Hail Hookah Lounge coming to former Firefly Club location

A new option for entertainment and relaxation is coming to S. Main with the Hail Hookah Lounge. Under development by hookah enthusiasts Bernard Arabo, John Saroki and Marius Essak, the 4,000 square foot lounge is slated to open in the former Firefly Club location in about six weeks.  "When we would to go to the games during football season, we'd walk by it every day," Arabo says of the building. "We decided being between the stadium and campus, it was a good location."  The partners are now working to renovate the space from floor to ceiling. Arabo says the lounge will be the only one of its kind in the area with up to 16 seating area and a television for each.  "It's cozy and home-like," says Arabo. "You can just relax and hang out with your friends." Arabo, who also owns Wireless Toyz in Downtown Ann Arbor, hopes Hail Hookah will attract a diverse crowd, including students, business people, cigar smokers and more. The lounge will offer coffee and espresso, and employ between eight and ten workers.   Source: Bernard Arabo, Hail Hookah Writer: Natalie Burg