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    Hookah Lounge

    4.0 (890 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    HOOKAH LOUNGE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    DJ
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    April 2025
    Corey P.

    Came here with my friends for a nightcap and CJ (our waiter) honestly made the night. From the second we sat down, he was welcoming, checked in on us without being overbearing, and made some great recommendations. You could tell he actually cared about making sure we had a good time. He even surprised me and my friend with a slice of cheesecake for our birthdays, which was such a thoughtful touch (and it was ridiculously good). We had the KFC and Orange Kiwi Mint hookahs. Both were smooth, flavorful, and had their own vibe, but still hit perfectly. The fries and asada hummus were also stars of the show. People like CJ are the reason you come back to a place. Great energy, genuine hospitality, and he made us feel taken care of all night. Shoutout to Darwin as well! Made our hookahs with perfection continued to replace our coals without issue.

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    Ayoub A.

    this was my first time here with friends and it was great' the service was quick and it was great !! the vibe is really nice and would definitely come back !

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    Private W.

    CJ, best customer service in Glendale 10/10. Easy going made our experience wonderful and night special ! Food was amazing and the ambiance is spectacular! I will definitely be coming back here!

    Victoria M.

    CJ and Mateo are Amazing!!! Their service was quick and very available. I have been here many times but they really made it worth coming back. Hookah isn't the same but they made me want to come back

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    Tierra H.

    Wish I would have known about this place sooner. Nice place with great indoor/outdoor atmosphere. They have good food and music but the hookah was fantastic. I was there two hours and didn't need to change my flavor. They kept the coals coming all night and the staff was friendly. I found my new favorite hookah spot close to Pasadena

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    Stephen P.

    I love the lounge in Glendale. I have been going here for many many years special shot out to the waiter CJ he is very very helpful. Very fun. Makes the atmosphere worth being in. Thanks CJ. Thanks Hookah lounge

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    Vicki is the best server here. If you has the best service and extremely nice. She is the only person I recommend.

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    Yayy thank you Enrique!!

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    2 months ago

    CJ was great! All staff have always been great! Will always return due to the amazing food and ambiance! It's really a vibe here!

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    Thank you for the lovely review Stephen !

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    17 days ago

    Great experience at Glendale Hookah lounge. Prices and vibes are good. CJ who works there is fantastic as well!

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    Thank you dearest Kristy !!

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    4 months ago

    Service is always top notch and one of the better hookahs in town. Also food is underrated, can't go wrong with anything on the menu

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    The service, food, and ambiance was great!! I ordered blueberry mint hookah, a margarita and chicken tenders.

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    2 months ago

    food was fantastic and the staff were super quick to help. CJ was really approachable as well. Great to talk to

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    Ask the Community - Hookah Lounge

    Hi Do I need a reservation?

    Not really, walk in basis mostly.

    Is it 18 older?

    Yes.

    Hi, do you have parking and is it free?

    Parking is free, but limited.

    Do they have music?

    Hi Susan, they have music not like no DJ playing the music. It's music you will hear while your smoking hookah or eating food or having drinks.

    Are you open tomorrow 01/28/21?

    Yes we are at 11am

    Are you guys open?

    Yes. Everyday from 11 am to 2 am. Friday's and Saturday's till 3 am.

    Are you open during the covid-19?

    Yes, they are open

    Will you guys be closing during the LA City shutdown?

    They are open now

    Are u open today, Christmas Day?

    Yes we are!

    Is there a parking?

    Yes. Our lot, street parking and across you could valet your car. Thanks

    Do they id you?

    Yes and we are 21 and over

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    Review Highlights - Hookah Lounge

    “Food is great, the vibes and hookah are amazing, CJ and Irene gave us amazing service, and the rest of the staff are great!”

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    The Famous

    The Famous

    4.3(672 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    •$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Luxury

    Highly recommend! Classic Glendale establishment!…read more The Famous has been under new ownership, a lovely woman, who has great new ideas for the bar. Lots of themed nights and engaging activities to really bring the community together. I love the creative and fun cocktails. Lots of asian themes but also traditional tiki drinks. Unfortunately parking may be a bit tough (you'll need to walk) - either street parking (paid in front), free street parking in the residential, or parking at the mall

    (Drank 03/28/26 SA @ 6:00pm): How famous was this bar in Glendale?…read more After a late-afternoon film at the nearby AMC The Americana At Brand 18, my friend and I walked around a bit and eventually found ourselves at The Famous Bar. With the seemingly ever-changing landscape along Brand Blvd. in downtown Glendale, this establishment has been around since 2012 (which I believe was the first and only time I came here). Primarily known for its inventive craft cocktails and a killer whiskey selection, it was a nice place to sneak away into before or after your main event... or, maybe this could be the place to spend an entire evening. Would this bar famously make an impression on me to remember to return in the future!? PURCHASE(S) Fremont Brewing Dark Star Double Oatmeal Imperial Stout Beer 8.00% ABV 16floz Draft ($6.00 HH; Reg. $9.00): Dark brown color, coffee oatmeal roasty aroma, medium body, chocolate coffee oatmeal roasty toasty flavor, mouthfeel smooth finish, and coffee oatmeal roasty toasty aftertaste. This was a really tasty brew and my favorite of the two! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=ad_C9YTJYF9lVr2FOEQLkg 12" Margherita Pizza ($20.00 HH; Reg. $26.00): A simple pizza with a somewhat thin crust that was kind of cardboardy, the flavor was rather pedestrian with chewy mozzarella although the basil was fragrant and fresh. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=kdkvUttCLmMOAGQ1nyp5tg Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Danish Red Amber Lager Beer 5.50% ABV 16floz Draft ($5.00 HH; Reg. $8.00): Dark amber red color, malty allspice aroma, low body, malty sweet flavor, clean smooth finish, and malty sweet aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=QQjsTWce5Lstcxj5PowrYw Steak Fries ($7.00 HH; Reg. $9.00): This was an impulse buy as something to pair with my second beer. A decent portion-sized snack, each spud stick was hot, steaming, and thick and came with a side of ketchup. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=GVoy0nzxFUL6rHWaxNdG7Q SERVICE We were warmly greeted by a sole young woman behind the bar who handed us a menu and directed us to sit anywhere. After a few minutes of reviewing the menu, we each placed our order at the bar, our drinks were delivered quickly while the food took mere minutes to arrive at the table. We had to approach the bar each time we ordered something, but any empty glasses and plates were collected at the table. Once we closed out our tabs, we were thanked for coming as we headed out into the night. Everything was chill and easy - thank you! PARKING (Varied; FREE this instance): I parked in the nearby original Glendale Galleria parking structure and simply walked over first to The Americana then to this place. Otherwise, there was limited parking along the main drag of Brand Blvd. and other surrounding side streets, the nearby Glendale Galleria II parking structure, The Americana parking structure that offered validation, numerous public transportation options, and rideshares - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A dark cavernous speakeasy-like place with open space, various tables and couches strewn about, and a large long somewhat decorative bar with an impressive whiskey selection displayed behind it. I appreciated the exposed brick walls which gave it that old-time feel with a few framed pictures hung on them. Minimal natural lighting came through the front doors and windows while minimal electric ceiling lights filled in rest. There was at least one projection TV where we watched the Dodgers game while music played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=SomLKsk1KVcemeOCHGOZfg ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL It was nice to slip into The Famous Bar for the first time in over a decade, and if I found myself spending time in downtown Glendale again, I'd consider another visit. Sadly, I try to avoid the highly congested area as much as possible. I loved the fact that they had a daily happy hour (4pm-7pm) and late-night SU-TH happy hours (10:30pm-close), so there was always a deal to be found. The drinks were the main reason you came, while the food was just an add-on. The prices were elevated, but you had a good menu selection of libations (nice local craft beer list) to choose from. The customer service was easy, friendly, and straightforward. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $42.00 BEFORE any discounts/tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS

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    Checker Hall - Lamb burger.

    Checker Hall

    4.5(579 reviews)
    3.7 mi•Highland Park
    •$$$

    After reading all the reviews, you've probably already gotten the point, the food here is amazing…read more And it really was. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos because we're trying to get better about actually enjoying our meals instead of always taking pictures of everything, but man, everything was so delicious and the portions were nicely sized. For a party of two, we started with the baba ghanoush, which was so good. The bread was warm, fluffy, and perfect with it. We also ordered the Brussels sprouts. They weren't my favorite dish of the night, mostly because they were pretty tart and saucy, and I'm personally not a huge sour or tart person. But we still finished them, so that should tell you something. If you like saucier dishes with a more tangy flavor, you'll probably love them. The rice was amazing. It had different types of raisins, nuts, and so much flavor. It was honestly beautiful. We also ordered the branzino, which was really, really good. For our first time here, I think we did a pretty good job ordering, especially because we had no idea how generous the portions would be. We are two full-grown adults and we were stuffed. We even had to take some of the rice and branzino home, and we definitely did not have room for dessert. The service was great too. It was surprisingly busy for a weekday, but everything still felt organized and well handled. The staff was friendly and attentive, and we never felt forgotten even with how packed it was. This place is perfect for sharing and would be amazing for a bigger group. The space itself is also so beautiful. It has a historic and eclectic vibe and it would be perfect for a date night or catching up with friends. There's also so much to do around the area before or after dinner. I'll definitely be back. Easily one of my favorite spots on the Eastside.

    My soon-to-be sister-in-law Rhian M. just turned 30, and her parents invited our family to a Labor…read moreDay birthday dinner at Checker Hall. We were a party of fifteen, between the ages of two and 69, and we occupied the entire back wall of the main dining room. It was a fun, festive, memorable gathering. Checker Hall is a happening place, in the heart of downtown Highland Park. It had been a minute since I'd been in the neighborhood, and boy has it fully gentrified. This restaurant is across from both a Jeni's Ice Cream and a Mendocino Farms. Checker Hall has plenty of character, though, and it seems popular with young people, maybe because it's attached to a music venue. It's probably the nicest restaurant I've been to of late where I'm above the median age. The space is beautiful, on the second floor of a lushly restored masonic hall. Rich wood floors, green patterned wallpaper, an attractive bar in the middle of the room. Several ceiling fans, much admired by my four-year-old. My boys also dug the live music, provided by a three-piece band playing near the entrance. Service was great, the staff well equipped to handle a large dinner party. The menu was pre-set, though we were allowed to order a la carte for the kids (this was unnecessary, as there was plenty the non-picky ones could eat, and we brought food for the picky one). We paid corkage for a couple bottles of wine, and ordered some cocktails, too. I liked my Carmen #6, a spicy tequila drink with pamplemousse, lime, yuzu, agave, jalapeño, sumac, and Angostura bitters. Ditto my husband's The Screaming Parrot, a tropical highball with Singani 63, Bacardi Reserva Ocho, orgeat, eucalyptus, makrut, citrus, pineapple, walnut bitters, and nutmeg. The food was delicious and plentiful, starting with a trio of house spreads and a mountain of hot, fluffy za'atar-dusted pita. There was hummus with crispy chickpeas, green zhoug, and tahini; baba ghanoush with grilled eggplant, seasonal peppers, tahini, and pomegranate molasses; and whipped feta with caramelized honey butter and urfa chili. There were three kinds of skewers, all superb. My favorite was actually the maitake mushroom, perfectly cooked with chili garlic glaze, salsa verde, and tahini. The spiced chicken was tender and juicy, with brown butter, lemon, chickpea, and herbs. And the glazed pork belly was a sticky, crispy throwback to the 2010s, with aromatic shoyu and pickled daikon and rhubarb. For veggies, we had halloumi fattoush salad with arugula, radicchio, strawberry, cherry tomato, red onion, cucumber, crispy pita, and sumac. Then brussels sprouts with pomegranate, lemon, and petitas romesco and sticky Japanese sweet potato with garlic glaze, hazelnut, harissa oil, and aji verde. The sweet potato was especially good. The two entrée dishes caught me by surprise, mostly because I was full of food and they were truly enormous. There was chicken schnitzel with spiced honey, herb lettuce salad, citrus slaw, and a trio of sauces: tahini, harissa aioli, and chili jam. Then the steak frites, New York strip with levantine au poivre and frites. I didn't eat that much of either of these, but they were solid, if not as impressive as the smaller dishes. We brought our own cake and, at one point, took the children across the street for ice cream, mostly to give them a field trip. I have no doubt, though, that the house desserts would have been top notch, and appreciated the flexibility. We live pretty far from Checker Hall but I'd love to go back. It's a wonderful restaurant, great for a special occasion or just a lively night out, with music and atmosphere and excellent food and drink.

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