The Cloister Cafe

The Cloister Cafe

Café$$$$
East Village, New York
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    Andrew T.
    "I have been to many hookah bars, this is bar far one of my favorite!"(57 Tips)
    Mere
    "The pride and joy of CC though is the outdoor garden."(3 Tips)
    Frank L.
    "Outdoor cafe with hookahs available completes the experience."(2 Tips)
    Eliana R.
    "Great place to just chill at the end of your night"(4 Tips)
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  • benjamin f.heart icon on user image
    benjamin franksMarch 29, 2015
    No. What is this place even? Hookah lounge? No. Cafe? No. Sports bar??? No. Yet it tries to be all of@the above. Hookah lounges need to be relaxing and inviting. Plus it will nickel and some you.
  • Ting
    TingDecember 14, 2012
    Hidden gem of a hookah joint. Try the rosemint hookah.
  • Alex K.
    Alex KoplinDecember 22, 2011
    This place is amazing! Great vibes, good food and drink, pleasantly surprised.
  • Tarah F.
    Tarah FeinbergOctober 24, 2010
    Peek inside for some vibrant, bizarre religious art on the walls, a full suit of armor w/ broadsword & a ball & chain. Good stuff.
  • Fernando F.
    Fernando FungMarch 30, 2013
    Very spacious and aromatic haha. Nice music too.
  • Robin B.
    Robin BrassSeptember 30, 2013
    One of the best outdoor spaces for brunch
  • Kamheart icon on user image
    KamSeptember 14, 2014
    Good sangria, but then there's this....
  • Eliana R.heart icon on user image
    Eliana RodriguezAugust 10, 2013
    Great place to just chill at the end of your night
  • Lil D.heart icon on user image
    Lil DrayDecember 7, 2015
    The rose hookah is pretty good.
  • Aj
    AjMay 9, 2013
    Don't inhale too much if it's your first time. Especially on an empty stomach.
  • Niko d.
    Niko de GalloMay 27, 2012
    You get what you pay for at a middle eastern joint run by Russians, and it's not much. Great atmosphere; nothing else
  • Felix B.heart icon on user image
    Felix BoehmeJune 20, 2016
    Cool garden seating on a warm night.
  • Chuck P.
    Chuck PierceMarch 19, 2011
    Hookah was great but the service was lousy....had to wait twenty mintues for a table when there were tons of tables and it took forever for our drinks and hookah to arrive...
  • Jessica W.
    Jessica WangMarch 24, 2013
    It's best to go during daylight because of their outdoor area.
  • Courtney K.heart icon on user image
    Courtney KleinFebruary 7, 2015
    Irish bum warmer is a great way to fight off the winter cold.
  • Andrew T.heart icon on user image
    Andrew TonnerSeptember 20, 2013
    Cool space but the service sucked. Refused to accept more than 2 cards from our group. Will go somewhere else next time. Too many option close by to deal with their rudeness.
  • Peter
    PeterSeptember 29, 2012
    Mint hookah ! Great place for some casual tomandoing
  • Tarah F.
    Tarah FeinbergOctober 24, 2010
    Sit in the garden and smoke some hookah. They have a ton of flavors.
  • Rob J.
    Rob JanosFebruary 7, 2012
    Grab a glass of wine and an apple hookah and stay the whole night.
  • Alice Eunjinheart icon on user image
    Alice EunjinAugust 23, 2015
    The server dropped a hot coal on my leg and foot. And still made us pay the entire bill.
  • M. K.
    M. K.August 17, 2012
    They will sneak in gratuity but the outdoor space is nice.
  • Randall H.
    Randall HuntFebruary 23, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    They're not really sticklers about the 2 drink minimum policy if you're polite.
  • ♡
    June 16, 2019
    Great atmosphere but bad hookah 😅
  • Mohammed A.heart icon on user image
    Mohammed AlajajiNovember 23, 2014
    Unfortunately, i had my worst hookah that i have ever had in a while.
  • HashtagNYU
    HashtagNYUJuly 7, 2016
    You will end up here if you're a freshman at NYU.
  • Chris B.
    Chris BurgesonDecember 28, 2013
    Great brunch jem in warm weather
  • Ryan
    RyanSeptember 12, 2014
    Smoke hookah then imagine pissing in 2 toilets.
  • Ryan W.heart icon on user image
    Ryan WarrenderAugust 20, 2014
    Great outdoor seating. Are those real grapes...yes.
  • Chris B.
    Chris BurgesonNovember 10, 2013
    Great brunch secret garden
  • Nici
    NiciDecember 29, 2012
    I've received the worst service at this establishment. I've been coming here since I was 18. I asked to speak the manager and a waitress yelled at me. Over priced and disgusting drinks
  • Nate F.heart icon on user image
    Nate FolkertMarch 7, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    how close of friends are you, really?
  • Erica v.heart icon on user image
    Erica van RabenswaayMay 18, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Use both toilets at the same damn time ;)
  • Chase C.
    Chase CamposAugust 12, 2011
    The Mango hookah is delicious!
  • Alex K.
    Alex KoplinMay 23, 2012
    Don't you DARE ask them to change the seating arrangement even if the place is empty....
  • Matt R.
    Matt RussellNovember 14, 2014
    Chocolate cup or snow cap winter warmer
  • Anissa T.heart icon on user image
    Anissa TOctober 18, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the garden burger.. its awesome
  • Lucas S.heart icon on user image
    Lucas SantosAugust 14, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Consulting
  • Katria M.
    Katria MisiloJuly 23, 2012
    Calamari are amazing!!!
  • HashtagNYU
    HashtagNYUNovember 30, 2012
    Essential NYU: You will end up here if you're a freshman at NYU.
  • Daria
    DariaNovember 20, 2011
    The rose hookah is pretty good.
  • Megan M.
    Megan MJanuary 18, 2014
    Great hookah!
  • Greg Y.
    Greg YuchtJanuary 27, 2011
    Great vibe! High quality hookah
  • Viktoria M.
    Viktoria ModestaJuly 31, 2017
    Slowest service, got all of the order wrong in some way plus complimentary mosquitos
  • Kathleen M.
    Kathleen MunroeApril 21, 2012
    Not big group friendly. Rude and somewhat hostile when it comes to a big group. Almost ruined my friends birthday.
  • Nathan
    NathanMarch 9, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    2 card maximum for splitting.
  • Laura Q.
    Laura QuachOctober 5, 2013
    Disappointed with hookah and service. ;)
  • Alex H.
    Alex HamelJune 15, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Mojitos taste vaguely like toilet. Not about it
  • Joy H.
    Joy HuangSeptember 11, 2013
    It's hookah is not great and this place is hella dirty. I have never been so sick until I went there. Twice in a row.
  • Thisjustinian M.
    Thisjustinian MFebruary 28, 2013
    Outdoor cafe
  • Grayson S.
    Grayson SmithMay 24, 2014
    $4 waters.
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