Bab Al Hara Hookah Cafe

This place said it was open and we went there and they were closed. It was very disappointing that they didn’t even take their website down or say it’s closed as a courtesy!

This is the best hookah place I have been to ! If you are looking for an AUTHENTIC environment this is the place. They don’t have crazy music or alcohol. This is straight up real. I am Lebanese and I know good hookah… And this is the best hookah i have had outside my own house. They chill the hose for you and pack the head just right. Always a bunch of old Arab men sitting around playing cards just like home !! And Connor will take great care of you !! This hookah place makes me wish I lived in Orlando instead of just visiting !! Love it

Fabulous place to get relaxed in
Had a very good hookah which I had not had before for a long time !

Excellent, authentic hookah bar! My boyfriends side of the family is Palestinian, and he swears he hasn’t smoked a hookah this good in years. I totally agree!
The smoke was clean, crisp, cool, and never harsh. The place was clean, quiet, and cozy. This isn’t a late night party lounge at all.
There are multiple decks of cards on the tables as well as a set of dominos.
They have a little Arabic drink menu including a tasty mint tea which I highly recommend.
The prices are excellent; $ 9.99 for a basic hookah flavor for one person, $ 1 extra per person sharing. However, we opted for the premium shisha starting at $ 13.99 with the extra $ 1 per person.
We paid $ 45 for two premium hookahs (StarBuzz Blue Mist and a fruity house blend), a large pot of mint tea, two bottles of water, and a bottled soda.
The service was excellent. Our server, Jared, had only been working there for a few weeks and he let us know right away just in case something wasn’t perfect. We were very happy with his service, from his hookah set-​up to his frequent coal changes. He even came back to thank us for the nice tip we left him which was something we never see back home in Miami.
My entire party agreed that this would be one of our go-​to spots if we lived in the area. We will recommend it to all of our friends in the area and will be sure to pass by on our next visit!

As far as hookah bars go this is as authentic as is gets. Now before I get into details it’s not your the typical hookah bar that most have been to. No dim lights, no alchohol, and no lounge-​like environment. Think of this place as a coffee shop, that sells hookah. It’s a well lit place with small tables, the hookah is great and charged per hookah per person (10 $ for one hookah for 2). They sell coffee, mint tea, and other drinks and snacks.
This is not the place to go on a friday night if you want a drink… but if you enjoy hookah casually one late afternoon this is your place to go.