Cigar Lounges...

[MarineOne]

I'm sitting at the Stanley Pappas cigar store and lounge (Denver,CO) right now. It's a Diamond Crown cigar lounge. I am really impressed. By far the nicest place I have ever smoked a cigar. It got me wondering what other members feel is the nicest place they ever smoked was.

I know several individuals that I currently smoke with that would love to know about this place. Thanks for posting it.

(Unreal_Doc would be one of them.)




Kris

[Roger]

There is a place called Paul's in Portland OR near Jantzen Beach that is small but has some comfy chairs and a decent humidor with a good selection. I have been there to buy but not to smoke. It is a bit small, and they don't have refreshments at all. Just this past year the state passed an indoor smoking ban on all public indoor places. I used to enjoy a smoke in Burns in a bar up there, but no more! That really pissed me off, but what can I say, guess smoking outdoors is all I can do now. Perhaps there will be legislation to lift the ban in taverns, but who knows!

[erickghint]

I haven't really been anywhere fancy per se, but my favorite local joint is a place called Island Girl. Amazing little cigar bar, and every tuesday is trivia night. :) Amazingly comfy couches, great atmosphere... Pretty good on price too, so if anyone's ever in Jacksonville FL, let me know and I'll meet you up there. Heh.

[arodgers]

There's only one shop nearby that I've seen and I've only been in once, more than two years ago before I started really smoking cigars. I'm only 24, and I think that's why I got some strange looks. The guy working the counter just stared at me as I looked around, and didn't offer any help or suggestions. I'm going to check it out again when I get back home, but from what I saw it didn't seem like a place I would visit often. Hopefully it was just a fluke, because it would be nice to have a B&M close to home to frequent.

[WaxingMoon]

They're all over the Metro Atlanta area..... but, I think the nicest one that I've been in, so far, is Buckhead Cigar.

[bassassman]

My thoughts on places to smoke in DC......Georgetown Tobacco..on the main drag thru Georgetown (which I think is M Street)..pretty good but no bar. Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown allows smoking outside and has outdoor heaters, etc.. Good but it's going to be pricey. Leaving Georgetown, there's Shelley's Back Room which one of the other posters wrote about. Shelley's is down near the Williard Hotel and the JW Marriott. Good place..lots of couches..and paneled walls, but I find it a bit smokey. My favorite is Ozio's at 18th and M Street. Reasonable prices, friendly wait staff and great ventilation. They have a port (either $6 or $8 a glass that is a great buy..can't recall the name but it's the only one on the port menu in that price range). Other than the above, I think the options in DC are limited. If anyone knows other places in DC (not MD or VA), please share.

[bassassman]

Actually, clarification on Georgetown Tobacco...good cigar store...lots of great smells and things to look at. Very small place to sit and smoke...probably 5 chairs in a corner. No soft leather chairs. Good place if you want to sit in chair and soak-up some of the old world ambience. Not so good if you want to kick back and put your feet up.

[D_M_S]

My thoughts on places to smoke in DC......Georgetown Tobacco..on the main drag thru Georgetown (which I think is M Street)..pretty good but no bar. Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown allows smoking outside and has outdoor heaters, etc.. Good but it's going to be pricey. Leaving Georgetown, there's Shelley's Back Room which one of the other posters wrote about. Shelley's is down near the Williard Hotel and the JW Marriott. Good place..lots of couches..and paneled walls, but I find it a bit smokey. My favorite is Ozio's at 18th and M Street. Reasonable prices, friendly wait staff and great ventilation. They have a port (either $6 or $8 a glass that is a great buy..can't recall the name but it's the only one on the port menu in that price range). Other than the above, I think the options in DC are limited. If anyone knows other places in DC (not MD or VA), please share.

When I used to smoke in college we would go to The Jefferson. But I'm guessing the laws have changed since then and they no longer allow smoking. Glad to hear Ozios is still around - they've been there FOREVER!

[Front Range Cigar Guy]

Stanley Pappas is nice. But for the atmosphere and relaxation... Havana Manor (Louisville) and (Longmont) are by far the best Denver has to offer!

[TachyCoventry]

Oddly enough I found a nice little cigar lounge outside of Dallas in Grapevine, TX. It's in the Gaylord Texan Resort (there for a conference this week) and to tell you the truth the prices aren't that bad and the stick selection is very good for high ends. On another note, the lady who runs it is very well educated in cigars and has a lovely... err... for lack of a better word I'll call it "Talent"....

I'd give this little lounge (only seats 15 people tops) a solid 8 out of 10 though. She is a little slow getting drinks to people but it's understandable, it's a side room of a bar in the hotel, not a full fledged cigar lounge

[cigarman87]

If you are ever in maine, the best place to smoke it the 'cigar and smoke shoppe' in bangor maine. hands down the best place.