Queen Cafe Hookah is a solid spot. I ordered the blueberry mint hookah and it was really smooth with great flavor. I went on a Tuesday, so it was a slower night, but everyone I interacted with was very welcoming and friendly. The DJ played great music, and I loved that I was able to submit song requests. The vibe felt relaxed but still fun. They mentioned that Fridays and Saturdays are their best nights, so I can see this place being even better on a busier evening. I was only visiting DC for a few days, but I'd definitely come back if I'm in town again. read more

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We didn't have food there but the service was phenomenal ! The ambiance was comforting and we had a great time!

Good Hookah.. I mean that's what you expect when going to a hookah spot right.. the flavor was kicking, last for pretty long which was a plus for me and my friends. Server was able to change the coals out without us asking him to. The music selection was great and had us enjoying the atmosphere even more. The neon lights are a lot but it's setting the vibe. read more

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Love the atmosphere! It was really laid back and chill, they had the game showing on one screen and had music playing in the background

It's a nice and chill space to chill with friends. My partner and I were looking for a reasonable hookah spot to hang out. It is Black owned and the owner was polite and professional. I just need him to invest in some new furniture. The DJ was on fire and it was busy. The crowd was having a great time. No drama and everyone was much minding their business with the people they came with. The staff was very kind and professional. The hookah wasn't overpriced and very good. We got a refill with no problem or extra charge. We didn't feel rushed to leave (like other hookah spots tend to do). Again, I just need them to replace the damage, worn out furniture and replace the broken floor tiles. Other than that it was nothing but great vibes and wonderful customer service. I will be back again as it is a guaranteed good time! read more

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$25 hookah, in DC is a steal! The service was great here, we were greeted immediately and you could see their goal is to ensure customer satisfaction. I really liked that there were tons of options to choose from for flavors. Definitely stopping by here again when I'm back in ADMO. read more

Queen Cafe Hookah is exactly what it is.... A hookah spot ! It's on 18th street in Adams Morgan and it's hidden in plain sight like I like it. Their purpose is only to serve a nice hookah. The environment allows you to bring your own food and sometimes B.Y.O.B. They have do serve coke products and water just in case your mouth is a bit dry. Next door is a hole in a wall pizza place which is perfect . Pick you up a slice and go next door to sit, eat, and enjoy a nice hookah flavor. The music will keep you entertained. Queen Cafe Hookah is a good late night chill spot ! read more

Worst Hookah ever! Lasted 15 min then taste was burnt. Do not recommend it. The place smelled damp read more

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On a freezing February day, my friend and I decided to stop at Queens and partake in some hookah. It was one of the few area hookah joints open at 3 on a Saturday afternoon. It was empty, except for the owner and his friends. We ordered the apple mint hookah and for two of us, it lasted at least two hours, and I believe the bill was just under $20. We also had the Egyptian tea, which is similar to chai, and it was great. Queens is low-key and kind of divey and I believe you can bring food in with you. But the hookah is strong, reasonably priced, and the owner, who talked with us for a while, is super friendly. It's not the fanciest place, but I had a good time and would return. read more

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Not at all trendy, but the layout is a typical arabian nights style shisha joint. Low tables with equally low padded seating running the length of the walls. Friendly staff, although it is a little dingy in there. The bathrooms are a little nasty too, and doors are difficult to close properly. Perhaps when the place first opened it was decent, but I think they've let it go a bit. The smoking was acceptable. My biggest complaint is only that they don't accept credit cards, but they do have an ATM next to the front door. read more

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I had my 24th birthday party here I love how it's a club vibe without the alcohol. They have a rose flavored hookah which is actually my favorite flavor and my go to one whenever I am there. If you wanna vibe with good music and dance it out with new people as well as your friends this is the place for you. If you come after like 7 pm they do have a $5 cover charge. So I always recommend coming early to avoid that cover charge. They have tea which hits the spot too! read more

After the nail shop the girls treated me to my first Hookah. I have to say it was a nice and relaxing and experience.

You can come here during the day time if you wanna smoke with chill vibes. They still play the music during the day and they have a nice playlist. During the day you don't have to worry about the cover charges or entry fees. I like the location because it's in the heart of Adams Morgan but very spacious. They have a nice set up: booths and couches similar to the Arabian style. I like the paintings they have decorating the walls it makes you feel at home. They also have wide screen TVs for you to watch no matter where you sit. I came here for my 24th birthday last year and it was a blast. I highly recommend anyone looking for a party venue to check out Queen's Cafe! Something to keep in mind is that they only take cash no credit card. So make sure you stop at the ATM before you come in. They do have an ATM inside but if you don't want to pay service fees go to your local ATM instead. read more

Long over due review!! Great hookah bar! Went on a Friday Night for my birthday and I had a blast! Security and Staff were amazing. I felt safe and the hookah was great! They had a DJ who kept the music going. Everyone was dancing just like a dance club around there tables with there hookahs. You can bring your own food and they sell water and soda at night and tea during the daytime. It was packed which I've heard is normal. There was a line at the door but moved pretty quick. They stay open til 4am!! Great hook lounge! read more

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I haven't written any other reviews but the owner of Queen's, Nadi, is one of the kindest, most erudite, loveliest men in Washington. When I lived nearby I used to come here on weekday afternoons, sip tea, have a great hookah, and work on the wifi, but if you just want to chat with a fascinating DC legend, Nadi alone is worth the trip. read more

Paid $40 for an Uber to come here during the day at 3pm. (Per google hours and voicemail hours 2pm-2am). The place was closed. Had to pay $30 for a return uber....... read more

Customer service and hookah was awesome! Everybody was welcoming and looked out for me and my crew that came in! Easy to spot and a super fun spot to come to. Definitely recommend! read more

The owner is the best he is very sweet the music is lovely and everyone there was very sweet this is my new hangout!

On Saturday night, at around 10pm, Soussi had a forty-minute wait, complete with the option of waiting in the company of some judgmental, but still unattractive, bitches at the bar who gave everyone the one-up-one-down as they walked by. The remaining options were: -Azela Cafe, which is roach-infested -Prince Cafe, which I have boycotted since 2007 because they suck -Tangier Lounge, which has terrible tobacco -Queen's Cafe, which has a $2 cover charge thereby going against my principle of never paying cover for anywhere in DC. My Azela proposal was voted down because most people are creeped out by roaches (I guess I should be as well, but it was only a small cockroach). So that left us with one option--Queen's. Across the street and down the stairs, tucked under a store that sells battered furniture and weatherbeaten baskets, possibly as a cover for some more questionable merchandise, Queen's is irresistibly sordid: low seats and deep cushions, nicked tables decorated with bowls of dusty artificial flowers, cheap glittery wall-hangings over cracked orange walls and smudged mirrors flickering in the Youtube hip-hop videos projected from the squat tube-tv in the corner--asses popping, rappers swaggering, threatening their reflections. Regular shisha is $10.99 and premium is $12.99, but the latter does not come with bottle service. We splurged on premium, which was fairly smooth and fragrant and, actually, pretty good. It was glorious to sink down into the cushions, watching people wander in and out, gusting cold air which wafted the bouncer's slightly excessive cologne over to our table. It was kind of hard to get the server's attention after she brought us our initial order. Soussi's shisha isn't as good but it has prettier people, better music and decorations, more attentive service and, most importantly, a full bar. I'm afraid Queen's will remain the last-resort, late-night booty call of Adams Morgan shisha bars. $3.00 bottles of Poland Spring, no tap water $2.00 sodas $14.00 Shrimp/Fish/Seafood platters (ahahahahahha, sounds like an *excellent* idea) read more

Went here Friday night, paid the $2.00 cover at the door and the highlight was the rat that was laying on the sofa amongst the cushions right across from us!! The manager tries to scoop the rat up in a dustpan as he's running all around the lounge! People were screaming and up on chairs, disgusting! No discounts or apologies given. Never again! I still cannot believe the rat was just chilling on the sofa until someone just so happened to notice it, it wasn't a mouse either it was a rat!!! Absolutely insane, we can laugh about it, but I've never experienced anything like that before, EVER! read more

QUEEN'S CAFÉ I've been coming here for years. I guess you could say I'm a regular. Queens provides you with two very different atmospheres. During the day you can chill unmolested for hours reading the paper, catching up on work, or watching the game. At night things are a bit more lively - red lights and ambient Middle-Eastern music make for easy group conversation or an ideal first date. Think Egyptian murals, plush cushions and incense. They offer a wide selection of generously packed hookahs (it's all about the double apple with a citrus kicker) and attentively replace the coal. Their hookah is for people that know and enjoy good flavored tobacco. They keep the pipes and bases very clean, which counts for a lot. Queens doesn't serve alcohol, but they do have an interesting drink menu - mint teas, Turkish coffee, and tropical fruit juices. And they're dead cheap. The vibe at Queens is very casual - it has the worn in charm of a college apartment. The owner, Nadi, is a very congenial guy and always there to greet you with a smile and a complimentary round of tea for first timers. read more

While in DC, I wanted to check out a good spot to relax and smoke some hookah. I found this place thanks to Yelp and made the walk. It was a little hard to find as it is in a basement of a street riddled with business signs. Luckily I found the right spot and walked in. There were multiple tv's showing different things. I sat down in front of one playing a remix of a Britney Spears song. Don't judge. It was a really good remix. The double apple tasted about as good as anywhere else but what I didn't like was this place only took cash. It had an ATM inside, but that charged you $3.50 to pull money out. Lame. If I had more time, I would have checked out other hookah bars for comparison but based on the places I've been in other cities, this is an average hookah spot. Works good if you are in the neighborhood...just don't forget your cash! read more

I am giving this place 3 stars, only because Hookah seems to give me a headache most of the time these days. Nevertheless, I did frequent this spot for several years during my life in the District. Nadi, the owner of this establishment, has always been a gracious and welcoming host. He excitedly rushes up and shakes my hand whenever I enter, making sure to poetically compliment whichever girl I happen to bring in with me. (Ex: "Oh! But you are more beautiful than a thousand sunsets!") What a guy. The place is typical Egyptian hookah joint in its decor - tassled brightly colored chairs and stools, small square box tables, and a large television on the wall playing some fairly absurd foreign music videos. Nadi will, however, allow you to put some music on through Youtube, if you ask him ever so politely. There is absolutely food here, but rarely having partaken in it before 2 am, I cannot truly attest to its quality. However, the tea is out of this world, and I truly wish I could recreate it at home. Queen's is open very late on weekends, so it is always a great spot to stumble into after a night out in Adam's Morgan. And, of course, we used to haunt its couches during free periods in highschool before we were old enough to gain admission to legitimate bars. read more

WHAT. Amazing music, late night spot. No alcohol, which is why they can stay open so late. Translation: No drama. The music here is so fun, and the crowd eclectic - it reminds me of home (NYC) a bit. Just people chilling. Just have a BALL here. And chill. read more

I've been to Queen's about 3 times, and I must say this place is very relaxing. They have really good shisha, for really good prices. The atmosphere is extremely laid back. They have dim lighting, small (sometimes too small) couches, and tables. The music they play can be a bit different. Usually its some sort of indian/arab remix to an american hip-hop song. They play the music really loud, but just as for them to turn it down and they will. There is a bar (slash restaurant?!) in the far back (far as in at the very back of the place, not far as in the place is huge - because its not at all) but there is usually a bunch of men back their yapping over beers. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE order the hot pot of tea. It is sooo good especially while smoking shisha. There is a cover charge on the more busy days (weekends) but its only $2. Big deal. If u get hungry they have food u can order. Ive always gotten the chicken tenders. So I'd say two orders of shisha, a pot of hot tea, and an order of chicken tenders ran us about $30, plus $15 for garage parking if u cant find a spot on the street (and u most likely never will). $30-$45 for all that and a place to chill and chat until they close is a really good deal! Oh, and u can bring ur own food, so feel free to run next door to the place with huge slices of pizza. XOXO QUEEN'S!!!! read more

After reading some of the reviews, I am sure that this is the place I visited last week. I have been to a lot of hookah bars, so generally I have high expectations. Unfortunately, I havent seen a lot of "exceptional" hookah bars in the DC area. However, I rate this place high beceause (1) the service was friendly; (2) the cover charge was reasonable; (3) the shisha was inexpensive. I have gone places where the shisha runs as much as $25.00 - $30.00. (Miami, Florida). Then too, I have gone to places where the shisha was as cheap as $2.00 (Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt). I think $10 - $15 is reasonable in the United States. As far as the cover charge, you have to understand that without alcohol sales, and because shisha is so inexpensive, the business has to do something to supplement it's income. Realistically you can smoke 2-3 hours and only spend $40 (for a group of 2-3 people). So the business is not making a killing. You can go to a bar and you spend $40 on three drinks. I also like the music selection and blending which they did while I was there. If you take a hookah bar for what it is...then its a good experience. read more

My Favorite Hookah Bar in the Area. -The Music is Great. -The Staff is friendly. - The prices are kind of pricey though. - Great Vibe! read more

Queen's is the third hookah bar I've been to in Adam's Morgan and its actually pretty good because its fun and lively with decent service unlike the Prince Cafe but not nearly as crowded as Soussi, the best hookah bar in the area. Queen's doesn't really excel in any way but the fact that its just a chill place where you can watch Haifa, Cheb Mami, and Nancy Ajram while smoking good reasonably priced hookah (we had one hookah, two cokes and a water for $18) makes it just fine in my book. There is a $2 cover and a $5 per person minimum but neither of those are big deals especially since they give students 10% off. The only major downside to this place is that its cash only, but they do have an ATM machine placed conveniently by the door. read more

Probably one star. Bad hookah,bad service ,bad music Absolutely not relaxing atmosphere for such a 'lounge' place.plus some 'not talking before ' extra fee and in total we have 21$ for regular hookah instead of promised 15$.not recommended read more

I'm not into hookah at all, but the waitress blew ash into my ridiculously priced mango drink, the hookahs didn't seem clean, and the seating wasn't comfortable. There was dessert on the menu, but they were out of it at like six PM. I don't know if it's common for hookah bars not to serve alcohol, but this one doesn't, and that sucks. That said, if you are a weirdo that likes this shit for some reason, you'll probably like it here. Give me a beer and a cigarette. read more

I have been going to Queens for so many years and they never disappoint. The owner and staff are very kind. Whenever I just want to get away from it all and enjoy myself and be happy, Queens Cafe' and Hookah in Adams Morgan is where I always choose to go to have fun. It's a good time and they're open late. read more

They dont have any signs that say you break you pay !! me and a group of friends when here and our hookah fell in betweem one and the top broke they said they would charge us 5 dollars FINE we didnt mind but one of the employees came and moved another Hookah to clean up and it cracked. We were blamed for braking it and the other one didnt even hit it. its possible that it may have and we didnt see it or maybe it was just that old. Now just like a restaurant you break a glass you dont see it on your check !! RIDICULOUS they tried to charge us $100 for the broken HOOKAH the employees lied and said that they watched us break it when sure enough they came running to the front when they heard the hookah fall !! now if we where acting crazy I can see them chargin us but who knew it would fall. They would not give us our check after we requested several times! They called the police but luckily and off duty cop was on a date right next to us he saw how calm we were about the situation and actually saw the WHOLE thing we ended up only paying for our hookhas and left !!! They tried to get over on us WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE. The guy in the photos with the tannish grey hate was very helpful .... IN THE END .... some other guy was on the phone talking trash and the female employees were rude before all of this even went down one was popping gum while talking to us! .... one of them even called a friend of mine a B**** a stupid B***** at that which is unacceptable !! this was my second time && now I will never return! smh read more

Hookah is one of my favorite things to partake in and I have to say that I do like the chill environment. This Hookah Bar is pretty close to where I was staying and I enjoyed the good music and how it wasn't too crowded. Nothin' like the rose and mint combination to make for a good, laid-back night! read more

Had sooo much fun we,decided to stop here aftr boukou cafe n stayed till they like literally closed lol chairs up n employees leaving ...may have had sumthin to do with my girlfriends all saying (n there best indian accents ) ,i paid my 5 dollar! Im not leaving till my hookah is empty!!(the owner jus,laughed ) Lmbo ...anyway the,strwbrry is good but that peach mango is like a deep tissue massage for ur brain..my friends wont,let me live that 'observational saying' down...have fun hookah hookah...o this was my first time!! P.S. got nvited back by owner win i said this was my first time,he replied oh really?come back all next week on the house ill put u on a tour line...ook?wat the hell is that !? Sounds fun tho : read more

The only reason I go here so much is because its cheap and I like watching the Arabic music videos. It really is a hole-in-the-wall/dive kind of hookah bar. I kind of like that about it though. The service is crap...I usually have to go track someone down when my coal is done or I want my check...or if i want anything pretty much. If there's a male taking your order, girl patrons usually get better treatment but thats anywhere. I'm assuming all the regulars, or people they know, all hangout in the back. The front part of the place is generally where the public sits. Seats are uncomfortable...very hard to find a comfortable position after a while. The $2 cover is only on weekends. Actually the manager discussed it with me and my sister one day(we go there frequently so we're sort of regulars). They started charging a cover because a lot of people on weekends would just get up and leave without paying their bill. The ID thing seems to be only weekends too. I like to avoid the weekend crowds though. They aren't that anal about bring in outside food(on weekdays) either. I would grab jumbo slice next door and bring it in from time to time. I've never ordered food from there. Only tea/water/coke and the hookah. I recommend a melon/peach mix. Most people that have tried it, like it. Despite all of that, i like it. I can go there on a weekday afternoon, have a pot of tea and hookah, and just chill by myself or a friend...maybe read a book, eat jumbo slice, watch my vids and just unwind. I just wish they served alcohol. haha read more

Nope. Weak crowd. Weak service. Not worth the experience. Music rotation was not at its best read more

The best thing about this place is that it's affordable. Given their location they could fix the place up a bit and charge more. On the other hand it's kind of nice to have a low-key place like this that's not too crowded. Now the complaints. The waitress tended to disappear and so we could only get her attention when she reappeared to give menus to groups that were entering. They never came by to give us new coals, which would have been nice. The "tea for two" is the same as the "tea for one," except twice the price. The cushioned benches are really uncomfortable. The shisha doesn't have a very strong flavor. In the basement of a building, this place looks and feels sort of dingy. You get what you pay for, and this is certainly not bad for the price. I'm sure there is much better out there, though. It's sort of telling that, despite being on the busy 18th St NW strip, this place isn't that crowded, and there are only two other reviews here now. read more

Pretty dark in here, but it's nice and cool in here, relaxing soft seats, I just wanted to sit there all day and tap a nap. It was super cheap for three of us to smoke, the other two guys were first timers and seemed to really like it and said they would do it again! $20 for a relaxing time ahhhh. Money very well spent! As far a drinks I think they have tea and that's about it. read more

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Although there was a nominal cover charge, I believe the shisha is cheaper than most other places so you make up the difference. This was a sweet place to meet and chill with a group of friends. The people working there were attentive but never pushy, the seats were nice and low, and they had some funky music videos playing on a bunch of small television screens. I like that this hookah bar seems less crowded than most others I've tried in the city. read more

Great hookah. Staff was very attentive. Really relaxed and friendly spot. I've been here 6 or 7 times and have always enjoyed it.