The 10 best hookah lounges in Washington (2026)
Ranked by real customer ratings across Washington's hookah scene — only venues with a solid number of reviews qualify.
These Washington hookah lounges have each earned 15 or more reviews and average 4.8 stars. Karma Hookah Bar rates 4.9 stars from 133 reviews. The Green House averages 4.9 stars from 55 reviews. Family Ethiopian Restaurant scores 4.8 stars based on 1,147 reviews. QrtzBar and Rendezvous each rate 4.8 and 4.6 stars respectively. Lux Dc Lounge averages 4.5 stars from 87 reviews.
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Karma Hookah Bar2409 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009★ 4.9 (133)Open late“The Owners are down to earth music is versatile and it is very cute.”
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Family Ethiopian Restaurant1414 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001★ 4.8 (1147)££“Everything tasted best. Loved every bit of the food.”
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The Green House .3236 Prospect St NW, Washington, DC 20007★ 4.9 (55)“Great guy behind the counter, very attentive and kind.”
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QrtzBar1914 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001★ 4.8 (51)Open late“The bar is gorgeous!”
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Rendezvous2020 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001★ 4.6 (25)££Open late“The shorter male bartender with glasses did not want to give us water—correction, he only wanted to sell us…”
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Lux Dc Lounge3001 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001★ 4.5 (87)£Open late“DO NOT host your private event at Lux. They will not treat your event as a priority.”
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LYDIA ON H1427 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002★ 4.3 (550)£££Open lateOutdoor seating“The jerk chicken sandwich was a joke and cost $22 for the sandwich only.”
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Zeba Bar3423 14th St NW 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20010★ 4.3 (505)£Open lateOutdoor seating“The Greek salad had a nice presentation but I was surprised it was iceberg lettuce.”
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Lounge of Three1013 U St NW, Washington, DC 20001★ 4.3 (274)£Outdoor seating“The music be the best!”
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Skylit Lounge2917 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001★ 4.3 (141)£Open lateOutdoor seating“absolutely sucks now. They’re using the old Bravo Bar signage”