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# Al-Keif – Authentic Hookah Lounge and Restaurant in Chicago, IL
Al-Keif is a vibrant hookah lounge and restaurant located at 7011 W 111th St, Worth, Chicago, IL. Known for its authentic Middle Eastern cuisine and exceptional hookah experience, Al-Keif has become a popular gathering spot for locals and visitors alike. The venue offers a welcoming atmosphere, highlighted by friendly staff and a diverse menu that includes favorites like shawarma and knafe. With a history rooted in community engagement and a commitment to quality service, Al-Keif has garnered positive reviews for its ambiance and food offerings, making it a must-visit destination for those seeking a unique dining and social experience.

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Came with a large group of friends (12 people) on a Friday night & we were all so happy with the food, service, hookah, and overall chill vibe. Staff is friendly, took our order & brought our food all together. Provided complimentary Arabic mint tea. Shawerma is solid & authentic! Knafe is great as well. Hookah coals were being changed by staff at consistent basis. Really great staff and service!

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We entered this place to enjoy our time, it was busy crowded, we've been seated with other customer's table which was weird . Then a guy come up and took our order , he looked so nervous, anyway we seated there over an hour and our order never came, this guy Michel he came to apologize and he left everything and went beyond and brought us the order in 2 minutes he was very helpful and make up for us the long wait time . Overall the visit wasn't cool .

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It was a great experience, we came to watch the Euro final. Even with a crowded house, the staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was awesome. The hooka is perfect too

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They have perfected the art of hookah making. That hookah will last you quite a bit of time as long as you're not hitting it every 2 seconds all night lol. The service was amazing and very friendly and even gave us suggestions on places to eat nearby. The ambience is great. But if you're not a hookah smoker it's probably gonna be too much smoke but that's to be expected. All in all great experience and 10/10

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We had a great night with great hookah! Welcoming staff and they have good service service. They need to serve some appetizers specially when they're a have parties and singers

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Service was great. Nice ambience. Flavors were ok. But i was charged twice. Also my party had 3 people and gratuity of 18% was included. Not sure if I would want to return.

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Came in to meet a large Groupon of friends while in town . Hookah selection was great ,fresh or regular . Friendly staff and quick service .

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When my friend brought me and my sister here it was such a nice experience! Place was packed, the drinks were great, the hookahs were perfect, and the SHAWARMA is even better!!! Grabbed 4 shawarmas to take back to Miami!! They don't make the sandwiches there in the cafe but they can order it from their restaurant and bring it to you, not far from the cafe! Took about 15min from the time I ordered and it arriving on my table! This place is nice and big! The employees were so polite and attentive to us and our hookahs (bonus) They even open earlier than the ones I know of! 12pm is pretty good! They have valet for those who can't find parking and there's no charge (no one works for free so please be nice and tip!) We came from Miami and enjoyed four beautiful nights smoking here! Even attended one of their live concert nights! Which was exciting and energizing! It's a bit pricey to be honest and they don't show you what your ordered on the bill which leads you to possibly over paying. I realized after I left the last day that the water bottle they first bring you when you get seated will be charged on your bill. Some of us ordered other drinks and forgot about our water bottles and ended up leaving them untouched yet still paid for. The problem with this place is that they don't tell you certain things. For example the live singer we saw, they never told us when they were seating us that there will be a $10 cover charge to each person. They stayed silent. Even when we called twice earlier that day and they didn't even mention it. Also the water bottles we're secretly paying for but not being told so. The bill is what bothered me the most. I hate going to places that do not provide you with what you ordered on the recipe. How else are we suppose to know if we're being cheated. Other than those issues I enjoyed my time there. Definitely need to fix these issues cause as I can tell from other reviews, you could be losing many more future customers.

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Hookah is okay but on A Saturday night its Bright lights and no music and just super lame Im not sure if its new owners but I wouldn't waste my time. Im sad this is the only hookah bar in my neighborhood and next time I will take the drive north to a better hookah bar

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A huge surprise while visiting the Chicago suburbs - my wife and I are taking an alcohol break, and we came across this place searching for a fun date night without booze. Hookahs are super high quality, the woman who handles the flavors is extremely talented and came out before we ordered to offer suggestions and ended up making a custom combination for each of us. Great selection of imported non-alcoholic drinks and fruit cocktails. They also brought out some complimentary snacks which were delicious and went perfectly with our drinks. The entire staff were welcoming and pleasant, and the price is an excellent value for a really fun date. Highly recommended!

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