Karma Kafe

This hookah bar opened in the past couple months in downtown Akron, OH across from Canal Park.  The location is nice, as it's right around a couple bars and there's plenty of parking in the area.

Karma Kafe is located less than a mile from Miraj, a piece of crap hookah bar.  In general, Karma Kafe carries higher quality shisha than most places in the area (including Miraj) and they don't gouge their customers with cover charges on weekends.  The music is loud, which is pretty normal for a hookah place, but it isn't too loud.  You can still carry on a decent conversation with someone, even on weekends.

This hookah bar was clearly opened to do everything that Miraj doesn't do.  They succeeded.  This is a more-than-solid hookah bar that isn't too intimidating for first timers, but it can also provide an awesome smoke for experienced smokers.  

There are drinks and desserts, but I've never tried them myself.  The prices on them are reasonable, and I've heard nothing but good things about them.