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WELCOME TO HOOKAH TURKA, THE 1ST HOOKAH LOUNGE OF LEHIGH VALLEY,  LOCATED AT 44 W BROAD STREET, BETHLEHEM PA 18018

Please be advised that we are an 18 to enter facility and we will strongly enforce this policy. Please be prepared to show a government issued ID. If you are not a U.S. resident, please bring your Passport. If your picture or age is not clear on the ID, you may be asked to show a 2nd form of ID. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as this is a State Law.

We kindly ask you to review our dress code as it is strictly enforced
DRESS CODE: No baseball caps, no baggy, ripped or low hanging jeans, no midriffs, no offensive or derogatary messages on clothing

Now...the fun stuff.......


We will be offering different types of Hookah flavors, fresh brewed teas,  fresh squeezed juices, fresh fruit smoothies,

Mediterranean finger foods such as Tapas, Turkish Panini, spreads...boreks, and freshly baked cookies; pastries. In short...lots & lots of yummies. Check our menu page for details. If you wish to learn what hookah is all about, please scroll all the way to the bottom of this page.



So what exactly Hookah Turka does offer?

A FUN, LATE NIGHT ALTERNATIVE TO DINERS!
• An amazing variety of great tasting Mediterranean food, coffees, teas, drinks, and desserts with many vegan and vegetarian options!

• Over 65 Flavors!!We have a great selection of hookahs with single to multiple hoses!!!

• Reserve our exotic upscale VIP Istanbul Nights room for private parties!!!!

• Come chill in a relaxing modern yet rustic environment while you listen to good records spin and watch international channels on our LCD !!!!!


Bring your student ID and get 10% off your bill!!!!!


What's coming up? Grand opening party, belly dancing, jazz events, special brunches; etc.


The following article has been taken from Wikipedia:

In Turkey, the hookah (Turkish: Nargile) is smoked on a social basis, usually in one's home with guests or in a cafe with friends. Most cities have hookah cafes where a hookah is offered with a non-alcoholic drink (mainly tea). This is mostly for health rather than cultural reasons. Often people will smoke a hookah after dinner as a replacement for cigarettes. In bigger cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Adana, restaurants may have dinner & hookah specials which include a meal, beverage (alcoholic/non-alcoholic), Turkish coffee, and hookah.
Once the centre of Istanbul's social and political life, the hookah is considered one of life's great pleasures by the locals today. In certain parts of the country, people use hookah cafes to watch popular TV shows, national sports games, etc. and smoke hookahs to socialize.

Flavors
Molasses is sold in a variety of flavors. Some of the flavors in which it is available are derived from the addition of artificial flavorings; other manufacturers shun these. A few of the flavors are based upon the scent of flowers. Flavors include vanilla, coconut, rose, jasmine, honey, mango, strawberry, watermelon, mint, cherry, orange, raspberry, apple, apricot, chocolate, licorice, coffee, grape, peach, cola, bubblegum, pineapple, pistachio, along with many others.
Blending flavors has also become very popular amongst hookah smokers. By mixing two or more flavors more complex tastes have been achieved. The strength and flavor will also differ accordingly to the amount of molasses and how dry or humid the flavor is.

A hookah (Hindi: हुक़्क़ा, Urdu: حقّہ hukkah) or shisha (Arabic: شيشة‎) is a single or multi-stemmed (often glass-based) water pipe for smoking. Originally from India,[1][2][3][4][5] hookah has gained immense popularity, especially in the Middle East and is gaining popularity in the USA, UK, Canada, and elsewhere.[6] Today, some of the highest quality and most extravagant hookah pipes come from Egypt, Iran and Turkey. The hookah operates by water filtration and indirect heat.

As taken from: http://www.thehookah.com/history/hookah_history_3.htm

"Smoking a nargile is nothing like smoking a cigarette," a 71-year-old pensioner named Ismet Ertep said as he looked up from his pipe."Cigarettes are for nervous people, competitive people, people on the run," he said. "When you smoke a nargile, you have time to think. It teaches you patience and tolerance, and gives you an appreciation of good company. Nargile smokers have a much more balanced approach to life than cigarette smokers."