Ignite Hookah Lounge & Café

I checked this place out recently. The guy helped us pick a flavor that worked for me and my partner, and even offered to change it out if we didn’t like it. They came around and refreshed our coals, which really kept our hookah going nicely. They had a comedy showcase (free of charge) which was nice to relax and enjoy!

Went here one day & the manager was extremely rude! He also lifted my friend out of her chair & told her to leave just because a friend of our was leaving & left us his hookah. Not to mention, he flipped my cup of my hand when I told him he was rude. Terrible service!

Ignite is one of three local places to smoke hookah. Some say it is the best but I think it depends on who you ask. I don’t like where it’s located and I’m sometimes scared to park here. But over all its actually not that bad of a place. The inside often looks so dark it seems closed, they should get a sign. Depending on what time it is the place could be entirely deserted or with one or two people. Never too full.
Some say that Ignite has better quality hookah, I can’t tell the difference but I enjoy their flavors more than that of Zen. The interior is dark and looks like a living room area. It’s usually quite clean and last time I went they upgraded their old beat down couches with nice pleather ones.
I like ignite, I met good people there and I know the owners. However, I don’t always enjoy seeing the mistreatment some people get over favoritism or just because customer disputes. An establishment should be drama free.

Cool place to chill on Saturday nights with pretty good music. Food is good (especially the wings). And the hookah in nice and smooth. Defiantly would suggest trying out.

We came here around 11:30 on a Friday. First impression: very limited parking… small venue, we were forced to stand for about 5 – 10 minutes before the staff found somewhere for us to sit. My group and I ordered blue mist/​code 69. The ambiance and décor was pretty nice. They also offer food but we didn’t get any. The hookah took about 5 minutes to come out… didn’t taste bad. Will probably come back!

This place is much opened. It does not have crazy décor, but it’s very comfy.
The hookahs are great tasting, they also have a wide variety of brands and flavors. Along with a little selection of hookah add ons such as ice hose, bigger bowl, or disposable hoses for a little extra (totally worth it)
Their food is hot and fresh I’ve probably had everything on their menu and I can’t complain about any of it. It all comes at a reasonable price.
Their place is very clean, hookahs washed before each use, bathrooms spotless, tables and floors clean, nice clean couches to sit in.
Great atmosphere the owners are very friendly and happy to help you out. The customers are very live and talk a tive.
Overall best hookah bar around totally worth the money. If you’re looking for a good smoke and a relaxing time stop by here. Ill most likely be there as well smoking.

«Ignite Hookah Lounge & Café»
July 13−15^th 2013
Although not as vibrant as the lounges I am used to in the New York area. Ignite Hookah Lounge and Café succeeds in provide a quality smoke, along with a variety of freshly prepared finger foods. It’s perfect for kicking off the night, or capping it off.
One of the many things I liked was the variety of shisha choices, especially from brands like Starbuzz and Fantasia, and their ever evolving menu always features something new and exciting (ex. I’ve never heard of a flavor called a Purple Dragon before). The shisha packing and quality cannot be stressed, these people know what they are doing. Although I do wish they would use natural coals more, I haven’t had a harsh hit yet. It’s very respectably priced as well; my mixed flavor with an ice base ($ 1) and the bigger capacity «Ignite Bowl» ($ 2) just totaled under $ 20 (about $ 17.29 I think) which is a welcome sigh of relief from the prices of NY hookah joints (upwards of $ 25+)
As for finger foods, I had the French fries and that’s about it, but they were fresh and cooked the right way. I can’t say much more on the menu unfortunately.
The gripes are only in the sense that you get a feeling that the place is still coming into its own, the interior styling does need a bit of work. But that should definitely not deter anyone from coming here and enjoying the hookah.
In conclusion, I am a visiting New Yorker who has noticed that mostly Houston is about heat (its humid here trust me) and quality food, and it seems I can add quality hookah as well. For the little gripe I had with Ignite, it still has a homely charm that embraces you, I guess that’s what this whole «southern hospitality» is all about, as I’ve been back there 3x already in the past several days.
A 4 star rating may be a bit of a stretch, but I can’t honestly justify anything lower than 3.5.
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Shehryar A. Malik
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