Review Illusions - Bronx

Stopped into this bar on our way to City Island. Had an awesome time! Great custom cocktail selection and tons of hookah options. The staff is so friendly. They made a wonderful dinner recommendation on City Island. Would absolutely go back.

POSITIVE REVIEW!!! Before making my decision about this establishment, I read through some of these reviews of people complaining and a person replying bluntly to the negative feedback. I thought it was hilarious and had to check it out for myself. What a great time, professionalism, and environment. The doorman was professional and friendly securing the front, the bartender was a sweetheart, very professional and assisted my guest and I frequently, the hookah was delicious! Very elegant taste and chilled at your convenience!!! That freezer handle gave me life, haha... I recommend the pineapple head and coconut juice YUM!!! Drinks, "Drive Me Coconut" was delicious! The blue lights were mellow, space-vibe, funky fresh and the music was great. Will definitely return here for some hookah and a drink. You pay for what you get, this is very good quality. Not a cheap establishment, hookahs run just under $50, cocktails under $20. Can't wait to return! Be sure too tip the waitress. PEACE, LOVE AND DANCE WEPA!!!! 🙌🏽🔥👑🍾💨

Went to this spot post pandemic shut down. The place was clean and had ample distancing. Jay was our hostess. She was AMAZING! She checked on us frequently and ensured that we were having a great time. Her hospitality and roaring customer service will have me returning to this spot. Please take a chance on this place. Request Jay and your night will be made!

I came here with a friend memorial weekend. Service was great the food was great. The drinks were great. The place has a really good vibe overall and follows covid requirements. The music was also really good. My friend and I got to converse with the manager and other members of the staff., which made the experience even better. If you go be sure to ask for the bartender by the name Malika!

I went on the first day they opened back up after quarantine and I must say when I first walked in the owner immediately greeted us and made us comfortable. We did wait a while to be served but once William realized it he was very attentive!! Mind you they had over a good 20-30 people there and only 2 servers and the owner. 💪🏽 Not to mention the countless times the owner apologized and came over to actually take a minute to talk with us. Music and Hookahs were great! Hookah quality including a lot of extra features that I’ve never seen elsewhere and the price was great seeing as they did not charge me when I needed to change charcoal or refill. Both William and the Owner were very down to earth and attentive to everyone. I felt very comfortable and the vibe was just amazing all around. Deff will go again. May God continue to bless you all and continue to build your business. #BlackOwned ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏼✊🏾

I hit up this place not too long ago for my first time trying out this place after quarantine restrictions were lifted for outdoor dining and treating myself to a single lady solo night out. It was very chill and the vibes were awesome. The staff was very friendly and welcoming towards me. The music was good too and the set up was pretty nice. My only complaints are they do charge A LOTTT for refills on the hookah so that’s why I rated it 4 stars because the whole price to get just the hookah alone is pretty pricey itself so why charge a hefty amount but I guess that’s how they make their hustle (no shade) and they also charge for water so I want to give you all the heads up. I think water should be free in my opinion just from being at other bars in my life and they always gave free water but I understand that it could have likely been due to covid so I’m not too worried or stressed over that. They did alert me ahead of time that they only have VOSS bottled water and they charge for that so it wasn’t no shock or surprise. I needed the water. Can’t say much on the drinks, I didn’t get any. Food was okay. They have some Spanish food options. Other than that, I had a fun time by myself just getting away for a little while. Update**: I went out another time to have indoor seating before mandate for vaccine. It was chill. Food was good, had to order a dish if you wanted to drink. Drinks were okay, didn’t really drink much that night but my mom liked the variety of drinks and flavors for the hookah. We enjoyed our hookah too! The servers were so sweet and helpful. The music the dj was playing that night was lit too! Another wonderful night as a girls night out but with my mom. 😌

For my 1st hookah lounge this was nice! The DJ was good, space was small but cute, i wish there was more seats! We stood the whole night! Drinks was cool, the hookah was okay... it's just not for me at all but it was cute! Total bill for 3 people $160 that included 3 drinks and flavored hookah! Quite pricey but If ur looking for some fun, drinks and hookah close to home this is ur spot! I'll be back!

Decent spot, a bit pricey but it's worth it when they have a live DJ which is when I'd recommend going in. Drinks and hookah are relatively on the pricey side just know what you're ordering. Gratuity included in final price

They only have Wings😡. I wanted fried Calamari. It’s a nice spot to chill out tho. 5Stars

I went this Saturday and I had an amazing time. The scenery is amazing. Super chill spot. The workers are amazing. What made my night even better was the service!!!! One of the bottle girls with long curly dark hair.. (think her name was jay.. sorry 😓😓) AMAZING!! FRIENDLY and super open to helping me and my friends have a good time her personality is so bubbly and FRIENDLY!!!. Deff. Will make this spot my GO-TO!

I came in the security person was very good at explaining what the changes were during COVID then he lets me have a seat the bartender was very good at explaining the prices of the happy hour had very good knowledge of how to make drinks all my drinks were consistent my first hookah I didn’t like very much the only issue I had was when I asked the girl to fix it she had an attitude and told me I should pay for a refill and I told her it’s barely been a few minutes and already it died out and I didn’t feel no type of feeling from the hookah she did the bartender came then tried to fix it it was fixed for about 5 puffs and then started burning again so I just stuck to drinks the manager Leo was very nice I told him about my issue with my hookah and he gave me a brand new one that he made himself I was very impressed it lasted much longer and was much stronger everyone kept checking on me to make sure the service was good the crowd was nice the music was on point bathrooms were very clean I will definitely be going back because overall the service was amazing a little pricey but it was definitely worth the amount I paid because I left very happy drunk and satisfied Leo and the security even made sure I got into my cab safely to get home because they knew I had came alone which was definitely one of the sweetest parts of the night

Nice spot to chill for hooka appetizers and music