Desert Rain Lounge — Restaurant in New York

This is really like a hole in the wall type of spot if you ask me. It personally isn’t my preference, someone invited me there & I def think that was my first & last time going 😬 for one, I’m personally not a hookah smoker so that was the person’s fault who brought me there but I can chill at a hookah lounge & not smoke it 💁🏽‍♀️ but it wasn’t my type of setting. It gave me some type of vibe I didn’t like, idk if it was gothic or what but I just didn’t like the aesthetic. Someone else might, the person who brought me did but it’s not my cup of tea 🤷🏽‍♀️ I was nervous sitting on their fabric seats & pillows, seemed so dirty to me 😬 I’m really not trying to bash this establishment I’m just saying what my experience felt like! & I’m a reviewer so sorry 😬 & I’m not a drinker BUT I like a good drink from time to time. Whatever we ordered, I just can’t 😔 again, this is my opinion, there was people in there that seemed to really be enjoying themselves & the environment so if they wrote a review it would probably have nothing but good things to say. They staff were very friendly & helpful tho, I can’t take that away from them. They constantly made sure you were ok & had everything you needed, provided accurate orders, just made the experience better overall. & we were in a lil secluded area which I thought was neat, everyone had their sections to where you could barely see anyone else so good privacy when relaxing. Definitely a young person’s spot, who is legally allowed to smoke...

I went there on the night of September 17, 2017, with a friend and her boyfriend. We were accompanied by Rebecca, a very beautiful, friendly waitress. This was my first time doing Hookah and the three of us had a blast playing intense games of Dominoes, UNO, and Cards Against Humanity (which were all games provided by the staff). It was a great experience. The staff was mad cool and the tables next to us were having fun as well. To mix 3 different flavors was $28 I believe. I know there was extra fees, but my friend was the one paying so I'm not too sure. However, I know that Rebecca gave us a break on some other things that we would have had to pay for, so that was cool. Plan ahead. Save your money. I would say it is reasonably priced for a night of personal or communal fun. The place from the outside looks rather dark and trashy, but when you go inside, all the artwork on the walls, the lighting, couches, and tables really sets the mood for whether you want to spend time with friends, go on dates, or even with older family members. All in all. It was awesome. I will be...

A bit pricey (mainly cause of tax, i know its not in their control). Definitely made the list for my top hookah joints. Not only was the music playlist a brilliant combo of different genre's, the hookah was fantastic, one bowl lasted me well over an hour and a half. On TOP of that, the staff is outstanding. I was shocked to see a steady coal rotation, not alot of places do that. I have to give it to this one gentlemen who socialized with all the tables there, I didnt get his name but I had asked him if he owned the place cause he ran it like he owned it. He told me he was the mamager there instead. I gotta give 4 stars though because the drinks were a bit flat. Not just one drink, the few me and my table ordered were flat. Maybe something you can improve on if youre reading this! Honestly though, great establishment. Very friendly. Proffesional. And awesome comebacks to the 1 star...