Black-owned and operating as a hookah lounge and private-event space since 2022, Afro Hookah Lounge and Cafe anchors 3491 University Ave with an Afrocentric interior built around African art and ambient lighting. The venue's event programming runs alongside cultural offerings at Granada House on Granada Avenue, giving North Park a two-venue corridor for graduation parties and seated celebrations. Premium shisha service forms the core of the nightly experience, with curated hookah menus available for groups and walk-ins. For groups needing a plated dinner before an evening hookah session, Nook and Pantry on University Avenue provides catered event dining within the same neighborhood. The largest bookings involve full-venue buyouts with custom hookah pairings, DJ-curated Afrobeats programming, and catered food service for multi-hour private celebrations.