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Top Hookah Bars: 609 and U Lounge
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Editorial Review |
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By Emily Spreng Lowery |
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Editorial Rating: Recommended | |
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The Scene
University City's 609 Restaurant features seasonal fusion cuisine -- clever food combinations with Asian and American influences. To drink, enjoy a Schlafly draft or choose from the relatively compact wine list, which includes heavy hitters such as the Chateau St. Jean Pinot Noir and the Penfolds Thomas Hyland. Then, start your meal off with the crab "Rangoon" Napoleon or the 609 organic salad, topped with crispy noodles and a ginger lemongrass vinaigrette. Seasonal specialties range from a drunken seafood noodle bowl to a green tea dusted Mahi Mahi. Desserts such as the chocolate banana turtle will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth. As you sit back, you'll notice that the dining area has a contemporary look, with black and silver chairs, blue table tops and generous splashes of purple throughout the room. Relish in an ambiance that encourages conversation between courses and DJ spins. A glass partition with a large 609 looks right at home near the hostess station, and after dinner, you can slip through the sliding door to the U Lounge -- which has a similar fun, urban feel -- for a relaxing conversation.
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Insider Tips |
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VIP Hookah Rooms
Make sure to grab a VIP room where you may smoke the night away.
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Hookah Lounge Information |
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Cuisines
Fusion
Asian
Refreshments
Entertainment
Hookahs
Live Music
Belly Dancers
Bar |
Hours
609 Hours
Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm; 5pm-9:30pm
Sat 12pm-2:30pm
U Lounge Hours
Mon-Sat 5pm-1:30am
Sun 9pm-1:30am
Payment
Cash
American Express
Visa
MasterCard
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Parking
Lot; Street
Smoking
Yes
Price Information*
$$$$ ($40 and up)
$$$ ($31 to $40)
$$ ($21 to $30)
$ ($20 and under)
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* Restaurant prices are based on the average cost of a three-course dinner, excluding wine, tax and tips.
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