The 8 best hookah lounges in Austin (2026)
Ranked by real customer ratings across Austin's hookah scene — only venues with a solid number of reviews qualify.
These Austin hookah lounges have earned high ratings from customers, with 6 venues meeting the 15+ review threshold and averaging 4.7 stars. Aura Island Hookah Lounge & Cafe leads with 4.9 stars from 337 reviews. Noir Hookah Lounge follows at 4.9 stars from 98 reviews. Sip Haus - Austin has 4.8 stars from 176 reviews. Elsewhere Hookah Lounge averages 4.8 stars from 93 reviews. Mezze Cafe - Mediterranean Grill & Hookah Lounge (Downtown) rates 4.3 stars from 626 reviews. Arab Cowboy has 4.2 stars from 244 reviews.
- 1Aura Island Hookah Lounge & Cafe2621 Jones Rd # A, Austin, TX 78745, United States★ 4.9 (337)Open lateOutdoor seating
“Aura Island is my favorite hookah bar in Austin! I've been to places all around town and this is by far the…”
- 2Noir Hookah Lounge3820 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, United States★ 4.9 (98)Open late
“The hookah was top notch, very smooth and flavorful.”
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Sip Haus - Austin715 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701★ 4.8 (176)Open lateOutdoor seatingSports screens“The only small thing is that they serve drinks in plastic cups, which is a bit strange for an establishment…”
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Elsewhere Hookah Lounge910 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, United States★ 4.8 (93)Open late“The hookah is top-tier with smooth pulls and amazing flavor variety”
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Mezze Cafe - Mediterranean Grill & Hookah Lounge (Downtown)504 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704★ 4.3 (626)£Open late“The food was very well prepared and delicious. Drinks were good, service was friendly and fast.”
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Arab Cowboy901 W 24th St, Austin, TX 78705★ 4.2 (244)££Open late“The hookah is delicious.”
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Busy Signal1104 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702, United States★ 4.0 (271)Open lateOutdoor seatingKnown for: chill atmosphere · good service · drinks quality
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RIO601 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701★ 3.8 (477)££“We go based off how you are acting”