I came in on Saturday afternoon. The atmosphere is chill and laid back. I smoked the blueberry &…read moremint hookah; it was was good. I was able to bring in my own food and enjoyed my hookah. Prices were reasonable and the customer service was good. If your looking for a laid back atmosphere with good hookah and service I would recommend it.

By far the worst hookah places I've been to. It started off with the lady forgetting to give us…read morecoconara coals. She brought the hookah out only to give us the quick light coals. And guess what they were NOT even coconara. We were not even there for like 1.5 hours and I ask the lady to get more coals she tells me the head is burned and it will ruin the hookah!!! Wait whatttt?? It WAS NOT burned at allll we were hardly there for that long and how the heck will it ruin the hookah if I ask for more coals. Which by the way were NOT coconara! She gave us crazy attitude after we asked in a very nice way that we want coals. She was extremely unprofessional rude and absolutely condescending and at a hookah bar...really?!!Omgggg what horrible service!! If you want good hookah wirh good service go elsewhere! Trust me I would rather take my money elsewhere. NEVER recommending this place ever

Wow! A cigar a week is one of my few vices, that said, I really enjoy cigar lounges that have…read moreexcellent filtration systems. Hemen Lounge is brand new and less than 30min from the crib. My first time was last night and my friend had to act as the designated spotter to find it. Talk about up in the cut.. Omg! I drove past it three times before she said.. "there it is, next to the Ax Throwing place".. Lol! Finally, we entered and was thoroughly impressed. We started in the huge non-smoking side to partake in a little Happy Hour food and drinks that last until 9pm Mon-Fri.. Can't beat that. It has a large bar, table seating along with booth seating if that's your desired choice. It had a setup for the guest band, dance floor and a DJ. Hookah is also allowed on this side so I guess it's not TOTALLY non-smoking.. Lol. After our bellies were full, we stepped into the cigar lounge and I thought I was in Atlanta, where all the lounges have amazing ventilation systems. No smoke smell AT ALL! It has two giant tv's as we enjoyed watching the US Open. It has a nice sized bar and several tables for large crowds. The humidor is modest, however, you can bring your own stogies and there's no cut fee attached.. Dope! Drinks prices are excellent for such an establishment. Less than $20 for a generous Basil Hayden's pour had me giddy!! Service was spot on and I had to force myself to leave or I would have definitely been tipsy! If you love a good stogie every now and then and your girl won't go with you because of the smell, take her here, she won't be complaining and you'll both have a great time!!!

Such a cool lounge in Va…read more.. Stumbled here last night after celebrating our cousins graduation from college. The owners are friends of our uncles so one cousin suggested we continue our after hours celebration here. My husband and I are noooooo fans of cigars but this place was cool and we decided to just go with the flow... Hemen Lounge is very grown & sexy...One part cigar lounge and the other side is a huge bar and had plenty space, seating around the dance floor and a stage where a band was playing. I even bumped into a cousin walking through to find the restroom. They served food. We didn't order food from here but we saw plenty ordering things ranging from tibs to wings... The ventilation system was AMAZING!! My hair didn't wreak of smoke lol I would definitely come back here. Happy Yelping!

Think DC but in VA , no traffic ! easy parking , vibes , immaculate service, great drinks classy…read morecrowd- falling in love in Dikos

Pros: Vibes were there with the music, decent sized lounge where you don't feel people are on top…read moreof you, inside was clean and nice decor The menus didn't have any prices or descriptions which left room for a lot of questions. Our server wasn't too knowledgeable of the menu..at least know what the diko special is. She did check in enough but never offered water. The manager was just sitting chilling and never checked in on any tables The drinks were very mid and tasted artificial, which I found odd for a strawberry margarita and blue motorcycle. Unfortunately I had to ask for the blue motorcycles to be remade. it looked like a blue Powerade and tasted only like blue curaçao. My sisters boyfriend wasn't thrilled with his old fashioned. He shared his mozzarella sticks and veggie rolls were fine, nothing to rave about. The hookah flavor was what it should have been. They did come check on the coal without prompting. Now the check was confusing. There was 2 different taxes and when we asked the server she was also unaware. She returned reporting 2 different taxes for the liquor and hookah.The math still didn't add up and they also add an automatic gratuity of 20% which is a bit much

very chill vibes, the owner has great music, and she is so friendly. She made me feel right at…read morehome. I can't wait to come back

If you are looking for a safe, friendly and chill spot. This is the place. It's a lowkey place with…read morehospitality on 1000! Go spend dat ish on Maya's. Music was on point and the drinks kept coming. Small quaint and relaxed. Service is top tier.

We came in last Friday and honestly my experience was a huge let down. I will say the videos on IG…read moredoes a great job of highlighting this area but when you get in, the decor does not hold up. It was like a bait and switch. The hookah was good. We tried skittles and it actually tasted like skittles. The food was ok but still off. The chicken kabob was more like chicken medallions and the lamb wrap was small. I was disappointed the food was served on chipped plates and utensils were plastic. I could just think of the micro plastics getting stirred in the hot tea I saw across the room. It you are looking for a relaxed hookah spot to get some work done, this may be your spot.

Yet another cute decorate spot that doesn't really give you a reason to return…read more We did not order any food, the service was pretty fast but the items we ordered were not satisfactory. The hookahs were meh. The drinks were either too fruity or too sour. So we decided we didn't want to order any food. My friends did mention the staff didn't seem to be the staff they'd seen in the past. Along with the vibe being off. We stayed shorter than expected and ended our night early.

Great spot. I love the back patio that you can sit on. We've never sat inside. The desserts are…read moredelicious, and the coffee is fantastic. Service is good. The selection of different hookahs is great. We love the Apple. We've visited three times now. We'll definitely be back

This is a great place to come and telework. The music is never too loud and there's always plenty…read moreof space to work. They also have free Wi-Fi. The food is always really good and fresh. The bathroom is spotless every time and the customer service is pretty good as well.

In all honesty, it's more like a 2 1/2, but I'm not feeling very generous today so 2 stars for…read moreAladdin. No real reason, I just like Oasis better. Oasis has better falafel and they give me plenty of tahini. The hookah at Aladdin is slightly better, but I feel like at Oasis they're more attentive to it. Usually there's more seating room at Aladdin though - and the chairs aren't quite as uncomfortable. edit: less than 24 hours later. So I found out Oasis closed. WHYYYYYYYYYYY. Now that I Have nothing to compare Aladdin to in Falls Church I'm going to bump it to 3 stars. Tears are rolling down my face.

My first time in here and my last. I've been to most if not all of the past and present hookah…read moreplaces on South George Mason and this certainly ranks near the bottom. It's dark and uninviting. The windows have what looks like packing paper over them to keep prying eyes and the sun out. It's like some sort of cheesy clubhouse or something. My shisha wasn't very good either as it wasn't the flavor I ordered and when I opened the foil up, the tobacco was packed extremely tightly (this is wrong). As Nicole mentioned, there used to be a lot of drugs dealt outside and a lot of unsavory characters around this place. I gather that it has gotten a little better, but I've still heard from nearby shop owners that there are still problems with the clientele who visit this far end of the shopping strip. Hit Fairouz a few doors down for a more adult and welcoming experience.

Don't not go to this establishment! My cousin brought me here early Saturday morning. My car was…read moretowed. The tow company is allowed to tow because they are open and serving alcohol ILLEGALLY!!! And it's probably because I have MD tags because there were certainly other cars there, even my friends. When I showed up the next day to try to get this resolved, the manager by the name of "LuLu" even admitted it that they are open illegally! I tried speaking with her and the owner and they both said it. So, I'm going to resolve this legally thru ABC of VA, Better Business Bureau and Consumer Affair, etc! I have receipts from the alcohol sales and everything. They are not supposed to be open or serve alcohol after 2am!

I usually wouldn't give a spot I've been to multiple times one star, but I have no choice but to do…read moreso today. The experience I had today was absolutely disgusting. I came here to chill and have a hookah with no drinks. There was a random guy (who might be homeless) sitting next to me who ordered three drinks, and then offered me one of the drinks. I accepted the drink, laughingly, because he clearly offered it to me being drunk. However, at the end of the night, I was the charged for ALL THREE of the drinks that the guy bought. When I told the bartender that I did not buy ANY of the drinks, she told me that I did when I absolutely did not. The only thing I talked to her about was my hookah and to refill the coals on it. Paying for the drinks isn't a problem, but for me to be unnecessarily charged for something I did not purchase is not ok and disgusting for a business to do. I can't get with that kind of shady business from this establishment. To the bartender, do better and represent the damn business with integrity. Because what I experienced this evening was absolutely not that. I won't be back and wouldn't recommend this place anyone looking for a worthwhile hookah spot to visit.

The service was amazing and so were the vibes.Really enjoyed my tea and dessert.Highly recommended…read morethis place.

Good vibes...drinks are ok, but they make them strong. The hookah is good (mango and mint). Service…read morewas fast and bathroom was clean. DJ played of variety of music. I thought this would be my new hookah spot, but I won't be back... 2 stars for a 20% included gratuity for a party of 2. :( when I asked the waitress why a 20%, she said that if she knows someone and that person tips - she won't select the 20% tip option on checkout screen and she will not include tip amount. But if she doesn't know the person she adds the tip amount to make sure she gets tipped. It's the principle and I always tip - this is not a good way to treat your customers - and 20% is too much - 15%-18% is standard.

Wife called the order in and I picked it up…read more Had a little confusion with the new name change to Monarch Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar but once I realized the address was the same I went in through the front door. They have outdoor covered seating on a patio area and two people tables against the building. (There was a strong smell of cigarette smoke and a few men sitting on the patio; not sure if they were smoking but there were ashtrays one the outside two person tables). Food was ready and the employee was very nice and informed me the restaurant name changed since they were now serving hard liquor; so that's awesome for the future after the pandemic! The area appeared very clean and pretty spacious. The food smelled so good in the car ride home! We got the awaze beef and lamb tibs and both were good but the beef really hit the craving!! The meal came with a small salad and some sauce (not spicy) and the best part was the food being served on top of the injera so it didn't leave a giant sauce mess in the plastic bag or my car! Yay!! Since our favorite Ethiopian place in Alexandria closed this is going to fill the void!! Can't wait to come back and try more items!

I have passed by this place many of times the past few years and kept telling myself that maybe…read moreI'll try it out sometime but never have until last night. I am very glad I did! I have always gone to Enat a couple miles down the road the past few years, but it was always unpredictable how it would be. Sometimes the food and service was fantastic, other times it was Ok, and last month it was awful...so last night when we were craving Ethiopian food, we decided to try Monarch. The service was absolutely fantastic and the food was amazing! The two of us ordered the vegetarian combo and I don't remember what meat/tibs because we asked the server which one she recommended and went with that. The food was definitely better than a couple other Ethiopian places I have been to in the area and the portion was generous! I almost thought we accidentally ordered a double portion of meat because it was a much bigger portion than I received from other places. I had leftovers for later that night and again today. The food was a little bit longer of a wait than I expected, but to me that just means they are making it from scratch and that it is fresh. The bill came to around $30 before tip which is quite a deal for that much food of great quality. The service was also very good with our server being friendly and attentive. Not only that, two other workers there...maybe the owner or chef (I'm not sure) dropped by to check on how we were and how the food was. If they keep this up, watch out Enat and other Ethiopian places in the area. You have some competition from Monarch!