Karma
Located in New York, New York
Address: 51 1st Ave., New York, NY 10003, United States
Phone: +1 212-677-3160
Rating: 3.9
Services
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
Categories
- Hookah bar
- Bar
- Lounge
- Night club
Photos
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Comments
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Review 1 (2024-08-07 - Rating: 5)
Came on the rainy night on Tuesday and it was perfect: not too busy and pretty friendly. The bartender was nice. Good vibes. -
Review 2 (2021-12-03 - Rating: 5)
I had a great time there, great music and alcohol selection, the bartenders are really friendly, and good vibes all over. Definitely going again. -
Review 3 (2023-09-17 - Rating: 4)
I love the vibe of this place. Celebrated a friends engagement last night and it was a great vibe. The only thing that was a Con, was the bartender uptop. Either shes new, or she just doesnt care, but her service was terrible and the drinks she made too. -
Review 4 (2024-12-11 - Rating: 5)
Great place. Service is atmosphere is great -
Review 5 (2024-11-25 - Rating: 5)
Any bar that lets you smoke cigarettes still is 5 stars in my mind. Bring back to good old days. -
Review 6 (2019-07-28 - Rating: 5)
The staff are sweethearts. The seats are comfortable. The prices are very affordable and its nice. -
Review 7 (2023-09-09 - Rating: 5)
The staff is amazing. They have an upstairs and downstairs with separate djs. I didnt try the hookah, but it is available. There was no cover when i went. Great spot to get a drink, hookah, and vibe -
Review 8 (2017-02-09 - Rating: 5)
Love this place. Great staff always fun. They always try to make you feel as comfortable as possible asking several times if you need anything. The bartenders are eye candy and super nice and respectful. Hookahs are good enough for the pricing. They got happy hour till 9 pm where you can get super cheap drinks. I go there every two weeks and they always show me so much love when they see me like Im a regular. Just great times. -
Review 9 (2022-02-17 - Rating: 5)
THIS IS MY SPOT!!! Great vibes very chill environment. The employees are great and very fun while in the work place. Good music and great selection of alcohol. -
Review 10 (2018-01-07 - Rating: 5)
Super chill spot. Lots of comfortable seating options. You can smoke inside which all of my friends appreciated as they are also cigarette smokers and its nice staying inside and warm in the winter. If you arent down to inhale smoke this isnt the spot for you otherwise its a fun vibe, not too rowdy but not dead either, with nice staff and good drinks. -
Review 11 (2018-01-28 - Rating: 5)
Pretty great. If you wanna throw down $80 on a date with some strong ass drinks and some great hookah, great music like Lil pump – and throwback gangster rap, this is the place for you.Honestly, jokes aside, this place is awesome and you should go to it. Right now. Dont pay your child support, just come here.This is a hidden alphabet city dive. -
Review 12 (2017-05-15 - Rating: 5)
Good prices, relaxing atmosphere and very empty on Sunday evenings. Great place to come and relax after a dinner date. Happy hour runs until 9pm which is later than many places in NYC and the hookah has a vast variety of flavors and options. Will definitely come back. -
Review 13 (2023-01-22 - Rating: 5)
Great drinks & good prices! Both bartenders that helped me were super personable and friendly. One of my favorite bars in the area! -
Review 14 (2019-01-13 - Rating: 5)
Soooo this is NOT a place to stand around and look cute. If you want to hear good music with good vibes Karma is an easy go to. Of course if youre out for a day visit its more of a laid back scene to have good food and hookah. The service is always courteous and drinks are made well but be prepared once the night scene sets in you will be on the move. Some place I always take my friends when they visit me. -
Review 15 (2020-02-17 - Rating: 4)
Very chill vibes.This is the hookah lounge u can go to wearing a jersey dress and fly sneakers.Okay music, okay drinks. Drinks are watered down, so don’t expect any nice handcrafted Brooklyn-vibe cocktails.If u just want to chill, come here, if u want to be classy and wear something nice and surround ur self with high-class, go somewhere else. -
Review 16 (2017-11-26 - Rating: 5)
Very audience friendly. This place had a very cozy main bar/ lounge area as well as a lower level event space which has an interestingly artistic grunge feel. Down to earth chill staff and cool vibes. -
Review 17 (2019-01-29 - Rating: 4)
I love coming here but the only thing i dislike is the coat check. I went here the other day and was forced to take off my jacket AND pay for it to be in check coat because i couldnt go downstairs with it in the basement. Really a thin jacket? I have to pay coat check for🤦🏽♀️. ? And when i was able to get downstairs i was looking for a friend so i came back upstairs. Apparently when it is crowded downstairs you have to wait to go downstairs when someone comes upstairs. Other than that the place is aCool atmosphere. I love the urban music. -
Review 18 (2019-08-10 - Rating: 4)
One waitstaff for all the bar when I went on saturday around 8pm. But the server tried his best to make sure noone had to wait too long. Drinks were strong. Docked one star bc one hookah was aweful but the 2nd was amazing! -
Review 19 (2019-03-03 - Rating: 4)
The price of drinks and hookah was my favorite part of this spot. I just cant deal with cigarette smoke so I dont think I will be able to visit again. If you are ok with the smell and want some good drinks, reasonably priced hookah, and good music.. this is a place to try. -
Review 20 (2018-08-17 - Rating: 4)
Pretty chill spot! A spot you can actually smoke indoors!!! One of the girls behind the bar is a bit snobby and dry its better if you talk to the white male with the beard and ponytail he Makes good strong drinks. A bit pricey but its worth it if you like to smoke and hear good hip hop, rap, reggae, dancehall music :) the only reason I gave one star less was because that girl behind the bar isnt a bartender shes a server but yet was making drinks and didnt put liqour in it. The people were soo drunk they didnt peep her making virgin drinks for them... Smh... -
Review 21 (2019-07-01 - Rating: 4)
The bar attitude was very nice even after my show was cancelled. Space was very clean.. the customer in side was very knowledgeable about the events and happy to help.. wish I was able to sent more time there! -
Review 22 (2019-04-10 - Rating: 4)
Comfy, cozy, and great atmosphere on the 1st floor. Can be a date bar or double as a hangout. They also have a basement with its own bar and dancefloor. Good amount of space. Great spot. -
Review 23 (2018-03-21 - Rating: 5)
Best place for smoking and drinking with a great vibe..... never no fights, thats why I keep coming back!! And when do trigga trey is on set you definitely about to be dancing all night.. will come back -
Review 24 (2020-03-04 - Rating: 4)
Loved karma but their decor needs a slight upgrade. Staff was friendly and the live dj was great. Hookah and drinks were satisfying. No complaints on that. -
Review 25 (2023-07-22 - Rating: 5)
Best bar I’ve been to is a longgg time. Jenga and incredible drinks?!?! What more could we ask for. I’m telling you. You gotta bring your friends here and have a night. Also, I heard sat afternoons are live pull up tmr 👀👀 -
Review 26 (2013-05-06 - Rating: 4)
Oh, this is a sexy little place. Love the dim lights. If youre looking for a fun place to try on a date, this could be it. Oh, but you should be into Hookah. Because, thats kind of the whole point. Tasty, tasty hookah. -
Review 27 (2021-07-27 - Rating: 4)
This was a fun lowkey night at a Black owned bar in LES. The music was good, drinks were basic, and seating/ambiance gave small town bar in a big city. -
Review 28 (2017-11-15 - Rating: 4)
Really nice traditional style hookah lounge. The guy was very nice. They dont really serve food aside from appetizers but the guy let me bring my food in. -
Review 29 (2022-11-01 - Rating: 5)
I was only in New York for a week, but fortunately lucky enough to find this cozy happy place for a good beer and a shot at the end of the day. Great staff and the drinks were not overpriced at all. I will be back. -
Review 30 (2022-03-09 - Rating: 4)
I had fun here pre pandemic but now I’m disappointed they no longer have hookah or the downstairs party floor on Saturday nights. If they ever bring back the hookah I might go back. -
Review 31 (2018-11-28 - Rating: 5)
I personally had a really great time. And able being to smoke freely was a long missed benefit. This is going right to the top of my, to do again, real soon!,list...😎 -
Review 32 (2023-01-16 - Rating: 5)
One of the only places left in nyc where you can meet people around the world. With that good old NEW YORK CITY FEEL international energy!💜 -
Review 33 (2018-06-27 - Rating: 5)
Great music. Really cute security guards and the bartender on the lower level is GREAT. Drinks are a bit expensive but it is Manhattan. -
Review 34 (2019-08-31 - Rating: 4)
Came Here For A Night Out And It Was Nice. I Had My Own Little Section For Myself. Staff Was Really Nice. DJ was Great. Hookah Cost Me $20 Which Was Ok For Me. Flavor Was Great. To Change the Coal Was $5. And Drinks I Paid $10 For Since I Missed Happy Hour. For The Drinks, They Could Of Been Stronger But They Did Taste Good. -
Review 35 (2019-07-28 - Rating: 5)
I never leave reviews but i was visiting New York and stopped by this spot and this is the best place here in NYC! Good Music Good vibes Good drinks & ZOI is the best!!! -
Review 36 (2024-05-19 - Rating: 5)
I had a great time at a meetup here, and after it was over they started doing karaoke -
Review 37 (2018-11-15 - Rating: 5)
If you like to smoke and do a little weed vapor or a cigar and like relax on nice soft couches snd of course houka open at 3pm to 4am 7 days aweek staff great -
Review 38 (2018-08-02 - Rating: 5)
Great place to visit on a sunday the basment is amazing with good mix of music if you want a old school party dance vibe with a twist of hooka this is your spot -
Review 39 (2018-10-29 - Rating: 5)
Its actually a nice spot to hangout & smoke hooka.... every night is different ..... but the best night to go is Wednesday to Sunday..... -
Review 40 (2021-05-22 - Rating: 5)
Very friendly service and new ownership goes out of their way to ensure you have a good time. Drinks are extremely well priced, multiple Jenga sets and connect4 and the best DJ - DJCPAPA -
Review 41 (2019-05-26 - Rating: 5)
One of my favorite haunts in all of Manhattan. Ive been a patron for more than 20 years. Ill never tire of it. -
Review 42 (2022-12-12 - Rating: 5)
Shot my short film at Karma Sutra. Awesome owner and staff! Stunning location! -
Review 43 (2022-09-04 - Rating: 5)
Great Vibes!!! Staff is absolutely wonderful!!!!! The Owner is absolutely the best!!! Must go when in NYC! -
Review 44 (2018-02-18 - Rating: 4)
A nice lounge and a good venue downstairs, furniture is a bit ratty but generally not too bad. -
Review 45 (2024-02-22 - Rating: 5)
Good Saturday night spot. The music is good and the crowd is lad back -
Review 46 (2016-04-05 - Rating: 5)
The dj on Tuesday up stair is slamming. He plays a wide variety of music design to get you moving. -
Review 47 (2018-04-26 - Rating: 4)
It was a lot cooler than it looked on the internet and the hookahs we well made definitely going back there -
Review 48 (2020-01-25 - Rating: 5)
Great place to meet up with friends, awesome music and the staff is epic -
Review 49 (2023-10-20 - Rating: 5)
Greatest Bar in NYC, bartenders are great and the drinks are on point, they have the best DJs playing all the great hits! The crowd is always great, you can tell the owners take pride in this place as they set a remarkable environment every time I am there. -
Review 50 (2023-09-02 - Rating: 5)
Great vibe, amazing staff… and jenga! Karma is the best -
Review 51 (2018-07-26 - Rating: 5)
Chill vibe upstairs and a turn up basement. Bar and bathrooms on both floors. Great spot. -
Review 52 (2023-06-30 - Rating: 4)
Its a cool spot to chill at with some friends. -
Review 53 (2017-03-02 - Rating: 4)
Good music but lots of smoke so beware if thats not your thing -
Review 54 (2022-11-22 - Rating: 5)
Probably the best karaoke experience I’ve ever had -
Review 55 (2020-02-09 - Rating: 4)
Karma i had a good time! The music, the vibe is incredible nice! I personally recommend ti visit this place. -
Review 56 (2023-09-11 - Rating: 4)
If esthetics is not a concern, this is a great bar to chill and vibe. It was not crowded, the bartender was attentive, and the music was hitting. The people in the bar were all having a great time. You can tell this is a neighborhood joint. -
Review 57 (2019-11-25 - Rating: 5)
They have happy hours before 9pm everyday and a perfect Indian vibe -
Review 58 (2018-11-16 - Rating: 5)
DJ downstairs on the weekend is dope! Place is nice and upstairs is low key a vibe! -
Review 59 (2022-08-29 - Rating: 5)
Was at karma this past Friday at first. Ii thought it was ok then I went downstairs thats where da vibes is at 💯 -
Review 60 (2017-06-23 - Rating: 5)
Great atmosphere Hookah good. Had a great time. DJ was on point.. -
Review 61 (2017-06-14 - Rating: 5)
The staff here is awesome, Great place to visit, very laid back atmosphere -
Review 62 (2023-12-03 - Rating: 5)
Best hiphop bar in town -
Review 63 (2020-02-16 - Rating: 5)
It was amazing an the works an security were great an it was very turned up -
Review 64 (2020-01-14 - Rating: 5)
Always great service by great staff. Nice atmosphere & security is alert -
Review 65 (2019-12-30 - Rating: 5)
Hidden gem, literally no more of these left. -
Review 66 (2023-09-08 - Rating: 4)
Fun place to chill, play games and dance. -
Review 67 (2019-03-15 - Rating: 5)
This spot has been my jam for 15 years!!! Moved to VA and still visit when I come up. -
Review 68 (2019-07-29 - Rating: 4)
This place sells hookah you can put on a tab and pay by card which is pretty cool -
Review 69 (2018-10-17 - Rating: 5)
My place to go to strong drinks & i love my bartenders their. -
Review 70 (2021-05-22 - Rating: 5)
Cheap drinks, attentive bartenders, and DJ CPAPA on Fridays is liiiit -
Review 71 (2023-07-22 - Rating: 5)
Great place to hang with friends (and I hear the second level opens on Saturdays 👀)Played Jenga. 🐐 -
Review 72 (2023-01-14 - Rating: 5)
Loved it had a great New Years at karmas with a good -
Review 73 (2017-12-28 - Rating: 5)
Very chill spot with super friendly regulars. 10/10 would hang again! -
Review 74 (2023-07-12 - Rating: 5)
A reference, a team at the top. Extra music. Perfect wine and cocktail list. -
Review 75 (2019-05-01 - Rating: 5)
Good music,drinks and people definitely enjoyed myself -
Review 76 (2018-12-26 - Rating: 5)
Our new to go spot for hookah. Lovely staff as well -
Review 77 (2016-05-07 - Rating: 5)
Best Place ever. Loved it would always go back -
Review 78 (2023-01-09 - Rating: 5)
Went here with my friend yesterday. Very nice vibe, plus the owner and bartender were pretty cool and genuine which is hard to find. Loved the vodka drinks! -
Review 79 (2021-06-08 - Rating: 5)
Love it. Good vibes, good drinks, clean, good drinks, good music.Rare find in LES -
Review 80 (2017-10-27 - Rating: 5)
Nice vibes great music and really good hookah -
Review 81 (2018-09-30 - Rating: 5)
OMG Blended City at the Karma Lounge is the best show in NYC 💗 -
Review 82 (2017-04-14 - Rating: 5)
Great vibe, awesome bartenders. Music was poppin. -
Review 83 (2023-07-24 - Rating: 5)
Bartender was impeccable!!! Definitely would visit again -
Review 84 (2021-10-07 - Rating: 5)
Nice place. Great comedy on Mondays!! -
Review 85 (2018-07-18 - Rating: 5)
Favorite place to go on a friday night great music and hookah -
Review 86 (2022-12-19 - Rating: 5)
Hookah available. Downstairs vibe way better than upstairs. Staff very helpful. -
Review 87 (2017-02-06 - Rating: 5)
Very fun.. Would def visit again -
Review 88 (2022-10-09 - Rating: 5)
I had the best time here!! Great vibes great music and great food! Definitely coming back! -
Review 89 (2023-03-07 - Rating: 5)
Great club work there from time to time Dre is a good boss -
Review 90 (2021-09-27 - Rating: 4)
One of the many great Bar lounges in the lower east side. The music is always on point the vibes are awesome. I gave only 4 stars because the drinks are pricey. Other then that youll have a kickass time! Check it out for yourself! -
Review 91 (2023-07-15 - Rating: 5)
Very fun. Such a vibe -
Review 92 (2021-06-14 - Rating: 5)
I love this place! Very friendly staff, the drinks are reasonably prices and they have an extended happy hour. The Djs play a wide range of music! Just an overall great vibe here -
Review 93 (2022-12-27 - Rating: 5)
1ST CHEERS TO FIRSTS.! Great Service Great Drinks Great Atmosphere ! Music was On Point !!! -
Review 94 (2022-09-22 - Rating: 5)
Great place to go to and have fun denzy one of the greatest bartenders there .sometimes they have a comedy time there wich is fun to go to just dont forget to get a drink from my boy denzpasito -
Review 95 (2018-04-26 - Rating: 5)
I enjoy smoking a hookah, but this is also one of the bars in Lower Manhattan, that you can still smoke cigarettes in. Its cozy and the drinks are pretty good. Also, you can grab food and bring it into the bar to eat. They have no problem with outside food in their place. -
Review 96 (2022-05-26 - Rating: 5)
Great atmosphere and music drinks werent too expensive for the city definitely worth a try. -
Review 97 (2022-02-09 - Rating: 4)
This place is actually really lit, its free to get in. The drinks are a little pricey but thats okay because the DJ is amazing and the crowd is a mix crowd is very fun I went there on a Saturday night I dont know about other nights but I had a really amazing time. -
Review 98 (2021-06-09 - Rating: 5)
Awesome bar. Awesome owner!This place is a vibe. Enjoy a great drink on a Wednesday with happy hour or return for The Weeknd for a packed bar -
Review 99 (2021-11-23 - Rating: 4)
This place was cool. Honestly, I do not remember to much about this place but I remember having fun here. -
Review 100 (2018-09-18 - Rating: 5)
Great Hooka, good music, enjoyed the laughs -
Review 101 (2022-10-28 - Rating: 5)
Beautiful vibe, great people, music and nice atmosphere! -
Review 102 (2022-01-11 - Rating: 5)
Great music and vibe. Felt safe being there during these crazy times! -
Review 103 (2016-04-19 - Rating: 5)
Enjoy myself every time I go there. There hookah is pretty good and the downstairs party area is really nice but small. Lots of security so you dont have to worry about safety. -
Review 104 (2021-06-12 - Rating: 5)
Great experience. Owner went out of his way to welcome us and provide us with a memorable experience. Definitely going again -
Review 105 (2018-02-23 - Rating: 5)
Chill vibe. come to relax, smoke n meet ppl with good karma -
Review 106 (2022-03-01 - Rating: 5)
Great spot to chill nicr urban crowd maybe a mixed crow but always fun! -
Review 107 (2017-11-05 - Rating: 4)
For all hookah livers, I highly recommend -
Review 108 (2021-06-02 - Rating: 5)
Great vibes, nice drinks, and fun crowd! It’s all love at Karma Sutra and we really enjoyed our stay. -
Review 109 (2020-03-11 - Rating: 5)
Love the vibes here. This is a cool hang out and late night spot. Dj is good. And youre able to have outside here; to sip your wine and chill. That what I did.....had atomic wings delivered lol. -
Review 110 (2019-07-08 - Rating: 4)
Decent crowd to end for a Sunday night -
Review 111 (2021-12-12 - Rating: 5)
Hi do anyone know what are the requirements for this lounge?? -
Review 112 (2013-08-10 - Rating: 4)
Discovered this spot while staying around the corner recently. Great ambiance for afternoon cocktails and conversation. Even though I am a non smoker I found the atmosphere to be inviting. They must have some serious ventilation.I wish I could recall the bartenders name. A young, vivacious blonde who provided excellent service. I will be going there for drinks again next time I visit from New Orleans. -
Review 113 (2022-04-21 - Rating: 4)
Love the music and vibe. Drinks are a bit pricey but theyre strong so its worth it. -
Review 114 (2019-01-25 - Rating: 5)
Low key but suffice. 2 levels of good music for whatever you like. Oh and theres hookah. -
Review 115 (2023-02-13 - Rating: 4)
My LS hosted a Mixology event- The Wasted Experience -
Review 116 (2021-05-18 - Rating: 5)
Cool spot. Great customer service. Good music. -
Review 117 (2019-03-30 - Rating: 4)
The music is usually good and it gets busy in there. The drinks are good and its a nice stop to hookah in the city. -
Review 118 (2018-08-22 - Rating: 4)
Enjoyed the environment and great drinks. No too fond of the male bartender one the first floor. He didnt want service certain people. -
Review 119 (2019-12-29 - Rating: 5)
This my babe and i spot. 3 weeks ago i had a epic dance battle in there. The basement is deff the wave on a friday night -
Review 120 (2013-11-01 - Rating: 4)
Its a cool spot that has hookah both upstairs and downstairs; Downstairs plays current hip-hop, r and b, abd reggae. Dress code can be a little over the top sometimes, one guy couldnt get in because he had a sleeveless shirt. -
Review 121 (2018-02-27 - Rating: 4)
Good music and atmosphere. This is my go to place. 4 starts for that fight that broke out last time i was here which lead to it being shut down. Hoodlums shouldnt be allowed. Lol -
Review 122 (2011-08-30 - Rating: 5)
I love Karma,I am actually looking for my own personal hookah as we speak for my best friend. The reason why I rate the food is because you can deliver food there.Depending on the crowd there can be a problem getting good service due to the high volume of people. Atmosphere is great always a mix crowd and very diverse. The drinks are about $10, karma berry bomb is crazy!!! I always have fun with anyone I go!!! -
Review 123 (2022-04-10 - Rating: 5)
Theres a really fun comedy show on Mondays at 7pm!!! -
Review 124 (2019-12-16 - Rating: 5)
Best shisha in nyc. Perfect servers and service. Very fair price and awesome music. Don’t mis this one. Rita is the best server by far she is so nice and sweet. -
Review 125 (2019-12-29 - Rating: 4)
Security can either be really serious or cool and smoking is allowed there. -
Review 126 (2019-03-10 - Rating: 4)
Apart from varying temperatures inside the establishment, it was a good experience with speedy service. -
Review 127 (2016-11-18 - Rating: 5)
Good music ,awesome crowd. -
Review 128 (2019-07-15 - Rating: 5)
Dope spot, but they definitely need to get some new couches because the ones they have is old and worn out... -
Review 129 (2018-02-21 - Rating: 4)
Great place for meeting cool people -
Review 130 (2018-11-07 - Rating: 4)
Its lit the best days are Wednesdays it gets crazy packed alwats a good time -
Review 131 (2019-01-14 - Rating: 4)
(Visiting from out of town) Cool spot, enjoyed the music. -
Review 132 (2017-12-14 - Rating: 5)
Great place and its amazing to be able to smoke a cigarette and have a drink at the same time at the bar -
Review 133 (2015-03-17 - Rating: 4)
Excellent place for Hookahs and a great environment to do it at.Good ambiance, it is lounge-like more so than club like, music can be loud but I talk loud anyway so my friends can always hear me. They have an awesome selection of hookah flavors and alcohol to go with it and the price is average and not over the top. The ground floor is spacious to walk to where you need to go whether that be the John or going to the door as the smoke can make the place pretty congested.If you mind your clothing smelling like smoke, whether that is cigar/ettes, hookah or something else you use to identify the term, this is not the place for you. Though ive been here about 4 times, Ill certainly be back. -
Review 134 (2015-11-10 - Rating: 5)
Great hookah. Nice atmosphere. This is a regular place for me to visit. -
Review 135 (2018-07-04 - Rating: 5)
Nice lounge to go to after a long day at work best day to go is a Friday night -
Review 136 (2015-10-31 - Rating: 4)
Just a friendly relaxed joint. Had a good hookah. Dig this place. -
Review 137 (2017-07-28 - Rating: 5)
Last place you can smoke a cigarette and enjoy a beverage in good company -
Review 138 (2017-12-07 - Rating: 5)
Karma has really dope vibes, its super chill and laid back. Plus all the bartenders are lit. -
Review 139 (2019-02-19 - Rating: 5)
Me and my friends had a blast here, definitely going back!!