Poor management. Came Sunday night and because they had a party. They were acting as if they were holier than thou. We sat in an area with bottle service and we were told that we couldn't sit there. They put us in an anther area. Then Moved us. We were then told that area was bottle service as well. We just came from bottle service so we e didn't care to drink. They then told us the place they wanted to sit us was was "reserved" which didn't make any sense. Bc they didn't have reservations. We were literally going back and forth. So embarrassing for women in general. It's so sad when people hold other people to such high caliber for no reason... that's how these people are. I may not be a familiar face, but also treat newbies well so they can return and bring others for business. The one worker we thought was helping us ended up having no patience and literally walked away from me when I was trying to ask him a simple question. It's very sad... I will not be returning or recommending this place. It's ridiculous and annoying... read more

Melody Cafe - Hookah Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

Got there at 2 am on a Saturday night. Left at 3 am. The only thing I ordered was 4 Jack and Cokes on the rocks with a mint flavored Hookah. The bill was over $80 but with tip included and a "card processing fee" it came out to $104. The waiter was a cool guy and it had a nice atmosphere but the prices are astronomical. I would avoid coming here if you want to spend an arm and a leg. I cringe to even think about how much the bottles are. read more

I actually really enjoyed my time here! My brother celebrated his birthday here so admittedly I don't know what the service or seating is like if you don't order bottles. However, the music was great. The vibe and energy was dope! Loved the hookah and it's not overly crowded where you feel like everyone is on top of one another. I would def go back and see what it's like to just walk in , chill and order basic hookah. read more

Left an item and returned to look for it. Owner acted as if I was accusing his employees of stealing the item. Food is ok. They do have good music. read more

If I could give this place -1 stars I would. Terrible customer service. Manager called us n***as & he's very middle eastern. I ordered a hookah & the server refused to bring it because we weren't buying a bottle. When he finally agreed, it was burnt on arrival. I asked for the hookah person to check it. They never came. I then also ordered wings that come with a side. The side never came with my order. I asked where it was - the server said they don't have it anymore. I asked for a replacement or at a least a discount since I don't have it. He said he can't do either. I asked for the manager so we can come to an understanding. The manager came and took my plate without a word. So now I'm hungry and hookahless and my energy is depleted because of terrible service. I'm not from NY but this put such a bad taste in my mouth. They should just shut down honestly. read more

Melody Cafe was the main destination of my friends and I one evening...until we got on the Steinway strip and realized there's more....a whole lot more! Because of parking (use municipal car park on the side street), Melody which was supposed to be our first and only stop ended up being our last stop. Thank God. The bouncer was charming. Very. **Winks**. As we entered a male server was in rush to get us hookahs and drinks. We declined. Like slow down dude, we only JUST walked through the door. Twice he approached us, the second time he was a but snarky but oh well. The place was crowded even late on a Sunday night. There's an area for dancing at the back but this place seems to be solely focussed on hookah. We wanted to dance and even though we stayed a while their DJ/or system wasn't playing anything familiar or "make you wanna dance-ish" so we left. Will I be back? I'm sure there may be a time when they're the last place open on the Steinway strip, on that evening, that evening only, I may give it some consideration. But then, there's the bouncer. Hmmmm. The End. read more

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Sus hookah spot but prices are fine lol. I didn't really have to deal with the waiter since I was in a group but I remember being here one time and my beer took 20 minutes to come. Instead of garnishing my blue moon with an orange they used a grapefruit which I thought was a weird flex lol. Like what place has grapefruits but not oranges? read more

Melody Cafe - Hookah Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

A sleek, modern bar and lounge serving shisha and drinks. They also have appetizers. This lounge is very popular on the weekends. It gets packed . The DJ plays modern music. The atmosphere is club. read more

Went on a Thursday night. The vibe was low-key with 90's and 2000's r&b. The drinks and service was amazing with quality hookah. I will definitely return on another trip to New York! read more

I had a good time here, but ran into Some mishaps that would prevent me from returning. Two weeks ago we came here to celebrate my friends birthday. There was a group of about 8 of us, all women one male. We ordered two bottles of Patron for the table, and two hookahs, and two sampler platter's. All this came up to about $700 In order to keep the payment process smooth my group and I agreed that I would pay for the bill with my card, opposed to creating confusion and trying to split the bill seven different ways. I gave the waiter my credit card, five minutes later he then comes back and ask for ID. I never have any issues submitting my ID to prove who I am, as I understand the amount was high. My only concern with that is, wouldn't it be common practice to ask for the ID along with the card when submitted for payment? Another five minutes pass by he then comes back with my card telling me that my card was declined At this point I know some fishy stuff is going on, because I know I have plenty of money I would never leave my house to party without having enough money and then some! Also when my card is swiped and it gets declined I get a notification, that notification never showed up on my phone! Once he comes back with the nonsense story about my card not working, I obnoxiously open my bank app to show him that I have plenty of money available to pay for the table, I sent him back to go swipe the card again, he comes back and tells me that it's declined again and then sent me outside to an ATM to pull out $700 in cash at 11 PM at night! I never revived notification from my bank which is how I know this is biased tom foolery. They never swiped my card, my card was never declined, and they made me get cash because they assume that it was going to be a fraudulent charge, why ?? My group consisted of eight working class professionals, it's a shame that this even has to be stated, but we were definitely discriminated against so with that said I will never step foot in this tacky establishment again. Also, I want to point out that the vibe in the building was a nice vibe, it was a mixed crowd and everyone was chill I couldn't help but notice the little baldheaded guy in the collared shirt pacing back-and-forth all night with a flashlight. The fact of the matter is he is the bad energy in the building it's not the patrons, he creates an energy as if somethings going on while everyone is chilling! You can create a presence in your establishment without giving your guest anxiety. All I can say is that we see you, and cut the discrimination out! read more

NOT a favorite hookah/drinks spot in Astoria. There are better ones surrounding this establishment. If you are looking to spend wisely (or watch the game) yet enjoy good hookah, move on. This is not right for you. If you're looking for a lounge/bar-like environment and ready to drink, this is where you may want to be. Make sure to have FEMALES with you at the door or the bouncer will give you a hard time. The first time we entered the lounge, we had a mix of guys/girls but when two of my male friends stepped out for a smoke and tried to get back in, the bouncer gave them a hard time WHILE letting the females in. We had to go outside just to get the bouncer to let them back in...again. It's just a lounge in Astoria that's not exclusive or anything. Clubs in the city treat their patrons better than this.. don't try to compete. If you do, at least show potential customers some respect less it'll hurt your business. For a party of 6, our bill came to $178. (gratuity of 18% automatically added). I'm not even sure what makes up that $150 base considering we only had 2 hookah pipes, 7 beers (presumably $8 because 5 Stellas were $40) and Whiskey/Coke was $15 each. Hookah were average - however, did not last long. We had the coals changed twice yet the hookah was still weak in the end.. We stayed a max of 2 hours so it wasn't even that long. TVs were tiny.. We wanted to watch COPA games but the TV were so many it was hard to follow...There are definitely better spots nearby that cater toward sports fan and you'll probably be paying less. ISIS lounge and Rotana are right down the block with better service and hookah but no alcohol are served. read more

Melody Cafe - Hookah Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

I came here on a late Sunday night since I apparently forgot I work on Mondays but it was totally worth it. They have very cheap drink and hookah prices. I was in shocked how packed this place was on a Sunday night and it became like a club. I was having such a good time that I end up staying until 330 am because the music and vibe was great. If you ever want to party during the week then this is your place. read more

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Rip off. Nasty. One and done. Service ok at first then charging for things aludded to being on the house after large purchase. A lot of disrespect after taking our money. read more

This one star is not a drill. I am standing here here writing a shitty review while staring at the owner because its that bad. 1. False price advertising--the bartender and owner couldn't keep their lies straight about why my drink was more expensive than stated in the menu. Bartender says the menu is happy hour prices, although that is written nowhere in the menu. I speak to the owner and he lies and says the extra is tax. Completely unapologetic. 2. They won't seat you unless you buy bottle service. Meanwhile there are groups around us seated with just hookah. 3. Yall are not a club in meatpacking, so why the aggressive patdown at the door? My friends are not hiding anything in their anal cavity to bring to your shitty hookah lounge. Bottom line, this place has an overall 1 star rating for a reason. Angry with myself because I normally check Yelp reviews and the one time I don't, I deeply regret it. 0/10. read more

If I could give -0 stars I would. I've traveled from the Bronx to patronize this lounge numerous times. On Happy hour nights and the weekend alike...never have I experienced such distasteful service here, until yesterday 1/9/2020. I walk in with 2 coworkers, whom I raved about the place to mind you, and it was EMPTY! Except for one couple towards the back, the DJ wasn't even there yet. Still, the rude man who "bum rushed" us as we walked in insisted on seating us in the front, far away from the dj booth...so I asked to be sat a bit closer, to which he obliged with a slight attitude. A playlist was playing thru the speakers at the most idiotic level for a LOUNGE, so I asked if he could turn it up a bit (we were trying to catch a vibe, not fall asleep ) to which he responded "I can't." I asked why not, he said he can't turn the music up BEFORE a certain time It was 8:30pm...you'd think it'd be the opposite. As it gets later music has to be lowered, right? Right. So at this point I'm annoyed so I ask for the NICE server I ALWAYS have every time I've visited, I described him. The rude guy said he's not here, and even if he was he can't do anything, I'm in charge. So I asked "well who are you"?! He answers with a disgusting smirk on his face, "I'm Donald Trump" and walked away This sucks!! Not sure if was an owner or what, but his statement was very rude, quite insensitive, and totally uncalled for...and had all types of racist undertones. For this reason, I will never go back. read more

This place is a GARBAGEEEE establishment.. i wish i could give it 0 stars. They don't give two fucks about anything as long as you keep spending money. My group got kicked off our table after paying a $300 bill because "they needed it for other people" unless we buy another bottle. I kindly asked the bald headed guy who i believe is the manager but he lied to me and said he was the "host" (like cmon this isn't 1oak.. it's a trashy hookah bar in astoria) to move our hookah to a smaller table and he said he'd move it to the bar... ok COOL. He told our waiter to move it to the bar who was an absolute ASSHOLE (he has a man bun and glasses) - and he threw our hookah out! After 15 minutes of waiting for our hookah spending more money at the bar (which by the way the bartenders DO NOT know what they're doing.... i was better off mixing my own drinks at the table) i asked him where it was and he yelled at me basically calling my group annoying cause we weren't dropping racks at this trashy place. Went back to the bald guy to tell him and he completely brushed me off telling me to buy a new hookah!!!! We spent $300 and hookah last a long time and he's telling me to buy a new one?!! Long story short, the trash waiter came back to us with someone's left over garbage hookah that was a superrrrrrrr harsh and nasty flavor that we would never order.... SOMEONES LEFTOVER HOOKAH. That is DISGUSTING. This place will NEVERRRRR see me again. Alsoooo no one sat at the table they kicked us off of for the rest of the night....... read more

This place is great on weekday. They have DJ and happy hour prices every day after 8 pm. They have i think 6 margarita machine. Tried passion fruit which was not bad. Price is reasonable. Bouncers were friendly. Security in back too which is good. Good size dance floor and the place is huge so can accomodate large crowds. Party package reasonable price. I do def recommend this place for weekday. I haven't been here on weekend. Based on other reviews, it seems you may not receive the same service on weekend. I would be wary coming here with large group when crowded. It seems that they are quick to turn over tables to max out on busy nights based on other reviews. I would recommend owner informing customers and writing on menu a certain time limit on weekends when busy so customers are informed in advance and not surprised. read more

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This place was so ass, I read the reviews and decided to give it a try anyway...what a mistake. They are extremely over priced, and the staff is rude af. The hookah isn't even good, and they don't come and refill the ice buckets or juice. This place sucks read more

Disrespectful establishment. No consideration to the neighborhood that hosts their business. Consistently violates covid restrictions and noise restrictions. The surrounding neighborhood hasn't has a decent night sleep in years. Drunk patrons from other neighborhoods come through to cause chaos. Go elsewhere. read more

Don't go here! There are so many wonderful establishments in NYC pls skip this place. The staff is rude and the service is horrible!

This place does not follow covid restrictions and puts the tables way to close to each other and kicked us out one we asked to be separated from tables because they put a table right next to ours not even 6feet way not right would not recommend to anyone read more

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This was the exact vibe I was looking for - hookah with music and drinks but have the option of sitting down. We got here around 9pm on a Saturday night and were seated right away. The Yankees game was on so we watched that while still enjoying drinks and the hookah. The only thing I didn't like was when our waiter asked us if we wanted anymore drinks (I was still drinking mine and smoking my hookah) then told us other people were waiting for our seats. My fiancé ordered another 2 drinks and they didn't bother us. No one was waiting for a table but those 2 drinks bought us another hour. It got really crowded as it got later. read more

The worst service. I called lastnight to see what time they close I was told at 4am. I drove from Jersey and the guy at the door tells me 12. So I asked to speak to the person who answered the phone and this guy was so dismissive and then he tells the bouncer to talk to me. Bouncer stepped up and told me to have a good night and take a walk. It's really messed up that you treat customers with this type of service. I'm in the industry where I know alot of people definatelty will never refer anyone to this place or go here again. Do better. read more

Trash place. TRASH!!! The worst experience I've ever had. The staff is so rude... ALL of them.. security, bartenders, waiters. How much they would hate their jobs that really reflect on them. this places makes money by forcing you to drink... BEWARE they will kick you out if you don't.. basically what they did tonight. My friends had a full table of drinks with several rounds plus hookah... and the rude waiter had the audacity to say if I didn't drink I had to give up my seat... so what, I'm going to be standing for the rest of the night right next to my fiends? Ehh no. YOU CANNOT FORCE PEOPLE TO DRINK!! It seems like this is the way to go on this place. The very first sentence I heard as I just walked in: "how many in your table.." and they are so pushy. Ohh and they charged a tip on top of that.. like what is that? You kick me out and still charged your tip? NO WAY! This was my second time going there and the first time I didn't have a good experience either. I told ti myself I'm never going back there. But I tried to give it a second chance. It is clear that I WONT be going there ever again. read more

Rude and racist!!! We were ordering bottles and had to wait outside walked in to a more than half empty space. Then when we arrived we ordered wings and didn't receive them until 4 hrs later. I told the owner that I wasn't going to pay for them, he brought them anyway. This establishment is really unprofessional read more

Where do I begin.... Staff: probably the worst I have ever had to encounter. I have visited this place several times and on multiple occasions I've seen waiters flirting openly with other people's date. (Ex: giving drinks to females when the partner uses the bathroom and whispering in their ears). You are pressured to buy another drink or they go as far as kicking you out. Drinks: nothing but drinks that have either been watered down or mixed with cheaper liquor. Although fairly priced, let's not forget the additional price you pay from alcohol poisoning. You have been warned!!! Hookah: not so bad. Music: good mixture Security: rude but I guess it's part of the job. Overall this place is a guarantee disappointment as far as costumer service. But if you are desperate for a place to hang I suppose it will fulfill your basic needs. read more

This shit is TERRRIBLE. EL TELIBREEEEE. My girlfriend lost her jacket because they moved us from our section and they didn't even help find it. & they fucking service is way over priced. If it wasn't for the people I was with I would've flipped the lounge because they were trying to play me like I'm a waste man read more

Been here twice and will go back. Good music if you like hip hop, dancehall, reggaeton. I haven't eaten too much of the food they offer but it's simple finger food and that's hard to mess up. Hookah is good and they come around often to change the coals even when it's a busy night. All the flavors you could hope for. Friendly staff. Only removed the one star because sometimes you can wait a little longer than you'd like for a server but it's not outrageous and they're so friendly that it makes up for it. read more

Here's why I gave the venue 1 star. I think any establishment has the right to be selective HOWEVER I enjoy a hassle-free night out. It was a Thursday evening. I had on jeans and sneakers and a casual top. I always look clean and put together. Upon approaching the first of THREE doormen (why the hell do we need 3 of you?) I was asked for my ID which I provided. I was made aware of how they don't tend to let men in without women. That already irritated me but I obliged anyway. I notified them that we had some men meeting us here. The first thing the bouncer says is "well, how are they dressed? Like are they coming here with pants sagging?" I was immediately annoyed by that comment especially coming from a black man. To assume that this is how they would be dressed was insulting as hell but I let it slide. I handed over my purse to be checked. I told the guy I had some feminine things in there that I didn't really want him to see and that's what was in the pocket. He grabbed my bag and purposely looked in the pocket and then mocked me and made jokes about that. Annoyed ONCE again and I didn't even get inside yet. I could have slapped him for that. I sat down at a table and noticed a few "sagging pants" and casually dressed men. I also noticed a few groups of men strolling in without women. When my friends arrived we had to "come outside to get them." By this time, I had already made up in my mind that I have no intentions on coming back. The inside of the establishment is fine. The drinks are okay. Hookah was good. My server was nice. But that door experience pretty much ruined it for me. Service means a lot to me and how I'm treated ultimately determines whether I'll frequent any establishment again. read more

I didn't really like this place. Part of the fun of going out for hookah is just hanging out and talking with your friends, but this place was so loud I couldn't even hear my inner monologue. It's like the music caused my brain to shut down from pain. The hummus and lamb kefteh that we had was solid, but you lose 2 more stars for being out of chicken liver and baklava. Seriously, what kind of lebanese restaurant runs out of baklava? This must be indicative of a deeper gross mismanagement. read more

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Don't go to this establishment! they are racist! I have videos to prove it. went here last night, the bouncer told us( 5 black females, 1 Hispanic female) that we couldnt come in because we had cups, granted he assumed we were drinking alcohol we let him know it's juice and we can throw it out. he refused to let us in. he then came out with another guy who said we couldn't come in cause there's a dress code. "no shorts, no flip flops" (there was three females sitting inside with SHORTS AND FLIP FLOPS). read more

Great ambiance, big space , and good music. The food is mediocre, but the service good. Plus factor when the belly dancer came out, you can't go wrong with extra entertainment. The hookah is decent, but not much flavor to choose from. read more

I would definitely have to say that I have mixed feelings about this establishment, so I'll start with the good and end with the bad. On Sunday through Thursday, they have a happy hour with drink specials and hookah specials at pretty reasonable prices. They've also got free wifi, which is great because I rarely have cell service in the lounge for some reason. They always have a DJ, and he plays a variety of dance music, from rap to Spanish to reggae and soca. I really enjoy the diversity. People dance and overall the atmosphere is fun and upbeat. The hookahs are well made and the drinks are also good. I usually get the bulldog. Now for the bad. While my waiter is usually great with customer service, I cannot say the same about the bouncers and security. It is loud with the music playing, but the waiter checks on us often and always gets the orders right. However, the bouncers are super rude! If you're in a group they ask if there's women with you otherwise you won't get a table inside. I know this must be a company policy made by the owners but I find it extremely unprofessional and a huge turn off from the place. The bouncers always have a nasty attitude and are really discriminatory with their remarks. They definitely need to look into that ASAP!!!! It makes me not want to return there. read more

Melody Cafe - Hookahs and drinks - Hookah Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

Horrible The manager on sept 23rd at approx 12 pm there was a Caucasian manager with a receding hairline i noticed him as we pulled up and could see it would be a issue we go around the corner come back and apparently im too drunk mind you im pretty sober we step to the side next group comes denied as well So me and my friends decide to look inside and its empty which isn't surprising since he is turning everyone away Long story short he saved us a boring night and this review will help you save a wasted trip read more

Horrible service these people here harassed me after only 5min of having gotten my food as if I was going to run out on my check pay now give me if and cc the bouncers had to make that employee leave me alone horrible any questions 3479031393 that how bad the service is I'm giving my phone number... This is edited to post one after another 15min of getting my food the waiter came back up trying to take away my plates full of food. The bouncer had to step in the second time and explain to the waiter to leave me and my people alone horrible service but the bouncers are fucking awesome read more

Melody Cafe - Hookah Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

I don't really understand all the bad reviews on this page, I've never had a bad run in at Melody's. We came in last night and the owner came out himself to greet us, since he knew my friend and he was a regular. The bouncers were professional and we got in with no problems. We were seated and greeted right away by the staff. It was about 50% busy at the time. We started the night off with a few drinks and a hookah, which was absolutely amazing by the way. It tasted really good and wasn't harsh or anything. The music was really good, I was vibing the whole night. Great selection of songs and the dj's took requests and played them in about one song and mixed them in nicely. There's so many places in New York where he dj's are complete aholes and don't take requests, which really doesn't help anyone turn up. After a bit we decided to get an appetizer to eat so we wouldn't be drinking on an empty stomach, which was pretty decent. I forgot the name of it but it was basically bread with cheese in it. The bathroom lines could get a bit long because it's only one person in the bathroom at a time, and only two bathrooms, one for men one for women. My friend decided to surprise us with a bottle, which was nice on his part and really took the night to a new level. The music got even better and the whole club was into it. Overall we had a very pleasant night and no issues whatsoever, unlike some of the other reviews on here. A lot of people expect it to be a restaurant like level of service or something, which it's not. It's more of a club and that's the service you get, not to say it's bad or anything. This is the busiest spot on steinway for a reason, even on a monday night. It's because people have fun, and that's what it's all about. When it comes down to that Melody's does that better than anyone else in the area. read more

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Don't ever waste your time here. My girls and I came here because it looked like the only decent place around, the music was blasting from the outside. Looked like a lot of fun! WRONG. We sat down, ready to smoke some hookah and take some drinks. The waiter came up to us and told us we each HAVE to order a drink to be able to get a hookah. You're kidding right? I DROVE there from Long Island, I am NOT drinking. So as soon as I heard that I got up and left. I'm glad I didn't waste my money there anyway because there was NOBODY inside. He would have gotten a bigger tip from us that night if he didn't force us to do anything. WE are making you money - let's not get that twisted. read more

I like this place a lot. It always gets packed and it has great music. The hookah is good & the drinks are decent. I would prefer a stronger margarita with less of the margarita mix. Other than that it has late night food which is a benefit & I really enjoyed the 3 mini burgers and fries. The chicken wings are also very tasty. I like how you can sit down with friends da and just relax, smoke, eat, and drink ! read more

The bouncer is lame n the manager as well. My Boy got in 2 minutes before us for free. Then the bouncer made me plus 3 pay 20$ a head (2girls also) basically pocketed 80$. read more