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So, I am wondering if any of you have cigar bars or lounges in your city? A place where you can buy a cigar and sit and smoke it if you like. Maybe enjoy a congac, beer or wine? I suppose you could also smoke pipes there and purchase pipe tobacoo? How many places do you have in your city like this? How long have they been around? Are they busy? Is it more public or private and small? What are their names? I heard of one place here in Calgary that didn't make it as a cigar lounge. It was called the Chameleon. I don't think that is a very good name for a cigar lounge, and it would hardly draw the right kind of business. I think it's still open as a wine lounge but the humidor is empty and dry:( I'm just wondering why there aren't more of these kinds of lounges?

Roham,

We have one just like that back here in Manila. It's called Churchill's Cigars and Wine. A very cozy place, with dim lights, wooden interior, and soft leather couches. Perfect ambiance for unwinding and relaxing at the end of the day. Been there a couple of times to smoke a good cigar with some port or wine. I like it because the place is not too crowded. They sell only Cubans, and the selection is pretty good and plenty. They have a little walk-in humi where you could pick the smokes yourself. Some wines from Italy, France, Chile and Australia are available as well, along with some port, and spirits like cognac, brandy and whisky.

The place is not cheap, but if you're willing to splurge a bit and treat yourself to the good life, this cigar bar and lounge has it.

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houston has a lot. not sure how many. at least 7.

San Antonio has at least one that I am aware of because I live close to it. Great selection of cigars...pretty much pay retail tho...but nice atmosphere.

7?! Do you ever frequent any of them?

there are two that i go to fairly often

There a plenty of cigar shops of varying quality and selection in the greater Sacramento area. (I live about 40 minutes north of Sac.)

As for cigar lounges . . . there are two that I know of but it has been years since I went to the one in downtown Sac. (Harlows) When I was there over 5 years ago it was a nightclub downstairs and a cigar lounge upstairs.

The one I frequent now is in Loomis, CA (about 20 minutes north os Sacramento) and it is called Tobacco Republic. Small place with a couple chairs and two soft leather sofas. It has a huge walk-in humidor . . . about the size of a large bedroom. Great selection (no cubans . . . damn the US policies ). The owner, Ron, is great and has taught me alot about cigars and the different kinds and flavors. Apparently he even owns a factory in the Dominican Republic! He has even given me free sticks on more than one occasion - very nice guy indeed!

I wish all of you were as lucky as I am to have a shop/owner in your area like Tobacco Republic and Ron.

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And you sit down? Do you order a drink? Or just smoke a cigar? Or just buy and run?:)

I was reading last night about some cigar lounges that offer lockers for rent in their humidor! Thats a pretty neat idea!

yes they are pretty neat. and convenient. but prepare to shell out a lot of extra cash as they dont come cheap. our cigar bar here has one but the rental fee is way up high than the cost of the smokes i plan to put in them.

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I smoke in moderation. Only one cigar at a time.