The night wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the hooka bar right? Byblos is one of the better spots to check out in the city - be warned though, this place is not where you should go for an intimate or quiet setting.  Byblos in-your-face style promises to give you a place full of smoke (this IS a hooka bar) and very loud music.  Very loud. In fact that’s probably my main complaint - you really can’t even hear the person next to you speak it’s so loud.

The other oddity is that this place is a restaurant first, then gradually makes the progression into dance club - although there’s really nowhere to dance, just the walkways between the tables.  Not that that stops anyone really - it’s not uncommon to have someone shaking their ass right next to your table (which can be good or bad…). 

The hookas here are good also, and the service is ok. I don’t know that you could really expect outstanding service at a place that gets this crowded with little room for movement. The best advice would be to stick near the bar area and get drinks directly from there.

114 South 18th St.

Philadelphia, PA 19103

215.568.3050