Karma

Came on the rainy night on Tuesday and it was perfect: not too busy and pretty friendly. The bartender was nice. Good vibes.

As we sat at the bar on 2/22 at 6 pm. The Bartender avoided us and would not ask for our drinks. We had to practically yell at her to serve us our drinks. Another bartender joined her and it was the same thing I asked him for a beer and he just looked at me and ignored me and walked away. Finally they took our food order and took them over 30 minutes to bring us our food and another 30 minutes more because they forgot one order. The food was awful. I have never experienced such bad service and the bartenders ignoring us maybe because we are Hispanics. Will never go there again.

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.

Bad service from the bartender. I understand being busy but it makes no sense to be servicing people that asked for their drinks after me. Was standing for 15 minutes after placing my order and still did not get my drinks. Didn’t even let us know how much the hookah was either. They need more staff and to step it up. The hookah is also not good, paid $40 for it to taste burnt after 2 pulls. The lights turned on at 11:57 when google maps says they close at 4am. A lot of confusion, not a good time. Came for my birthday. Won’t be back.

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 👀👀

I had a great time there, great music and alcohol selection, the bartenders are really friendly, and good vibes all over. Definitely going again.

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.

I had a great time at a meetup here, and after it was over they started doing karaoke

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Good Saturday night spot. The music is good and the crowd is lad back

The staff are sweethearts. The seats are comfortable. The prices are very affordable and its nice.

Great place good music. Horrible drinks! They were so watered down with large cups full of ice. I complained I guess too much because she started charging $25 a drink and they were still watered down. Other than that great ppl!!

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!

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.

Great vibe good networking security was valid the bar wasnt bad at all needs a renovation outside other than that good vibes for the culture people friendly dj was àlso doing his thing.

Five years ago I celebrated a here birthday and had a great time. My people and I had a great time and loved the atmosphere. Went a few weeks back and the place has turned to s***. I can only assume it is now under new management. When I started coming here, it seemed as the service was geared towards the satisfaction of the customer. My most recent visit left me wishing I had never come here. The place was disgusting. Same dirty furniture for years, sticky floors and nasty bathrooms. The service sucked, they didnt feel like we tipped the waitress soon enough even though we were running a tab so they stopped taking our drink orders and only two out of eight people had gotten a drink at that point. We decided we were going to spend as little money there as possible. After one round we left back out into the rain to find another spot. Please if you must spend your money, do not spend it here.

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!

Great drinks & good prices! Both bartenders that helped me were super personable and friendly. One of my favorite bars in the area!

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.

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.

Upstairs is cool. The big black security guy always got a nasty ass attitude though. But once you pass him the place is nice. The bartender upstairs is real cool. Drinks and hookah are nice. The managers cool too. Downstairs is really dark one exit so if something pop off, its a rap. Its always packed and sweaty on the Caribbean night but thats a basement party of course. But no air circulating can make you pass out especially if you got a hookah 😂

Really loud music for Wednesday, early night. Typically i enjoy a quieter atmosphere with hookah so this was different, not really enjoyable. However both bartenders were very kind and helpful, so its a good place for a drink, just maybe not hookah or that kinda mood.

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

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.

Ive had better experiences in the past but tonight I was truly disappointed. The guy preparing the hookahs didnt anoke them and was a bit curt when asking about flavors. The waitress only came over once and spent the rest of the time on her phone at the bar. We had to walk up to ask for anything. We paid for a second hose that hardly worked. We had to argue to have it replaced and then the next one didnt work well either. The whole experience was bummer and let down. We paid a lot of money to pretty much just leave. I would have said something normally to the management but he gave the distinct impression he wouldnt care. So we just left. There is another place in town I will be trying next time instead. Id say to do the same.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Racist staff! They dont like black people. My wife and I were discriminated against. We tried buying a drink downstairs when the bartender ignored us, we went upstairs to buy a drink. After being butt-hurt about it, the bartender created some random bizurk lie that I threw a water bottle at her, lol. (Trust me if I did, I wouldnt miss and would would bullseye her) so security escorted us out on false accusations. This place is known for stabbings.KARMA IS A B!TCH!📉📣

We ordered two hookah’s, one of which was not pulling smoothly so we had their staff replace it. Once the bill came, they charged us for three thinking we wouldn’t notice. To top it off, this place doesn’t accept credit/debit card. Cash or Venmo only.

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.

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.

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.

Cant wear your hats but when you go in you see alot of guys with hats and jackets on but they force you to check your coat. Has good music n hookah but downstairs n cramped and the bartender took forever. The best drinks is the upstairs bartender.

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.

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!

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.

Pretty cool spot, hookah was nice. When I approached the bar to request a song, one of the bartenders gave me an attitude and totally ignored my request, then the second bartender comes and says, write the song in a piece of paper but just walks away like Im supposed to walk around with a pen.

First of all, anyone who says this place is good is a lair, unless theyre talking about the bar, which is still a stretch.This is maybe the worst attempt at a bar trying to raise revenue. This is suppose to be a bar/ hookah lounge, when in reality it should just be a bar. Basically some spare space towards the entrance was turned into a makeshift hookah lounge. There is no space in the hookah lounge part of the place. If all 3 sections are being used, youll end up stepping on/over other people and/or their belongings. Another issue with this place is the loudness of the music, its hard to have a conversation unless you are screaming because the music drowns out your voice. The only saving grace is that this place has good staff. The girl behind the bar, the security staff and the guy (who I guess is a bus boy) are friendly and do their jobs efficiently However the guy who brings you the hookah things tends take puffs as he is bringing it to you and even takes puff as he is putting it down so that was disgusting.Dont come to this place, they charge you $10 for very small drinks and like $6 for cheap beers. I find it hard to imagine that any place can suck more then this. If I had know that this was the place my friends were dragging me to before hand I wouldnt of gone, so no I wouldnt recommend this to a friend or enemy.

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.

If you want Hookah in an intimate setting this is the spot. Can get very crowded. Has a downstairs area with DJ and can get very warm in there. The hookah vibe is alive. Get with Matt he got them flavors.

I had the worst experience at this place . The bartender gave my debit card to the wrong person and used it to close out their tab. Then the manager said that my tab was on the house like my card hadnt already been charged. They had absolutely no resolution for me at all! I had to cancel my card, I’m not even from here, it’s the weekend so I can’t get a new card because the bank is closed, and Monday is a holiday. Drinks were watered down as well , won’t be returning.!

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.

There is something about this place which I really like. I was here on different occasions on a birthday party and as well as with my friends on a Saturday night. First of all it is easy to get into this club and they dont have any cover charge. This place offers a similar kind of ambiance as that of Sutra couple of blocks away but sutra charges $10 bucks as a cover charge.This place is spread across two different floors with downstairs being the main dance area with the DJ. I really liked the DJ because he played everything right from early 90s, top 40s and also Spanish music. As I dont smoke hookah so cant comment on the prices and how they were but my friends were enjoying their hookahs. The drinks though here are on the pricier side so I would suggest getting knocked out before coming here, but with a big party they offer competitive bottle prices.Just an FYI, people are allowed to smoke in here. So one will see people smoking all kinds of stuff, so if smoke bothers you then one is better off staying upstairs.

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...

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!

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

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.

The hookah was very disappointing, they had a girl with no music taste connected on the Bluetooth.. dj upstairs though

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.

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

Rude employees, bartender downstairs had me waiting for 10min acting boujee, hookah is bad too unfortunately, tasted like plastic. But spot is cool. They need to get some word done...

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.

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.

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!!!

This place was a waste of time on a hot humid day....the crazyness me n my friends went thru to get to this place right after work then come to find out they have NO Food or Hookah....Im not sure how their music is cause I was NOT staying there....n their bathroom light was not working.... its a nice setup thoe but fix that false advertising.

Just stop by for the NY Liberty game , bars is nice, need a period to for an deep dive.

I would absolutely give this please 5 stars if only they had the Coco natural charcoal not the disgusting round charcoal. The waitress I really cant remember her name, she is amazing, lovely, and very kind person.

Great place to hang with friends (and I hear the second level opens on Saturdays 👀)Played Jenga. 🐐

Terrible experience!!!DJ (djtrase) announced SUMMER JAM TICKETS for the whole night if we followed him and the lounge.The night came to an end and NO TICKETS were given out due to “the weather”!!Manager (Charles) got upset because I told him he lied about tickets and threatened me about coming back to the lounge. He got angry about me mentioning the tickets and gave no solution.

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.

Good hookah, aswell as good music and a mix crowd of nyc natives, immigrants and suburban transplants reveling in true bliss. The only downsize it has a small dance floor in the basement, typical railroad style layout.

Good spot for hookah but at time it is very hood-ish. The bar is under staff and there is no reason why we had to wait over 30 mins for hookah. Are you serious? This is New York City....the city that doesnt sleep and that has many other hookah spot. A guy finally help us and was very pleasant. We told him that his manager need to promote him to manager. Also what place or bar doesnt have lime or lemon for your drinks? Karma didnt.....

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.

Seems like a good spot for college kids. Drinks are heavily watered down 😅Paid $11 for cranberry juice w no vodka to be tasted

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.

I had the best time here!! Great vibes great music and great food! Definitely coming back!

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.

I been going to Karma for several years. The face of the lounge os security. Therefore im going to say. Its a cool place to go. I enjoy the atmosphere but security i think are a bit rude and and pathetic. I think something has changed there because its not the same as it was a couple years ago.

Super friendly bar staff, it is pretty much a dive bar but gravity all over the place which is great for taking photos! We did a theme games day there and everyone played along.

This place has a unique place in my heart. When I was off the hookah sometime ago I often would stop by for a Smokey treat. The vibe was cool and I even spent a short time as a resident dj at Karma. This would normally not be a big deal but if you knew my story tou would know that it was where I invented bellyhouse.... but more on that later...... the late nights here were lots of fun and often the police would come and enforce the no dancing rule and ticket the owner which was ok by me.

This spot has been my jam for 15 years!!! Moved to VA and still visit when I come up.

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!💜

This place is one of the coolest neighborhood hot spot evvvvvverrrr!!!!!!! Music dancing good vibes no drama great security smoking good hookahhhhh cool relaxed environment no friendly & efficient wait staff!!!! Cant wait to come bck however I always send folks there who end up having a blaaaaasssssttt!!!

So i walk about a mile to get to Karma lounge and i get denied entry because i wore a hat today. I asked if i take my hate off can i enter and i was told to leave my hat in a corner store. This isnt posted on the lounges website and its just very inconsiderate! “Rules” like this are ignorant and honestly Serve no purpose.

Enjoyed the environment and great drinks. No too fond of the male bartender one the first floor. He didnt want service certain people.

A reference, a team at the top. Extra music. Perfect wine and cocktail list.

Small there was a coat check to go down stairs after paying for my coat to be checked I got down stairs which was hot and cramped but alot of people had there coats . Long wait at the bar down stairs .but other than that the place is smile it was a good vibe in there

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

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

Honestly I have to call hospitality cards as I see it. There was a ridiculous amount of direspect and agression towards a lady patron. Security could use a couple lessons on how to speak with and treat their fellow humans, no business should encourgae this behaviour.

Great atmosphere and music drinks werent too expensive for the city definitely worth a try.

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...😎

Good music and a chill vibe, but they let people smoke cigarettes in here. I have been in plenty of hookah bars but inside of this one it was hard to breathe.

It laid back spot to chill , Relax and it free to get in. Has a lowkey downstairs . its cool.Just the females staff is alil snapy, so dont be Too sensitive

Great music. Really cute security guards and the bartender on the lower level is GREAT. Drinks are a bit expensive but it is Manhattan.

Customer service is awful. I went there with a friend of mine and not one worker approached us to be seated. Waited for about 5 minutes, nobody asked us anything so we just left.

Love the music and vibe. Drinks are a bit pricey but theyre strong so its worth it.

Hookah available. Downstairs vibe way better than upstairs. Staff very helpful.

The bass in the place is way too loud and the hookah was below standard. Wont be going back.Better off going to the place down the block.

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!!!

Great vibes, nice drinks, and fun crowd! It’s all love at Karma Sutra and we really enjoyed our stay.

They dont have proper ventilation at this place. Yes its a hooka bar, but I shouldnt feel like Im walking through a storm in the desert where I cant see anything. Its also across from the projects ok.

I asked to use the men’s room. I was told I had to show my ID, show my vaccine card, and spend at least $5 … and the only thing they had for $5 was water. Wow.

This place gets so loud on the weekend it’s almost impossible to sleep, the people who go here are also extremely loud and annoying especially when going out at night. I have had a couple friends go here and they all say the service was terrible 😡

Если вы привыкли к нашим современным кальянный, то сюда идти не стоит. Не умеют они кальян делать. Уголь быстрого розжига, аппараты старой школы. Сервис отсутствует как таковой.(Translated by Google)If you are used to our modern hookah bars, then you should not go here. They dont know how to make hookah. Quick ignition charcoal, old school devices. There is no service as such.

Great experience. Owner went out of his way to welcome us and provide us with a memorable experience. Definitely going again

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.

1ST CHEERS TO FIRSTS.! Great Service Great Drinks Great Atmosphere ! Music was On Point !!!

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

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

They use the worst chemical charcoal for hookah (chinease round manufactured), Its dangerous for the health of whom smokes it & should be illegal+ the light is low to hide the filth of the place, its dirty & hookah was filthy to touch.Bad place for health.

Bouncers wouldnt let me in, its a shame because this looked like a cool place but they dont want my business i guess

At a private event downstairs. Event was entertaining. However, overpriced weak drinks. Bartender couldnt remember orders or who ordered.

Shot my short film at Karma Sutra. Awesome owner and staff! Stunning location!

They hand you a menu with cheaper prices and when you receive check the prices are higher and when you ask about it they give you attitude and bring you a completely different menu. Tip is included in check btw, no notice.

Bartender was impeccable!!! Definitely would visit again

Its actually a nice spot to hangout & smoke hooka.... every night is different ..... but the best night to go is Wednesday to Sunday.....

Fantastis little spot. I find it really cool because of the DJ, ecletic clientele and you dont have to stand out in the freezing cold if you care to smoke.

JUST MOMENTS AGO, A YOUNG WOMAN WAS NEARLY STABBED AT THIS PLACE. POLICE WERE NOT CALLED, THE ATTEMPTED STABBERS WERE SIMPLY ASKED TO LEAVE. THEIR SECURITY AND STAFF IS A JOKE. A BUNCH OF INEXPERIENCED YOUNG PEOPLE BEING PAYED MINIMUM WAGE WITH OVER EXAGGERATED TITLES THAT ONLY HAVE A GOOD USE FOR ANTAGONIZING AND INSTAGATING A BAD SITUATION. THE OWNER OF THE PLACE WAS MAKING JOKES AND LAUGHING ABOUT WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. SOMEONE CAME IN, CONCERNED ABOUT THE WELL BEING OF SOMEONE INVOLVED AND THE OWNER PURPOSELY AVOIDED THAT INDIVIDUAL AND PROCEEDED TO SERVE DRINKS AND DISCUSS THE UPCOMING SUPERBOWL, DESPITE THE CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS REQUEST FOR ANSWERS FROM SOMEBODY IN CHARGE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS PLACE HAS BEEN THE CENTER FOR A BAD SITUATION. THE ENTIRE STAFF IS UNPROFESSIONAL, UNEQUIPPED, AND IS COMPLETELY INCAPABLE OF COMPLETING THEIR TASKS TO MAINTAIN A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC AND ITS NO WONDER SINCE THE OWNERS ACTIONS IS WHAT SETS THE STANDARD. THIS PLACE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GO TO AN ACTUAL LOUNGE WITH A PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHERE MEN ARE PATTED DOWN AND SCANNED WITH A METAL DETECTOR/BATON/WAND AND WOMEN ARE ASKED TO OPEN THEIR HAND BAGS. NOT THIS RAT HOLE. BUT IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A PLACE WHERE YOUR SAFETY IS NOT A TOP PRIORITY, A PLACE WHERE ANYONE CAN WALTZ IN AND BECOME A THREAT TO ANYONE AT ANY TIME AND THE ONLY RESPONSE OFFERED IS A BUNCH OF UNPROFESSIONAL STAFF WITH A MANAGER THAT CHOOSES TO HIDE AND PRETEND LIKE NOTHING IS GOING ON, THEN THIS IS DEFINITELY THE PLACE TO BE. ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE OF SUCH NEGLIGENCE. DONT BE A VICTIM. SHARE AND SPREAD THIS COMMENT. BOYCOTT KARMA LOUNGE!!!

Great Vibes!!! Staff is absolutely wonderful!!!!! The Owner is absolutely the best!!! Must go when in NYC!

Great music and vibe. Felt safe being there during these crazy times!

Great place and its amazing to be able to smoke a cigarette and have a drink at the same time at the bar

This place was cool. Honestly, I do not remember to much about this place but I remember having fun here.

One of my favorite haunts in all of Manhattan. Ive been a patron for more than 20 years. Ill never tire of it.

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

Destined to fail. the energy is off from the aesthetic to the selection. would not recommend, is a real shame to see such a storied NY institution blasphemed like this but alas

Great vibe, amazing staff… and jenga! Karma is the best

#livemusic #localspot #happyhour #nightoutGood place to try hookahs. However ventilation is not great.

Its a cool spot to chill at with some friends.

Great club work there from time to time Dre is a good boss

I had my birthday celebration here on june 23 its was a great turn out ... great service no complaints here love this place very good vibe ...

Karma is a very mello place to be the music very relaixing open bar and hookah food is great the prices are very fair this is my favorite chill spot to just kick back and relax the service there is very good dont have to wait at all you get the best of the best

Bouncers Stole My phone and then kicked us out without explanation. Bartender was rude and inefficient. Music was fire though.

Great spot to chill nicr urban crowd maybe a mixed crow but always fun!

Low key but suffice. 2 levels of good music for whatever you like. Oh and theres hookah.

The dj on Tuesday up stair is slamming. He plays a wide variety of music design to get you moving.

Needs to be more clean downstais , drinks are not all that very watery, security on front tried to play my man with fake money , charging entry when is free to get in . Very unprofessional

A nice lounge and a good venue downstairs, furniture is a bit ratty but generally not too bad.

Friendly staff, esp the guy that makes all the hookah, great music...so much fun!!

Best hiphop bar in town

I feel the decor was a bit tacky and service took forever to serve our drinks. but its a pretty chill spot and i would still go back.

Probably the best karaoke experience I’ve ever had

Beautiful vibe, great people, music and nice atmosphere!

It was a lot cooler than it looked on the internet and the hookahs we well made definitely going back there

Owner is boor and hypocrite

Dope spot, but they definitely need to get some new couches because the ones they have is old and worn out...

Nice place to hangout, drinks little overpriced.

Fun place to chill, play games and dance.

Great place to meet up with friends, awesome music and the staff is epic

If you want to be able to hear yourself. Go there before 11pm. Great Hukah flavors

Good music but lots of smoke so beware if thats not your thing

Was at karma this past Friday at first. Ii thought it was ok then I went downstairs thats where da vibes is at 💯

Необычное место)Стоят диванчики, маленькие столики и детские стулья 😁Пришли покурить туда кальян, а он оказался, мягко говоря, не очень 😏(Translated by Google)Unusual place)There are sofas, small tables and childrens chairs 😁We came there to smoke a hookah, but it turned out to be, to put it mildly, not very good 😏

Karma i had a good time! The music, the vibe is incredible nice! I personally recommend ti visit this place.

DJ downstairs on the weekend is dope! Place is nice and upstairs is low key a vibe!

The bouncers on duty were obnoxious and unprofessional. Their attire was classless. Not impressed with the service

Theres a really fun comedy show on Mondays at 7pm!!!

Chill vibe upstairs and a turn up basement. Bar and bathrooms on both floors. Great spot.

Just a friendly relaxed joint. Had a good hookah. Dig this place.

They have happy hours before 9pm everyday and a perfect Indian vibe

Great atmosphere Hookah good. Had a great time. DJ was on point..

My LS hosted a Mixology event- The Wasted Experience

Great hookah. Nice atmosphere. This is a regular place for me to visit.

Security can either be really serious or cool and smoking is allowed there.

Apart from varying temperatures inside the establishment, it was a good experience with speedy service.

Its a pretty normal hookah placeflavors are goodambiance is decent

Karma has really dope vibes, its super chill and laid back. Plus all the bartenders are lit.

The staff here is awesome, Great place to visit, very laid back atmosphere

Great music...need to serve appetizers. They dont serve food.

Me and my friends had a blast here, definitely going back!!

Its lit the best days are Wednesdays it gets crazy packed alwats a good time

Decent spot the only cool bartender is the black guy in the basement the rest are ehh

It was amazing an the works an security were great an it was very turned up

This place sells hookah you can put on a tab and pay by card which is pretty cool

Always great service by great staff. Nice atmosphere & security is alert

Hidden gem, literally no more of these left.

Good sheesha . A little stingy with the tobacco though. Cool atmosphere

Been going there for years two levels 1st floor sit down smoke hookah drinks. Bottom floor more of the party scene hookah and drinks

Good music, the place can def use someImprovements

Latin night on Wednesday is awesome the dance floor is lit

Loved it had a great New Years at karmas with a good

Nice lounge to go to after a long day at work best day to go is a Friday night

Took forever to get a drink, was only 4 other people at the bar, guess I know why there was no one there..

Pretty good sisha flavors and combinations, very laid back atmosphere

Different atmosphere great place to go with a date or just with friends

Cool spot. Great customer service. Good music.

My place to go to strong drinks & i love my bartenders their.

Cheap drinks, attentive bartenders, and DJ CPAPA on Fridays is liiiit

Terrible I went in the day time and the girl who was servicing us was very rude. After realizing how rude and unorganized this place was I left

(Visiting from out of town) Cool spot, enjoyed the music.

Very chill spot with super friendly regulars. 10/10 would hang again!

Last place you can smoke a cigarette and enjoy a beverage in good company

The ONLY place in New your where smoking is allowed inside. ( Unlike the Bathroom at the MET gala)

Good music,drinks and people definitely enjoyed myself

Our new to go spot for hookah. Lovely staff as well

Awesome chill place, perfect to bring a few friends and relax

Arrogant

Nice place that caters to an urban crowd. Drinks are reasonable for Manhatten

Looks like an ok place to have a hookah. the downstairs open mic situation is amusing too.

Best Place ever. Loved it would always go back

Love it. Good vibes, good drinks, clean, good drinks, good music.Rare find in LES

Fans were on full blast when it was 50 degrees inside. Customer service is really late.