Guess Hookah

by Rachel H.

I had a great time here last night with Martha Z. on our ladies night adventures.  The atmosphere is a lot more laid back than Sigara, and we werent surrounded by Bratz doll lookalikes.  The guys working here were very friendly and funny.  It's BYOB which we enjoyed, and we tried the apple/mint, and coconut/mango hookah combos, both of which were great.  They were doing Bingo here last night, which was much less annoying than certain other Bingo games I've been part of, and I won twice.  Yippie.  I'll definitely be back.  They also have free WiFi should you need to net it up while hanging out.

by Katie W.

This place is awesome!  I came in to check out their tobacco flavors and they have the largest selection of favors and brands that I have ever seen!  The hardest part is trying to pick one!The owner there is the nicest guy and helped me out so much!  This was the best customer service that I have ever experienced.  He seriously knows his stuff!He is the smoke ring master!  Haha...just ask him if you want to learn how to blow smoke rings and he'll be able to show you how.I didn't get a chance to experience their hookah bar, but I have heard that it gets crazy on the weekends.  I can only imagine that it is a blast being that they have an extremely wide variety of flavors!

by Liz K.

guess hookah is pretty sweet, I buy all my hookah stuff here. the staff is really cool, and knows there shit!

by Keli P.

Well. What can I say. If you want to really relax with some people... Guess Hookah is the place to be. I'm pretty cheap so, paying $15 for smoking some tobacco is kind of silly to me. I can sit on my patio for a whole day with a pack of $4 cigs from the suburbs. But. I mean, the place in BYOB so thats awesome if you go there with a crew on the weekend. Overall the atmosphere was nice... played some funky tunes and everyone was very helpful. Their retail sections pretty smoker friendly... so check that out smokers.

by Rachel F.Mee S.Matt M.Herra Chink y.Andrew C.

The Guess Hookah store was legit one of the best experiences I've had shopping in general, not to mention for hookah... and a good hookah store is kinda hard to come by. The owner was awesome! I'd be best friends with this guy if it were possible.  And honestly, as often as I plan on visiting him, we might be (and I live a good 45 minutes from the store).He helped me with everything...selecting a hookah, picking out shisha, telling me the quality (and lack there of) of different hookah parts. He really wanted me to have a great experience, not just sell me stuff.The prices of shisha were super reasonable! And the variety of flavors and brands was impressive. You can mix and match hookah parts when you buy so you feel like you've "desinged your own." A free tin of shisha and roll of coals comes with the hookah, and then its a dollar off everything else you buy with the purchase of a hookah. He threw in a free hose since I spent so much, and answered every question in the book I had.If youre looking for a new flavor, or to load up... head his way. The more you buy the happier you'll be... weird, huh.Hmmm....kinda bummed they moved but the amount of cool accessories is cool. Use to like going to the old location for some tunes and boardgames. The staff is very informative and knowledgeable about their retail.My good friend was in the market for a hookah and we shopped several stores and eventually landed here. This place was great and the guy who helped us, John, was incredibly informative and friendly. I highly recommend cutting the crap of the other stores in the area because this place has great service, selection, and prices.This is my kind of place.  Bob Marley, and then a March of the Dolphins-like movie were playing on the TV (and who doesn't love dolphins?!), up-beat reggae was playing from the DJ, cold beer was flowing into my mouth (Anchor Steam, SF represent! - OK, it's actually a BYOB place, but they did provide a cooler!), large comfortable couches, hip and diverse cientele, and awesome shisha with attentive service (try the citrus mint, it's so refreshing and lively!).The lounge is in the back, and they also have a backdoor cigarette area.  The bathroom was clean and decent, and the front sells awesome hookahs and tobacco-related products (and was playing Pinkerton when I left!).Great selection of hookahs and shisha, but HORRIBLE service.  I bought a hookah here awhile back and had a great experience.  Twice now I've gone back to buy more shisha and left empty-handed.  Why?  Both times the staff have refused to acknowledge my presence in the store, and either looked past me to serve customers who came into the store after me, or blew me off to flirt with a customer.No matter that it's in walking distance of my place, I won't be returning to Guess Hookah - it's a complete waste of time.UPDATE: The owner contacted me offering to make things right, which I very much appreciate.  And I do like smoking my hookah, so ....

by Emily N.

I used to love Guess Hookah with my friends a long time ago but over time it has gotten more and more commercialized and the prices have increased while service has gone down. With that being said, if you go on a night other that Friday and Saturday you WILL have an amazing time however I hate coming here when it's jam-packed. The workers, on a night when it's not crazy busy, will pack some of the best bowls you've ever smoke. Oh, and if you're going to buy any supplies this is THE place to do it.

by Martha Z.

My first time to Guess hookah, was just so-so.  The ambience was just ok and there was this really bad deejay there who kept bouncing back and forth from Kid Rock to the Beatles, to Train.  Still had fun smoking the hookah and drinking our giant bottle of byo wine but the music really killed the mood.  I couldn't wait to get home to write my review.  But my companion convinced me to wait and give Guess another try before I did.   Let me tell you it was definitely worth the wait.  Rach and I went on a Thursday night and to my horror it was Bingo night.  Normally bingo night sets me to a fussy rage, but not Guess bingo games!  I had a great laid back time and the best part was I scored tickets to see Spelling Bee!

by Jay C.

a hookah bar that features open mic nights and a clean venue with a wide variety of shisha flavors. although i have given up the daily vice of cigarettes, i still enjoy a nice hookah every blue moon. the location is accessible and street parking usually is available within the vicinity of a block or so. i used to pass by this place a few years back when i was working in wicker park and has a lot of accessories for those who enjoy tobacco and other fine herbal products.a chill spot to hang out with a small group of friends it almost feels like staying in at one of your friends houses with the relaxed and down-tempo atmosphere this place gives off. if you are looking for a lo-fi chill evening guess hookah is definitely a spot you and your friends should check out.

by hanna s.

Everytime I've been to Guess Hookah, it's been great. The atmosphere is very chill and it's good place to go with friends. The couches in the back are really comfy and all of the people that work there are very nice.  I also like that it's not insanely overpriced and that they have such a huge selection. I highly recommend going!

by Jie J.

Great place to "hang out and chill".  Guess Hookah is a small hookah shop with a relaxing lounge. I think the price you pay has to worth the quality yuo receive, and Guess Hookah is one of the best example. You pay around 4-6 per person, and you're pretty much doing your own thing. I highly recommend if you're looking for a cheap hookah place just to chill instead of find a hookah place with high quality hookah, Guess will be your top choice.