Good find in the sterling area. they are open late. Service is anywhere between non-existent and super-non-existent..!
We tried to return 2 unopened bottles of water (because, OF COURSE they charge for water , right?!), and the server was super rude and said he could not change the check!
The Hookah was pretty decent and the drinks were more like sugar water with a splash of your choice of alcohol. so I would skip the drinks. I would only come here on a full stomach and with no drink cravings.. JUST for the hookah! That's what the 2 stars are for!
Oh! and the fruit hookah is BOG hoax! The fruit (usually a stale watermelon) contributes NOTHING to the hookah flavor, so save yourself the time and money! Invest the same money in getting another regular hookah maybe!
I just recently moved to Ashburn from California. A classmate gathered some people to check out Sahara. It was my first time at a hookah lounge so I don't have much to compare it to. The waitress was very nice and attentive but it depends on the night. (I came back another night and we were kind of neglected and had to hunt down the waiter. ) They have a live Dj that played a wide range of music and pretty considerate of all the requests that we asked for. The full bar is pretty awesome since the drinks keeps coming. A little downside is that I notice the workers also smoke and drink in the corner so its a bit unprofessional and that's definitely when we are neglected.
*I have been here a few times already and it hasn't totally disappointed me but then there's not much around here anyways so the bar is set pretty low.. so its A-OK
I come to Sahara often and love the atmosphere! It is warm, friendly, clean, and patrons are nice mix of folks of different backgrounds: students, professionals, etc. The place is owned by a husband and wife who are very attentive and seem to always try new things to foster a fun environment with a variety of events/entertainment. They have kareoke night, ladies' night (best dressed lady contest), bellydance show(s) on Friday nights...plus great food, hookah, and full bar!
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