Thursday, July 4, 2013

Babylon Hookah Lounge, etc.--Ethnic Restaurants May Not Thrill Zagat, but they draw their audience

Cluster of small restaurants on South Side of East 34th Street East of Third Avenue all seem to be have been built by same company, all run by Middle Eastern people of some kind...

The Babylon Hookah Lounge and the adjacent places may not score high with Zagat or Yelp, but they are certainly popular with ethnic crowd they are aimed at..

Just a second, let me see if Yelp or Zagat even has something on Babylon... 

Yes, and it gets a real range of responses, from those who love it and those who hate it..

This is from Yelp

Babylon Hookah Lounge

3.0 star rating
82 reviews Rating Details
Category: Hookah Bars
208 E 34th St
(between Tunnel Exit St & 3rd Ave)
New York, NY 10016
Neighborhoods: Midtown East, Murray Hill, Kips Bay
(212) 933-0912
Nearest Transit Station:
33 St (4, 6, 6X)
28 St (4, 6, 6X)
Grand Central - 42 St (7, 7X)
Good for Groups:
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Street
Price Range:
$$
Outdoor Seating:
Yes
Music:
DJ
Best Nights:
Thu, Fri, Sat
Happy Hour:
Yes
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Smoking:
Yes
Coat Check:
No
Noise Level:
Loud
Good For Dancing:
Yes
Ambience:
Trendy
Has TV:
Yes

Review Highlights   What's this?

  • "4) an amazingly talented belly dancer." In 8 reviews
  • "Always packed with great music after 9pm and great tasting hookah." In 4 reviews
  • "The hookah was smooth and delicious, and lasted about 2 hours." In 8 reviews
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82 reviews in English

Review from

4.0 star rating
6/21/2013 1 check-in here
I went to Babylon Hookah Lounge yesterday for a happy hour with a group.

Here's the rundown:

- no cover
- quick entry/no fuss
- full bar available (drinks were half off during happy hour)
- nice laid back ambiance
- staff is friendly and helpful
- hookahs last a long time
- you'll get a buzz off the mojito flavored hookah alone (just saying)
- average bar food available to snack on
- drinks are decent
- great for big groups

I had a good time out at Babylon and had no idea this hidden gem was located in Murray Hill. I plan on coming back here with friends over the course of this summer.
Listed in: Best Happy Hour

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