Tulip is a small but not tiny space with a decent amount of seating. It shows simple but tasteful decoration with Turkish-looking benches, office chairs stripped of their wheels (a bit of an eyesore but comfortable), and simple tables.
A $10 cover charge seems expensive but includes unlimited hookah. This can be a good deal, especially if you're going to be sitting around with a group of friends for a few hours and go through 2-3 bowl packs. The service is also impeccable, everyone is helpful and easy to flag down. The tobacco is also of a decent quality, $10 is a bit expensive for Al Fakher but pretty reasonable for Starbuzz. The hookahs are Khalil Mamoon (one of the best manufacturers) and are well maintained. Finally, BYOB without a corkage fee is a huge plus for the 21+ crowd.
So why not the full five stars? The obligatory $10 option is great when you plan on staying for 2+ hours, but if you want a quick smoke it's expensive. They should offer other pricing options. Furthermore, the music was whack when I visited last time, and my friends constantly complained about this. Finally, I wish Tulip carried some food other than junk food (chips and candy). But besides these, Tulip is a solid place to spend a few hours smoking, especially if you enjoy hookah.
The first place I went to when I moved to Langhorne was the the Tulip Cafe. Â I went with a friend of mine and we smoked hookah and hung out for a little while. Â I really like the decoration, and the general feel of the place. Â My favorite part is the music that is played here. Â It's really on point. Â I think every friday they have live music, but it's usually so crowded I didn't go. Â I prefer the times when it's just more relaxed. Â Also, this place is very young, so if you don't want to be in that crowd I wouldn't suggest it. Â This however, is the best hookah bar I've been to.
Review Source:After living in Langhorne for about three years now, I was browsing Yelp looking for something different to do when I came across Tulip. I was so happy to find a Hookah bar around here, instead of having to drive 30-45 minutes to the ones i've been going to for a while now.
The Tulip Cafe is cozy and nicely decorated, the overall experience was nice and laid back. We absolutely loved it and plan on going back as often as possible.
Being from the Langhorne Borough myself, I had been saying for years that we needed a hookah bar. Â When Tulip sprouted out right across the street from the Langhorne Hotel, my dreams came true! Â What's better than a BYOB hookah cafe with a bar/hotel across the way? Â NOTHING.
But, even if you are not 21, Tulip is a great place to relax with friends, smoke some hookah, listen to live music, eat various snacks, and watch sports. Â The flavor selection is unique and manifold, which keeps customers continuously testing their hookah pallets. Â The decor is truly authentic, (all of it being from Turkey) yet still manages to look modern enough, not to mention Tulip's hookahs are gorgeous. Â And as for the service, they are friendly and attentive, but not in an obnoxious, up-your-ass kind of way.
That said, the only thing that I suggest for groups is to arrive before 10pm, because the crowds start accumulating anytime after (especially over weekends). Â Other than that, I'm more than pleased to rate Tulip a 5-star hookah bar.
I went to Tulip for the first time over the weekend and was not too disappointed. The seating and decoration of the place is very appealing to the eyes and it has a nice vibe. They play very trippy music there which I thought was interesting, but also added to it's vibe. Their hookah is pretty good and the service is really great. The guys that work there are very nice and always ask if you need anything. The only disappointing thing is that there weren't that many people while my friends and I were there, but it seemed like most people showed up at 9 or later. I think it's a much better hookah bars than others that I've been to, it's worth a trip.
Review Source:Having been to quite a few hookah bars in New York I have to say Tulip borrows its style from the best of them. That being said there is one profound difference - this place is authentically Turkish in every way. When you hear "hookah bar" you half expect someone running a pretend novelty place but Tulip is quite the opposite with decor matching the Turkish tradition of fusing modernism with cultural heritage.
The flavor menu is original and interesting and they get quality stuff so the taste is smooth and you don't get any of the irritation that the lower quality products unfortunately have. The staff is very nice and professional and will make you feel exactly how you should feel in a place like this - among friends, enjoying some great taste and lively conversation.
The great music and relaxed atmosphere makes this place a gem that I would never expect to find outside of a cosmopolitan area of a major city. Authentic and fun, it's everything it should be. Will recommend and will return!
Love it love it love it. Wonderful service, delicious endless flavor combinations and live music all the time! Can it get better? Oh wait it does- HOOKAH BUBBLES!! The ambiance is so perfect- its like your hanging out in the middle east for just a little while. Tulip is such a fun intimate local spot to bring some wine and relax with homies. The social scene is great I have met many random new people there. The owner Ali is such a sweet and brilliant man to bring this into our little town. Keep up the fantastic work chaps . Oh yea and tip your servers!! They are turnin and burnin the coals all night! (My little picture is actually from a night at tulip- )
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