Starting up a Hookah Bar

**neu.med** · 11-16-2006 11:57 PM

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**AIsuccess** · 11-17-2006 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by dyee630k

There are no hookah bars in Texas. Anyone out there thinking the same way i'm thinking?

I dont live in Texas but I like the idea. You could set one up and I'll do the website for it.

**Aine** · 11-17-2006 07:20 PM

I suggest you start a bar for peoples of age 15 and over. That would be an instant moneymaker

**Ben5082** · 11-26-2006 12:02 AM

There are more than 300 hookah bars in the U.S. right now including many in Texas. Before jumping into a business like this, I suggest visiting a few hookah bars to see how they operate. Try to speak with the owner if you can to get the inside scoop.

**Balla'** · 12-07-2006 01:04 AM

there is one around here, privacy is a big factor. a lot of kids like to be sitting in a room with a curtain so they can talk, kiss, be drunk together, etc while smoking. drinks are also a big hit at the bar --- because to be honest you would think a snapple would be like $4 and its only $1 so every kid in the damn place has a drink. the idea of ordering food and everyone must be there before a certain time is a great idea. also a dark setting also gets kids more in the mood to smoke, and to buy more hookas in my opinion. good luck.

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**nandco** · 12-11-2006 09:33 PM

so what kind of licensing would you need?

Also would 7 in the state considered alot?

**vishenda** · 12-12-2006 05:57 PM

all the best, keep us posted

**ober7** · 12-29-2006 05:17 AM

I love this idea, and thought about it before! I am in a big midweset town in Omaha, NE no hookah bars here. I am a college student, with some buddies intrested. Anyone want to join or anyone wanting to do this together or help eachother let me know. We can start a Hookah Chain or something lol. AIM is ober7 yahoo is xsummuerboix

**H2DaOo0oOWee** · 01-04-2007 01:12 PM

I was wondering if anyone could help me estimate a amount to open one up. just a basic small hookah bar to start off with. i really like this idea im just afraid ill be losing money trying to do it.

**carlitos** · 01-04-2007 02:43 PM

I seem to have caught the bug as every one else here. n-e ways in your exprerince working with a hookah bar, what does one stand to profit from this business?

**QuietMaybe** · 01-12-2007 05:34 PM

here is a site you might want to check out:
http://www.hookabusiness.com/index.htm

Good luck with your business, this thought had crossed my room mate and my minds once, didnt really look into it to much, could be fun though.

**DesertRoseShisha** · 01-16-2007 02:24 AM

This is a great site. I purchased the eBook of their business plan and post if its worth anything. Just browsing around the site I think it will be.

**asmlw29** · 01-18-2007 04:08 PM

OK, seriously considering something like this, although one thing noone has mentioned yet are the "Clean Air" Ordinances popping up around the country like crazy lately. You might want to check your local ordinances for laws prohibiting smoking in any indoor establishment. After browsing my cities ordinances, I have come up with several points to ponder.

First, Smoking is NOT ALLOWED in ANY indoor building for public use. EXCEPT... Private Clubs... Definition : “Private club” means an establishment, operated by an organization
established for patriotic, fraternal, benevolent or recreational
purposes that does not employ any employees and provides goods or
services to members only.

Currently, the ordiance states that private clubs are exempt from the clean air ordinance.

After researching the matter a little more, I found that many "bars" in Utah are actually private clubs, where patrons pay $4 for a 2 week membership (similar to a cover charge)... Bar owners have used this to their advantage. So, why not sell permanent memberships to a hookah lounge? Something like this...

"One free bowl of tobacco for a hookah with purchase of a membership." If the membership prices and the costs of bowls are the same price, then customers will not feel ripped off.

The only downfall to the ordinance is that no employees are allowed to work. Which means "employees" will have to be owners, shareholders, or some other legal definition to where they are not actually, employees.

So, do you think this will work, or will the city restate its laws to force me out of business?

**QuietMaybe** · 01-18-2007 05:27 PM

Well here in colorado they passed the smoking ban a little while back, meaning that no one can smoke inside a building at all, however we still have quite a few hookah bars. I haven't done any more research beyond that, but its obviously still possible to have one, and they are not private membership clubs either, as far as i know. I would suggest you find some hookah bars in your area, or call up some if there isnt any around, and ask the owner some questions, that would be the best way to get your answers answered.