Wife and I went here while in Portland. Good Hookah, Lovely people, fun, chill atmosphere. Service was great, and we were instant friends with the other guests. I give it a 10. (My Powells books smell like hookah) read more

My boyfriend and I stopped here on a Thursday afternoon. We were surprised that they had free parking/lot specifically cause it's downtown. I will say parking is limited, especially when they start to get busy since there aren't a lot of spots available in front of the store. We settled on getting pineapple flavor, we definitely recommend. Please note that there is a charge if you use a credit card. Be sure to bring cash. There are some drink options available. While we were there, they had soccer game playing. A lot of people have brought their laptops and we're working and are doing whatever they do there. It seemed like a very chill place and definitely had a lot of regulars read more

The most chill hookah lounge I've ever been to. My hoohah experiences are from Las Vegas and Orange County, where the music is loud, dark rooms/neon lights, customers are dolled up, and people are laughing/drinking/eating. Not this place. It's quiet, brightly lit, and no drunken shenanigans. They serve soft drinks and hot tea. It's definitely a much welcomed break for my old butt. Friendly staff and simple setup. Literally a couple chairs and stools sprinkled around the shop and people just huddle around a hookah and have quiet conversations. I don't remember seeing anyone eating, but I know they have a couple snacks for sale. read more

I've been to a few hookah bars in my day, but it's been YEARS since my last visit to one. I'm not sure exactly how it happened, but per a recommendation from some newly met friends I ended up at King's Hookah Lounge last night. This place really seemed to be a no frills more authentic type of a hookah bar. Some people may find this as a turnoff if they are used to the trendy hookah joints. I found it to be quite enjoyable and completely suitable for some lounging and smoking. The staff here were all quite nice and came by a few times to make sure our coals were nice and hot. Along with our two hookah set ups we all had some hot tea to sip on. We sampled the rose, mint, and green apple tobaccos. My favorite of the bunch was the mint. Brought back memories of smoking the occasional menthol cigarette many years ago in my former life as a smoker. I would definitely come back to King's Hookah Lounge next time I am in the neighborhood and looking for an authentic hookah experience. read more

Kings Hookah Lounge - Hookah time!! - Hookah Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This was the best shisha spot that we found in Portland, granted our comparison is always going to be Dearborn spots for point of reference so we have high expectations. There's a decent number of flavors here and seating. The seating itself isn't that comfortable, and due to neighborhood complaints you can't sit outside after 10 pm, so don't know how that gets managed in the summer heat. Flavors are inconsistently made. We got safari melon dew mint two days in a row. First day it was on point with what I'd expect. Second day tasted nothing like the first. Would come back here when we're in the area moreso because we found no better option, and that isn't going to last long if other places open up with better quality. On the plus side the cashiers and charcoal peeps were really nice and pretty prompt with service read more

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This place is chill AF! Come here and just wind down and chill. I ordered the strawberry and mint mix and ordered a cup of their mint green tea. Amazing. They come over and make sure you are happy with in a puff or two and then leave you alone unless you ask for attention. Super great place to relax (they have a ton of couches) and smoke hookah. No obnoxious music or patrons read more

Kings Hookah Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is pretty relaxing and friendly if you want to come for hookah without the blaring of music or obnoxious DJ. You just come here smoking hookah, drink some tea or other non alcoholic beverages and just chill. Pretty laid back and a good place to kill your boredom if you're a tourist and happen to be staying around the area. (or the sleepy little town called Portland). read more

This was my first visit to a hookah lounge. I don't know much about prices but my boyfriend who is a very experienced in the hookah felt like it was fair pricing. We came to Portland from the San Francisco Bay Area on a whim. After a long day of hiking he decided to relax with hookah. It was very relaxing. The place was calm and seemed okay to me. I was offered tea with mint and to my surprise it was the same tea my boyfriend had purchased me for home that I like when we frequent middle eastern restaurants. The guy who helped us was very friendly and recommended a blend for us. I will definitely go back and recommend this place to others read more

Kings Hookah Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place looks really shady from outside, and I went to both Sultan Cafe locations prior to giving it a shot. Even though it's a bit more expensive, I'm not going back to the Sultan. I went here on a Saturday night with 5 friends. Pros: * Fun atmosphere and plenty of people enjoying themselves * Cushioned seating * Excellent full bodied smoke for a little over two hours. * Authentic middle eastern vibe Cons: * No air conditioning so we had to sit outside to be comfortable * Uncovered neon lights ruined the otherwise awesome cushioned floor area. * Their recommended exotic blend "King's mix" was too weird for most of the people in my crowd. * Single hosed hookah's only read more

Kings Hookah Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

***** The best place in Portland I love that place, when you set there to smoke you'll feel relaxed of the music or couches read more

Kings Hookah Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A bit pricey for hookah, but it does last a long time. It's also an additional $5 for the third member or they have to get their own hookah. We were smoking it for about 45 minutes and can tell it could probably still last another hour more. We decided to leave the hookah to squeeze out prime bar-hopping time. The hookah is very tall, smoke is thick, and was never harsh. One con about the hookah is that it's singled hosed only. It doesn't make you feel light headed which is great and you can taste the flavors. The owner was very nice and helpful. It did take him a little long to set up our hookah and put the coals in though. The atmosphere is a bit grimy. The seats are at different levels and not really comfortable. The lounge itself is not the most aesthetically pleasing place. The lights are kind of harsh and doesn't illuminate the "smoke and chill" factor. Drinks are not served here, I think because it's more of an authentic lounge. The floors and walls are a bit depressing. Not too impressed by this hookah lounge. read more

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE PLACE. BAD HOOKAH and BAD SERVICE. I can overlook their service but hookah was not good at all. Moreover, we felt like they don't pay attention to their ALL customers equally. I was visiting the town and they killed my entire experience of visiting beautiful Portland. NOT RECOMMENDED. read more

This used to be my favorite spot but they just hired this new guy and his service and hookah are both pretty bad. They used to have the best service. read more

King's is a traditional hookah lounge located on Couch St. It attracts all crowds, the traditional and the non. I have only been there 3 times, but for the most part, each time has been a pleasant experience. They have a wide array of flavors, my favorite being Peach and Rose. I believe regular flavors start ta $13-$15 and exotic around around $16-$20. There are couches and also a little back "room" that has different colored black lights light up on the side. It's not a closed room, but the lights give you the feel that you have privacy and there are sheer curtains to close if you'd like. The owner is friendly, however sometimes it's hard to track him down to replace coals or what not. But generally he's floating around some where, if not smoking some hookah himself outside with friends. They have INCREDIBLE Sharbat. They also have cold and hot drinks, free wi-fi, two TV's that are usually playing sports of some kind, and an array of hip hop music that floats around you with the smoke. read more

Just saw this job posting on indeed and it says they offer up to $10 hour. But the minimum wage in Portland is $14/hr. WTH!

Price matters, but it is a two-way street! I was staying at the Northwest Portland Hostel and this place is not even a walk away. Soo close! Anyway, the price is a bit more, but the hookahs really smoke well and full. They're tall and cool the smoke well, the hoses are thick, and the handles are nice and long. King's coals are real charcoal and are unlimited/free. Plus they last twice as long as similar priced places that use the mashed charcoal briquettes!! As an avid hookah enthusiast I was impressed and completely fine with the prices, if anything I feel like we underpaid. Their service was with a smile and you can tell King's loves hookah too. Music is so chill and with middle eastern influence. The guy working was amazingly helpful and friendly and the place, being a renovated convenience store, was a fun and different atmosphere! The renovated "beer cooler" lounge was super colorful and comfortable!! They don't have any alcohol, but its all about the hookah anyway! Will recommend on any trip to Portland : )) Try preach, with a small hint o' mint read more

Classy, spacious, good service. The ambient is very nice. Went with a group of 8 and we were accommodated fast. The hookah rook a little longer than expected but it was worth the wait. read more

The atmosphere is amazing ! And the lounge is really comfy. Every seating has chargers to charge your phone and made life easier

Since I wrote my review two years ago I went back to this place once on a whim. I was visiting the first time I was there. The second time I had moved up to Portland and wanted to enjoy a nice smoke with some friends. The atmosphere hadn't changed, the people inside weren't rude, but they also weren't very helpful and the earwig bugs still lived there. Worse than that is the "compliment" i got from a random user who's never reviewed anything but rather has attacked me for my opinion of the place. Search her image and sure enough, it's a fake account. Are the owners attacking reviewers? I'll leave that for you to decide. My advice originally was to go to Pied Cow for hookah instead, but really my advice is this... GET YOUR OWN HOOKAH! Smoking Hookah out at bars is an expensive investment in your time and money. Rather than spend 15 dollars per pipe per smoke why don't you save, buy your own and see how quickly that money starts to pile up. Once you get past the initial investment of the hookah you'll find that every time you want to smoke it's much cheaper. 15 dollars for a hookah rental or 4 dollars for a pack of shisha? You decide. read more

Best hookah place in Portland. Great people, very nice place and good Hookha tobacco :) try their sahlab drink yummmu!!! read more

Kings Hookah Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Just left the place. Hookah was good. I don't prefer tea bags it just didn't taste like traditional tea I am used too. I went with couple of friends. It wasn't too busy. If ever interested in selling the place my friends are interesyed. read more

Came here on a Thursday evening. We went to the front and ordered and paid the sat down. We ordered a safari melon dew with mint in a deluxe head (costs $2 extra). The hookah was large and sat on the floor. The tables are ridiculously small. You can put your water bottle on it, that's pretty much it. The seating is bench style with some pillows, not the most comfortable but it does get the job done. There are a few TVs and they play music as well. Volume is good enough to hear but also you can carry on conversation with whomever you come with. Flavor wise.. it was good what we usually order.. they added more mint that I usually get but it still tasted good. My problem was with the coal. They did not come around often enough to change the coal and once the pieces get smaller it does not smoke as well. We also cleared out the ash ourselves frequently. Thankfully they left tongs so we could do that. We had to blow out of the head a few times when multiple coals were added because the flavor was burning to quickly. read more

Seeing four stars for this "hookah lounge" makes me want to open a business because if this is a four star hookah lounge people of portland are idiots. The staff is great Cons: sitting is not comfortable the whole place is dirty Turkish coffee in a paper cup, This a bare minimum hookah location hard to call it lounge read more

Top notch service nice place to relax and have a nice smooth hookah smoke and a nice Turkish coffee

So coming from Dubai, Hookah lounges are going to be hard to please. So the night we were out there, the person at the counter was substituting and couldn't tell us what flavor was good. We went with what is in our comfort zone - the mixed berry. It was alright for me. I felt the flavor was weak. But it got me light headed, so guess it has the power. Customer service was good. They kept coming around checking on our coals and ensuring we were doing fine. What I didn't like about the place, the ambience was pretty run down. Then again my standards are pretty high to meet. Their outdoor group seating is limited. They all were occupied when we went. And while we got a place indoor, it was floor seating and couch seating. So it was awkward having a face to face conversation where one party was elevated. Also it was pretty smoky indoors. I think there should be some kind of device to clear the air, but it was like a fog hit the place. But on the good side, there seemed to be quite a few people on their laptops. And crowds walking in from bars/parties so it is quite a popular hangout. I don't think they have much to offer in terms of food, but mc donalds is right behind. So there is your food fix. On the plus side, they are open very late. So great place to chill for a night out. And they do have a large variety of flavors, which is great. Price wise - it is pretty reasonable! And for sharing too! read more

Really nice hookah bar. Alot of flavors and they keep the coals coming. I wish I could have my wine while I enjoy the hookah. We will definitely be back! read more

Super chill and cozy place to come and smoke some hookah Best buy there today and had to stop and have a very good time will come back there for sure with my friends, join in for the good vibes of the place and owner read more

Excellent customer service!!! Had to make a stop here every time I visit Oregon. The hookah is outstanding. Let's just say that coming from California where there is a tone of hookah bars this place tops them all! If you're ever in Portland make sure you check this place out. read more

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Best hookah in Portland. Pipes have a perfect draw. Real coals, not the self start cheap stuff. Staff replaces them frequently. Great service. I've come regularly for years. Best service by experts, and people who want an authentic hookah experience come here. Chill atmosphere - not a loud cheesy "teen nightclub" vibe that one finds in many hookah spots. read more

Dingy atmosphere, but the hookah is nice (get the jasmine mint tea with it!). Also the owner is a kind and helpful proprietor. Advise to establishment: Spend some time and money on designing the interior... You could double or triple business if you created more of a aesthetic environment for customers to enjoy. I would have easily paid $5 more for hookah if the atmosphere was nicer. read more

Service was SO friendly and helpful. Owner was very friendly. Got our hookah crazy fast. I recommend the starburst flavor!

Merysa you were nothing short of AMAZINg! We loved your service! Thank you for the great service! We love you! #KeepPortlandWeird I loved it! Thank you from the bottom of my heart read more

Nice owner, gave us Ceylon tea on the house. Relaxing environment. I suggest the blueberry grape flavor mixed with strawberry Margarita... Flavorful fun! It's also just a few skips from saint cupcakes... Which is pretty badass! read more

It's a bit spendy compared to the hookah lounges that I'm used to in Raleigh, they charge $15 a hookah... but it is totally worth the price! On the West coast it seems most places with hookah are trendy loud club-like places, which seems kind of nonsensical to me. I smoke hookah to relax and talk with friends. This place isn't fancy, but it is comfortable, the staff is great, and the people are friendly, which is really everything that I'm looking for in a hookah lounge. I've only been twice while I'm visiting Portland, once on a Saturday night and once on a Sunday afternoon... vastly different crowds, but fun each time. Weekend late night was crowded and crazy with the bar kids coming out before or after drinking. Sunday afternoon was more casual with mostly small groups of friends smoking and visiting. I'll definitely be back though next trip. The quality of smoke was fantastic. They actually use real charcoal instead of the quick light chemical stuff that most places use, so they last a long time and you can really control the amount of smoke (I like it lighter than most). The staff had no problem coming around and giving me more charcoal every time I needed it. They use proper hookahs too, not the plasticy made in China ones that I see in some places. They even sell handmade Turkish ones! They have al-Fakher tobacco and I think one other brand, but al-Fakher has always been my favorite. Lemon Mint is the best!! Grape Mint and Peach tie for second. All good :D (They've also got Starbuzz - Premium Tobacco for a few dollars more, though I always found Starbuzz a bit too sweet.) Long story short- 5 out of 5 read more

Pretty chill spot! Super smooth hookah that lasted a long time. Reggae music which is always a plus.

The guy that was running the counter and making the hookah when I was there was great! He was very nice and helpful with options. It's a great option because it is open really early... almost every other hookah lounge didn't open until after 4pm. So that was a plus at this location! read more

this place is such a vibe. everyone who works here is 11/10. the decor and ambience is relaxing & i'd hang out here all the time if i lived in portland read more

The appearance of this spot was very shabby and the menu had many false advertisements

Beat hookah in town at a excellent price I recommend this place to anyone who wants to smoke

The owner knows how to make a good hookah and there are some good accessories if you want some stuff for your hookah at home. The owner doesn't speak English too well though, I overheard him trying to explain something to another customer and I ended up helping get through the language barrier. Parking is limited unless your willing to walk from the metered parking a couple blocks away. It's a great place to chill and relax or do homework or something like that. read more