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Chestnut Street hookah wars: Sphinx Caf� opens
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Chestnut Street hookah wars: Sphinx Caf� opens
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| Photos | Drew Lazor |
Aromatic House of Kabob (113 Chestnut St.) has long held the Old City hookah crown, but now they've got a little puffy competition: Sphinx Caf� (100 Chestnut St.) opened about a week back, and they're coming for y'all.
Hookahs at the open-airy Sphinx (yes, owners are Egyptian) run $17 right now. Compare that to the $23 charge across the way and it seems like a no-brainer. Don't forget, however, that Aromatic runs a hookah happy hour weekdays from 4 to 7, when they discount down to $20 ($10 for refills). Even better � on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, an Aromatic staffer tells Meal Ticket, they'll be offering a special where that $23 base charge drops to $12. SAVINGS!
WHO will prevail in this epic Iran/Egypt conflict?! WHO will end up offering us the best sheesha-scented deal? HOW LOW will the price of apricot-flavored tobacco go? Argh, the tension is palpable! Someone pack me a bowl!
Sphinx also serves food. Menu after the jump.
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