Luxor Hookah Lounge

So like we were hookah bar newbies which the guy at the desk didn’t seem to understand and had no willingness to help explain or at least try without a little attitude, the couches are uncomfortable, one of the hookah things was not hitting good, the music was good but they can’t even afford f*ckin Pandora one which you would think a legitimate business would be able to. The only positive thing to me here was the cool Egyptian statue that trips me out cause I keep thinking it’s some fine ass honey in a gold skirt

It’s okayyyyyyyyyyyyy.
Pros: it’s a happening spot in downtown riverside. Draws in a very big crowd at all times during the night. Good music playing and strobe lights with laser points makes it a fun atmosphere.
Cons: the couches are torn, have burn holes, and are uncomfortable. Kind of makes you think you might get an std just by sitting on the old ugly stiff couches. The service was so as F. We arrived and 4 other groups were served there hookah before us. Ummmm okay. Maybe they didn’t like us or something, whatever. Prices seem like the typical hookah lounge rates. The goods were the same as other joints. Nothing special really. I’m not a fan of the location. After midnight this place draws in skanky people who are drunk or loaded. That’s evident by the lack of attire and odd/​drunk like behaviors of the hurds of people coming in at a time. It’s like they all came from the local bar and decided to smoke some hookah afterwards at like 3am in the morning. Homeless people were hanging around inside and all around the parking lot– which was weird and made us uncomfortable. Just not our crowd of people. We felt very uncomfortable. Wouldn’t come back here. There’s way nice hookah bars in recent locations. It isn’t worth getting shanked or raped to get your smoke on. Go somewhere else!

Okay now time for good hookah– first time here and not so many ppl, but I guess it’s early, but let’s give it a try. Money wise it good but let’s see what this place can do

I always go to dream but wanted to try out one near UCR. The hookah is cheap. The pipe was cheap plastic. And the coal is not good. I don’t know if it’s like this all the time reading all the reviews.

I recommend this place after every bar and club in the ie area. Customer service is excellent!!!

I’ve been coming here for about 6 years now, when Paul was the manager. Honestly, I’ve been to the other hookah bars around the area and I always end up coming back to this one. Why? Customer service. I have to give a shout out to Josh, because he’s always gone out of his way to make the customers happy, I’ve tried everything they have to offer and he will always surprise me with some new mix. I’ve come in on a slow Sunday and been given the remote to the TV to watch whatever I please. I’ve been allowed to play my own music. This place is just awesome. Comfortable seating, not crowded like some places I’ve been to. Now they have massage chairs? Awesome. Just keeps getting better. Definitely recommend. Only gripe I have is the prices have gone up steadily. But other than that, Josh, why aren’t you manager yet?

I’ve been coming here for about 6 years, and although I live in LA now, if I find myself passing through Riverside with enough time to spare, I definitely stop by.
When I was a student at UCR, there were a bunch of local hookah spots nearby. But this one was different/​better because the people that work here are always nice, and their prices were/​are reasonable. In LA, it costs about $ 30 to hookah with one friend, so the cost here is definitely appreciated.
Additionally, their employees cater to whoever comes in, in terms of music. During the daytime, you’ll hear mostly arabic music, but at night, if you prefer to listen to rap or rock or whatever genre, they usually go out of their way to accommodate you! Which is pretty cool.
They also have clean bathrooms and TV’s. The only thing that isn’t really consistent is the type of coals they use. They usually use the coconara’s, but I’ve seen them break out the cheaper ones sometimes.
Anyways, bottom line: Go. Worth it.

Very mellow place where you don’t have to yell to speak to your friends
Music is playing; mostly rap/​hip hop
Owner Samuel is very nice, and their customer service is great

Not the best place and not the worst. Cheap hookahs. Cheap shisha. Cheap coals. Bad service.
They need to manage the lace better. Half the time we were waiting for the gut to put new coals.
I’ll give them another try and update if any improvements.

This is my favorite hookah lounge in Riverside. They have the best hookah in the area including Fumari flavors. The owner is really nice and easy going. I like the ambiance, and they have snacks and drinks. The refills on heads is only $ 2 sun-​thurs. Definitely my place to go for hookah.

This place rocks, service is top notch, i frequent often and get greeted with a smile everytime. even when i first started coming in, ddefinitely recommend it

The hookah always tastes good, service is quick and they don’t bother you all the time, good pricing, it’s the only place I go to smoke. The environment is always really relaxing, the couches are comfortable, I’ll keep coming back!

I go here occasionally, there is nothing really bad about it nor anything particularly special. There are a bunch of hookah options, snacks, drinks. I haven’t compared prices to any other places in the area, but it seems a tad bit expensive. They play movies and music, so you can definitely be entertained.

Tonight I had a mission to find some good hookah. The hookah I make at home never tastes as good, so I was willing to go out and spend some money so that I could be in hookah heaven. Tonight I only found myself in hookah purgatory– It wasn’t hell but it definitely wasn’t heaven.
When we first walked in we were greeted and our order was immediately taken. The service was very good, which seems to be rare for hookah lounges. Our coals were changed promptly when needed. They don’t serve alcohol, which also tends to be a downside to some of the smaller hookah lounges. They do sell bottled water and soda as well as candy.
We ordered the wild berry mint flavor and it had absolutely no flavor. They definitely don’t use a high end tobacco. We got the buy one bowl get one free deal for $ 11. It was a great price but unfortunately we had to get the same crappy flavor for the second bowl. Both bowls were packed tight and I started to get a headache right from the start.
The lounge played good music and had big screens playing the NBA games. The place is very spacious and had some cool glowing Egyptian decorations.
I wish this place had better hookah because it is right down the street from my house. Yet unfortunately it looks like I will just continue to pack my own bowls at home.