Opening A Hookah Lounge?

[roots160]

hello, i am a business person in tampa florida, i will be opening a hookah lounge in the next month or so and was wondering if anybody had any information on what is needed to go about doing this. I already have mostly everything covered, i was more looking to find out from somebody who owns a bar what permits or licenses are required??? Any and all help will be gladly appreciated!! you can also reach me at roots160@gmail.com if you can offer any further help.


-Thank you, RYAN

[mushrat]

hello, i am a business person in tampa florida, i will be opening a hookah lounge in the next month or so and was wondering if anybody had any information on what is needed to go about doing this. I already have mostly everything covered, i was more looking to find out from somebody who owns a bar what permits or licenses are required??? Any and all help will be gladly appreciated!! you can also reach me at roots160@gmail.com if you can offer any further help.


-Thank you, RYAN

try this link....

http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showt...l=you+want+open

and this one....

http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showt...064&hl=peek

[roots160]

hello, i am a business person in tampa florida, i will be opening a hookah lounge in the next month or so and was wondering if anybody had any information on what is needed to go about doing this. I already have mostly everything covered, i was more looking to find out from somebody who owns a bar what permits or licenses are required??? Any and all help will be gladly appreciated!! you can also reach me at roots160@gmail.com if you can offer any further help.


-Thank you, RYAN

try this link....

http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showt...l=you+want+open

and this one....

http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showt...064&hl=peek

-thank you those links help A LOT!! did you have to get any special permit such as indoor smoking that kind of thing?? and where can i find out information on obtaining those??

[mushrat]

hello, i am a business person in tampa florida, i will be opening a hookah lounge in the next month or so and was wondering if anybody had any information on what is needed to go about doing this. I already have mostly everything covered, i was more looking to find out from somebody who owns a bar what permits or licenses are required??? Any and all help will be gladly appreciated!! you can also reach me at roots160@gmail.com if you can offer any further help.


-Thank you, RYAN

try this link....

http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showt...l=you+want+open

and this one....

http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showt...064&hl=peek

-thank you those links help A LOT!! did you have to get any special permit such as indoor smoking that kind of thing?? and where can i find out information on obtaining those??

The laws differ from town to town and state to state. I didn't need anything here.

This site has all the permits you'll need. Call them with specific questions.

http://www.myflorida.com/taxonomy/business/

[roots160]

hello, i am a business person in tampa florida, i will be opening a hookah lounge in the next month or so and was wondering if anybody had any information on what is needed to go about doing this. I already have mostly everything covered, i was more looking to find out from somebody who owns a bar what permits or licenses are required??? Any and all help will be gladly appreciated!! you can also reach me at roots160@gmail.com if you can offer any further help.


-Thank you, RYAN

try this link....

http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showt...l=you+want+open

and this one....

http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showt...064&hl=peek

-thank you those links help A LOT!! did you have to get any special permit such as indoor smoking that kind of thing?? and where can i find out information on obtaining those??

The laws differ from town to town and state to state. I didn't need anything here.

This site has all the permits you'll need. Call them with specific questions.

thanks again!! where would i find the phone #?

[Scheetz]

start with your local county and find out what is needed. They will tell you everything you need to know and how to go about it.

[mushrat]

well shit..helps if i actually post the link...

http://www.myflorida.com/taxonomy/business/

[ahwahoo2006]

hello, i am a business person in tampa florida, i will be opening a hookah lounge in the next month or so and was wondering if anybody had any information on what is needed to go about doing this. I already have mostly everything covered, i was more looking to find out from somebody who owns a bar what permits or licenses are required??? Any and all help will be gladly appreciated!! you can also reach me at roots160@gmail.com if you can offer any further help.


-Thank you, RYAN

So you are opening a lounge in a month and you dont have any sort of permits? Sounds a little fishy to me.

[RayVer]

roots160 let me know when your lounge opens I live in Tampa myself.

Be aware of the high competition near the USF area. Theres about 5 hookahbars within 1 mile of eachother over here.

[roots160]

-yea for sure, there will be extensive advertising dont worry!! I wont give the name away yet but you will know soon...and as far as the permits go..thats why im am finding out about them my friend, ive applied for permits before for different businesses, and i understand it will take a month or so to process, but i also have help with the legal side of things which will make the process faster..and the lounge will be more in the brandon area..off of 60 or bloomingdale! and will be more of a modern style like the meridian by usf..so should be a people pleaser!

-Ryan

[mushrat]

That's the approach I took, an American Hookah Lounge. Classic and current rock with a smattering of techno, middle eastern, country on the speakers. Hookah art and some local artists on the walls, and I don't even speak Arabic...

But I know many hookah customs, hand the hose doubled over, never tip first, If you sit and talk to a middle eastern customer, don't show the soles of your shoes, that sorta thing, and people DO notice...I've gotten comments.

[roots160]

That's the approach I took, an American Hookah Lounge. Classic and current rock with a smattering of techno, middle eastern, country on the speakers. Hookah art and some local artists on the walls, and I don't even speak Arabic...

But I know many hookah customs, hand the hose doubled over, never tip first, If you sit and talk to a middle eastern customer, don't show the soles of your shoes, that sorta thing, and people DO notice...I've gotten comments.

-thats awesome mushrat! youve been a big help..i checked out your website and your lounge looks really nice! I see you serve beer as well which is something i would like to do after the place has been running a while and i get a liquor license. I will post and continue to let you know how things go for me..thank you

-ryan

[GypsyLotus]

-yea for sure, there will be extensive advertising dont worry!! I wont give the name away yet but you will know soon...and as far as the permits go..thats why im am finding out about them my friend, ive applied for permits before for different businesses, and i understand it will take a month or so to process, but i also have help with the legal side of things which will make the process faster..and the lounge will be more in the brandon area..off of 60 or bloomingdale! and will be more of a modern style like the meridian by usf..so should be a people pleaser!

-Ryan

its may...how about the lounge? i saw that you said 60 & bloomingdale.... but..I live down the street and i havent seen anything..nothing other than Tiaga on causeway as far as hookah lounges.. I got exicted for nothing!! thats literally down the street from me! if your still working on it..can you give an update?? Edited May 30, 2008 by GypsyLotus

[Exile]

I'm no business owner, but I'm in the market as it were.

Hookah etiquete tip from Exile:
Hookah is not meant to be set on a table or raised surface. Traditionally, it is a tool of service and belongs on the ground. Although, it is acceptable to set the hookah on a table if the ground is unclean.