Novi Sad has fewer venues than Belgrade, but the scene is denser than it looks: on the stretch from Trg republike (Republic Square) to Dunavska Street there are seven or eight places that take hookah seriously. These are the hookah bars in Novi Sad that guests praise most often in their reviews, and every Novi Sad venue in our directory is listed under all hookah and shisha bars in Novi Sad. Reviews that weren't written in English are quoted in translation.
Muar Lounge
Jovana Subotića 13A
Ask people in Novi Sad where to get “the best nargila in town” (that's the local word for hookah) and Muar is the answer you'll hear most, with the reviews to back it up. Next to the hookah you get a cocktail list that would hold its own in Belgrade, and the ventilation is done right, which you'll appreciate a couple of hours in.
“Nice place, their cocktails are fantastic! Best hookah in town.” Simeon, Google review
Icon Café Lounge
Dimitrija Tucovića 3
Locals just call it “Icon” and treat it like their living room, from morning coffee to an evening hookah. If you want a place where nobody rushes you, you're in the right spot.
“Best shisha in town! Easily one of the best local spots to relax and hang out.” Slađana, Google review
Chester Smoke Bar
Trg republike 19
Right on Trg republike, with a serious drinks list and a vibe that works for board games as well as for “let's just sit for a bit.” Guests single out the bar menu, because the hookah isn't the only star here.
“The guys have created an atmospheric bar that's perfect for relaxing, games, hookah and great drinks.” Artyom, Google review
Holy Pipe
Petra Drapšina 45
A hookah lounge and a coffee shop rolled into one: daylight and coffee before noon, smoke and conversation in the evening. For people who like their hookah with specialty coffee rather than a cocktail.
“A really nice experience. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in Novi Sad.” Petra, Google review
Nomad Bar
Dunavska 14
A cocktail bar first and everything else second, but “everything else” includes a solid hookah, a DJ on weekends and bartenders guests mention by name. It's on Dunavska, right where it belongs.
“Incredible drinks and great vibes. We actually returned on the Sunday to try another drink.” Zoe, Google review
Graffiti and Caffe & Nargila Bar
Kosovska 21A · Ilije Ognjanovića 7
Two old-school places: no big concept, but regulars who've been coming for years, which in the end is the most honest test there is. If the hookah matters more to you than an Instagram-worthy interior, this is all you need.
Where else for hookah in Novi Sad?
Tesla Lounge on Dunavska, right at the edge of Dunavski Park, comes in handy when you want a café that also knows how to do a hookah. We keep the full list, with opening hours, on the Novi Sad hookah bars page.
Planning a night out? The Novi Sad page shows who's open right now, and the bars with hookah page narrows it down by type. To see how Novi Sad compares with the rest of Serbia, read the hookah scene by the numbers.
