A lounge to hang out, drink, and have great conversation. Make sure to take a round fruit in so that the worker there can make a fruit bowl for your hookah. The draw is tastier and a lot smoother. In case you're afraid of germs or are sick, they give you disposable mouth pieces for the hookah. The occasional person will be in there with a laptop and a hookah for one. Sometimes a group will be there with some drinks. It's a very casual, laid back vibe. The owner will play all sorts of tunes/ music videos on the flat screen tv up on the screen. It ranges from Bollywood type tunes, to 80s, to recent rock and top 40 pop charts. It's a bop. :) The place is mildly expensive. Around $20 for one round of hookah? There is also a fee of a few dollars if you bring your own beer/ alcohol. read more

This place happened to be walking distance from our Airbnb, which was exciting considering we were planning on coming here anyway after finding it on Yelp. The space itself is the only downside - it's small and the seating is not very comfortable or conducive to relaxation. The vibe inside is nice, however, and they were playing a combination of Middle Eastern and American pop music videos while we were there. The staff was very friendly and attentive- I didn't catch the girl's name but she was very knowledgeable about hookah and had some good tips for us. The flavor was great- we had to try the house-made "Pussy Juice" flavor, which was a combination of different fruits and had a really nice citrus-y bite. My boyfriend wanted to buy some to smoke in his hookah at home but they don't sell it except for on-site use. read more

What a comfy, friendly place! So many flavor options, cozy seating, and Ali is so kind and welcoming. The prices are really appropriate, and much less than many other hookah lounges in Pittsburgh. I'll definitely be back - and next time I'll ask Ali for his flavor recommendation since this time he showed us so many good choices. read more

Drift Hookah Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I'm glad we found this spot because I know we're going to be regulars. All the other reviewers are spot on. The vibe is very relaxed and "chill" & Ali, the owner, is a great guy. They have a good selection of flavors, including some of the hard to find Indian flavors like Pan Masala, and they use coconut coal (none of that nasty quick light stuff) so it burns smoothly and you get dense, smooth smoke without any artificial coal taste. Ali will let you add songs to his YouTube playlist if you like and they also have a private room in the back with Kinex if you're feeling nostalgic about some DDR. If you want to kick back and play some Xbox, they've got you covered. Give this place a shot. It's lit. read more

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Made a pit stop here while driving back to Maryland. Small cozy place. Great for getting together with friends to enjoy each other's company and conversation. Great selection of flavors. Shisha smoked great! The owner was friendly. Had a nice talk with him. Also a plus that it's BYOB if you're about that . read more

I used to go to this place weekly for A long time, but last time I was there the hookah was not good, there is A lake on the hookah and when I told the guy who work there he told me, "all hookah/ are like this" also the price is really expensive compared to other places who offered hookahs, my recommended for you is don't go there. read more

This was our spot for after-party on Black Friday. I vaguely remember things as I was half-seas over by then. But Ali, the owner of this place was extremely friendly and nice to us. It must have been fairly late. We were in a group of 10, some of us being regular visitors to this place. The room in front is large and there's a small private space behind. There's a restroom too. Ali played Bollywood dance videos and songs for us. We danced to those tunes and had a whole lot of fun. Overall the place smelled of nice hookah flavors and I have to go back another time to enjoy them properly. But it's a fun place to hangout with friends. read more

Drift Hookah Lounge - Fun night dancing to Bollywood music with friends - Hookah Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We found Drfit from Yelp and decided to check it out after a movie. The great reviews don't even do justice to how awesome this place is. Ali, the owner, is not only incredibly welcoming but he is very friendly as well. The shisha was great. Ali has a ton of flavors to choose from including some rarer finds. He uses Coco Nara coals and KM pipes. The pipes were clean and the water was fresh. Each shisha flavor has its on hose so you don't worry about mixing flavors. We were visiting from out of town and will definitely come back any time we are in Pittsburgh. All's hookah could hang with the best hookah bars in Queens. Give it a try! read more

One of the best places to visit and talk to Ali. I had two hookahs and time of my life. And he is putting Xbox. BYOB an option. There are tons of options and if he likes you.. you can have his favorite ones. Chilled pipe and options of food (you can bring from outside) is something makes me feel like home. By the way check out his Iranian rugs. read more

All the reviews are true! Super charming, relaxed, chill vibe. There's a nice private room in the back which fits 7 comfortably, though ample room for more. The tea is delicious and the owner is knowledgeable and very kind...gave us Chromecast access so we picked various YouTube videos to watch while smoking. Hidden late-night gem of Squirrel Hill for sure! read more

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What a fun night! I walked in with a group of friends and I and they were extremely welcoming. They gave us a VIP room, included with a TV in which we could play our own music, lovely seating. They continued to check in on us, and were timely with their service. I couldn't have had a better night! read more

Been to so many hookah bars and this is one of the best! Service is awesome, no need to talk about the hookah. Love this place' definitely worth five stars read more

Drift Hookah Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I love this spot it's very chill . It's nice to finally sit somewhere especially during this time

Not many people know of this place, but this place is awesome. The ambience is amazing and the owner is so cool. We asked him to play bollywood songs on his TV and bang he had it. The hookah here is also very good. He has Indian flavors too. I liked it very much. read more

The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The vibe is kind of college party-ish. Everyone seems to know eachother yelling back in forth through the room. A lot going on someone is painting, 2 other people making jewelry, and loud rock music. Hookah could be better. It depends what crowd your into, but unfortunately was not a fit for me. read more

Hands-down, no questions asked, THE best hookah in Pittsburgh. I have lived in the Middle East and smoked quite a bit there, and this place is as authentic to the shisha experience as it gets. Their quality is certainly consistent. If you have four or more people, you can go to the private room and connect your phone to the TV! All you have to do is pay 20% gratuity, which Ali definitely deserves. He is so talented at making you feel comfortable and welcomed, and he lets you smell the blends to ensure you get exactly what you're looking for. The pan and coffee shisha are to die for! read more

Best hookah lounge in Pittsburgh bar none. Erik and his wonderful wife make sure that you feel welcomed and are always catered to. Hookah flavors and variety were great and the atmosphere is casual. read more

A great Hookah bar with relaxing atmosphere and Great service! Ali always goes above and beyond

We got what we came at the Hookah place for. Very relaxing lights and decor. Ali made us an amazing hookah. Great flavour and very smooth. Great service. They even played Bollywood music when we were there. Infact some other songs were new to us and really good too. Our night went from great to awesome. So glad we made that stop. It was a friend's bday and she loved it. Ali was very friendly. He let us bring in our cake and cut for her too. Also the place is BYOB. So enjoy! Very cool experience. I recommend it to all hookah fans. On our second visit, we were also introduced to this private room. Very cosy and personal space. We have hookah at home too, but he makes it really good and I am definitely going there more often. read more

Such a cute, warm and cozy place! The owner was very kind to us. My boyfriend and I came here from NYC, just looking for a chill spot to relax and smoke hookah. We ordered one of the specials. It was called death by icy fruity which was good and got a Persian tea which was also good. We were offered biscotti and preference of what music we wanted to hear. Music was already mellow and not loud that you can actually have a conversation. When we were leaving we dropped something important by mistake and the owner ran outside to give us. read more

Don't know why I haven't yelped this place yet, but it is a great hookah bar. BYOB and food, they also have snacks and drinks for purchase. Gotta try the Pussy Juice. Reasonable prices, youtube is playing music videos in the background, this is actually the first place I saw the video for Despacito, so I feel much hipper for visiting. Ali is a great guy to talk to and it isn't full of d-bags like the hookah bar in Shadyside above the grilled cheese restaurant. Will be back. read more

The other five star reviews are completely accurate. I stopped in here recently with a free hour in Squirrel Hill. The owner is very friendly and helpful. The selection of tobacco is more than sufficient. I recommend the Persian tea. Great place. I look forward to the next visit. read more