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Arabesque

Arabesque

(Now Closed)
Mediterranean Restaurant, Lounge, and Hookah Bar$$$$
Garment District, New York
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    Aalia R.
    "Free appetizer (cigar spring roll things) on first check in!"(3 Tips)
    Sam S.
    "quite loud but really sets the stage"(2 Tips)
    pOps &.
    "Very good service."(2 Tips)
    lucy R.
    "Excellent ambience and great two-for-one wine happy hour!"(3 Tips)
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  • Sarah M.heart icon on user image
    Sarah MaguireApril 9, 2015
    Wednesday night is ladies night, 50% off all cocktails, beers and wines. The bartenders know what they are doing, we loved the jalapeño marg, red wine sangria and the camel drink.
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    pOps 'October 5, 2014
    Watermelon/mint hookah and Moroccan tea. Great night atmosphere, lit by candles with Arabic rhythms. Very good service.
  • Closed Account
    Closed AccountAugust 28, 2013
    The best restaurant I've ever been to .. the staff are soooo nice .. I was given a complimentary dessert :)
  • Reem
    ReemNovember 12, 2016
    This is maybe the classiest hookah place in NYC ! The staff are more than just warm .. Their playlist is mostly Moroccan, it would be great if they add Khaleeji music ..
  • Amy Y.
    Amy YounghansFebruary 28, 2013
    Love this place! Bartender makes super strong drinks and food is amazing! Try the chicken cigars free on check-in! And go for the Moroccan Punch- delish! :)
  • Wejdan ✨
    Wejdan ✨October 26, 2015
    The vibes here are awesome! Very welcoming staff. Hookah is not the best! But I'll still go there any way.
  • Roni W.
    Roni WeissJuly 19, 2013
    Great food, wonderful service.The babaganoush had a good amount and assortment of breads.
  • Lianna シheart icon on user image
    Lianna シApril 13, 2015
    Great service, although the music is incredibly loud. Very much a romantic ambiance if you can look past your vibrating ear drums.
  • Z G.heart icon on user image
    Z GJuly 4, 2017
    Pineapple hookah lasted forever! Highly recommend. Cute staff
  • Aalia R.
    Aalia R.January 14, 2014
    Hookah is only okay. But the food is REALLY good. Free appetizer (cigar spring roll things) on first check in!
  • Omkar J.
    Omkar JoglekarJuly 14, 2013
    Lovely place for Shisha and Live Arabic music.
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    GaudinessSeptember 3, 2014
    Ask about the belly dancing shows ❤️ make sure you have reservations !
  • Sam S.heart icon on user image
    Sam SDecember 21, 2015
    The music is quite loud but really sets the stage for an synthetic hookah bar. The food isn't great but the drinks are usually strong.
  • David T.
    David TrudoMarch 18, 2015
    Drinks are good, though slightly pricey. Also, apparently belly-dancing is a thing here. Didn't know that until deafening music was playing at the bar.
  • Lindsey K.
    Lindsey KimMarch 15, 2013
    Do their newbie special! The cigars (which are actually spring rolls) are delicious!
  • Roni W.
    Roni WeissJuly 19, 2013
    Wonderful ambience. A pleasant place to meet up and chat.
  • lino b.heart icon on user image
    lino brescia™December 30, 2018
    Super authentic. The hookah was nice.
  • Niamh T.heart icon on user image
    Niamh TNovember 20, 2018
    Food is tasty, good value and the service is fast.
  • lucy R.
    lucy RandallApril 6, 2013
    Excellent ambience and great two-for-one wine happy hour!
  • Dan M.heart icon on user image
    Dan MillerNovember 17, 2018
    Cheese platter has a delicious date jam
  • Andy T.heart icon on user image
    Andy TorrezFebruary 14, 2015
    Hookah belly dancers, and great ambiance!
  • Maher S.heart icon on user image
    Maher SleimanSeptember 27, 2015
    A rip off place. Charged us $50 for hookah when the price is not even listed on the menu. The manager trying to be a smart ass. Service and food not that good and hookah took more than 30 mins
  • Dulcita C.heart icon on user image
    Dulcita CocoSeptember 27, 2015
    I know it's midtown, but the hookah was really too expensive and the service was inconsistent for what they think they're worth. You're better off heading to LES or a place uptown.
  • 💢⭕️Rabi⭕️💢heart icon on user image
    Do not go there. Rude staff and very pricey. One lady named Aisha is So So rude. She tipped herself and said to me quote " people like you don't put enough tip" !!! So she added to the check what she
  • Randa
    RandaJuly 18, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    They have an Iftar menu! Only in Ramadan #Ramadan_menu #Iftar_menu
  • Shiven R.
    Shiven RamjiDecember 2, 2012
    Great live music here! Love!
  • Amanda K.
    Amanda KellyFebruary 20, 2015
    Great ambiance! Read more
  • Lika B.
    Lika Behar BehmoarasSeptember 28, 2014
    Great ambiance
  • Olu
    OluOctober 26, 2013
    Mojito rating: 6 out of 10
  • Sasha
    SashaApril 20, 2014
    Great Place
  • Hüseyin U.
    Hüseyin UralJanuary 13, 2018
    I never had a bad experience before like this. Frozen salmon, chops like gum, very bad sound system, amazingly bad customer service..
  • Dayna S.
    Dayna SessaDecember 15, 2012
    Milk & almond pastilla for dessert.
  • محمد .
    محمد 🐢March 31, 2013
    Don't miss Rasheed's night!
  • Henali
    HenaliOctober 24, 2014
    Pricey hookah and okay drinks.
  • Ahmad Q.
    Ahmad QuttubJune 27, 2014
    Nice place but very over priced hookah
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    MemeOctober 15, 2015
    مدينه الضباب هنا 💨🚬💣 جحر كله بزران وماتشوف طريقك من الدخنه 🚶
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