Ghost Lounge - Ellicott City

Sadly, I feel like this place has definitely fallen down in standards since I've last been. I looooved the vacuum tips they once gave but alas, it seems these are no more and they downgraded to the normal rounded tips. Not only that, but the service was pretty lackluster. It kind of felt like it was run by a bunch of teenagers who did seem happy to help but it almost felt like you had to barge in and break up their shindig everytime you wanted service. WOMP. I really liked this place when it first opened. The owners seemed really proud of their products and establishment. What happened :

I came here a couple weeks ago for a girls night out with a party of seven and we had a blast! One of the identical twin owners introduced us to smoking shisha out of whole fruit. He combined white grape and strawberry shisha inside of cored pineapple, claiming that the fruit's juices would infuse for a more intense flavor. Twas amazing! The service was a bit slow at times, but overall very friendly. I also like how the owners made use of a tight space. Like other reviewers noted, it's sort of hard to find. It's located off of Main Street in Old Elliott City, but you enter through the back from the parking lot. The lounge encompasses three floors that are connected by a winding staircase. Each dimly lit floor is outfitted with leather (or leatherish) benches and wooden tables. This open design prevents feeling claustrophobic in this small venue. There are also lots of windows for extra ventilation, or people watching. I would have given this place 5 stars, but I found two major faults. First, they don't have a liquor license. When we asked the owners about it, they said they're working on it. Secondly, the music was kind of wack. There isn't a DJ, so the music is controlled by the employees' iGadgets. Sure, they played some old school jams... but at some point I heard Jack Johnson. Last time I checked, Banana Pancakes don't get the party popping!

I have been coming here for the last couple of years and have to admit the quality has gone down tremendously. 1st : you cant taste the flavors because the Hookah is not clean at all. Water is brown, pipe is old and the preteens that work here cant pack a bowl. 2nd: Service is slow because the workers spend so much time with thier friends that they can't be bothered to do their job. 3rd: They gave me coals that were half cooked, so I had to wait 30 mons for working coals. So they gave me instalite coals. 4th: Price is outrageous. I won't be coming back here for a while, unless things change. I have been smoking shisha for over a decade and this shit makes me want to puke.

This past weekend was my second time here and I absolutely love the atmosphere here. It's makes for an intimate setting where we spent time inside but were also able to sit outside after the rain cleared. The staff were friendly and attentive. I would certainly suggest this place to friends and can't wait to go back!

Old town E.C, you need a better hookah bar! I wanted to like this place, tucked away in the historic row... Terrible seating (crowded padded benches, cheap tables . Dirty lobby/service area (one filthy bathroom . Mouthy (no really! teenage staff who kept the the lobby filled with their friends. Great music could have helped, but it was really awful. Too loud alternating slow pop/aggressive rap music, playing from a YouTube list on a lobby big screen (where there is no seating . $20 $25 is the base price... the hookah was decent, nothing special. Disappointing!