocktails, so I know this experience isn't necessarily all they have to offer. But as a stop on the For the Culture DMV Food Tour? This was a MAJOR disappointment and definitely not the K+K experience I remembered.

This place almost passed the vibe check on the surface... the DJ was cool. The floor was nasty,…read morechair was wet, and the springs were non existent is the sunken couches. Ordered a hookah the first one the brought had cloudy water and stuff floating in it. The 2nd one was better but burned harsh the whole time. The drinks were terrible. I got a margarita and all I tasted was sour mix. My friend got a lemon drop... again full of sour mix. The service was subpar, the waitress couldn't hear anything we asked and ran the our card without giving us an itemized bill. Didn't even bother with food.

This review is long overdue, the service was good overall, though as the night gets busier, you may…read moreneed to flag down a server. The place could use better air conditioning as it gets extremely hot inside. The food was average; I sampled the jollof rice. The drinks were good, though a bit pricey. It's very crowded but has a great atmosphere, with a nice hookah lounge and excellent music, including hip hop, Afro beats, and reggae. Overall, it's a good spot to enjoy a night out.

- $30 hookie - quick with refills…read more - bottles of water with hookah upon request - fun DJ on. Friday night - open late - they allow ypiu to bring food or order food - we had a hard time getting an uber to come on a Thursday at 4am we did not have that problem on Friday - enjoyed the hookah

It's the cheapest of the 3 hookah lounges on the block, but you get what you pay for. I got their…read morebasic hookah, mango flavor, which was $26. The hookah they brought me was something you'd get for your college dorm. Cheap plastic hose and it tasted NOTHING like mango. I've had much better for less even in the US. I will say though that the service was good. They don't serve food but you can bring it in and there's plenty along the street. After about 10 pm on a Saturday night they play the music LOUD and it's a lot of the trap/thotcore stuff i.e. Megan thee Stallion, Cardi B, Nikki Minaj, City Girls, Drake, DaBaby, that kinda stuff. If you want a cheap-ish place to chill and listen to some hotunes while you watch the game then it's the spot.

I've never done this before. Needed something for sleep and the staff was very knowledgeable and…read morefast. Prices seem reasonable. Not much to compare it to in my experience so I'm tentatively giving a Four out of five only because I don't know how high the standard is. I'll get back with a comparison...

Stopped here after dinner , we sat outside and had a long islands with hookah. The hookah guy was…read moresuper nice and quick. The waitress was good and attentive. It felt so nice outside I was so happy they had outside seating. The Dj inside was good we could hear the music. The security in front were nice and professional. Nice chill spot with good music.

Random night out with a Friend, who wanted to meet up along H street. Found this place via Yelp,…read moreGoogle. Easy to find street parking infront of the venue and around the corner. Parkmobile payment until 10p on a Wednesday night. Happy Hour was until 9pm and then there were also specials until closing. $5 shots. I actually had a Blue Margarita, $10 I think. Sipped that the entire time we were there. Oversized games to play (Jenga/Connect 4). TVs along the walls. Music was playing. It turned up real loud around 930pm. You can also order food. Nice little "hole in the wall". Pull our your ID to enter. Hook is available, during HH is was like $23, and after 9pm, just $33 but very reasonably priced I would def. like to come back!

Friends and I came across this place over the weekend and were pleasantly surprised by this spot…read more The HH specials were great, the hookah service was great and the drinks were good. The music was loud and the kind that appeals to a younger crowd. Overall, it's a good vibe.

Whether you're catching up with friends, celebrating a milestone, planning the next date night,…read morelooking to catch the games, or simply trying to unwind, @mkloungedc is the spot to experience great food, drinks, hookah, and a vibrant crowd. I went on a Sunday night and it was a vibe! The bar was packed with people watching the games. The wings and drinks were great. There were also an event going on upstairs in vip. For more information: Visit: www.mkloungedc.com

Popped thru on a Wednesday night with a friend…read more Chill RnB music (alot of alicia keys for some reason lol) Wasn't packed. Best hookah and environment in a while!

- good party on a Sunday afternoon im told it gets good…read more around 8/9 pm - there was barely anyone in there between 5p-7p on an 80 degree Sunday. - $20 for women, $30 for guys - $80 hookah the madness needs to stop - with so few patrons, the bartenders were hella attentive

bouncer was very rude. never returning. Did not enjoy experience at all. Waste of your time and…read moremoney, inconsistent scrutiny at entrance and unrealistic expectation of forms of identification. do. Not. Go. Here.