Whether you're looking to relax after a harrowing Atlanta rush hour or simply experience something new and exotic with good friends on a Saturday night, head straight for one of the city's many hookah lounges for Turkish coffee, cocktails, middle eastern snacks and a little shisha. Here are five must-visit hookah lounges around Atlanta to transport yourself to the beauty of the East the next time you're struck with a bit of wanderlust.
Divan Restaurant and Hookah Lounge
Open for 10 years, Divan is in the heart of Buckhead and is Atlanta's most established hookah lounge, serving up delicious Persian and Mediterranean fare from local and regional food producers like AtlantaFresh Yogurt. Join friends for a happy hour treat from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and enjoy drink specials while sharing 50 percent off all hookahs with shisha flavors ranging from chocolate mint to mango. Open 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday-Wednesday, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. 3125 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, GA 30305, www.atlantahookah.com.
Located on Atlanta's Westside in Home Park, House of Hookah has been described by its regulars as the city's "most chill and relaxed" lounge — at least on weeknights when the music and lights are low, you can chat with friends, smoke a blue mist and sip on a cocktail after a long day. Open 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday-Thursday, 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday. 410 14th St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, www.facebook.com/houseofhookahatl.
Siva's is about the total guest experience and they go all out from menu to decor to various shisha flavors for your hookah. Feast on kebabs, baba ghanoush, falafel and tabouli. After dinner, relax with a double apple hookah and a martini while you lounge in Turkish luxury surrounded by great friends. Looking for a cool-kids brunch experience? Stop in on Sunday for mimosas and a Greek omelette paired with a melon hookah. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m to 2 a.m. Friday, noon to 2 a.m. Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. 794 Juniper St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, www.sivasmidtown.com.
Food Therapy and Hookah Lounge
Nestled in Druid Hills, this hookah lounge offers locally sourced, organic Mediterranean cuisine, signature cocktails, wine and of course, a wide variety of shisha flavors including mojito, tangerine and mint. Make date night something special this week. Come in for the beautifully prepared food, stay for the warm, vibrant atmosphere reminiscent of the Greek isle of Mykonos while you share a hookah and relax with your sweetie. Open 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 5 p.m to 2:30 a.m Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday, Closed Monday. 3125 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, GA 30329, www.foodtherapyatl.com.
Anatolia Downtown Atlanta and Suwanee
With two locations to choose from, ITPers and OTPers alike can enjoy the hookah experience. Anatolia has been serving up their signature cocktails, Turkish and Mediterranean-infused fare and after-dinner hookah for over five years now. Voted best hookah bar in Atlanta in 2014, this is a great place for those a little nervous about their first hookah adventure as the staff is eager to guide you through the ins and outs of choosing and partaking in their selection of flavored shisha. Downtown: Open 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Closed Sunday. 52 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Suwanee: Open 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, 12 p.m to 10 p.m. Sunday. Horizon Village Shopping Center, 2855 Lawrenceville Suwanee Road, Suwanee, GA 30024, www.anatoliaatl.com.
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