This is one of the more lively and vibrant lounges on the 9th street corridor. It's a spacious…read morevenue with 2 floors each having a large bar surrounded by some small tables and larger spaces with couches and larger tables to support VIP and bottle service purchases. They've got all the neon signs and photo lighting you could imagine and most nights there's a DJ spinning mostly early 2000's and current hip-hop and r&b music with some afrobeats mixed in. In most of my experiences they are generally well staffed to handle the larger weekend crowds and from management to the servers the staff is typically very pleasant and timely in regard to service. This is probably one of the few spots that opens until 3-4am, if you're looking for something on a late night. They also host a variety of discounted events on a given day whether it be extended happy hours from 4-10pm, free hookah Monday's, or various specials for football game nights. I definitely recommend giving them a try if you're looking for something in-between lounge and club vibes with good hookah and high energy.

Hannah Amazing service... Good smoke & beautiful staff I would highly recommend. DC World Pride…read more2025!!

Stay AWAY! I put a down payment on a private event with the owner of the lounge, Nate. As the event…read moretime grew nearer, Nate stopped responding to calls and text messages. He took the downpayment and then ghosted. Nate also posts fake reviews online--so don't deal with this place.

I hosted a birthday event here and the venue was perfect! From the beginning, engaging with the…read moremanager, he was very informative and answered any questions I had. The venue is nicely decorated and even has a small upstairs lounge area. I'd highly recommend hosting an event here! They don't have a kitchen, so no food for purchase. But they do allow you to bring food for your event (with an additional fee).

Came here after dinner on Saturday, 11/23/2024. Arrived around 8:30 PM. It was a small crowd inside…read morebut since my friend was smoking a cigar we could only sit outside under the heaters on the covered portion of the outside sidewalk. Nomad offers no food just liquor and hookah. They also have cigars for sale but you're allowed to bring your own cigars. I had a Mango mint hookah which was considered to be one of their regular flavor options. The hookah was very flavorful and after about an hour - they changed the coals. The menu says that there's a 2 hour limit on the hookah. However my friend kept ordering drinks and therefore they didn't enforce that rule. You are allowed to bring food in and eat it as long as you're drinking. There are TVs inside and outside and there's music playing as well. The servers are attentive and friendly and I would come back.

Nomad is cool for what it is. Not the most glamorous lounge, but not sketchy either. As they do…read morehave an inside lounge, most people enjoy the outside patio area. They offer a nicely priced happy hour, if I remember correctly. They don't serve food. The drinks are pretty standard. I've never been wowed with my service here, but I've never been disappointed either. Nomad is pretty much a local neighborhood hookah spot that is just good enough. Would I go back? Sure I've been plenty of times! But don't expect fancy or glamour.

10/10 experience at DC Kitchen + Kocktails!…read more Y'all, everything was SOOO good! From the moment we walked in, the customer service was absolutely magnificent! The food was fresh, flavorful, and seasoned to perfection! And those Trinity Egg Rolls?! BABYYYY! All of my favorite things wrapped into one! They did NOT disappoint! Good food paired with exceptional customer service will always get my vote! I cannot wait to go back!

The food was fantastic; the service was not great; we sat at a table for four people, but all four…read morechairs wouldn't fit under the table, and would've been too small for four people to sit and eat comfortably. Also, the fabric covered chairs were not comfy, and had visible stains! We had to swap chairs around, for me to sit with my cream-colored dress, for one that looked less risky for stain transference! I've heard people comment about the music being too loud...and it was. The volume forces everyone to talk louder, which eventually becomes annoying because the entire restaurant seems to be too loud, making the dark ambience unsettling. Overall, in my opinion if two people spend $350+ dollars at a restaurant, at a minimum, it should have linen covered tables, with chairs that are comfortable and clean. You shouldn't have to be always looking for your server to make a request, and have to wait extensively on what's needed, to continue eating. The decor, aura and furniture quality should match a five star experience, but it was not! Although the food was fantastic, the total package is not worth $350+ for two entrees, two drinks and a salad. I'm a great cook myself, so It's not worth it for us! We have eaten better, with a 5-star quality experience, for less! So we won't be returning at those prices, and would not recommend it to those in our circle living a modest lifestyle. P.S. They should give away complimentary cornbread with those prices!

Is it fair for a regular to comment? Maybe... maybe not...but this is my favorite hookah bar in DC!…read more The service is great - I can note several of the bartenders by name (Yulia, Chrissy, JD, Simca just to name a few) and they recognize me -- so it's a local vibe for regulars, but open to new regulars! That said, there are busy nights (typically on the weekends) so you will need to be a little patient and may need to arrive earlier if you want a seat. That (also) said, I'll ask you - where can you get sushi and hookah? It's like the best combo of bougie and ratchet - I think they call it sophistiratchet. The hookah is consistent and reasonably priced when you consider some of the other spots who outsource their hookah to vendors and charge double the cost. The music is always good - ranging from current hits to afrobeats to oldies. Try it out and see what you think!!

This place almost passed the vibe check on the surface... the DJ was cool. The floor was nasty,…read morechair was wet, and the springs were non existent is the sunken couches. Ordered a hookah the first one the brought had cloudy water and stuff floating in it. The 2nd one was better but burned harsh the whole time. The drinks were terrible. I got a margarita and all I tasted was sour mix. My friend got a lemon drop... again full of sour mix. The service was subpar, the waitress couldn't hear anything we asked and ran the our card without giving us an itemized bill. Didn't even bother with food.

- $30 hookie - quick with refills…read more - bottles of water with hookah upon request - fun DJ on. Friday night - open late - they allow ypiu to bring food or order food - we had a hard time getting an uber to come on a Thursday at 4am we did not have that problem on Friday - enjoyed the hookah

It's the cheapest of the 3 hookah lounges on the block, but you get what you pay for. I got their…read morebasic hookah, mango flavor, which was $26. The hookah they brought me was something you'd get for your college dorm. Cheap plastic hose and it tasted NOTHING like mango. I've had much better for less even in the US. I will say though that the service was good. They don't serve food but you can bring it in and there's plenty along the street. After about 10 pm on a Saturday night they play the music LOUD and it's a lot of the trap/thotcore stuff i.e. Megan thee Stallion, Cardi B, Nikki Minaj, City Girls, Drake, DaBaby, that kinda stuff. If you want a cheap-ish place to chill and listen to some hotunes while you watch the game then it's the spot.

Stopped here after dinner , we sat outside and had a long islands with hookah. The hookah guy was…read moresuper nice and quick. The waitress was good and attentive. It felt so nice outside I was so happy they had outside seating. The Dj inside was good we could hear the music. The security in front were nice and professional. Nice chill spot with good music.

I've never done this before. Needed something for sleep and the staff was very knowledgeable and…read morefast. Prices seem reasonable. Not much to compare it to in my experience so I'm tentatively giving a Four out of five only because I don't know how high the standard is. I'll get back with a comparison...

Popped thru on a Wednesday night with a friend…read more Chill RnB music (alot of alicia keys for some reason lol) Wasn't packed. Best hookah and environment in a while!

Whether you're catching up with friends, celebrating a milestone, planning the next date night,…read morelooking to catch the games, or simply trying to unwind, @mkloungedc is the spot to experience great food, drinks, hookah, and a vibrant crowd. I went on a Sunday night and it was a vibe! The bar was packed with people watching the games. The wings and drinks were great. There were also an event going on upstairs in vip. For more information: Visit: www.mkloungedc.com

- good party on a Sunday afternoon im told it gets good…read more around 8/9 pm - there was barely anyone in there between 5p-7p on an 80 degree Sunday. - $20 for women, $30 for guys - $80 hookah the madness needs to stop - with so few patrons, the bartenders were hella attentive

I am writing to formally report an incident that occurred at Rose Bar on Saturday, November 1st,…read morearound 11:48 PM on the second-floor bar (where DJ Ratchet was performing). There were two bartenders working at that time. The bartender in question was not the Asian woman, but rather a woman who appeared to be mixed with Black and White. Her behavior toward me and my husband was extremely unprofessional, inappropriate, and disrespectful. From the moment I approached the bar, she was unfriendly, dismissive, and gave me dirty looks. She then made a highly inappropriate comment toward my husband, stating that she was "out of strawberry Hennessy but sweet enough for him," and later propositioned him for sex in exchange for money. I ordered two drinks -- a Jolly Rancher and a Long Island. My drink had no alcohol in it, despite costing nearly $50 for both drinks. When my husband returned the drink to the bar and mentioned that it lacked alcohol, the bartender laughed and called me a "bitch." This experience left me deeply uncomfortable and disrespected, especially as a married woman. It is unacceptable for staff to engage in such inappropriate and sexually suggestive behavior toward customers. The bartender's actions made me feel unsafe and completely unwelcome, and I will not return to Rose Bar as a result. I am requesting that this matter be investigated immediately and that appropriate action be taken against the bartender involved. I also recommend that management review its employee conduct policies and sexual harassment training to ensure all patrons are treated with dignity and respect. Thank you for your attention to this serious matter. I am available to provide additional details if needed. Date of Incident: Saturday, November 1st Time: Approximately 11:48 PM Location: Second-Floor Bar (where DJ Ratchet was performing)

Silk... hmmmm. He planned a cute date night for us to have dinner. We typically try to support…read moreblack owned businesses and this review is solely so that they will do better. We might have missed the memo on the vibes because we were certainly overdressed. It was a Monday so maybe that played a large part? Let's start with the pro's the food had good flavor but not hot. Which was crazy considering we basically had the spot to ourselves. I ordered the lamb chops & he had the jerk chicken egg rolls. Our waitress was nice but barely interacted with us. She was on her phone and maybe completing some work on a computer at the bar. We had to find her to get the check smh. When we walked in there was an overwhelming smell of hookah and whatever they use to mop the floors with did not blend well. We almost walked out but wanted to support and it was bearable. We also did not think we could find more reservations at such short notice. I hope this review finds the right person and they'll consider the feedback.

Looking for a dope lounge with good food, & hookah? Well I got a spot for you!! They have drink…read morespecials, they're open late, & they are not on the main strip!! Let's GO!! . Where I am: @silkloungedc . Location Reviewed: 1503 9th St., Washington D.C. . Items Reviewed: *Happy Hour from 5p.m.-7p.m. daily* LIKE THAT! Their Happy Hour Mumbo Wings (four for $10 wings doused in their house made Mumbo sauce). Nicely sauced, crispy, sweet, & tangy. STAMP!! Their Happy Hour Oxtail Egg Roll ($12 with a sweet chili sauce). Crisp on the outside, tender oxtail, tasty!! STAMP!! Their Late Night Menu Sweet Chili Brussel Sprouts ($12 flash fried with a sweet chili sauce). Perfectly flash fried, crisp, & sweet!! DELICIOUS. Their Late Night Menu Silk Signature Burger ($20 an angus burger with aged cheddar, tomato, lettuce, silk sauce, & fries). The burger was good, but STAMP them seasoned crunchy fries!! STAMP!! Their Seasoned Lamb Chops ($36 three chops with asparagus, & mashed potatoes). This whole meal hit!! The sauce I tasted a sweet vinaigrette, potatoes well mashed, & garlicky asparagus!! . Customer Service: On Point. . Parking: Rough. . Recommendations: Get that oxtail Eggroll...TRUST ME!! . Accessibility: It's wheelchair friendly, & it's differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews