Sigara

by Issa K.

You know what I have been to alot of local hookah spots but this was the first real commercial one I had been to ,I have to say it was alot of fun there, it was cozzy somewhere you would a special someone to but it also had a good late night chill spot feel to it plus the prices arent to bad Im definetely going back!

by G A.

I absolutely felt so comfortable and relaxed here.  The variety of  tobbaccos and simple but good wine list made this place a new fave for me!  I really enjoyed the neighborhood here too, though parking was a bit difficult...but eh..its Chicago to be expected.  Seating was a bit limited and although we didn't get one of those comfy cushy tables with pillows and fluff we did get a small yet cozy table and enjoyed a nice cheese platter and hummus.  One thing though, the music could of been better...they needed a little Frank Sinatra to get the 5 stars from me! :-)

by Pinaki S.

Going to a hookah lounge without getting the hookah sounds like going to a McDonald's to get the salads, but this place somehow makes it work. How? Well, by letting you bring in your alcohol ($10/btl fee). As we all know, alcohol makes things better.  But the music and decor are also pretty sweet. They played a bunch of music I've never heard before, but actually liked. How often does that happen?

by Lisa A.

Yep -4 stars .. Yay! I'm a fan!!  Why only 4? 'Coz this is my first hookah lounge I've been to -so I'd still need to check other lounge(s).   Let me tell ya -I'm hooked!! (ummm .. do we know for sure that round-blackish-thingy is merely pressed tobacco with flavoring?? *grin*)Anyway -the place is awesome!  Down to earth, romantic, cozy.  Friendly and attentive servers -without being annoying.  I've only been coming here on a Monday night, though -and the servers actually started recognizing us.  Still yet have to come when they have belly dancers, for sure!The first time we were there, we brought our own wine, and the server waived the corkage fee! (thanks, dude!! ^^)My favorite flavor is rose-mint.  Yep -I was skeptical at first .. coz that sounds more like a massage oil combo-scent, don't you think? But trust me -it is simply divine.  Free wifi .. if you feel bored of those wifi cafes or Starbucks.  I like their tea and latte, too.  Please eat before you come here -they don't serve food.  And .. last but not least .. it's BYOB!!  The first time we were there, the waiter even waived the corkage fee!  (I think it's like $10).  Thanks, dude!! :)Oh -I hate to make this info as a public announcement coz I love the non-smoking policy in IL - but for the smokers .. they'd let you smoke in here - cigarettes, pipes, cigars.  Anything, really.  (Anything, really? Well .. maybe ...)

by Chan K.

Sigara has everything a hookah lounge should have -excellent decor, comfortable booths and cushions, good music and free wifi. Before the smoking ban, they served great food and Turkish coffee. The staff is very attractive and friendly.

by Alvin B.Dr. Spiros M.Pinaki S.Diana R.Lisa A.

Awesome Hookah.Amazing Customer Service.Sigara has an exceptional staff - i have been there the last 2 weekends ( on busy friday nights ) and the servers have always been very proactive and attentive, I never had to ask for anything. I left my afor pick there last week, they remembered me and they had it behind the bar waiting!Suggestions on hookah to try were spot on, its BYOB so my friends and I BOOB and they supply free mixers, you can also order food from any of the excellent restaurants nearby ( Aki sushi, which is right next door, is very good and fast ).Music is great - and I am a DJ, so thats a big deal. It ranges from funk to progressive to middle eastern.Bellydancers on the weekends are a treat, I have also been there on a sunday and they had a brazilian guitarist playing, which was also very good.Great place to go early before a night out , or as a destination unto itself.Highly recommended.I have been to 100's or narghilla lounges and this was up there in the top ten.  The owner really is an expert on a quality smoke.  They use starbuzz and not that dried up tabac crap.   Chicago is one of the most beautiful cities in the USA and if you visit - make a stop by Sigara.  You will love it.Going to a hookah lounge without getting the hookah sounds like going to a McDonald's to get the salads, but this place somehow makes it work. How? Well, by letting you bring in your alcohol ($10/btl fee). As we all know, alcohol makes things better.  But the music and decor are also pretty sweet. They played a bunch of music I've never heard before, but actually liked. How often does that happen?I have never been to a hookah lounge before so this was my first time.  I adored the decor and atmosphere.  Its very dimly lit so everyone looks amazing here! ha.  There was floor seating with tons of pillows and we had our own private booth.  I came here with friends on a Wed night so we didn't get to see dancers but I will def come back to check them out.  The seating was fun but after two hours I was very uncomfortable... they do offer tables!Yep -4 stars .. Yay! I'm a fan!!  Why only 4? 'Coz this is my first hookah lounge I've been to -so I'd still need to check other lounge(s).   Let me tell ya -I'm hooked!! (ummm .. do we know for sure that round-blackish-thingy is merely pressed tobacco with flavoring?? *grin*)Anyway -the place is awesome!  Down to earth, romantic, cozy.  Friendly and attentive servers -without being annoying.  I've only been coming here on a Monday night, though -and the servers actually started recognizing us.  Still yet have to come when they have belly dancers, for sure!The first time we were there, we brought our own wine, and the server waived the corkage fee! (thanks, dude!! ^^)My favorite flavor is rose-mint.  Yep -I was skeptical at first .. coz that sounds more like a massage oil combo-scent, don't you think? But trust me -it is simply divine.  Free wifi .. if you feel bored of those wifi cafes or Starbucks.  I like their tea and latte, too.  Please eat before you come here -they don't serve food.  And .. last but not least .. it's BYOB!!  The first time we were there, the waiter even waived the corkage fee!  (I think it's like $10).  Thanks, dude!! :)Oh -I hate to make this info as a public announcement coz I love the non-smoking policy in IL - but for the smokers .. they'd let you smoke in here - cigarettes, pipes, cigars.  Anything, really.  (Anything, really? Well .. maybe ...)

by Alvin B.Dr. Spiros M.Pinaki S.

Awesome Hookah.Amazing Customer Service.Sigara has an exceptional staff - i have been there the last 2 weekends ( on busy friday nights ) and the servers have always been very proactive and attentive, I never had to ask for anything. I left my afor pick there last week, they remembered me and they had it behind the bar waiting!Suggestions on hookah to try were spot on, its BYOB so my friends and I BOOB and they supply free mixers, you can also order food from any of the excellent restaurants nearby ( Aki sushi, which is right next door, is very good and fast ).Music is great - and I am a DJ, so thats a big deal. It ranges from funk to progressive to middle eastern.Bellydancers on the weekends are a treat, I have also been there on a sunday and they had a brazilian guitarist playing, which was also very good.Great place to go early before a night out , or as a destination unto itself.Highly recommended.I have been to 100's or narghilla lounges and this was up there in the top ten.  The owner really is an expert on a quality smoke.  They use starbuzz and not that dried up tabac crap.   Chicago is one of the most beautiful cities in the USA and if you visit - make a stop by Sigara.  You will love it.Going to a hookah lounge without getting the hookah sounds like going to a McDonald's to get the salads, but this place somehow makes it work. How? Well, by letting you bring in your alcohol ($10/btl fee). As we all know, alcohol makes things better.  But the music and decor are also pretty sweet. They played a bunch of music I've never heard before, but actually liked. How often does that happen?

by lothari o.

Really like the comfortable floor seating, private booths, and overall atmosphere. Long list of tobaccos. I liked the different liquids you could use in place of water (rum, wine, etc.). We had wine, and it was tasty.  More expensive than most places.Didn't try the food.

by Giovanna B.

Here is a short story for you: I own a hookah, and when dad saw it for the first time, he thought I used it to smoke opium. The end. The point of this story? There isn't one really, except to say that I think hookahs are pretty and I enjoy smoking the fruity Shisha, but not the opium (ya hear that, dad?). Anywho... I like Sigara, and a friend of mine and I are kind of regulars to this place. The staff has always been friendly with us and they refill our waters and check up on our coal as often as necessary, and since there barely is any food, you can bring whatever your hear desires. I quite enjoy the funky music they play that is nothing too obnoxious like techno/house/dance normally better suited for a club or trendy lounge than a place of Shisha-smoking and just hangin'. It *can* get crowded on Fridays and Saturdays, but we've never had trouble getting a seat during these days. However, if you want a nice spot like the ones with the curtains for privacy, reservations may turn out to be a must - be warned though, they will likely ask you for your card number, and if you don't show, they will charge you! I don't like that part and thus, have never made a reservation - I'm not holding out for the man, man! Something else I don't like is that while you can bring your own alcohol (wine, beer, moonshine - yup, bring anything you want!), they pretty much charge you a human kidney per bottle. Boo! But you only need one of those, right? Of course, what we do is just order our hookahs with whisky or rum or gin - as you surely know, inhaling alcohol vapors guarantees a more rapid entry of alky to your blood stream due to the thin alveolar walls and the easy diffusion rate, thus getting to your brain faster and giving you a nice buzz. Plus, all that inhaling can give you a natural high *NERD* Anyway, yes, I give Sigara an Ey-Oh-Kay.

by Diana R.

I have never been to a hookah lounge before so this was my first time.  I adored the decor and atmosphere.  Its very dimly lit so everyone looks amazing here! ha.  There was floor seating with tons of pillows and we had our own private booth.  I came here with friends on a Wed night so we didn't get to see dancers but I will def come back to check them out.  The seating was fun but after two hours I was very uncomfortable... they do offer tables!