Hookah, also known as shisha and narguila, is a craze that has taken DC and the nation by storm. With fruity tobacco flavors, Middle Eastern food, and a crowded atmosphere, hookah bars have become a very popular and relaxing way to spend a few hours with friends- or even alone! As an avid hookah smoker for the past four years I have traveled the streets of DC for that perfect smoke. Along the way I've made great friends, met a plethora of single people and tried countless flavors of shisha. Hookah bars are the perfect stopping point for a night out on the town to meet up with friends, hang out and meet new people. If you're not into the crowded scene, grab a book or your laptop and head to the hookah bars during the early afternoon or Sunday when it's less crowded- you'll get the same great service, shisha, and food, plus it's the perfect way to catch up on reading for class or writing a term paper in a relaxing, quiet environment. Without further ado, here is my list of Top 3 hookah bars in Washington DC:
1. Soussi Restaurant
(202) 299-9314
Nestled in the heart of Adams Morgan this unique hookah bar is hard to miss, especially during the night when popular dance tunes can be heard from outside. Soussis is 21 and over, as they serve alcohol as well as shisha (for those of you under 21 check out the hookah bars below which are 18+). Outside there is a patio where guests sit year-round despite the weather- during the winter months it is amply heated- while upstairs there is a lounge area where customers sit on comfy chairs and sofas. Soussis is always crowded- if you want a table, come before 10pm or you’ll have a long wait. If you do end up waiting on a table don’t fret, the downstairs area has a complete bar and room for standing- join the regulars, have a drink and a smoke while you wait, and prepare for a fun experience!
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2. Tangier
18th and
(Next to Kokopooli’s Pool Hall)
This recently new hookah bar is off to a great start. Opening its doors only a month ago, Tangier already draws a large younger crowd looking for a haven of food and shisha. The décor was brilliantly arranged with red and orange hues, comfy booths and beautiful hookahs. They have a large menu with options everyone can choose from. If you’re feeling frisky ask for their lemon shisha- it’s my favorite flavor and in my opinion they have the best lemon shisha in DC! Also with the winter months quickly approaching I like to warm my body with a soothing glass of Moroccan mint tea, which they prepare with fresh mint- it sure beats Lipton! The staff at Tangier are amazingly friendly and helpful. You’re sure to fall in love with Tangier on the spot!
3. Prince Café
202-625-6400
More fondly called “Little Prince” by my friends and I because of its close proximity (two blocks) from a much larger Prince Café on
Comments
Love the hookah. First tried in Turkey.
Thanks for the article.
-Mic
Dear Ms. Duff
Regardless and notwithstanding the intention behind publishing this article, I would like to share with you the conclusions of a study on Shisha smoking conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO)
In the prevalent era of societal marketing , which our civilized post-industrial society live in, such publication raises more questions than it answers.
Conclusions:
1. Using a waterpipe to smoke tobacco poses a serious potential health hazard to smokers and others exposed to the smoke emitted.
2. Using a waterpipe to smoke tobacco is not a safe alternative to cigarette smoking.
3. A typical 1-hour long waterpipe smoking session involves inhaling 100 – 200 times the volume of smoke inhaled with a single cigarette.
4. Even after it has been passed through water, the smoke produced by a waterpipe contains high levels of toxic compounds, including carbon monoxide, heavy metals and cancer causing chemicals.
5. Commonly used heat sources that are applied to burn the tobacco, such as wood cinders or charcoal, are likely to increase the health risks because when such fuels are combusted they produce their own toxicants, including high levels of carbon monoxide, metals and cancer causing chemicals.
6. Pregnant women and the foetus are particularly vulnerable when exposed either actively or involuntarily to the waterpipe smoke toxicants.
7. Second-hand smoke from waterpipes is a mixture of tobacco smoke in addition to smoke from the fuel and therefore poses a serious risk for non-smokers. 8. There is no proof that any device or accessory can make waterpipe smoking safer.
And for those places to avoid, Queen's Cafe in Adams Morgan is #1. Customer service is quite lacking, everything is dirty, graffiti is everywhere, music is too loud, prices are often a mistake (too much?, sorry, our bad), and horrendous hookah. Avoid Queen's like the plague. There are also numerous health violations over there (including the presence of vermin i.e. RATS!!!).
soussi my favorite tangier shisha is okay but food can kill you its rotten
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