Senthil Babu

I own Charcoal N Chill, a hookah lounge and Indo-American fusion restaurant in Alpharetta, GA. We serve chef-crafted Indian dishes like Butter Chicken and Chicken 65 alongside 50+ premium hookah flavors and craft cocktails. Open late until 2 AM on weekends with live entertainment including belly dancing, DJs, and themed cultural nights. I started this business because I saw a gap in North Atlanta's nightlife scene. There was no place where you could get great Indian food, smoke quality hookah, and enjoy an upscale lounge atmosphere all under one roof. So I built it. Everything from sourcing the right hookah blends to curating our weekly event lineup (Afrobeats, Bollywood, Latino, Punjabi nights) has been hands-on from day one. Running a restaurant has taught me more about business than...