After hearing everyone's complaints and comments about the sub and talking to the other moderators, we all decided it was time for something different.

New things you will see:

• Smoke clouds for every upvote

• Dropdown menu at the top, featuring many useful things:

• Wiki pages - which have been updated!

• Filter by Flair - if you want to only see pictures, give advice, or look up reviews, you can do so at the click of a button.

• Quick Links - We wanted more things to be in the sidebar, but we did not have the space. Now links to our favorite hookah sites are easily accessible.

• Related Subreddits - tobacco-related subreddits if you get tired of just looking at hookahs.

• Product Reviews - Still working on these pages, but there you have it - a full list of reviews for different shisha brands, bowls, and coals. More to come in the future!

• Sidebar Photo Contest - Starting today, every user will have the opportunity for their best hookah picture to be featured on the sidebar.

Huge shout out to /u/king718 for designing the banner!!! Thank you so much, we all loved it and it works perfectly with the rest of the sub.

If there are any issues you find, please let me know. Some mobile devices may not support the new dropdown menu, and I apologize for that in advance.

EDIT:

Due to a few complaints, the top drop-down menu will now appear in the sidebar for any browser window under 1024px. We are still working on all mobile platform compatibility and apologize for any inconvenience

After about 3½ months of going deep down the rabbit hole in this sub. Reading threads, asking questions, meeting a few of you, and even getting connected with my supplier Peter from Shish Depot, I’m excited to say that Café Fenicia is officially open in downtown Miami!

This community played a real role in shaping what we built. From setup decisions to tobacco selection and overall experience, a lot of what’s in our space started with conversations here.

I’ve been lucky to get a ton of solid advice and support along the way, so I wanted to share this with you all and give a bit of it back.

I’ll let the photos speak for themselves but if anyone has questions about the build, sourcing, or setup, happy to get into it.

Appreciate you all!!