Kasbah really sucks -- the few nights my friends dragged me here, it was just a major waste of my precious time!
I barely remember the taste of the hookahs served maybe because it wasn't that great! & there's no real DJ -- TV continues to blare out loud while a medley of bad music is on blast! nothing about the "loungey" environment is quite consistent.
Only good thing -- they serve cold Heinekens!
Few friends and I decided to get some hookah, now in my neighborhood, there's only two places that are nearby me...I should've went to the other one.
As I went in, first thing I saw was a table flipped over and a couple of young kids trying to look cool by smoking hookah. The hostess came up to me and said there's a cover fee of five dollars. Why? For you guys to clean up the flipped table? I just left...this was on a Saturday as well, doesn't the place want service?
The most important thing you need to know about this hookah bar is that it NO LONGER serves food! Don't make the same mistake we did, and stumble in there starving, expecting to get a snack with your hookah. I promise, this will not work out as you hope.
Also, smoking on an empty stomach? Not recommended. If you're nice, the kind employees here might be okay with you bringing your to-go grub from elsewhere, and I even saw some BYOB action taking place.
The next most important thing you need to know is that there is a $5 per head charge, EVEN for people who did not smoke or participate with the hookah (in addition to the hookah price). I know, lame.
On the upside? There's a DJ who tries very hard to mix all types of music (we even heard one drum n bass track)! We saw a bellydancer. There's beer. And really nice booths. And lots and lots of shisha flavors. We "made our own" blend-- peach with vanilla.
A pretty good time, for the LI burbs.
Been to many hookah lounges in the city and also in Astoria, Queens - and this place is just as good or even better. You can tell they use high quality sheesha, not like that just they have in the city. Very Smooth. A very large space with plenty of plush sofa and chairs. BYOB is the best part. The DJ is always playing the latest hip-hop, Arabic and house music and plenty of girls on the dance floor. Check out the Belly Dancers on Saturdays. I went to Hofstra University 6 years ago and wish this place was in business back then. Check it out.
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