This is my type of Thursday night party. Â Throughout the night, various DJs are mixing, however, they are all pretty consistent on the genre: Old School Hip Hop and Top 10. Â Occasionally, they will slip in some go-go or reggae, and it's all gooooood! My first visit here, I tried to walk in all siddity and didn't plan to stay long since I had to drive back to Chantilly. Â But by the third song, I was on the dance floor getting my groove back.
The DJ plays music that makes it hard for anyone to sit in their seat and not get on the dance floor. Â I was the only female within a group of dudes (yep, that's how I roll) and we all had to rotate on who was going to stay at the table to watch MY purse. Â That's how serious it was. Â For the dance moves I needed to bust, I couldn't have my purse holding me down!!
Needless to say, I had a blast. I have already invited my girl gang and yelp friends back to this spot. Â If anyone wants to meet out here on a Thursday, just let me know!
Oh! And there is a $10 cover charge.
I heard that they also offer hookah for those that are rhythm-challenged.
Babylon is a fun time out. Friday and it's a Girl's Night Out. They have a pretty good DJ that plays Top 10, Hip Hop, R &B, and Reggae. The cocktails are stiff, and for the price they should be. Most run around $10 or $11 for long islands and other mixed drinks-after HH.
The hookah machines are GREAT, many times I've been to spots like this and the hookah is jacked up, dilapidated on its last leg, keeping you constantly flipping and blowing on the coals just to get a decent pull. Not this place.
It's a cool spot. Â People dance here and it's not pretentious at all, everyone's just here to have a good time and go home. That's what I love about hanging out in the burbs.
We're laughing and talking, 3 of the girls are looking for a man and I'm like why aren't you all down there dancing? And they were like yeah we should be down there, shouldn't we?? Â So they leave their handbags to go and explore.
5 girls one hookah... blower. Â 2 girls- one hookah. Perfect.
I really love this place. Â They've got good food, I became a fan of hookah specifically because of this place, and they have great live music on Friday nights. Â Just beware...if you go on First Friday, it is a madhouse in there. Â
I've always enjoyed myself in here, though. Â There is usually a good, mixed crowd of people here, and I've never run into any foolishness. Â They have a diverse menu, and everything I've eaten here was delicious. Â
Why only 4 stars? Â Their liquor selection is weeeeeeaaaaaaaakkkkk. Â Other than that, I love this place.
I usually am one to hate smoking bars. Cigarettes disgust me, but every once in a while I can look past it and make the occasional exception.
Babylon is a cluster things. It is a hookah bar, cigarette smoking is allowed as previously mentioned, sports bar where you can't watch the game, full service alcohol, and restaurant. They have a small room sectioned off that does have non smoking as well which is nice. It has a couple of booths and tables. I sat at the bar with my friend.
We ended up having a few drinks a piece. The girl bartender that was serving us really sucked at making drinks. So much so that on 3 different occasions, the guy bartender working with her had to remake my drinks even after instructing her that she wasn't making my tequila sunrises correctly. A tequila sunrise isn't difficult to make -- tequila, grenadine, a splash of pineapple juice, and oj. Even after she mixed it, she failed. I'm glad he recovered it. It was annoying, but as the night progressed on it became less of an issue for me since we were enjoying ourselves.
We had a hookah. The one suggestion the girl bartender didn't screw up was the flavor she recommended. We had a mix of mint, mango and grape. It tasted great without the weird after taste hookah sometimes leaves.
Ambiance is a mix of club and sports bar. It looks like it has space where you can dance, but there are so many TVs everywhere, if you were to sit and watch the game you won't miss it. This particular night they had loud rap/top 40 music videos on plus the NCAA playoffs.
I would like to go back sometime soon. I had a lot of fun definitely regardless of the smoky atmosphere. The hookah overpowered any cigarette smoke you would smell anyway.
Let me start off by saying I have never done hookah before and still haven't so I can't give a review on that. However, I can say I didn;t feel overwhelmed by smoke being there and I don't smoke at all. Funny thing is I lived a few blocks from it for a whole year and never went. Soon as I moved I started hearing about it. It is located in a shopping center mall so it throws you off since its next to Karate for kids, Ice cream store, Party Depot type place, etc. But its in Alexandria so no riff raff as you go in. Once you enter you forget you pulled up to a strip mall. I went on a Friday and they had a live band playing (i'm told it wasn;t the usual band so there was more people than usual, although it still gets packed regardless). It was a grown and sexy atmosphere, the age group wa dispersed everywhere but no teeny boppers. I woould say mid 20s-40 would be the norm. Sounds strange but it was perfect....to ME. I like that they switched from the pocket jazz (RnB and hip hop to go go beats) to a DJ. If you are not from this area (like myself) you don;t want to hear go go ALL NIGHT, sometimes you want to hear the ORIGINAL version. Even though I will say the singers sing the songs better than orginal artist sometimes. So if you want that go go vybe without going to MD to get it, GO HERE. Everyone was respectful even with it being so packed and the drinks were not over priced. Oh they were strong though. Next time I will reserve some seating and maybe try the hookah once and the food (which looked and smelled GREAT, hopefully the taste matches). By the time I was leaving at 10-11pm, I had my fun and people were still waiting to get in.
Definitely a must go for those who want to enjoy a grown atmosphere, hookah (maybe), and smooth go go.
Was here last night around 11pm. Was surprised at how packed it was given that its in a shopping center. Â The Dj was hyped and dance floor was full. Â As other yelpers indicated, service is slow but they seemed friendly and receptive. Wouldn't recommend it for solo diners/drinkers but definitely a good neighborhood chill spot. It was very smoky, from the Hookah and cigarettes. Â Additional ventilation would go a long way here. There was no dress code and we paid $10 cover.
Review Source:I love hookah and this is a good place for it. Â Flavors are a bit limited (I'd prefer more floral flavors), but tend to be long-lasting. Â Every time I've been here, Babylon is packed. Â Service is not that great though - slow and not friendly, but it's hard to blame them because it is so overwhelmingly crowded.
Drinks are strong and they have a good happy hour, that goes until 10 ($3 for call liquor). Â I recommend making reservations, otherwise you will never get a seat, especially on Friday. Â Plus, there's cover on Friday without a reservation (which is lame - this is Virginia). Â I love the hip-hop, R&B, and go-go music mix.
Food menu is reasonably priced, but I haven't tried anything yet. Â Website is not particularly helpful. Â I look forward to returning.
This place is good for a date night or with group of friends. It is laid back, with a dancing floor. Its lights give it a clubby feel and the loud music too, but With the comfortable couches, it most def is not. I love their hookah, Babylon's hookah is the best, especially Lemon mint. Lets see, what else? Their wings are great. I got buffalo, garlic lemon, and ? Some other flavored chicken wings. Delicious!!! Their quesa dilla is average. This is good for a night out on the town, where you just want to relax but still hear music. It's not busy area, away from loud life of DC on weekend nights. The place gets packed though. it's pricey, but at least there's no cover charge!!! Also, it's hard to get the waitresses attention, which can be annoying. One of the waitresses got angry because I took a sip out of my water bottle. I had forgotten, or maybe never knew that you can't bring water from outside, but it's my habit to carry water with me. She got angry and gave me a look I didn't like, made me feel bad because "if boss finds out, she can get fired". Okay, geez. I'll put it away. Also, it is not that diverse. Anyways three stars it is.
Review Source:I'm almost surprised myself too that I'm giving Babylon five stars despite many three or four-star reviews. Babylon Futbol Cafe I believe deserves it because it's not located in more central areas where clubs are located and because it's not too far from I-95. It's located in a shopping center which might make you think otherwise, but you'll be pleased.
Babylon would be best described as a lounge with a central bar and four different seating areas surrounding it, with each one different from the other. One is for strict VIP, another a more laid-back lounge setting, one with a close-to-the-ground couch setting, and one last seating area with a more fine-dining setting. That being said, you can pretty much put any kind of group in this place depending on the night. There are TVs everywhere so if you want to watch a game, there is no possible way you won't be able to view one.
Hookahs taste clean and refreshing. You definitely get a nice flavor coming out of it and are arguably one of the best in Virginia having been almost everywhere in Virginia hookah lounges. That's definitely nothing to spit on. Food is also nice too, but nothing too mind-blowing but delicious enough to not complain enough. The drinks are also amazing too as far as mixed drinks are concerned. They also have the typical beers one would also prefer.
However, the biggest reason why I'm giving the full five stars for Babylon are the showcases of go-go bands they have come through. I'm not even black and I personally love it - the bands are a real treat and if you know music, you'll really enjoy Babylon if you come by on a night they have a go-go band. Some of them have been back-up live bands for such artists as Jill Scott. If you want to get your understanding of DC culture, especially African American local culture, this is something you should not miss! Those of you not familiar of Go-Go, if you listen to Wale's Attention Deficit album, many of the productions used in the songs feature Go-Go music.
The downsides are that it's relatively expensive and it gets packed pretty quickly. Babylon is the kind of place you should expect to go on a special night, or a not-so special night if you can afford it. That being said, Babylon is for the grown and classy. One hookah can cost you upwards of 17 bucks, while other places in the DMV will charge you around 10 bucks. However you're paying for the whole experience that Babylon delivers so it depends on what kind of night you're looking for. It also got packed as early as 7 PM on some night I went, so just to be safe make sure you make a reservation.
All-in-all, Babylon Futbol Cafe is an amazing spot with an amazing location if you don't want a headache of driving deep into DC when you can still get the same DC experience. I'd recommend the place to anyone - just don't bring anyone who's not willing to pay their share!
Oh Babylon, what can I say about you? I like you and all that, but you're just not my type. Well...unless I'm drunk, then I'm really into you. But for the most part, you just don't cut it.
I enjoy your shisha, but after a few minutes, why is it that you make my friends and I cough up a lung? You're not smooth at all. Only your Starbuzz is, I guess.
And your music! How can one dance to that? Live bands are cool, but on a Friday night, you gotta step up that tempo. You left a bunch of lost, confused people trying to shake and dance awkwardly to slow, jazzy music. Not fun.
But them chicken wings! Oh, how I love you. And you're half price during happy hour?! Whaaaaat. Alright, you're okay in my book.
....oh wait! You tried to charge my friends and I for sitting in the lounge area, saying it was VIP. We always sit there, NOW you say you wanna charge? Poo poo on you. But thankfully, you remember what an awesome group we are and look the other way.
I don't know why I keep coming back you. We have a love-hate relationship. I think you love me, and I hate you. Or is it the other way around? Who knows. See you next Friday! :)
I lived up to my word as I visited Babylon during a Soccer match, e.g. Portugal vs Spain Euro cup semi's.
Unlike the NBA playoff games every seat, couch, and table was taking except the non-smoking area.
The dark and smokey atmosphere was still ever present along with a sausage fest of soccer fanatics.
Given my two experiences I believe the only way I'll ever come back is having an addiction to hookah or a beautiful Middle Eastern young lady hypnotizing me.
This place is a hidden gem for nightlife in Falls Church. I had no idea it existed. We had a fun time tonight. They played all hip-hop/reggae music and I got to try hookah for the first time. The dance floor is big enough to dance as much as you want, and there is ample rom at the bar or the tables to sit and chill if that is what you prefer. I will go back - we had a fun time doing the wobble!
Review Source:I don't quite know how I ended up here one Friday night, and how i found myself on the dance floor leading a group of Uncle Phils and Aunt Vivs with the Cupid Shuffle and the Wobble. The Wobble, kids. In between all that instructional dancin', I happen to notice that the bar had little sections velvet roped off so you don't have to do that thing where you're trying to bounce from east to west tracking down a bartender for a drink. That's classy. They had a live band that night I went, playing grown and sexy type of music when the DJ needed a break-- a lot of Earth Wind and Fire, Luther, and even some Motown on their repertoire. I mean we were jammin' in there. Things even got blurry at one point and I lost my hookah virginity. Eh. It was okay.
Review Source:This place has really improved. Â I think first time i went they were getting their act together still so the service was so so and the hookah was just ok. Â I tried it again this year as my job located me close to Alexandria and was pleasantly surprised how much it's improved.
For hookah, I got the grape mint and to be honest this hookah outlasted me. Â Typical hookah i noticed at hookah lounges last maybe 1.5 hrs before they start taking burnt out. Â Babylons remained fresh and smooth the entire 3 hours I was there. Â That's not normal. Â I was also there during their "happy" hr specials sot he hookah was like 10 dollars or something
Food wise they have a huge selection, from traditional to bar food. Â I had the steak and cheese, good size sandwich and tasted pretty good. Came with a side order of fries. Â I think the prices for food are pretty reasonable. Â
Ambiance is pretty nice, they have a ton of space there but I have gone back when it's really packed. Â One thing that sucks is that after a certain time (i think 8?) they start to change cover. Â I believe it's $20 dollars, this is the only major issue I have for the place, good hookah, good music, good drinks, good food, but bad on the cover charge for late night. Â
Stop by earlier and enjoy definitely one of the better hookah lounges around the VA area.
I really enjoy my time at Babylon. Â The service, food, music, and hookah are top-notch and the crowd is very diverse. Â The only complaint I have is that you can no longer sit in the lounge seating areas unless you order bottle service. Â
Other than that, it is a fun and safe environment to hang out or party with friends.
I was at Babylon Cafe this past Saturday night with my fiance and his best friend, and we had a great time. The best friend is a hookah fan, and the prices were reasonable (at least so I was told), the setting even better, couches covered with comfy tables around low tables that were good for holding food if you wanted something to eat. The food and drinks, especially for the prices, are really great; my margarita was excellently mixed, (though it  was missing the salted rim around the glass) and the falafel sandwiches that we ordered came with a big order of surprisingly tasty fries, and was a substantial meal for just $5. Other sandwiches were just a few dollars more, and the individual pizzas were $8, really not bad at all, especially if you're used to DC prices. I can't speak on the quality of the pizza and other sandwiches, of course, but we'll definitely be checking those out on future trips.
The atmosphere of the place was also really fun. There was a tense Giants-Saints game playing on the dozens of television screens around the room (and in the men's bathroom too, I was told), and everyone was really into it, people interacting between the different groups and tables, just overall a very friendly vibe.
The one downside to the place is that in addition to hookah, which I don't mind, a lot of people were also smoking cigarettes, which I kind of do. There is a non-smoking section too, so I'll probably be sticking to that on future visits.
Overall, quite a gem and an unexpected find out in the middle of Falls Church!
Not a top 5 pick; but close. Location is a bit off-the-grid, cover of $20, after 9pm. Dancefloor is undersized; C. Food is average, but international; so B-. Â Drinks are average, but overpriced; C-. Bar is too small/understaffed for the club/crowd; C-. Waitstaff is mediocre, at best; C-
Music, However, is pretty darn good; A-. Place is a hookah lounge & cigar-friendly, w/o being harsh to non-smokers; A+!
Just went last night and had a fantastic time. Â Possibly one of my best nights so far in DC. Â
Food - 3.5 stars. Â Service-5 stars. Â Music-10 stars, Hookah-5 stars. Â Drinks-5 stars. Â I have nothing but great to say about this place.
I went with a group of about 10 people. Â Our waiter was FANTASTIC. Â The music was so good. Â Even if you're not a dancer, you can't help but move when you're in there. Â The seating was great. Â It was busy but not so packed you couldn't walk anywhere. Â This will be a regular spot for me. Â LOVED IT!
I've been going to Babylon for about a year or more now and I must say it's my favorite spot to smoke shisha. I really like the shisha here it's always on point and I almost never have a problem. It's really important to clean the hookah very frequent thoroughly and they do that here. I also really enjoy the settings from lounge, vip, restaurant separations. I usually go on Fri or Saturday late night and I really enjoy the dj's for the most part and the vibe overall. I've a been there earlier with friends and my girl friend a few times and enjoy the afternoon/earlier evenings here which is not as busy but can be it depends on what's going on. The service is better then I though the servers are very cool and remember you and greet you all the time which is very nice unlike other places I've been to. Shisha prices are fair and the food prices are lower then I would imagine to be honest I can't complain.
A few things that I don't agree with about this place, the outrages cover charge on late nights that can range from $10-$20. I don't believe in a cover charge for a restaurant or shisha club if I'm coming to spend money on smoke and drinks along with food. I could understand charging certain nights because of live music or special dJ or performer maybe but $10-$20 per person is overboard for a normal night, I could live with a $5 cover which would attract more customers who would come in and spend money at this establishment. I don't always come to Babylon especially from Maryland as much as I would like but this could sway more customers your way just a thought.
Pretty cool place...In the past, I came here on Fri/Sat nights to drink and shake my groove thang. Last week (a Thursday night), me and the boytoy came to drink, chill, hookah and enjoy the atmosphere. Oh but here's where Babylon loses a star...there was a $10 cover :( Yes...yes...you read it right...on a Thursday!
Since the bar area was crowded, we decided to sit in the lounge area....and boy oh boy...the couches were comfy! Great area to sit real close and flirt :) Our waitress promptly greeted us and took our drink and hookah order. The drinks and hookah was delivered to us fairly quickly.
Atmosphere: Mature crowd, DJ spinning old school Hip Hop (my fave :), Ample seating, Very relaxing....
Service: Waitress was attentive and very sweet. She checked on our drinks and hookah a few times. Gold Star! A cool suave guy in a hat also checked on us...that was cool...
Prices: Normal. Didnt complain until I noticed that gratuity was already added to the bill...and I'm still not sure why that happened.
An excellent all around experience. A very long and inclusive menu that has Mediterranean food, pizza, and even chicken tenders! There is something for everyone. I would recommend their pizza, quite good!
Seating is excellent. They have two rooms in the back with comfy couches for lounging and enjoying a more laid back experience. These can also be rented out for private parties which is cool.
They also have excellent shisha which is served in nice wide based glass pipes that are generally packed properly, are clean, and feature large bowls. Right there, you've got a winning combo.
The bad parts about Babylon are that the music gets to deafening levels during evenings when they have DJs and live music. They also don't have wifi, which is pretty much why I don't spend more time here.
(This review is for the hookah and dining experience)
During my Monday late night visit with my girlfriend and in-laws I found it relaxing. I normally do hookah at other locations, more Egyptian than anything. So this was interesting to see a wider mix of people, and an older Ethiopian crowd. Not what I usually expect in hookah bars. I liked this place, because the crowd was older and it wasn't packed with college kids like the other locations have become. The seating is generous, and the couches are large enough to fit our group of 11.
Everyone at my table ordered food, but wasn't hungry and didn't actually taste anything. However, everyone seemed to love the food, and had no complaints. I had the Jasmine/Rose shisha which is my typical favorite that I order anywhere I go. I thought the shisha here was very smooth and a higher quality then some of the other locations. Hence the fact, they charge $15 - $18 for each flavor - yikes.
The waitress was attentive and helpful. The service was good.
They were playing current mainstream Hip-Hop/R&B, the sound was actually pretty good and they had a television every where you turned. Which made it convenient to not have to turn your head around each time to look at the screen.
Looking at all the other reviews and advertisements for their club nights, I only really ever see myself coming here on a slow night. I'm not interested in venturing out to their club nights or sports frenzy nights. I will stick to coming here during slow and relaxed nights.
Whatever the term "Babylon" has been associated with (according to Wikipedia: crappy sci fi tv shows, "the gates of god" et al), what I can say is that Babylon Futbol Cafe precisely stands for its name. It's a restaurant with a cafe feel to it and they show football matches. Simple as that. More often than not, it's rare to find a sports bar that is more apt to showing EPL or La Liga matches than NFL or baseball games. Since I'm not a huge fan of American sports teams, the discovery of Babylon F.C. was definitely a good one.
First off: there are so. many. TVs!! I am a big football fan (yes, football, not soccer!) and you can imagine my sheer, crazy excitement of seeing so many TVs, seeing as to how it's World Cup season. Each cluster of tables has its own wall-mounted HD TV and the octagonal-shaped bar had built in TVs at almost every other stool, plus a few bigger HD TVs dotted along the walls. And don't even get me started on the HD projection screens! Even if you blink, it'd be impossible to miss a minute of any game in this place.
The only downside was that when I came here with a friend of mine, we were really confused as to how to be seated. There was no sign that said we could seat ourselves and though the couch-like seating and tables were calling out to us, we didn't want to be so daft as to seat ourselves wherever we pleased. We couldn't seem to find a free server to inquire until one came out of the woodwork to tell us it was indeed self-seating.
Speaking of servers and service-- it's actually pretty good. Our server came at just the right moment to ask for refills on sodas and beers, but since we were so engrossed in the match, made it a point to not be annoying. Fancy that! I also dug the fact that the servers too were football fans so it was nice to chat it up with them about the World Cup.
Added pluses: they have hookah here! Also: the environment of BFC is pretty dark and ominous so no one will look at you funny if you've painted your face all crazy or if you're draped in a flag of the country whose team you're rooting for. Ole!
This review is only for the night club portion of the restaurant as I have never had food there (except for chicken tenders that were, well, chicken tenders). Â lol
Remember, this is a Hookah bar, especially at night where hookahs are smoked EVERYWHERE in the place except one TINY back room. Â Cigarette smoking is allowed as well. Â
I love this place! Â And I would give it 5 stars if there was not a cover charge. Â The cover charge is based on time, it starts at $5 and goes up $5 until it's finally maxed out at $20 at 11pm or something...?
But the hookah is delicious (try watermelon and peach!), the servers are very friendly, ask for mimi, she's great.  In the winter, it can be a little cold to sit in the front room by the entrance.  If there's space in the back room, I'd smoke there, it's a little more intimate and much better climate controlled.  You will be sitting  RIGHT next to other people you do not know, but everyone is generally friendly and into their own thing.
The DJ plays great music ranging from hip-hop, very little reggaeton, dance hall, and African music (mostly Somalian and Ethiopian). Â It's a lively crowd with people dancing and enjoying themselves. Â The drinks can be on expensive side and pay attention to your bill, most times they always add the gratuity no matter how many people are in your party. Â I still always leave a little extra because I enjoy the service and my experience there every time.
I really liked this place! My friend and I went on a Friday night to smoke hookah and watch some basketball games!
We didn't have to wait very long to get seats in the smoking room and we were there for about 3 hours!
The smoking room is pretty cozy, you sit next to a bunch of people you don't know but it isn't overbearing or anything. Â You're able to enjoy the company of the person you're with!
They have some awesome flavors and you can mix them! We tried Mint Melon which was THE BOMB DIGGITY! So good.
Also, they have a live band playing on Fridays so that was pretty neat, there was a fun little dance floor and good music playing the whole night! I really enjoyed this place. You wouldn't believe how fun it is inside just based on the outside though because it's placed in a strip mall off of Route 7. Anyway, a really great place to spend some time and drink and smoke and have fun!
I always thought Babylon was a establishment for people who dwell on the underside of society. Odd name, tucked away on the end of a strip mall, I don't know why I gave it that kind of prejudice.
I met up with a friend there on Sunday to kick off the 2009 NFL season and cheer on my Brownies. This bar is clean and well decorated with TVs scattered all over the place. No seat is neglected a chance to cheer their team on to victory...except my Browns, of course. Plenty of space and a few projection size screens will probably be showcasing mostly 'Skins and Ravens games. The Cowboys game was on the big screen today and a few of the patrons were getting rowdy, but it was all in good fun and football trash talk back and forth. Good natured people and good service from the employees here.
I didn't get a chance to sample any of the food and I guess theres dancing later in the night on the weekends. I'm not sure about during the week. There are a couple of private rooms and they do have hookahs to puff on while you relax and imbibe. I can only give this place a 3 star rating because I was there when it wasn't too busy, and I didn't have any of the food.
Would I go back there again? Yes. Do I expect my Browns to win? Lets hope so.
Babylon is the kind of place you go to on the day of a big soccer game, to have a drink and watch, or somewhere to go on a friday or saturday night when you don't want to go to an actual club but want to dance and drink. Babylon isn't the kind of place I'd go if i were hungry. The food is pretty bland, and alot of the things on the menu are things that one could make at home. The atmosphere is very very relaxed theres alot of space and the service is pretty good but as far as the food goes, you should probably find somewhere else to eat
Review Source:Being a soccer fan, I wanted to give this "Futbol" Cafe a try. Â Granted, I came on an off-nite--where there were no great games going on--but, it was nice to see tvs dotted all over the place w/ various soccer, cricket, rugby, random sports updates. Â The decor is a 1/2 and 1/2 mix of every typical bar/pool hall you venture into, and then--mediterranean (hookah bar in back, which is a plus!).
However, food selection was not outstanding. Â It is pub style w/ a strange intermingle of Mediterranean, Italian and "American" dishes. Â The dish I chose should not have take 45 min. to come out! Â
Pre-appetizer, my beverage was presented to me in a smaller than average cup. Â Needless to say, I downed that in 2 min--and, my server was nowhere to be found! Â I am a smoker--and found it completely unappealing when the table across from me was able to smoke, but when I asked for an ashtray from the bartender--she "had to ask the Manager" and he said, "No, I could not have one." Â Interesting concept. Â Favoring one patron over another?
And remember I said my server was no where to be found???? Â 20 min after I'd finished my drink 25 min earlier and (so, 45 min lapsed), she finally arrives and says some hasty apology (as, I'd moved to the bar so that I could do SOMETHING while I waited--hungry and thirsty) about how she got tied up outside... my dish was brought out to me... w/ that "it's been sitting under the heat lamp, ready to have gone out 20 min ago" look... so, I kind o' eat it, b/c I'm hungry... but, it's really unappetizing @ that point. Â However, I am not a food waster, so I do take it home... and, it's still sitting in the fridge.
Bottom line, the atmosphere is interesting... the food could be at par... but, the service being WAY UNDER PAR--makes the food not so great... Â Try this place out, if you have low expectations of service and FRESHLY prepared food.
Food is ok. Â Friend said his falafel was tasteless. Â My gyro had two pieces of lamb in it. Â TWO?! Â Does it look like I'm on a diet?
I hear they have decent happy hour specials (1/2 price beer, PS3 and Xbox in the back), but we'll see if I have the urge to come back.
Lunch special is ok - soup or salad + sandwich for $7. Â But I probably got like 50 cents worth of meat.
I like this place service could use some work I like the set up and how it kinda turns into a club after 11 the ethio food is yummy nice music ...i like coming to smoke and drink with friends it like a home away from home a I have taken a few of my dates here who likes footbul lots of t.vs full bar games on every screen nice set up very relaxing like I had service could use some work tho
Review Source:This place is sort of reminds me of Crystal Coca-Cola ... you see a clear-carbonated liquid, thus your mind is expecting Sprite or some variant, then you take a sip, and it's Coke .... I went during the day, for lunch/early dinner fare so cannot attest to line dancing and R&B but would not be surprised as such...
Something gets lost between the TGIF decor and the Mediterranean entrées with various TVs positioned playing MLB, FIFA, cricket, and even beach volleyball. Â
It tries to hard to incorporate an American appeal in what obviously is cateering towards a middle eastern and Mediterranean crowd and just leaves the customer feeling uneasy during their visit.
The food is ok, the inside is much nicer than expected from the outside and location (hidden at the end of a strip mall behind a bank)...but I went once, and am not planning on returning on my own accord. Â Like everything on YELP, try it once if you must, but don't say I didn't tell ya ;-)
Line dancing to R&B?! Â Yes it is very much possible, and looked quite fun, as I learned through observing the patrons at Babylon.
We came for happy hour and stayed until nearly my bedtime. Â Happy hour here means a live DJ, free wings, and half off of domestic drafts and appetizers at the bar. Â Even though we sat in the dining area, within 10 feet of the bar, 1/2 off drinks and appetizers didn't extend to our table, so we ended up ordering at the bar and bringing it to the table. Â TVs showed Spanish ESPN, rugby, and European futbol games.
The wings were actually quite good, and I might've even paid for them. Â Eating them for free is even better. Â :) Â The appetizers were decent; their bruschetta and calamari tasted fresh, though the portions could have been bigger.
It is quite spacious here, with different areas: a dance floor, second floor, dining area, bar area, and other smaller rooms. Â The open floor plan did mean that with the music blaring, we had to shout in order to be heard at the same table.
A great place to grab a few drinks, watch line dancing and futbol, though I wouldn't come here for a romantic dinner.
To make it short;
My experience here is a mixed one. They have football (real football) on screens everywhere and of course lovely Shisha which highlights the best aspect of the experience. The atmosphere of the place is also nice. Downsides is the servers. During the two times that I've visited here, they've mixed my orders and even credit cards with other people. They food takes a long time to come and as the other reviewer said, it's not worth it. They've also charged me more than I should have paid on three occasions. If you love Shisha and footie, then make sure to visit this place. If you come here to hang out with friends for anything other than that (food, etc.), then don't bother.
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