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Melody Cafe
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Category: Hookah Bars [Edit]
Neighborhood: Long Island City25-95 Steinway St
New York, NY 11103
(718) 777-1514
- Nearest Transit:
-
Astoria Blvd (N, W)
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- DJ, Music Videos
- Best Nights:
- Thu, Fri, Sat
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Yes
- Coat Check:
- No
6 reviews for Melody Cafe
Melody is alright, its very spacious and laid back, when I went a few weeks ago hookah was 10$ which is slightly higher then most places in Astoria.
When I got my hookah the hose was really dirty, as if it was rusting ( which is possible ) I told him to give me a new one. But all he did was blow in it and that was about it.
Avoid this place on the weekends for the simple fact they charge a cover charge to get it, what kind of crap is that? a cover charge for a hookah spot? You be the judge of that.
Over all its a "meh" type of place.
I didn't really like this place. Part of the fun of going out for hookah is just hanging out and talking with your friends, but this place was so loud I couldn't even hear my inner monologue. It's like the music caused my brain to shut down from pain.
The hummus and lamb kefteh that we had was solid, but you lose 2 more stars for being out of chicken liver and baklava. Seriously, what kind of lebanese restaurant runs out of baklava? This must be indicative of a deeper gross mismanagement.
Ok, the hookah was good. However, as everyone mentioned, there's a shady cover charge... which they also tack tax and tip on to.. ha, can u imaging paying tip for a cover charge? it was $10 for hookah but somehow, the bill came out to be well over what I expected to pay. I won't be coming back that's for sure...
So, my first review on Yelp....Where do I begin? I guess i'll start with my first impression of Melody Cafe upon entering.....what seemed to be a middle eastern neighborhood, I expected to see more middle eastern people filling this huge space. Apart from a few huddles of hookah smokin' regulars, there wasnt much goin on...never a good sign. Then again it was a monday night, I give you that Melody.
Yet, I was pleasantly surprised. I sat in my quaint little corner, a comfy corner booth laden with pillows. I ordered moroccan tea to drink. I recommend drinking this tea with your meal if you would like an example of simplicity=divinity. Mint steeped in a plain tea. Delicious.
My favorite part of this experience. The falafel. Amazing. Though I am italian, I must admit I have a certain affinity for these savory fried treats. I have had them plenty of times, at plenty of places. I must admit that Melody Cafe has given me a reason to drive from Staten Island to Astoria. Huge, round falafel....Golden crispy on the outside, soft and moist on the inside.....Perfect thing to indulge in before an hour long hookah session, sinking deeper into my moroccan style booth. Sipping my Moroccan tea, smoking my hookah with fresh pineapple and peaches....Bisaha Melody Cafe'!
Melody is a fun hookah bar with live Arabic music and belly dancers on the weekend. It has a really sexy atmosphere and its one of the only places on Steinway that you can drink and smoke hookah.
However, they are kinda shady about what they charge you. Twice I have had issues; the first time was a Sunday night and our bill was $42 and I was going to put it on my credit card. The waitress told us that there was a $50 minimum, so I asked her to bring us some bottles of water to get us to $50. She not only did that, but also increased her gratuity to 25%. When we asked why she said that her boss told her to because it was Sunday and there was live music. I wanted to keep the itemized receipt for proof, but she chased me down after I left the restaurant saying that I could not keep it.
The second time I went there on a Thursday night and they added gratuity for a group of 4 people. They also told us that we had to leave before midnight or we would have to pay cover of $10/person... even though we had already been sitting there smoking hookahs and the place was half empty.
The atmosphere and the place is really cool, but just be advised when you go here to bring cash, and make sure you take a second look at all charges on your bill.
so fun fun fun!
Hookahs here are yummy and cheap! $10 for regular flavors and $15 for fresh fruit flavors
Food here-- portions are kinda small for Queens (just fine for my stomach size though! Don't wanna stretch that gut now!) Its a Lebanese joint with a lot of hummus, lamb and fried delights!
The space is HUGE! the ambiance is good (good sexy dark candle lighting, kinda loud Lebanese music and the chairs are either couches with large pillows or patio deck chairs)
Liquor? Drinks arent too cheap.... and the glasses they serve in are kinda small in comparison to other Astoria/Queens places
This place has goooood entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays-- live DJ with a belly dancing show
BUT those nights I came on the belly dancing nights... THEY FREAKIN TACKED ON A $10 COVER CHARGE TO EACH GUEST!
thats not cool.
They charge $2 for water but they dont care if you bring your own
