Shisha Places In Toronto

[Athina Dollison]

InNovember of 2015, the City of Toronto announced a new bylaw would take effect on April 1, 2016, prohibiting indoor shisha (or hookah) smoking under a Toronto municipal code. This bylaw places 70 businesses, mostly owned by Middle Eastern and East African proprietors, under the hazard of closure. In turn, the transition threatens a culturally alternative and halal space for people of color. Right now, the ban is in its first phase of enforcement: Toronto Public Health (TPH) inspectors will visit establishments to educate them on how to restructure their current business models without selling shisha by July 1.

Sumaya, who declined to provide her last name, is part owner of The Prince, another east end lounge which borders Scarborough and North York. Although food and beverage is on her menu, she said 90 percent of her monthly income comes from the sale of shisha. When the bylaw reaches its last phase of enforcement, she said, The Prince could become essentially impossible to keep open.

According to Vanderlinden, shisha lounge owners who allow indoor smoking in their establishments after July 1 will be subject to repercussions, including tickets and summonses, alongside possible Licensing Tribunal hearings. (Set fines have yet to be determined.)

A hookah is a device that is used to smoke moist tobacco or non-tobacco (herbal) products known as shisha. Hookah and shisha use is becoming increasingly popular in Toronto, as it is often considered a healthier option than cigarette smoking by the public. However, both tobacco and non-tobacco shisha smoke pose serious health risks to smokers and individuals exposed to second and third-hand smoke.

Hookah or waterpipe smoking is prohibited in all establishments licensed or required to be licensed under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing. Establishments include cafes, bars/restaurants, stores and other businesses. For more information regarding Business Licensing requirements please call 311 or email mlsbusine...@toronto.ca. For more information on the prohibition on hookah smoking in licensed establishments or to report a violation, call 416-338-7600 or email public...@toronto.ca.

Charcoal is used to heat the shisha in the head and produce smoke, which is cooled by the water or liquid before the user inhales it. The water or liquid does not filter harmful chemicals and particles from the smoke.

Compared to cigarettes, tobacco shisha smoke contains greater levels of carbon monoxide and toxic metals (cobalt, chromium, nickel, cadmium and lead). Carbon monoxide poisoning can prevent you from getting enough oxygen. This can lead to headaches, dizziness, shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, and death.

The first lounge of its kind to open since Toronto's crackdown on hookah bars, Pasha Shisha manages to function despite the City's bylaws by offering herbal shisha for customers to smoke instead of the tobacco kind.

The fact that it's herbal shisha doesn't make the smoke any less potent. Sitting on the second floor atop the food hall that holds Cheers Cut and Thai Express, the activities of the lounge upstairs subsequently makes the entirety of the first floor smell like sweet shisha smoke.

The thing that makes Pasha standout is its surprising environment of inclusivity: come here on a Friday evening and you'll see the cozy space is filled wall to wall with clientele that isn't limited to one gender, age, or ethnicity.

Shisha equipment is higher-quality than at other lounges: square coconut hookah coals used to heat up the Laziza herbal shisha here are healthier than the traditional circular coals found at places like 3 Kings.

This Philthy franchise is actually owned by the same owners as Pasha, so grabbing one of their many signature cooling drinks like hibiscus juice, banana milkshake or a hot sahlab makes the perfect accompaniment to a smoky night out.

The city says its looking to close a loophole in its bylaws that allow some establishments to evade the ban on hookah lounges. The proposed ban would affect both the smoking of tobacco and of other substances.

Proposed revisions make sure that the licsencing requirement is no longer present and these revisions to the law ensure all places allowing patrons to smoke hookah or shisha would be liable to charges and other penalties such as closing orders, she said.

Okay, so I know there are many sheesha places for males out here, but does anyone know of any sheesha places which allow females as well? They used to have a lot a few years ago, but then they all got shut down for some reason.

I'm not looking for the high-end, super expensive kind. Just some place with reasonable prices. Any suggestions would be helpful!

Hey hs!welcome to the forum!

Sheesha places for men itself are being closed down because of any and all excuses. I think the last ones that are still up and running might be on the Jubail highway. For women, I have not heard of any which are currently open, though I do know that there are a couple of "ladies centres" which do have them! Dont ask me how I know, i cant tell .

the easiest way is to buy the entire thing, and have a good smoke at home! though if you live in apartments, then you will have to somehow mask the smell and stuff!

Cheers!

yes RedGoblin.

There is one shisha place in Hilton. and it has family section where females can go for a shisha.

It cost 100 SR a shisha and it is horrible. People who smoke there... smoke for the classy looking not for the shisha.

The worst shisha I ever tried

There is a shisha place that allow women... I am investigating where and how to get there.

@axa: dude, you shouldnt be the one to investigate!

But that aside, any place else to get a good one? not the one on the Jubail highway,. I dont feel like spending an hour to go all the way over there..

@ RedGoblin: I am investigating that because I sometimes go with family soo.... I kind of have too.

If you are looking for a shisha with style...couple are available in Khobar and Dammam area. If you are looking for good,well set shisha... there are few and in hard to find places.

let me know which one you would prefer.

Dude we still need to go to that place near jubail......

@hs789: ive never heard of sheesha places out here which allow women, but there is a compound opposite to extra that allows women to chillax too. i went there a few times and its pretty nice. no creppy psychopaths lingering around!!

Nice to see so many replies!

@RedGoblin: I used to have a sheesha at home, it was pretty much amazing! But then someone "accidently" broke it. Needless to say, I haven't been able to get another one since, and plus, it's more fun when someone else sets it up for you and refreshes it and stuff. Having to do all that yourself kills the fun!

there are quiet a few shisha stores out here where you can get the bottle thinggie and whatnot. but yeah it sure is fun. the VERY best shisha i ever had was at this LaMaison cafe out in bahrain. they actually served the tobacco part in an actual halfed fruit. i got canalope and my friend got apple so they served the bowl in a half fruit.....it tasted like a freggin double rainbow! LOL

@REdGoblin:

There is one place right next to King Saud exit called Diwaniyah. They are amazing for Double apple flavor and alright for other flavors. There set up is good and you might enjoy the fact that it is packed almost everyday bot NOT crowded.

there is another one right next to the second detour on Dhahran-Jubail highway which looks like office buidling. Their shisha is acceptable, not bad, but the set up is great. You might consider it for business meeting since they have private rooms.

If you need more info... let me know

For what it's worth, when I first moved here, I was invited to the Oasis compound for dinner. It was a Lebanese place - a huge restaurant - and there women smoking shisha there.

I believe it was something like 30-50SR.

I'd suggest that place if you have access. It was nice.

There are different ways to enjoy your evening in Toronto besides indulging in cigarettes in the comfort of your home. You can drink with your pals at nightclubs, take your family to dinner- or relish Sisha in the most conducive environment. If the latter is your ideal fun, you have nothing to worry about.

The best part is you can trust our selection because we consider several factors. They include pricing, availability of exotic shisha flavours, atmosphere, etc. Thus, our selection will cater to several tastes, from sophisticated shisha lounges to shisha cafes for shoestring budgets. So, just scroll down to see where you can have the best time in Toronto.

Beyond its traditional strongholds, shisha has transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity in unexpected places. Its allure, rooted in creating a communal atmosphere where people from different backgrounds, makes it a delight to many!

But beginners generally start with a citrus-flavoured shisha like strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, grapefruit, or coffee. You can opt for specialty flavours like lavender or Jasmine if you want to try something unique.

In Canada, the cost of shisha varies depending on several factors. In shisha lounges or cafes, you might expect to pay around $15 to $30 or more for a hookah session. This typically includes hookah equipment, shisha tobacco, and sometimes additional services like coal replacements and flavor mixing.

This is the holy grail for people seeking a refined shisha experience. Qahwah Cafe & Shisha Lounge provides many flavours, including fresh fruit hookahs. The moment you enter, the ambiance hits you with so much sophistication without sacrificing comfort.

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