Georges Makhlouf, who started Providence Byblos on the East Sidein 2005, said there's nothing wrong with Sullivan's offeringhookahs to its customers.īut, he added, it's not the true hookah experience. "There's enough business foreverybody," said owner Eli Yazbeck. One of them, Skarr Hookah Lounge Bar & Grille at 292 AtwellsAve., opened just three weeks ago. Instead ofburning out, the fad appears to have grown increasingly popular,with a half-dozen hookah lounges on Federal Hill alone. Hookah lounges arrived in Rhode Island in 2005. Hookahs, which are usually filled with flavored tobacco, havebeen around for centuries, beginning in India and migrating to theArab world, where they became part of the café culture. It's one morething to offer that you wouldn't normally find in an Irish sportsbar." "It's definitely helped our business on slow nights," he said."We have a clientele we haven't seen before. Rizzo said it's all about bringing in business duringtough times. Inside, owner Mike Rizzo said he introduced hookahs, the ornatewater pipes of Mideastern origin, about three weeks ago, fillingthem with a flavored non-tobacco product from a company called ZeroTobacco LLC. It's free.The sign outside of Sullivan's Rhode, a bar and restaurant at 55Union St., reads "WE HAVE HOOKAH." It's the best daily newsletter about Newport and Rhode Island. Start your day with What's Up Today, our free daily newsletter delivering headlines, weather, guides to what's up in Newport and Rhode Island, and more. If the future tenant is interested, the landlord has agreed to install skylights to add some natural light to the space”.Īccording to Kirby Properties, the property is listed at $4,500 month with 4% Annual rent increases and 3/4 of any future Real Estate Tax increase. Opportunity to enclose parking/outdoor seating area, similarly to neighbor Sardella’s to add all season seating and extra curb appeal. The kitchen presently in place does not have a hood, however, this one story building with a rubber membrane makes installation a bit more simple. “2,200 SqFt of, well, you name it- office, retail or restaurant use! Access this space for lease either from William Street, or Memorial Boulevard.Parking for up to four cars on the Memorial side of the building. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion our error may have caused.Īccording to the listing from Kirby Properties for 94 Williams Street – Office, Retail or Restaurant Space for Lease What’s Up Newp reached out to Genie’s for comment on Sunday, but has not received a reply at this time.Ĭorrection – There was an error in our original story that stated Genie’s had already closed, Kirby Properties has confirmed Genie’s Hookah Lounge has told them that they will remain open until the property is leased. There is no set closing date, it’s whenever I lease it that they will (permanently) close” Molly Kirby from Kirby Properties told What’s Up Newp on Monday. The 2,200 SqFt space, which offers access from either from William Street or Memorial Boulevard, is available immediately for lease. The restaurant has always been BYOB and has often featured a DJ, Belly Dancing, and sports on their television. The colorful hookah lounge opened in March 2011 and since has offered flavored tobacco, tea & Middle Eastern/Persian fare. After nearly eight years, Genie’s Hookah Lounge is preparing to close their location at 94 William Street, as their space is now available to lease.
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