Hookah lounges aren't really my favorite, but the other evening I was out celebrating with a bunch of people who love it, so we ended up at Red.. for me, mixed feelings overall. We arrived and there was already a wait for hookahs, and since there is a maximum of three people per (without paying an additional charge) we ordered two. After about fifteen minutes the first one arrived and my first thought was wow, this is tiny compared to any other one I've seen (but what do I know). So, we were left with one hookah and three tips at a table of seven for about thirty minutes. Finally we could grab someones attention and she mentioned there was still a wait for the second, well great - mind if we get at least a few more tips in the process? It's not like we're trying to be cheap here, but this isn't really fair. We eventually did, and after receiving the second one eventually got someone to bring us new coals (I believe two or three are included the initial fee). A fairly constant stream of comments regarding the lack of potency, hookah size, coals, etc continued from those that are big fans of the activity, but I have very little to compare it to. At the bar area there were two girls. One was there to take/make drink orders, and the other was there for hookah orders, and even though they kept crossing over each other behind the bar they made it abundantly clear they knew nothing about the other person's job (so why do you keep switching places??) The woman knew her hookah, no doubt, and if she had the time I'm sure she would have loved to go into detail about all the products they offer... but the bartender was a little green. (I believe they just added the liquor part) She not only was unsure if they carried a beer that is clearly listed on the board behind her, and happened to be pictured on every table's specials sign (one of the guys had to describe the color and the writing on the can so she could find it in their fridge... yes, a normal household fridge) and then made it very obvious she was hoping we wouldn't want ice in our mixed drinks... um, is it really too much to ask? Also, I haven't seen anyone measure a pour in a long time, but she did. There's a jukebox, a pool table, an assortment of books, lots of seating (apparently really nice set-ups with tapestries in the back), some table games, and apparently they have DJs stop in weekly... but overall its a little too college-y and a little too not my thing. But if you're looking for okay hookah in Charlotte, give it a whirl! (I was just happy I could pick up some breakfast from Amelie's on the way out)
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