I'm on the road this week, so here's a look at a cool little shop just down the road from the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. It seemed appropriate. Enjoy!

Episode #11 - Stix Cigar Lounge, Dania Beach, FL

Shop: Stix Cigar Lounge

Location: Stix is in a renovated storefront situated in the middle of antique row on US 1 at Dania Beach Boulevard. It is five minutes south of Ft. Lauderdale International Airport and two blocks from the Dania Jai-Alai gaming facility. Dania Beach is one of the oldest communities in South Florida.



Wooden Indian: The owners pay homage to the tradition of the Cigar Store Indian by including a chieftain in the mural painted on the main wall near the rear parking entrance. Since they’re in the middle of the antique and art shop district, they took advantage of the local talent to create an eye-catching exhibit. It’s actually a pretty cool piece of work. Look:







Atmosphere: The shop has a laid back feel. The clientèle are mostly retired or seasonal residents. It is operated by two brothers and their partner, so it has a little family flavor. During the cool season they host events for cigar manufacturers. (There is an LFD event coming up in November ’09.) The space is divided into separate areas. You could easily host a gathering or friendly poker game in the middle room.


Service: These guys know which end of the cigar to light. They have been around the block a couple times and probably have an answer for any cigar related questions you may pose. I liked the relaxed environment.

Walk-in: You can see the humidor cabinets in the photo below. It’s a wall unit that stretches about 18 feet opposite the bar seating area. There are three double-doors that open to the reach-in display, which is both humidity and temperature controlled.





Cigars: All the usual suspects have been rounded up for your inspection. The stock appears to be in excellent condition and is ready to smoke right out of the case.

Additional offerings: You can see the humidors and some of the smaller accessories in the display below. There are more small items on display in the center room. You can see those in the background of the above lounge photo.




Additional amenities: You can see for yourself the seating area. Stix offers free Wi-Fi, T.V., and a decent cup of Java. They have not yet pursued a liquor license, but it remains a possibility for future development.




Summary: This is definitely worth a trip. If you’re a local, get down there and sign up for event notices. If you’re taking a break from gaming at the fronton down the road, or have some time to spare before a flight out of FLL, then stop in and light one up with the guys at Stix.

Disclaimer and Full Disclosure:
Do not smoke too much; it is bad for you. I have the utmost respect for our Native American brothers. They never wear metallic armor. Ice cream is good. Sometimes I use Stay-Puft marshmallows in hot cocoa. I have no financial interest or ownership interest in any cigar shop, store, retailer, wholesaler, distributor, manufacturer, packager, shipper, stevedore, roller, farmer, harvester, or tobacco farm land lease holder, nor do I receive any other benefit, explicit or implied, from the inclusion of or review of any establishment herein named, referred to, or otherwise described. One guy did give me a free cigar. I watch the Big Bang Theory on CBS. We should have more old-school pirates. The most common commodity in this country is unrealized potential. I think Wooden Indians are cool.