This cigar lounge was awesome. My girlfriend and I wanted to enjoy a cigar and we headed to Urban…read moreSmoke. As soon as we entered, we were greeted with a smile. The cigar selection was great and this place is kind of deceptive--it's like a Speak Easy. Our server (Gene) was amazing! BTW, she helped create most of the drinks on the menu. The lounge was chill, the bartenders were great, and....they had live DJs playing awesome music! The hookah was great too! We did have some food: catfish. It was amazing! Crispy. Full of flavor. Delicious! The beans and rice were tasty too! We also had the cheese curds--yum! We felt welcomed. We were happy. We enjoyed the evening immensley!! I'd go back in a heartbeat!

Decent parking in their private lot yet the space is small so come early if you want a place to sit…read moreor a table. Otherwise you'll be standing. The bartenders are friendly and quick with a strong pour. It was too crowded for me as it was hard to walk from one side to the other. I do appreciate the security yet the lines for the bathroom were annoying as they're are only 2. The dj was cool kept the vibe going all night. Decent pricing for drinks and Decent hookah for the city at $25. If I come back I'll be sure to use the bathroom ahead of time to avoid the line and obnoxious knocks on the door and arrive early to avoid being seated in the walkway.

We stopped in for a quick nightcap on a Monday night. We were able to park right in front of the…read morebar which was convenient. Street parking is free after midnight. I didn't catch the bartender's name, but he greeted us immediately. There was only one other patron and the staff was decorating the bar with Christmas decor. The bartender informed us that the bar wasn't fully stocked but asked us what types of drinks we like. Based on my preference, he suggested a Martinez. I had never even heard of a Martinez but I was open to trying it. He made it, looked at it, and said it didn't come out right. He asked if it would be okay for him to redo it which I of course obliged. I appreciated the fact that he didn't serve me a drink that wasn't properly made. The wait was worth it. The Martinez tasted like a sweeter Negroni and I really enjoyed it! I'm glad I was able to visit one of the oldest bars in Houston. It was super low key and chill which was a perfect way to end our evening.

This bar has charming vintage decor and has been a must see in Houston's midtown. Stop in an get…read morethe "Jerry" from Jerry himself. Live music on Saturday nights adds to the atmosphere of this prized 1947 post world war 2 era Building.

This is a cute little date spot. The outside area is huge. The lighting and setup is really cute…read more They have parties and poetry nights here. No food but there has been a taco truck and pizza maker on site depending on the day I'm guessing. Free parking is street parking and very scarce but they do have a valet lot. Bartenders are nice. Drinks are average priced.

Went to the Speakeasy Burlesque show Friday night and had a blast. This is a very small and…read moreintimate venue area which made the show an even better show as the ladies were able to interact a bit with the audience. Loved the New Orleans speakeasy vibes of the place. The ladies were beautiful and funny will definitely be coming back as they did inform us there are different ladies each night.

"Not All Who Wander Are Lost"...And what I found was some great food! Atmosphere is casual, service…read moreis friendly, the vibe is definitely Viking (and from what I have heard, it's really popping during brunch!). We came on. Friday after work during happy hour and the prices could not be beat, especially with their lobster bites (was sitting at about $30, and we got them half off!) Drinks were fantastic! I selected the "Golden Cadillac" that comes with a miniature bottle of Grand Marnier inside of it. Very good. My company decided on an array of appetizers for his "main course", while I went with their Fried Salmon (served with Mac and cheese, and collard greens). Omg! So tasty! The pepper was prevalent throughout, but it did not over power the flavor! I make collard greens at home (and learned from one of the best), and even I found theirs to be pretty good! My company selected fried ribs, along with the lobster bites, and crawfish queso dip, and their wings! I tasted what he got, and we both agreed that the wings were "off the chart" delicious with a beautiful straight off the grill smoky flavor! So good that he got another order to go! Lol. What made our experience there amazing was our server Ray (Rajean = think "the 90's TV Show "Living Single"..."smooches"!)...she was the best!! From her hello, to walking us through the menu (as first-timers), her recommendations, her energy, her smile, and her being very relatable. Loved her! My only gripe was the bathrooms, the ladies room needed attention (and could use a spruce all around). It doesn't help that it is a bit small, but yeah, they need to focus some efforts on ensuring it's upkeep. As for seating and parking, there is a bar area and limited seating toward the front of the restaurant, but it does extend to back of the house with additional seating. There is also patio seating as well. Because this place seems popular, it is best to reserve ahead to ensure your seating. Parking is very limited! They do however, offer valet (but at $20+). There is off-street parking, but be careful since this is a residential area and nothing is secure. All in all, I really had a great time and left with my belly full! Definitely worth checking out! What was lost is now found! Enjoy!

We came on Monday for HH around 7:30 pm, we know HH was almost over, we live 5 mins away and wanted…read morea quick bite and drink. The valet charges $20 or $40 on a week day and its not even that busy. We walked in and nobody was at the front so we asked the first person we saw " do we sit ourselves" , and she said just wait by the entry door and the host will seat you. Well the host came and said "go to the front & I can help you there". Cool. We get seated and given a menu. The menu was dirty, sticky, and over all filthy. We moved inside to the bar and asked a waitress "can you let the bartender know we are here, we think she went to the back for something". The waitress looked at us and said " oh, she know y'all here. She gone come". Instead of letting her know we moved to the bar. Anywho, Bunny took great care us. She literally made our experience go from 1 to a high 8. Ask for Bunnnyyy at the bar!!! Nice music playing. Minus the bugs on the patio (love bug season in tx) and long wait on the patio, the ambiance wouldve been great outside..... Service needs a bit of tweaking, food was good, Bunny was amazing. Well be back in some time. Thank you Bunnyyy!

This is my second or third time eating here though this time I ordered it for delivery and it…read morewasn't as good as I remember. The salmon was practically tasteless. It was so bland, like I don't think they added any sort of seasoning whatsoever. The chicken was much better though being that it was more flavorful and overall enjoyable. I really enjoy toum sauce too, and I specifically asked them to give me a bunch of extra of those sauces and I do appreciate that they very much satisfied my request. They gave us more than enough sauces so I appreciated that especially for Mediterranean food I feel like the sauces are key. Overall, though this experience was almost subpar, but not quite because I still didn't enjoy the chicken and the sauce and the rice altogether I just really did not like the salmon and I feel like the portion could've been a little bigger too.

Decent spot in midtown for some middle Eastern food. I ordered the chicken schwarma and lamb gyro…read moreand both were filling and fries were battered/crispy.

Pros Ambience Hookah…read moreVariety Music Selection Cons Asthma Risk Patron Mixture Risk The Hookah lounge was comfortable however I'm not a big hookah smoker because it makes me dizzy after a while. This night I went with one of my close sorority sisters and ended up smoking hookah with her. This location was dark and very easy on the eyes. It showcased a heavy middle eastern influence since hookah is heavy there. The variety of options are given in a menu style and allow you to pick whatever fits your needs at the time. You are also able to freely smoke as long as you would like with the occasional waiter coming to replace the coals on your hookah. They also hire their DJs every night, so the music can change and control the mood depending on what is played. The do played a variety of music from hip hop to r&b and pop, there was no shortage on the tunes just know that they will change. The downside of this place is the smoke, if you're asthmatic or have trouble seeing this place might pose a couple of risk to you. You might have trouble breathing or being able to see the ground as you walk into the puff clouds of other patrons. There is also a mixture of patrons, some there to enjoy themselves and others to have parties and fun, if you're set on a flat consistent vibe then this may not be a place, there was someone on a couch enjoying their entire life while we were there, luckily we didn't care how they did anything it didn't interfere with us. Risk was also a major thing to be mindful of, the coals can be extremely hot and give damaging burns, people can also get sick from the hookah so be careful of the health risk and also use caution around the hookah to avoid coals! Overall a good place, if you're in Houston definitely stop by and have a good time.

if I could start off by giving this I would. I went there to have a good time every 5 to 10…read moreminutes. A waitress approached me trying to get me to buy a bottle. After I already bought the as well as a a waiter ended up walking up to me and telling me even though you bought the section. You're holding it up because there's other people that wants to buy bottles. Which made no sense to me since I've already would not recommend going here. Not only is the service bag, but waitresses are pushy like sales people one out of 10 would not recommend.

Oh how I love the settings, the service, and the price here…read more Even though I didn't come during Happy Hour, the price is still affordable. I always ordered one for myself, not sharing, so I stay like 2-3 hours there. I could even bring outside food/drink to this place. I have looked elsewhere and no other places have as cheap of the price with nice sofa like here. They refill the coals very often too. I would definitely come back every time I'm in Houston. I came here twice one day after another. It made such a good impression on me.

One of the best clubs in Houston, HANDS DOWN…read more I came here for a birthday celebration with my friends and they made sure we had a good time. We had a section and the bottles kept coming. This is a Nigerian club, so the music is always on point. The bottle girls were nice and beautiful as well. Plenty people, liquor, and fun. No complaints at all.

Ordered: Mint Lemonade (~$7)…read moreHookah on Orange Head (~$18) with Iced Hose (~$3): Tropical Mix with Mint flavor Aya's take: Out last night in Houston and so glad we ended up here! We wanted to do something chill and hookah is the perfect activity for that. They have more chill seating (couches, etc.) and also table seating in front of the stage which is nice for when the bellydancers perform (started around 9pm on a Sat). The Mint Lemonade is a must whenever I go to a hookah lounge and this one was spot-on; delicious and refreshing. The hookah was also well-made and although we had to ask a few times to rotate the coals, the workers came pretty quickly. It lasted over 2 hours overall. They even gave me a buzzer in case I needed anything to call someone over. Shout out to Abdul for being a great waiter!

Good place to go to be in the middle eastern culture. Great food good entertainment, they have…read morebelly dancing and live music. It's always busy so you feel very lively. The juices are freshly squeezed and so good. The hummus/ yogurt plate is good as well. Service is also good. Staff is entertaining.

We received an invite from one of the owners and wished that we had went just a little earlier. The…read moreparking in the area was a challenge and we had to walk a little but it was worth it in a full moon. The DJ was on point all night and thank you for the birthday shot-out for my girl Mendy. Our waitress served us quickly and when we could not remember what we needed for the second order, she remembered all the drinks. Last, the security was on point. They continued to walk back and forth. There is a small seating area outside with cover and the security man tilted the fan to cool me on this hot night in Houston. Good energy vibe, happy people, and hookah love

Perfect atmosphere to get get both the Houstonian and touristic experience…read more In the heart of third ward it's easy to here and walk and enjoy 3rd ward. Pros: The Houston experience Good variation of music Hookah Great DJs Wonderful bartenders Parking Clean restrooms BOB Owner was nice and welcoming t Cons: None

First off, the actual customer service was great. The seating, ambience was very cool. The dj…read morecould use a little fine tuning but he was cool. I'm just not ok with a dj who is being paid by the owner, telling folks or allowing the MC to tell folks in order to request a song, you gotta pay. If I chose to tip him, so be it, but being forced ain't cool. My biggest complaint was the price of everything. Now I'm a country chick and realize that prices are more expensive in the city. I was approached by the manager and I told her I needed a set up. She asked me what chasers I wanted and I said water and coke. I was charged separately for the water and coke that was supposed to be included in my set up.... so all together for a set up and a hookah, I paid over $60. I've never paid, IN HOUSTON, more than $10 for a set up and $35 for a hookah. Then they have small 4 oz paper cups to get the ice out with. After all this she attempted to charge me a bottle fee for each bottle I brought in. I sincerely think the young lady wasn't sure about what she was doing. Again she maintained her professionalism but she looked overwhelmed. Let's move on to those hookahs, the flavor lasted maybe 10-15 minutes and then the other lady who was helping refresh the coals was firmly pressing them down on the foil. I called her to the side and advised her that she was going to burn the shisha like that and sure enough my next puff was nothing but burnt shisha. They did replace it for free so I can't say much about that but overall....... The employees need training, I think they were overwhelmed and I think y'all were understaffed to serve the amount of people that accompanied this party... Great establishment Great employees Refine their skills and you'll be open a long time.

Their service was great! They told us they were streaming Tank and Roach fight but we had to watch…read moreon our phones as they did not have the fight on. They seemed they had trouble paying for it not sure exactly but they did seem to try. It's BYOB.. hookah was flavorful and sweet how I like it! Vibes are chill but we did not get to watch the game. They gave us great discount for not having the fight on as they did tell us they had it on prior to coming. Nonetheless I would come again but not for any game/fight just for a chill nice vibes.