Sahara East
New York, NY 10009-4001
Phone: (212) 353-9000
01/28/2008 Posted by nycdino
I went to Sahara East on an afternoon with a friend who had a hankering for the hookah. The two of us opted to sit in the front, away from the crowds. When we asked the waiter what sort of drinks they had, he rattled off some horrible domestic beers. Then we asked about wines, to which he responded, "red and white." The two of us laughed, and ordered a glass of red, and a jasmine hookah. They brought the drinks and hookah to our table. The two of us sat around chatting for two or three hours, and ordered a couple more drinks. The only time that the waiter had to interrupt our talking was to refill the charcoal on the top, so that we could keep smoking away. When one of us did want something (water, more wine, whatever), we'd simply have to make eye contact with the waiter, who was more than happy to fulfil the request. You're not going to get the cute trendoids hanging out here, nor are you going to get a lot of frills (like liquor, or wines with a pedigree), but that's not what you're here for. Go for the ability to smoke a nice hookah with your friends for as long as you darn well please, while being waited on by friendly and amiable staff.
Pros: They don't rush you out the door, good atmosphere for hanging out with friends, VERY cheap hookah
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