Hookah Lounges in South Carolina
Hookah lounges in South Carolina
South Carolina splits its hookah between the coast and the Midlands. Myrtle Beach holds the state's standout room in NAAR Hookah Cafe, rated 4.9 across more than 1,200 reviews, while Columbia's venues sit on Rosewood Drive and out in the northeast. The Lowcountry is thinner, with the nearest hookah bar to Charleston sitting in North Charleston. Sessions run $10 to $50. Browse by city to find a lounge near you.
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Hookah lounges in South Carolina - What to know
South Carolina's hookah scene is coastal before it is urban. Myrtle Beach carries the state's strongest data by a wide margin: NAAR Hookah Cafe on Highway 501 holds a 4.9 rating across more than 1,200 reviews, and Hookah Smokehouse and Hookah Heaven both sit on Kings Highway and run to midnight. That concentration reflects the strip's tourist trade, and it makes Myrtle Beach the most reliable place in the state to find a session on a given night. Columbia is the Midlands anchor. Hookah House on Rosewood Drive is the long-standing option, and Over The Top Hookah Lounge covers the northeast off Parklane Road. Greenville adds Andrea's Exotic Hookah in the Upstate. The Charleston area is the notable gap: the peninsula returns cigar lounges rather than hookah rooms, and the closest hookah bar is Etta Mae's Place in North Charleston. Expect $10 to $50 depending on the room.
Top Hookah Lounges in South Carolina
- Tobacco Merchant489 Piney Grove Rd, Columbia, SC 29210Rating: 4.6
- Sam’s Tobacco & Vape3132 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29204Rating: 4.7
- Illuminati Glass Gallery & Smoke Shop4425 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205Rating: 4.9
- LITE UM UP CIGARS LOUNGE4435 Hard Scrabble Rd #102, Columbia, SC 29229Rating: 4.8
- The Cigar Militia1410 Colonial Life Blvd W, Columbia, SC 29210Rating: 4.7
- near me Ricky tobacco & Vapor LLC6801 Two Notch Rd suit A, Columbia, SC 29223Rating: 5
Top Hookah Stores in South Carolina
- High Life Smoke Shop631 Harden St A, Columbia, SC 29205
- Smoke’N Hot tobacco & vape10050 Two Notch Rd #7, Columbia, SC 29223
- Z’S Tobacco & Vape columbia275 Park Terrace Dr, Columbia, SC 29212
- Seven Sense Intl Smoke & Vape10240 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29229
- 101 Smoke Shop - Columbia - Senate St.931 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201
- Planet Vapor9300 Two Notch Rd i, Columbia, SC 29223
Frequently Asked Questions
Which city in South Carolina has the most hookah lounges?
Myrtle Beach. The strip holds three hookah venues including NAAR Hookah Cafe, the highest-rated hookah room in the state. Columbia is the next strongest.
How many hookah lounges are in South Carolina?
South Carolina has a small scene - fewer than ten verified hookah venues statewide, concentrated in Myrtle Beach, Columbia, Greenville and North Charleston.
Are South Carolina hookah lounges 18+ or 21+?
Federal law sets the tobacco purchase age at 21, and South Carolina has not raised its own statute above 18, so door policies vary by venue. Alcohol-serving rooms are 21+. Check individual listings.
How much does hookah cost in South Carolina?
Expect $10 to $50 per session. Columbia's Over The Top and the Myrtle Beach rooms sit at the higher end; Etta Mae's Place in North Charleston starts at $10.
Is there hookah in Charleston?
Not on the peninsula. Charleston's listings are cigar lounges rather than hookah rooms. The nearest hookah bar is Etta Mae's Place in North Charleston, about fifteen minutes from downtown.
