New Hookah Lounge Opens Its Doors in Wappingers Falls

Zen Hookah Lounge has officially opened at busy route 9 plaza.

I haven't had much experience with Hookah personally, but have been in situations where I'm hanging with friends at a house party, and someone happens to break out a hookah. I've also visited a hookah lounge before, I remember visiting a spot called Fire and Ice in Poughkeepsie.

You don't see too many hookah Lounges around the Hudson Valley area, but there has been a highly anticipated opening for one in particular since last December when it was reported that Zen Hookah Lounge was planning to open in Wappingers.

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Hookah Lounges, most popular in Britain and Canada, are establishments where patrons smoke flavored tobacco from a communal hookah, usually placed at a table. Hookah has become increasingly popular in the U.S. among young adults with hookah lounges popping up near college campuses and surrounding towns.

Zen Hookah Lounge Holds Grand Opening Celebration

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The mission of Zen Hookah Lounge is to provide a sanctuary for patrons to relax, socialize and experience the traditional art of hookah smoking in a tranquil and sophisticated atmosphere, and it looks like they've accomplished that. Zen Hookah Lounge celebrated its grand opening this past weekend, from the looks of things, I need to get over to this place ASAP!

From the atmosphere to the drinks, to the amazing-looking Caribbean and Soul food dishes from Executive Chef D'Mileo Cousar (Bloo), this looks like it is sure to be the new area hotspot.