Where the concierge points people first
- Mazag Hookah Lounge — In Astoria, where Steinway Street is the densest stretch of hookah cafés in the city. Go late on a warm evening, when the whole strip spills onto the pavement. (40.7663, -73.9134)
- Khyber Pass — A long-running Afghan restaurant in the East Village, so dinner comes first and the pipe follows. The better choice if half the table is not bothered about smoking. (40.7289, -73.9882)
- Le Souk Restaurant & Lounge — A Moroccan restaurant and lounge where the food is a proper meal rather than a snack plate. Suits a group that wants dinner and a pipe in one place. (40.7278, -73.9990)
- Harlem Hookah — A Harlem lounge for those staying uptown who would rather not ride to Astoria. Check the hours on the day, since uptown lounges tend to run late at weekends. (40.8088, -73.9082)
The rest of the shisha bars in New York — every one we hold
- A'dar Moroccan Lounge (40.7990, -73.9433)
- AfterEight (40.7658, -73.9134)
- ALADDIN HOOKAH LOUNGE (40.7665, -73.9127)
- Art Of Smoke Hookah Catering (40.7415, -73.9810)
- Aziza Cafe and Lounge (40.7245, -73.9879)
- Babel Lounge (40.7249, -73.9783)
- Babylon Hookah Lounge (40.7453, -73.9777)
- Best Buzz Hookah (40.7688, -73.9116)
- Bistro Bar Cafe Europa (40.7711, -73.9264)
- Cozy Hookah Cafe (40.7238, -73.9900)
- Crystal Lounge (40.7659, -73.9132)
- Dandana (40.7581, -73.9166)
- Dinah Hookah Lounge (40.7300, -73.9864)
- Divan Dione (40.8771, -74.0252)
- Dream Cafe hookah lounge (40.7670, -73.9128)
- Eden | ATP NY (40.7484, -73.9867)
- Egypt Astoria (40.7616, -73.9168)
- El Patron Bar & Resta (40.8080, -73.9187)
- El Piano Bar 207 (40.8660, -73.9205)
- Era Cafe And Hookah Lounge (40.7651, -73.9168)
- Fabu Cafe & Hookah Bar (40.8661, -73.9275)
- Falucka Lounge (40.7287, -74.0002)
- Farfasha (40.7301, -73.9867)
- Fayrooz Hookha Lounge And Bar (40.7653, -73.9142)
- Gitana Hookah Lounge (40.8552, -73.9292)
- Glow Bar And Hookah Lounge (40.7666, -73.9125)
- Habibi Lounge (40.7293, -73.9811)
- Hayaty (40.7259, -73.9839)
- Hoa Restaurant And Lounge (40.7642, -73.9144)
- Hookah Bar New York (40.7293, -73.9878)
- Hookah King (40.7569, -73.9944)
- Hookah Lounge (40.7069, -74.0169)
- Hookah Plus (40.7445, -73.9885)
- Hookah Studios (40.6632, -73.9397)
- Horus Too (40.7614, -73.9918)
- Jasmine hookah lounge (40.7668, -73.9129)
- Jimmy’s 38 NYC (40.7532, -73.9885)
- Karizma Lounge (40.7557, -73.9688)
- Karma (40.7250, -73.9877)
- Khan Lounge (40.7658, -73.9131)
- La Fandi (40.7669, -73.9122)
- La Kasbah (40.7556, -73.9944)
- La Lune (40.7260, -73.9840)
- La Sultana Cafe (40.7254, -73.9877)
- Layalina Lounge (40.7626, -73.9771)
- Layaly Cafe (40.7574, -73.9154)
- Legend's Lounge NYC (40.8144, -73.9368)
- Luxor Cafe (40.7300, -74.0002)
- Luxor Lounge (40.7298, -74.0006)
- Matigy (40.7677, -73.9115)
- Melody Lounge (40.7657, -73.9136)
- melody_nyc (40.7656, -73.9134)
- Monument Sports Bar (40.8503, -73.9101)
- Parlay Cafe (40.8274, -73.9465)
- Rose Hookah Lounge (40.7701, -73.9097)
- Roxy's (40.7711, -73.9080)
- Shaka Lounge (40.7990, -73.9432)
- Suite 55 (40.7626, -73.9771)
- Sultana Cafe (40.7678, -73.9116)
- Taboo Lounge (40.7498, -73.9950)
- Tagine Dining Fine Moroccan Cuisine (40.7541, -73.9895)
- The Don (40.6783, -73.9584)
- The Famous Hookah Lounge (40.7677, -73.9115)
- Villa Restaurant & Lounge (40.7669, -73.9122)
- Zamaan Hookah Bar and Restaurant (40.7078, -73.9558)
- Zeus Lounge (40.8493, -73.9116)
Indoors it is herbal, and the door policy is 21
New York's smoke-free law bans smoking tobacco indoors, so a licensed hookah lounge in the city serves non-tobacco, herbal shisha inside. Since 2017 the city has also required hookah establishments to hold a permit, and you must be 21 to enter one, with ID checked at the door. If a place offers you tobacco shisha indoors, it is breaking the law. Outdoor seating is a separate matter, and many lounges put pipes on the terrace in summer.
Questions people ask
What are the best shisha bars in New York?
For atmosphere, the Steinway Street strip in Astoria, including Mazag Hookah Lounge. For food with it, Khyber Pass in the East Village or Le Souk Restaurant & Lounge.
How old do you have to be to go to a hookah bar in New York?
Twenty-one. Hookah lounges check ID at the door, the same as for alcohol.
How many shisha bars are there in New York?
Num's directory maps 71 hookah and shisha lounges in New York.
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