Initially popularized the in the U.S. in the 1960's and 70's, hookah smoking is becoming increasingly common ever since the turn of the century. Simply put, a hookah bar is a commercial establishment where patrons share shisha tobacco with a smoking device called a "hookah". There are plenty of Hookah bars in towns in the U.S.
Quick History
Hookahs and hookah bars originated in India over five centuries ago in a considerably more simple form near the Pakistan border. Making its way through Iran and into Turkey it experienced a surge of popularity among Turkish upper class and began to spread much more quickly down through Lebanon and Syria and finally to Egypt, hence the hookah bar is strongly associated with the Middle East. Hookah bars in the middle east became the place for the elite to socialize and smoke hookah.
Characteristics of Hookah Bars
Bars that are designed to imitate the region of origin of hookah have generally Arab people running them. The furnishings are in line with the Middle Eastern culture of Indian culture. A few bars only offer hookah. But some multifunctional bars offer snack foods, coffee and sodas too. The vast majority of smaller lounges do not have a liquor license and they do not serve liquor. However, in larger towns, many trendier establishments serve alcohol, usually with a full bar available for cocktails, wine, and beer. It isn't uncommon to see belly dancers, live bands, or DJs in the more upscale urban hookah bars because they look like a "night club" more closely than a neighborhood social establishment.
Hookah bars that are close to institutions are more casual and draw in a lot of students. The trend has become popular as a less hazardous alternative to other kinds of smoking. Also, since college years are usually a time of new experiences, frequent social interaction, and building strong connections, the hookah lounge lends itself well to college life. There has been a surge in the number and popularity of hookah bars in cities, which are renowned for their secondary education institutions in the U.S.
Let's Talk About a Hookah
Now you must be wondering what a hookah is? What is so special about this device that it is becoming popular all around the world. Legend has it the hookah was first made in 1588 by a Persian physician in the Indian court. The Indians referred to the device as a "huqqa", a title which has stayed with it throughout history, although it is referred to as a great many other names for example "nargile," "shisha," and "hubble-bubble" to name a few.
The first hookah was made from coconut shells and it was nothing like the hookahs that are produced in the modern day, but the function of that hookah was same of purifying smoke by passing it through water. Here are the main parts of a hookah:
1. Bowl - to keep the tobacco.
2. Body - the smoke leaves the body and gets to the water basin.
3. Water Basin - here the smoke passes through the water. Once purified, the smoke is kept in a chamber over the water until it is inhaled by the smoker.
4. Hose - the smoker puffs on the hose to breathe in smoke from the holding chamber where it is kept after purification. Ordinarily a hose is approximately one to two meters long.
The above mechanism gives the smoker calming and fragrant smoke.
Words of a customer in a hookah bar:
"The important thing isn't what you put in the pipe, but who is with you while you're smoking. The purpose is to enjoy. You can find, good, old, intriguing and all sorts of people in a bar like this. Hookahs bars will remain in the world so long as people wish to take out time to enjoy the company of their good friends."
Quick History
Hookahs and hookah bars originated in India over five centuries ago in a considerably more simple form near the Pakistan border. Making its way through Iran and into Turkey it experienced a surge of popularity among Turkish upper class and began to spread much more quickly down through Lebanon and Syria and finally to Egypt, hence the hookah bar is strongly associated with the Middle East. Hookah bars in the middle east became the place for the elite to socialize and smoke hookah.
Characteristics of Hookah Bars
Bars that are designed to imitate the region of origin of hookah have generally Arab people running them. The furnishings are in line with the Middle Eastern culture of Indian culture. A few bars only offer hookah. But some multifunctional bars offer snack foods, coffee and sodas too. The vast majority of smaller lounges do not have a liquor license and they do not serve liquor. However, in larger towns, many trendier establishments serve alcohol, usually with a full bar available for cocktails, wine, and beer. It isn't uncommon to see belly dancers, live bands, or DJs in the more upscale urban hookah bars because they look like a "night club" more closely than a neighborhood social establishment.
Hookah bars that are close to institutions are more casual and draw in a lot of students. The trend has become popular as a less hazardous alternative to other kinds of smoking. Also, since college years are usually a time of new experiences, frequent social interaction, and building strong connections, the hookah lounge lends itself well to college life. There has been a surge in the number and popularity of hookah bars in cities, which are renowned for their secondary education institutions in the U.S.
Let's Talk About a Hookah
Now you must be wondering what a hookah is? What is so special about this device that it is becoming popular all around the world. Legend has it the hookah was first made in 1588 by a Persian physician in the Indian court. The Indians referred to the device as a "huqqa", a title which has stayed with it throughout history, although it is referred to as a great many other names for example "nargile," "shisha," and "hubble-bubble" to name a few.
The first hookah was made from coconut shells and it was nothing like the hookahs that are produced in the modern day, but the function of that hookah was same of purifying smoke by passing it through water. Here are the main parts of a hookah:
1. Bowl - to keep the tobacco.
2. Body - the smoke leaves the body and gets to the water basin.
3. Water Basin - here the smoke passes through the water. Once purified, the smoke is kept in a chamber over the water until it is inhaled by the smoker.
4. Hose - the smoker puffs on the hose to breathe in smoke from the holding chamber where it is kept after purification. Ordinarily a hose is approximately one to two meters long.
The above mechanism gives the smoker calming and fragrant smoke.
Words of a customer in a hookah bar:
"The important thing isn't what you put in the pipe, but who is with you while you're smoking. The purpose is to enjoy. You can find, good, old, intriguing and all sorts of people in a bar like this. Hookahs bars will remain in the world so long as people wish to take out time to enjoy the company of their good friends."
About the Author:
Hookah bars and lounges are becoming more and more commonplace all over the world; and the only reason is that these establishments give people a chance to spend some quality time with their friends. Why don't you also take your friends and go to a hookah lounge.
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