Hollywood Hookah Lounge

Great service and hospitality. Staff was very attentive to our needs and went out of their way to make sure we had a good time.

I love the atmosphere and the music but I always have terrible service. It takes so long to get a coal change or even sometimes even someone to take your order. Upside: they are open until 4!

They are over priced & lie about prices over the phone. It’s not worth it to pay $ 20 cover to get in which they call a «hookah rental» then $ 30 for a hookah. Which one has to be purchased per 2 people and that’s fine but it’s small in there and they lie about prices to get you to drive to Hollywood and then when you get there it’s another story. Not worth $ 50 a person, maybe $ 30.

If you want to spend $ 100 on hookah and not understand why then this is your place.
The hookah itself is pretty good but it gets pricey.
The females that usually work here are usually stuck up.

I was there two days ago and the ladies restroom did not have a trashcan paper towels or hand soap for the money you spend at this place they should at least have a decent restroom and I also think they should get a better variety of liquor other than the horrible restroom I love this place the ambience is great the hookah is nice and the music is fantastic I use to be a regular at Hollywood hookah I never mind paying and entry fee or buying a bottle of Moët every so often but the quality of this place is going down

Had a great time for my first hookah experience. The staff were attentive and welcoming! Not to mention some of the famous faces I saw tonight!

DO NOT COME HERE!!! if you want a headache and horrible service… I usually don’t write reviews on places that aren’t the best but I been smoking hookah avidly for about 8 years now. And I’ve never had an experience so horrible in my life. This place has the worst customer service compared to any shitty lounge I’ve ever been too. I strongly recommend that you DO NOT COME THIS LOUNGE!!!

Cool if you’re 18 – 24 but if you’re a serious hookah smoker or 25+; head across the street.
I’m 25+ and that’s exactly what I did when I saw a bunch of teeny-​boppers and drunk-​newly-​turned-​21-​year-​olds inside at 3am!

I actually wasn’t even going to leave a review on this place but based on my experience this past weekend at a direct competitor (literally right across the street) of theirs I had to share my experience as being a loyal and fairly regular customer of Hollywood Hookah until about a year ago.
I’m not going to lie this legitimately used to be the go-​to weekend chill spot for my p.i.c. (partner in crime) and me; the music was great, the atmosphere was chill, the crowd was diverse and cool all making for a good ass night. We did however put aside the fact that:
1. They charge you to get in
2. The service is lacking in every way possible
3. The drinks leave much to be desired
4. It’s completely overpriced
5. The shisha is harsh likely because they don’t clean their hookahs
However, after my last visit I could no longer overlook all of the BS that is associated with patronizing this place. My p.i.c. and I arrived before 11 as to avoid the ridic $ 20 cover charge, only to be accosted on multiple occasions by the staff about moving to another seating area because apparently since we weren’t celebs or in the industry they didn’t want us sitting there. I should mention that neither of us are inclined to take shit off of anyone ESPECIALLY when we are paying for something so needless to say we did not move.
If that weren’t bad enough since they seem to be attracting more celebrity clientele (3 celebs were there during our last visit) and people in the industry the crowd that patronizes Hollywood Hookah now seems to be very ratchet and ghetto. It now seems to be full of desperate hood rats doing whatever they can to attract a man who gives the illusion of wealth or status.
All of these factors coupled with all of our previous experiences and the fact that it cost us over $ 100 for 2 people just to smoke harsh shisha out of an old ass dirty ass hookah and we didn’t even order anything to drink are the reasons as to why we haven’t been and likely won’t be back!!! They really don’t seem to give a f*** about loyal customers because if they did they might make some adjustments based on their Unilocal reviews especially since they all say the exact same thing.
My advice to Hollywood Hookah:
1. You AREN’T a fucking club so stop charging people to get in!!! I don’t pay to get into clubs in Vegas I’m sure as fuck not going to pay to get into a shitty ass hookah spot on Hollywood Blvd. No other hookah spot in the area charges to get in not even at Lavoo, which is in a nicer area and has nicer hookahs, so get over yourself!
2. Appreciate your loyal customers they are the ones that keep your doors open and allow your staff to earn a pay check. If you make enough money to keep your doors open just from the money that your celeb clientele brings in alone then do what you do but I highly doubt that you can!
3. Your wait staff aren’t worth saving they only care about seeing and being seen, so take some time to invest in people that care about customers and will actually check on them to see if they need anything.
4. Regarding your alcoholic beverages, first you need to order some better alcohol that prison liquor just doesn’t cut it. Secondly, either hire a f’n bartender that knows what they are doing and can make decent well drinks OR just serve beer and wine if you’re too damn cheap to get some top shelf liquor.
Now I’m not delusional I highly doubt that they are going to heed my advice and that is totally fine with me because until they can get their shit together and make some adjustments in their business processes we’ll be across the street at Secret Restaurant and Hookah Lounge as the ambiance is similar and service and drinks are a 1000% better!
FYI, Hollywood Hookah based on the crowd on Sunday at Secret many of your former customers have also moved across the street!

WORST HOOKA LOUNGE EVER!!!
Came in with some friends from out of town we were seated near the front. Then some nobody wanna be producer came over and forced us to move. Tried to threaten us that we would be kicked out if we didn’t move after we paid $ 60 to get in. The booth he forced us to move to was so dirty! The staff behind us was blowing dust off of the coal in our direction. There was pineapple leavings every where. Worst place ever!!! Plus we had to wait in line for 20 mins to get in. Ugh!!!

Great staff but be careful when it comes to splitting the bill … We were totally screwed. This place is a good chill spot with good music

Hookah that’s it. Don’t come here unless you want to risk being assaulted. So many lowlifes frequent this place. Was just assaulted here! A guy outside punched me in my face that was standing in line and walked calmly off. This place is for scum and bottom of the barrel hookah lovers.

THIS HAS TO BE THE WORST HOOKAH IN ALL OF LA!!! Stay away and save yourself some money, it’s over priced old hookah! They charge $ 20 at the door! Not to mention its the largest production to get in. You guys are not a night club, so stop trying to be one! Your drinks are disgusting, its not even good well liquor. I took a drink of a friends «jack» and coke! I almost threw up, this place should be shutdown! ASAP!!! You all should read your Unilocal!It may help you a little.

I came here because I waited for awhile to get into Playhouse & told a staff member told me to come inside and have fun. I came in had a good time while it somewhat full. Then I ordered I wanted a hookah for 21.99 & they doubled it because of my group size of 3 although one of my members wasn’t smoking. Yet folks around me had 1 & had more than 4 in a table. Whose to judge. But wait here’s the kicker…
Since I pre-​paid for my bill & someone scouted my seat I was automatically told to either pay for another hour (No alcohol BTW) to keep my seat or to leave because I was way over my hour limit yet the people beside me were there more than me & they didn’t pay an extra fee.
I felt I was racially profiled. My group was the only white-​latino group & everyone was black. After talking to Jessi the manager he gave me the run down & i told him he should tell his outside staff what they told me. I would NEVER come here again.
Just to say this… When coming in you have to hand them over your debit and ID. When I paid the manager nor my waitress gave back my information. Now I am ID-​less and Debit cardless because of these idiots. No wonder why this place has only 3 stars. Remember people… Its always QUALITY over Quantity anyday!

Pretty expensive. They charge you another hookah for every two people.
Décor was pretty simple and music was bland.
The service was good though. They were always coming by when you needed them, and could carry a cool conversation.

I love this spot. They have amazing hookah flavors and awesome customer service! They also have a wide variety of drinks (alcohol, refreshments, etc). I also love the music they play here. The place is very spacious and they have good seating arrangements. If your in Hollywood, wanting to hookah, this is definitely the place to come!!!

First and last time am coming here and these are the reasons why
1. They charge you $ 10 to go in before 11pm after that it’s $ 20
2. They make you get a hookah if you don’t get a hookah they charge you $ 15 per person for seating there and it’s a hookah for every 2 ppl
3. Their drinks taste like cheap alcohol
4. And they charge per hr
We went to celebrate my friends 21^st bday and it was 8 of us we spent $ 200 in 1 hr of being there and the girl that was hosting our table didn’t even check on us to see how we’re doing and last the inside looks very dirty and run down the music was the only thing good there they played pretty good music mostly hip hop not the best experience for us

The couches were comfy and the décor was ok. Waitress was busy so I respect the lack of attentiveness. They’re some King swindlers though, that I have to admit.
2 hookahs and 4 bottles of water (we only asked for 2) came out to $ 101. They dont bother telling you there’s a 20 dollar fee per hookah and they swung us 5 dollar bottles of 16.9 oz aquafina water bottles. Really dude? 5 bucks? Not a bad venue but way over priced. Not worth that kind of money

The only reason I gave them three stars is because of their music choice. It’s always fun hearing throw back songs and good RnB & Hip Hop… Anyway, the only time I go to Hollywood hookah is if I’m with men dumb enough to pay their ridiculous prices or VIP, lol.
Once I came in a group of seven people, after already paying $ 10 each at the door they gave us the option of getting 4 hookahs for $ 27 each or 3 for 47 each. Straight bullshit.
Not to mention the waitresses, even though some are beautiful they are too flirty with the men… some don’t act like they are at work. I notice they are super friendly with the men, then have attitudes with the women. So unprofessional.
Last but not least… that DAMN bathroom. How hard is it to buy a cheap ass cabinet from ikea to store the unused toilet paper and toilet seat covers that are just on the floor in the corner. The bathroom is never clean, maybe they need to have some of the waitresses clean the bathroom to remind them that they are AT WORK. And get a damn mirror in there… this is by far my biggest issue with this place!

Get Your Ghetto Hookah Action Going
SITREP
It’s insanely disappointing to be in Hollywood where your expectation is to be blown away by any experience — music, dancing, food, or hookah, etc. — when compared to these same experiences back in San Francisco, and especially Sacramento.
Nothing could be further from the truth. I actually found myself wishing to be back in the cool, sweet, unpretentious environment of the Plaza Café Hookah Lounge on K Street in Sacramento.
THE SETUP
So you come to a lounge to smoke hookah, with the attendant expenses you would surmise to be included in such an environment: hookah rental, different tobacco flavors, drinks like soda, and water (? Well it’s Hollywood, but even this has limits). With the previously mentioned, you do NOT expect to get charged a cover on top of that, especially when the individual we were arriving with said there would be no cover. But there was a $ 10 cover. [F*ck that.]
THE NOISE
I’m not a big fan of hip-​hop and rap coinciding with my hookah experiences. I would rather hear electronica, pop or even more traditional Eastern music. But no, we get stuck with rap. [F*ck that.]
EXPENSIVE
So when you add up the cover, the expensive water, the hookah charge (and any valet expenses someone may have been stuck with), this is a very extensive endeavor.
Don’t get me wrong. Depending on the event, the venue, the activity, etc., it may be worth the cost. This was decidedly NOT. Go dancing instead. Go to a nice eatery and blow your money there and actually get some value for it. Go throw a couple of $ 20 over the Hollywood freeway overpass — that might actually be more fun.
THE PLUS
It’s hookah and that is fun for me and my friends — hence the 1-​star that is deserved (if not also forced upon your review). But it doesn’t excuse the rest of the environment surrounding this mess of management & staff rudeness and the ridiculous attendant costs for EVERYTHING. [$ 6 waters? Really? [F*ck that.]
IRONY
I’ve been here several times already with friends in my L.A. circle, and I have no doubt that sometime in the future I will be stuck coming here again. I don’t see it getting any better. But both my female friends insist on dragging me here, but I ain’t gonna buy any $ 6 water. [F*ck that.]
THE LOWDOWN
So my caution is to YOU, as a beacon of warning: IF you have a choice, do NOT come here. And unless they are really really cute & fun, don’t let them force you. [F*CK. HELLA. THAT.]