The Most Delicious Hookah Bars in Washington

Haifa Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (310) • $$

"Driving here put me in a bad mood haha The awkward turns to get into the parking lot and then finding out the parking lot is very small and incomplete... whew, I had to park in the lot next door. I wasn't sure what to expect inside after that fiasco, but wow, i'm glad I made it inside. I got the Chicken Shawarma Shrak, all spreads and toppings included (pickles on the side). This was one of the BEST Chicken Shawarma wraps I've ever had in the area. A lot of places make it too dry, but Haifa's was moist and full of flavor. Very generous in size too.Worth the headache of driving and parking there, I promise you!"

Zikrayet Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (449) • $$

"Had no clue it was also a hookah bar and lounge, but if the weather was nice there's a TON of patio seating.Food was quite good overall! Next time I'll just get a bunch of small plates because those were all excellent (sausages in lemon butter were PARTICULARLY great). Main dishes were ok and drink prices seemed high...thus the 4 star and not 5 star review."

Soussi Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (363) • $$

"6 of us dined and hung out here for several hrs on a sat. evening. A friend is traveling to Morocco soon and wanted to try the counties food before going. We went upstairs which is lounge like and comfortable for a group. Later the the area became filled with hookah smokers. If you have trouble navigating stairs you may not want to venture up there. We ordered a variety of appetizers including pita and hummus (to be honest the hummus tasted store bought) and the pita bread was fluffy and served warm. The person who is traveling wanted to try the lamb on the menu and they didn't have any. She and a few others ended up ordering the jambalaya which was kind of comical--Moroccan jambalaya! I had the masculin salad which was huge (enough for 3) and enjoyed it. I also had mint tea which was served nicely and tasted great. It's sweetened upon arrival. We had a good time. Service was fine. I would return if in the area. Didn't take pictures!"

Gazuza Lounge

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (457) • $$

"Sushi, sexy vibe, and hookah is a great concept if done well. Came here on a Monday night to celebrate a friend's birthday . We advised the waitress there will be many of us and we will need separate checks. She said she could accommodate our request but, we would need to put up 1 card for the entire table. The 4 of us that were there at the time offered to put up our own cards to cover our own tabs but, she couldn't grasp the concept of what we were saying. After 10 minutes of back & forth she understood and took our drink and food orders along with our cards.FOOD:The sushi here is good. They have very limited selections on sashimi and sushi but, if you like creative rolls with interesting twist this is great and fresh. I had the Tiger roll, Lasagna roll (very tasty), and the Gazuza roll (it was warm so it wasn't my favorite but, good). DRINKS:I ordered a Lychee martini, which is one of my favorite flavored martini's, and it was just ok. I'm still trying to figure out why it was hot pink. Traditionally a Lychee martini is pear color looking and taste very much like the Lychee fruit and vodka. This one was very sweet and left me desiring more vodka. My suggestion use real lychee juice and and the fruit if you can to the cocktail... less hot pink please. My friend had the mojito and said it was good. HOOKAH:We were a group of 15+ and had several hookahs at our table. One of the ones at my end of the table wasn't functioning properly and instead of changing it out the wait staff kept loosening and tightening but, it did not work. I finally tooled around with it and we got it to do something but, we were over it at that point and just utilized th eff others. The hookah was good.I want to give this place another try because it's cute, sexy, in a great location, good music, and great vibes. Please work on your service! As a patron spending money at a table, I should not have to get up and go to the bar to close out my tab. This will ruin an experience. I recommend this place but be warned the service needs improvement."

The Elroy

★★★★☆ 3.8 (42) • $$

"The Elroy just opened up on May 25th, and still smelled new when we went for drinks for a friend's birthday on the 28th. Yes, a bar smelled NEW. Crazy huh? Anyway, they still had some kinks to iron out such as stocking the bar upstairs and taking the price tag off the grill they bought at Home Depot. The Elroy definitely shows promise. Similar to other places on H, there are two levels and a back deck that is fenced in. There is a bar on both floors, but the first floor one is more substantial. Drinks were average priced, but came in those slanty glasses, so be forewarned that if you're not used to them, you will spill. (You'll see what I mean). Upstairs there are a few padded benches along the wall and drink tables and chairs to accomodate groups. Hopefully they've put up a curtain or something to block the direct in-your-face beams from the street light outside. The coolest thing though? When you're in the bathroom on the second floor, it's one way glass, so you can see out, but people can't see in with normal lighting conditions."

Fairouz Lounge, Sports Bar & Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (37) • $$

"Really nice hookah spot with great music!! We didn't have food, so I can't speak to that.I came here on a Friday night with 4 others around 9PM! We came at the perfect time, didn't have to wait and got a good spot for all of us! I can definitely tell this place could get packed due to the size of the hookah spot, so I'd probably get there early if you're with a group! The location is a bit small, but I love that it's an intimate setting. The speakers are great, and we loved the DJ. He played a variety of music from hip hop to reggaeton! I loved that he played some throwbacks as well! Our bartender was super attentive. She made sure we always had drinks and our hookahs had fresh coals. I only took a star off because of bathrooms. There's only two bathrooms, one for women and one for men. I always had to wait to use the bathroom, and that's not fun when you've had a couple of drinks lolI'll definitely be back to try the food!"

Double Apple Lounge

★★★★☆ 4.1 (26)

"I really really loved this hookah bar. The staff was so friendly, they have fumari, and they have private little booths outside where you have your own tv! What a cute concept. The staff really made us feel like home and provided us with everything that we needed. The booths are outside and they have a flat screen tv with your own remote so you can play any music that you want. They were attentive to anything that we need and constantly changing our coals. Highly recommend this place."

Spectrum Lounge

★★★★☆ 3.6 (31)

"The best suya, the best hookah and the best bottle girls! Like seriously I use to come here as a customer now I work here and I love it. The owners Nj and Val are great and their main goal is to make sure everyone gets the best experience of the nightlife in the DMV. Everything is newly renovated so it gives off luxurious with Afro beats playing all night it's giving nollywood. Definitely come and visit us we gets lit for sure!"

Lux DC Bar & Lounge

★★★★★ 4.5 (8)

"Friendly staff and good hookah. Decent spot to chill and puff away. Eats weren't bad either"

Kabana Restaurant and Lounge

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (14)

"I really want to give this place 3 1/2 stars. The ambience is amazing it is giving lounging she lounge type for the music they do not have a DJ so I am assuming that somebody is playing from their phone and they played 50 Cent song in the club at least 25 times, so I would suggest that they either create a curated playlist or eventually did a DJ. This place also gets really crowded so I suggest making a reservation to secure a seat.As far as the food, I would say, it's upscale bar food so you have pizza you have tacos you have quesadillas fries the food was pretty standard, pretty basic nothing to really rave to rave about. I came with a party of 10 people and our waitress although she was all right I felt like she struggled with taking out orders and then when the food and the drinks came out, we were constantly given items that weren't for our table, so we kept having to tell the other servers to remove items from our table because we did not order them so we would not be charged. The hookah is pretty good I think probably the cheapest hookah in the DMV area $25 so the flavors were good. They were pretty consistent the mock tails they were good but if you're not a fan of sugar then don't even bother getting the drinks.They do provide separate tabs which includes three different types of taxes. You have a service charge you have I think states tax and you have automatic 18% gratuity. Overall, if you're just looking for a chill low-key vibe, that's out the way then I would suggest giving this place a shot."

Martini Bar Restaurant and Hookah Lounge

★★★★☆ 4.2 (5)

"I have gone to Eden Center dozens of times over many years and I never knew that this place existed! It's a BIG underground restaurant & lounge with food, alcohol, hookah, and casino slots (real machines like you see in MGM!). The staff are super friendly - even to us as a random group of non-Middle Eastern folks - and provided very attentive service. The hookah was good and the drinks were solid. There's a big fountain, private areas, and large screens showing music videos. You could imagine throwing a family reunion with a catered dinner buffet or the most legit and wild party. There are disco lights and strong fans for good air circulation - so it doesn't feel suffocating in this subterranean space. It's a hidden little gem. Who would have known that this place existed under Eden Center's giant Asian grocery store and Vietnamese, boba tea, hot pot, Korean BBQ, and bakery spots. I love Eden Center so much. It never ceases to amaze me."

City Kabob

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (10)

"Was afraid to try this place based on prior reviews, but glad I did. Food was delicious and just what I was looking for for a late night dinner."

Chicha lounge

★★★☆☆ 3 (7)

"Sunday Funday continued here!Nice little area. Good music. I had a cocktail. I just remember I didn't care for it much and had it returnedI didn't really care for the hookah eitherJust had good company and met a dope lady friend there :) These 2 made the experience worth while!"

Love Hookah Cafe

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"WOW!! What a beautiful little spot just opened in Manassas. The theme is beautiful and very colorful. They serve full menu food on the other side of the restaurant and we tried a few different things off the menu snd they were delicious and definitely recommend. They serve Pakistani and American infused menu. Service was good not too bad for the first day open. The hookah was on point! Tasted really good like it should, nice clean ambiance. We had a good time. It's a nice chill spot and not so loud. We were able to relax and talk. They told us they will have their outdoors up and running too once the weather gets warmer. Definitely a spot to check out and good prices."