Athens Pyramids, LLC
5 Mill Street
Athens OH
You know it is not often I praise a local company but I felt it was time to speak my peace about one that I feel the need to share, Athens Pyramids. Most of us refer to it as "The Hookah Bar" and while that may seem to be a fairly generic term, here I think it is a compliment. There is no other in our minds but "THE Hookah Bar."
I find it a great hang out. It is until now our secret lair. Even in the evenings I am not frightened to take Judi there or to invite our friends to join us. There are few places of it’s like in our area.
First, let me comment on the décor. There is a theme if you look for it, but at the same time it has a relaxed feel you would expect from a campus gathering point. There is art on the walls and many times the walls themselves are art. It, unlike many local hang outs, evolves and becomes more than the sum total of its parts as you move through its colored halls. There is no alcohol served but there are drinks like Turkish coffee, regular coffee, pop, juices and waters. All served to you cold or hot as appropriate.
Now when I mentioned served let me speak for a few on the staff members. You will get to know them and enjoy them. They are people of intelligence that are genuinely concerned with your full enjoyment with your stay. Solly and Barry are quick to strike up a conversation or just to show you a new trick for a moment while checking on your needs. These two are sly and quick, but an experienced eye can tell when you are being stealth-helped. I myself like that as the barrier between "server" and "served" breaks down. When you walk through the doors you are greeted like you have just entered the den of a good friend’s house and are made to feel welcome every time you pass through the doors, to the point of being called by name.
The quality of the staff is right in line with the hookahs and the tobacco blends, all top quality. Everything is clean and well taken care of, with individually wrapped disposable mouthpieces for everyone. You can see the cleaning stations where everything is not only washed but also maintained to their standards which to say the least is high. If your unsure or just a beginner with Hookah culture the staff are more then willing to give you sage advice based on things to enjoy, not the bottom line of what needs to be pushed so the almighty dollar is earned. Everyone is willing to help or answer a question and I think in all my trips there I have yet to not see the staff smiling. It feels good to make people happy and they show it as well.
Keep Cheers, I’ll stick to Pyramids, where everybody knows your name.
Till next time,
Be mindful and awake
