Corona Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Ive only been to a few hookah lounges, and i love the atmosphere of the ones that seem to be more in tune with "etiquette" and old fashion decor. Ive been researching hard about starting a lounge of my own and who better to ask about what makes a lounge great than you guys? What makes a hookah lounge great in your eyes? What would you like to see more of, or things you think SHOULD be in a lounge. Anything from music, to Ma'assel.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I've actually never been to a lounge..... Ive been concerned that the experience would be far from relaxing from some I have heard about. I'm not a big fan of loud music.. or club music for that matter... What I would look for in a hookah lounge is one a few people could have more privacy.. like booths with partitions......... not isolation... but cozy like. The music would be at a calm level.......... at a point where it would not deter good conversation. they gotta serve damn good Chai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 a lounge needs to make you clients feel 100% relaxed and at home. Most of the lounges around here are wooden tables and chairs which are neither comfortable or homey. THerefore, I started my own :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molson Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 most of all has to have good shisha and big hookahs to provide lots of smoke. lets be honest if the hookah smaking isn't good, then its not much of a hookah lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoruhookah Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 [quote name='Corona']Ive only been to a few hookah lounges, and i love the atmosphere of the ones that seem to be more in tune with "etiquette" and old fashion decor. Ive been researching hard about starting a lounge of my own and who better to ask about what makes a lounge great than you guys? What makes a hookah lounge great in your eyes? What would you like to see more of, or things you think SHOULD be in a lounge. Anything from music, to Ma'assel..[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 two words: Belly dancers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Oh, I forgot, check out the music exchange thread for some good music...prolly for the authentic feel, go with the Arabic music. [url="http://hookahforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1547&PN=6"] [url="http://hookahforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1547&PN"]http://hookahforum.com/forum/forum_posts.a...asp?TID=1547&PN[/url][/url] =6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I've never been to a hookah lounge in the states, but from the pictures I've seen of kids partying, I'm not too enthused. I have been to dozens in a line from Cairo, across the Suez into the Sinai to El Arish, then down to Sharm El Sheikh and it's a totally different thing. Most (if not geared toward western tourists) are a social center. Usually the only ones in there are men smoking Zaghloul, Tombak, or XX-apple. The machines are never placed on the tables and alcohol is almost never ever served there. Usually water, tea, or juice are on the menu. Sometimes music, but mostly the TV. A few places serve food no bigger than a sandwich of some kind, but mostly snacks are all the food found. I loved the concept. Backgammon is played, as well as dominoes, and sometimes chess. One thing I thought was cool was the areas that have rugs and pillows on the floor. I frequented them most often due to a bad back ( the chairs were never comfortable). I remember one place (set up for tourism but frequented by locals of all ages) had the most beautiful murals painted on the wall. I wish I had pictures of that but I wasn't thinking. I was smoking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon12 Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Good service is number 1, what's worse then sitting for 20 minutes with a nice hookah sitting in front of you and having no coal. I haven't been to many lounges but they all played top40 music too loud at some point in the evening and that really detracted from the experience. My favorite smoking sessions are at my buddies frat house when we build make-shift tents and put blankets and pillows underneath them. It's a great way to meet new people, I always find a nice comradery in sharing a single hose hookah with people. I would really try to keep a nice friendly atmosphere with authentic food and drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted September 24, 2005 Author Share Posted September 24, 2005 I really appreiciate the input, I really like the partition style also, with tables only to hold drinks and snacks, but have the center of attn in the middle of a "pillow pit partition" on the hookah. I also like being able to sit in a circle of friends, but being able to look over my shoulder at other people and not being too far from seperate conversations with other groups of people. Also Mr Bubbles idea of keeping it traditional..... and different from the average lounge, i think, would give it a much needed classy touch that would leave such a destict experince with the smoker. Hopefully one that would make someone want to came back and hangout again. ....i love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teufelhund Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I only went to a lounge once, with some friends in Atlanta. The music was some industrial techno sh*te and was so loud with so much bass that the hookah vibrated across the table and the coal kept falling off. When we complained to the freakish coke whore with green and purple hair who brought fresh coals around she said it happened a lot and she could fix it. She came back with a piece of foil and a roll of DUCT TAPE !! First she wrapped the foil around the head, sticking up so the coal wouldn't fall off, which was okay. . . . Then she proceded to DUCT TAPE the hookah to the table. My friend said the building burned to the ground three weeks later. . . . . Hmmmm, I wonder why??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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