3 stars are for the hookah selection and the service
Now I've hit the age where If i go to a Hookah bar its to chill out and relax. There is where my 3 stars are really coming from. The place is now loaded with teens. Teens just hitting the 18 mark or the college kids coming in from bars to get the extra kick from the hookah. It becomes SO LOUD sometimes you cant even hear yourself think.
I really wish we had more hookah places around but I guess if you wish to have Hookah and maybe leave with a headache from the crazy amount of yelling then this is it.
They don't serve food or drinks but they allow you to bring them in. I don't believe they have a liquor license so wouldn't be BYOB.
This is to hookah what Taco Bueno is to fine Mexican dining. I visited on a Saturday night and we promptly decided to go elsewhere.
For starters, the two-hookahs-per-person policy is obnoxious. I get the trade-offs here and why the business has to do it. But you're telling me if I've spent $50 on 2 hookahs for people and one more friend shows up, our tab is now $75? No thanks: I get that most customers are younger and would smoke 10 people on 1 hookah if given the chance, but you've got to have a middle ground.
Then comes price: I'm from Texas where tobacco taxes are sky-high and businesses have about $20,000 of prep work to do for special tobacco-oriented zoning, and you still don't see prices this high. $25 for a bowl is obscene, especially with the aforementioned policy.
Then comes the atmosphere. Loud, cramped, poorly ventilated, dark, and uncomfortable. It may seem novel to novice smokers but is less likely to be enjoyed by a regular hookah bar attendee.
I also am not a fan of the pay-when-you-walk-in model. The register is up front and you cash out before you sit down. We made sure to walk into the back and have a look around before doing so, thankfully. Again I do get that their clientele may be a little younger and more stealy than other establishments, but it does not make for a friendly or inviting experience.
There are myriad websites that will sell you an entire hookah package including pipe, tobacco and coals for the same price as a single 5-person smoke session here. I know he's got some overhead but a single bowl of this stuff pays for a whole box of the stuff you're actually smoking.
Save your money.
A great place if you're looking for something new and different from what you're used to! Â Relaxing, calm atmosphere that gives an authentic Middle Eastern feel. Â Many different flavors of tobacco to choose from (Mixing and combining flavors is suggested)! Â Bring your own drinks and food! Â It is easy to spend a whole night at Arabian Nights without even realizing it!
Review Source:Always a great place to go when I'm looking to relax or just have fun! The owner is a great person! The hookah is great, they serve starbuzz which is my absolute favorite tobacco!! Occasionally they will be out of my favorite flavors but that's a rarity. Wide selections of tobacco on sale too. They bring out the hookah quickly and are very good at refreshing the coals. Only downfall is no drinks, not even water, do bring your own stuff from the gas station across the street, and bring your own food from next door. But the hookah, definitely gets the 5 stars. Served only with water however.
Review Source:For me, I think of my visit as more of a nifty novelty rather than an introduction to a new way to spend my leisure time. Like other reviewer's have mentioned, the staff is helpful and attentive. Â Coals are changed regularly. The hookah's are in good condition and the lounge area itself is comfortable.
We tried the white-grape-something-else-I-can't-remember-blend. It was as represented. Though I got a little sick of the Welch's like taste after a while.
The crowd was WAY young when I was there, but despite being in a room where no one else appeared to be over 23 years old, it wasn't the least bit rowdy. FYI, they absolutely do card here.
Be advised: The exterior of this business does not do it justice. The sign is tiny and easy to miss. Some of the windows are covered up and despite frequently driving down Park Rd and visiting Plan B often (which is next door) I never knew this place existed until I found it on Yelp! (Yeah, way to go Yelp!)
I have been to many Hookah Lounges in Ct and also out of state, and I must say that for CT's standards this place is great.
There are 2 shisha brands to choose from Al-fakher which is priced at $22 a bowl and Starbuzz which is priced at $25 a bowl. In my opinion that is a bit pricey since a can of both of those brands is at that price but I'm not complaining because that's the going rate for a bowl in many lounges. One thing I will add though is that to change a bowl out is full price which I don't like because that is expensive.
The staff is very friendly, helpful, and comforting.
The decor is very nice, the standard dark lounge with Arabia decor. The main smoking room is nice and comfy you can sit on leather sofas, or the cushioned floor which is nice and I have never seen that before.
Another thing I did't like though is that in the main smoking room there is no air flow and no ventilation system. So everything your smoking and exhaling is just sitting in a giant cloud in the room. That can give you a head ache after a while.
The music Arabic but quite nice not too loud not too obnoxious. Â
Both the male and female bathrooms were very clean.
Overall this is a great hookah lounge. I am sure I will be going there more often.
George Ayoub knows how to run a business. When you walk into the back of this place you feel like you're not in West Hartford. The carpets, the seats, the decor, it really feels like you're in the middle east. The hookah's are excellent. His daughter does an excellent job with making sure everyone is satisfied with their hookahs. I can't wait until George opens up  a restaurant next door. Lets keep our fingers crossed!
Also, keep your eyes open for another Arabian Nights opening down in Middletown next to Wesleyan. Should be a big hit with the college students.
It's a good thing I don't own one of these things or I'd never leave the house. The lounge is relaxing and instantly makes me think of an opium den from the movies. The hookah is a little expensive, but when you realize you can lose two hours here puffing away, 30 bucks becomes easier to swallow. The owner has a very nice, very clean station where he prepares the pipes, which are all uniform and in very good condition. There's a nice menu of flavors, and they will help you choose a good combo if you're new to it.
Review Source:I wouldn't consider myself a hookah expert, but I have been to hookah lounges in 3 different cities, and my husband and I LOVE 1001 Arabian Nights. Â We are there just about every weekend. Â
The owner, George, is incredibly welcoming, as the other reviewers have said. Â The staff (some of whom, if not all are family) are pleasant, knowledgeable, and very attentive. Â They come around about every 15-20 minutes to change the coals and make sure you're comfortable and like your flavor choice.
The atmosphere is perfect. Â The music is upbeat, but not loud. Â The lighting is just right so that you feel like you can see who you're with, but it's also very relaxing. Â The lounge itself is always neat and clean and the bathrooms are spotless.
They also carry hookahs, tobacco and charcoals to buy and bring home (which we've done). Â
I cannot recommend this hookah lounge highly enough.
I went this past Saturday during their "happy hour" (half price from 5 to 8pm).
When you walk in, the front reminds you of a classy but small coffee house - it was very clean and the guy behind the counter (owner?) was extremely polite and helpful. He gave us some suggestions and we choose a mixture of orange and mint. He politely asked to find a seat and he would bring the hookah to us.
We walked down a small hall and into an extremely large room that was very well designed and a perfect mood setting. Mood lighting, with many comfy leather couches, leather ottomans, "coffee tables", and the corners had pillows on the floor so that you could choose to sit on the floor "authentic-style": as well. The walls had calming colors, and some plants in the room as well. A good sound system provided relaxing music. The guy from the front would come around once in while to replace the coals but was never a bother.
We spent about 2 hours there, and then went to meet up with friends for dinner and whom we easily convinced by our wonderful experience to go back with us that same evening. Yes, we went 2 times that same day!
P.s. Second time we had a vanilla caramel mix which was very smooth.
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