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Notes from the lounge.

Straight answers about hookah, prices and going out in Fremont — written by the people who pack the bowls.

Prices

How much does hookah cost in Fremont?

Every price we charge, written down. No guessing before you sit.

The fruit hookah

What is a fruit hookah?

Why we hollow out a real pineapple instead of using a clay bowl — and whether it is worth $65.

Fremont nights

A night out in Fremont when you don't drink

Dinner, dessert and somewhere to sit until 2 AM — without a bar anywhere in the evening.

First time

Your first time at a hookah lounge

What actually happens, from the door to the bill. Nobody will judge you for asking.

Flavours

Which hookah flavour should you get?

Thirty-seven singles and a wall of house mixes. How to pick one in under a minute.

Celebrations

Where to have a birthday in Fremont

A venue that holds a group till 2 AM, has no cover charge, and does not need a bar.

The rules

Is hookah 18+ or 21+ in California?

Short answer: 21. Why, since when, and what it means at the door.

Flavours

Paan hookah: what it tastes like

Sweet, floral, a little spiced. What paan is, why it works in a bowl, and the four house mixes that use it.

Flavours

Russian hookah vs regular: what the $5 gets you

What 'Russian' means on a hookah menu, the nine Russian flavours, and when the extra $5 is worth it.