Algiers

Smoking hookah is a very rare thing for me-​I do it maybe twice a year. But when I do smoke, it’s almost always at Algiers when I’m up in FoCo for a weekend with the wife.
Somewhat tucked away in a cool part of town that also features the classic Mayor of Old Town, Algiers is a super chill place with a really friendly staff, where you’ll often catch CSU students having some hookah and tea as they do their homework.
The price to smoke is super reasonable, and their flavors are really varied. There are some excellent combinations that are both on the menu and staff recommended, so you really can’t go wrong with anything from fruity to spicy.
They also offer pots of sweet tea or water with your hookah, which is nice. We always sit in their patio area, which is covered and heated so we can sit out even during the winter. They usually have super chill music on, which makes the whole vibe that much better.
If you like to smoke hookah and are looking for a chill, fun, affordable place to do it, look no further!

I love this place! I would give it a 5 star, but they need to address a few issues. First, AC. YOU NEED AC. There are two restaurants pumping out heat and you have hot coals all around. In the summer it’s unbearable. They open the doors to cool it off and the shisha attracts swarms of flies.
That said, if you go at night it’s great. Good people, awesome atmosphere. Easy to chat with the people around and theres always alleycat to get some food. Prices are good. Wouldn’t mind there being a soda selection.
Patio is top notch! They did a great job with the place. Back room has the star ceiling.

As a long time resident and customer service savant it is with great disappointment that I write the worst review for my former favorite hookah and general hangout destination. The service is beyond unexceptional. After asking for their best tobacco they provide me with a Chinese hookah ignoring the traditional Egyptian hookah. Furthermore, they furnished my hookah with quicklight coals, the worst and harshest coals available on the market. Regardless of the positive attitude I try to maintain, the employees have clearly never had any official training regarding basic customer service etiquette; let alone any level of education regarding tobacco, hookah, or personal advocacy. I am so thoroughly disappointed by this experience that I cannot wait to get back to Denver where the real art of hookah is acknowledged and expanded.

One of the best hookah bars I have ever been to. Amazing atmosphere, great and knowledgable staff. And most importantly, excellent hookah. If I lived in CO, I would be here all the time. I still talk about this place to people!

Very cool, relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff. However, both times I went, they could not make a decent hookah. It was badly packed so that the smoke was harsh and the hoses must have never been cleaned

This is not only my favorite hookah bar in Fort Collins… it is my favorite hookah bar in Colorado! It might even be my favorite of all time, or at least top 2.
The tobacco is high quality and the staff know how to mix the flavors. The coals are just right and I never feel like the tobacco is being burnt, even after the second or third coal.
The place looks rough so don’t expect to be visually wowed but the cheap price, high quality tobacco and excellent service are more than enough to catapult this place to the top of my hookah list.
Between my smoking adventures in CA, NV and CO, this place is top notch for hookah.

Lol! Definitely not go here if you are going out with someone that doesn’t like to be in a room full of smoke. This marks my third time to a Hookah bar. I have been harping on Steven for a long time to try Hookah and he finally gave in. Algiers was smaller than I thought. There are two rooms where you can go to smoke. In the back room there are big lounging areas that you climb up onto after you take off your shoes. Both rooms had a lot of people and there was smoke every where. Kind of a first for me since I have been to pretty well ventilated Hookah bars in the past. Steve, poor Steve he went through three different personality changes being there for the hour or so we were there. We sat for a very short time and he complained that he could not breathe the thick air with all of the smoke. He almost acted like a grandmother having a panic attack. He managed to get past it though. We ordered the Colombian blend I believe because it had Chai in it which I love. The blend tasted great! The waitress was nice and turned the coals when it was supposed to be turned. I was enjoying myself a great deal! Steve on the other hand took a couple of puffs and contorted his face like a child does when they have to eat spinach and then sat there the rest of the time there like a nun. Sitting stiff and upright, hands clasped together. Ok, I got the hint. He did not like Hookah. I find that odd since he has no complaints about the pleasures associated with MMJ. We stayed a bit longer and then left. I reeeeeeally enjoyed my experience at Algiers and want to go back but I realize I may have to go by myself or make some new friends that like Hookah because Steve won’t have any of it. Hookah is best shared with friends, don’t you think?

This is a wonderful place to relax with friends. Sometimes it gets crowded on weekends and you have to wait for a while to get in, but no worries once you do get in it is fantastic! The tea’s free and the music’s great (unlike some other unnamed hookah bars in town, Algiers doesn’t feel the need to blast «Apple Bottom Jeans» 10 times in a row into your head holes). Highly recommend for anyone interested in going to a hookah bar!