The Cloister Cafe

The Cloister Cafe

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East Village, New York
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  • Alex K.
    Alex KoplinDecember 22, 2011
    This place is amazing! Great vibes, good food and drink, pleasantly surprised.
  • Samantha K.
    Samantha KantorOctober 21, 2012
    Cute environment and good hookah. The wait staff was NOT nice and tacked an automatic 20 percent tip onto our check (party of 2) and we didn't even eat. Didn't appreciate that.
  • Korayheart icon on user image
    KorayAugust 24, 2014
    Cloister has a new rule: you can smoke your $20 hookah only for 1 hour, then you pay $5 for each extra coal. Go somewhere else. A lot of other hookah places in the East Village!
  • Ting
    TingDecember 14, 2012
    Hidden gem of a hookah joint. Try the rosemint hookah.
  • Felix B.heart icon on user image
    Felix BoehmeJune 20, 2016
    Cool garden seating on a warm night.
  • Alice Eunjinheart icon on user image
    Alice EunjinAugust 23, 2015
    The server dropped a hot coal on my leg and foot. And still made us pay the entire bill.
  • Fernando F.
    Fernando FungMarch 30, 2013
    Very spacious and aromatic haha. Nice music too.
  • Eliana R.heart icon on user image
    Eliana RodriguezAugust 10, 2013
    Great place to just chill at the end of your night
  • Lil D.heart icon on user image
    Lil DrayDecember 7, 2015
    The rose hookah is pretty good.
  • benjamin f.heart icon on user image
    benjamin franksMarch 29, 2015
    No. What is this place even? Hookah lounge? No. Cafe? No. Sports bar??? No. Yet it tries to be all of@the above. Hookah lounges need to be relaxing and inviting. Plus it will nickel and some you.
  • Kamheart icon on user image
    KamSeptember 14, 2014
    Good sangria, but then there's this....
  • Courtney K.heart icon on user image
    Courtney KleinFebruary 7, 2015
    Irish bum warmer is a great way to fight off the winter cold.
  • Jessica W.
    Jessica WangMarch 24, 2013
    It's best to go during daylight because of their outdoor area.
  • Peter
    PeterSeptember 29, 2012
    Mint hookah ! Great place for some casual tomandoing
  • HashtagNYU
    HashtagNYUJuly 7, 2016
    You will end up here if you're a freshman at NYU.
  • 𝓐 ᥫ᭡
    𝓐 ᥫ᭡June 16, 2019
    Great atmosphere but bad hookah 😅
  • Ryan W.heart icon on user image
    Ryan WarrenderAugust 20, 2014
    Great outdoor seating. Are those real grapes...yes.
  • Nate F.heart icon on user image
    Nate FolkertMarch 7, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    how close of friends are you, really?
  • Ryan
    RyanSeptember 12, 2014
    Smoke hookah then imagine pissing in 2 toilets.
  • Erica v.heart icon on user image
    Erica van RabenswaayMay 18, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Use both toilets at the same damn time ;)
  • Tarah F.
    Tarah FeinbergOctober 24, 2010
    Sit in the garden and smoke some hookah. They have a ton of flavors.
  • Matt R.
    Matt RussellNovember 14, 2014
    Chocolate cup or snow cap winter warmer
  • Aj
    AjMay 9, 2013
    Don't inhale too much if it's your first time. Especially on an empty stomach.
  • Niko d.
    Niko de GalloMay 27, 2012
    You get what you pay for at a middle eastern joint run by Russians, and it's not much. Great atmosphere; nothing else
  • Rob J.
    Rob JanosFebruary 7, 2012
    Grab a glass of wine and an apple hookah and stay the whole night.
  • Lucas S.heart icon on user image
    Lucas SantosAugust 14, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Consulting
  • Chris B.
    Chris BurgesonNovember 10, 2013
    Great brunch secret garden
  • Chris B.
    Chris BurgesonDecember 28, 2013
    Great brunch jem in warm weather
  • HashtagNYU
    HashtagNYUNovember 30, 2012
    Essential NYU: You will end up here if you're a freshman at NYU.
  • Megan M.
    Megan MJanuary 18, 2014
    Great hookah!
  • Katria M.
    Katria MisiloJuly 23, 2012
    Calamari are amazing!!!
  • Anissa T.heart icon on user image
    Anissa TOctober 18, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the garden burger.. its awesome
  • Mohammed A.heart icon on user image
    Mohammed AlajajiNovember 23, 2014
    Unfortunately, i had my worst hookah that i have ever had in a while.
  • Chase C.
    Chase CamposAugust 12, 2011
    The Mango hookah is delicious!
  • M. K.
    M. K.August 17, 2012
    They will sneak in gratuity but the outdoor space is nice.
  • Andrew T.heart icon on user image
    Andrew TonnerSeptember 20, 2013
    Cool space but the service sucked. Refused to accept more than 2 cards from our group. Will go somewhere else next time. Too many option close by to deal with their rudeness.
  • Randall H.
    Randall HuntFebruary 23, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    They're not really sticklers about the 2 drink minimum policy if you're polite.
  • Alex K.
    Alex KoplinMay 23, 2012
    Don't you DARE ask them to change the seating arrangement even if the place is empty....
  • Daria
    DariaNovember 20, 2011
    The rose hookah is pretty good.
  • Greg Y.
    Greg YuchtJanuary 27, 2011
    Great vibe! High quality hookah
  • Nici
    NiciDecember 29, 2012
    I've received the worst service at this establishment. I've been coming here since I was 18. I asked to speak the manager and a waitress yelled at me. Over priced and disgusting drinks
  • Chuck P.
    Chuck PierceMarch 19, 2011
    Hookah was great but the service was lousy....had to wait twenty mintues for a table when there were tons of tables and it took forever for our drinks and hookah to arrive...
  • Nathan
    NathanMarch 9, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    2 card maximum for splitting.
  • Laura Q.
    Laura QuachOctober 5, 2013
    Disappointed with hookah and service. ;)
  • Thisjustinian M.
    Thisjustinian MFebruary 28, 2013
    Outdoor cafe
  • Grayson S.
    Grayson SmithMay 24, 2014
    $4 waters.
  • Alex H.
    Alex HamelJune 15, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Mojitos taste vaguely like toilet. Not about it
  • Singlefied.com
    Singlefied.comApril 10, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Apple mint is da best!
  • Joy H.
    Joy HuangSeptember 11, 2013
    It's hookah is not great and this place is hella dirty. I have never been so sick until I went there. Twice in a row.
  • Mariela R.
    Mariela RomeroApril 23, 2010
    Mango Flavored hookah! Very nice decor!
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The Cloister Cafe
238 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave)
New York, NY 10003
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gional cuisine features the freshest seafood, past, and USDA prime, dry-aged steaks. Relax with a cocktail from our full bar or let our masterful wait staff help choose the perfect wine to complement your meal. Enjoys viewsgional cuisine features the freshest seafood, past, and USDA prime, dry-ag...
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    • Noon–2:00 AM
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    • Noon–4:00 AM
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    • Noon–1:00 AM
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(212) 777-9128
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Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & American Express)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Jukebox
Dining Options
Table Service
Parking
Street, Public Lot, Valet
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Tasting Menu
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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