Quote Originally Posted by Shelby07 View Post
It sounds like an opportunity. If you don't have a good B&M down there, why not start one.
I have actually been considering this, since only one of the B&M's here has any kind of smoking /lounging area, and it consists of 1 couch and 2 leather chairs that are right next to the cash register.

It is located in the "Old Town" area of Wichita amongst the bars-nightclubs-hi $ art shops etc.... My wife and I were down there for dinner a few nights ago and stopped in to check out the selection, and unfortunately, it was very uncomfortable for her. There were 3 or 4 guys sitting in the smoking area and when we came in all conversation came to a stop and we were basically stared at the entire time.....the proprietor offered no greeting, didn't come in the walk-in humidor to see what we were interested in or start any conversation at all......not my idea of a warm welcome or good customer service.

There is, to my knowledge, only one "cigar bar" in town, coincidentally also in the Old Town area and, again, its atsmophere is not very pleasant....very small, high priced drinks, everyone in suits or polo shirts.....basically kind of stuffy and smoky...if its too cold to sit outside on the patio, I never go.

Quote Originally Posted by cigargirl
Ok... there's my 2 cent rant for the day. Hope I wasn't sounding B****Y.
Not at all, this is what I was looking for. It is obvious to me that I just don't have the same quality of b&m locally that you offer to your customers!! I have no doubt that you run a wonderful operation and it sounds like anyone stopping in would be welcomed.

Maybe I'll start some hard-core research on the laws in KS...pretty freaking backwards state...regarding alcohol sales/cigar sales/ on-site smoking.......I am thinking a place where you could buy a bottle of Micro-brew beer.....a good stogie......take them with you, or plop down in a comfortable chair, crack the bottle and fire the stick, talk cigars or brew, watch some sports or whatever on a big screen and generally just lounge would be a wonderful place to "work" However, a town of only about 350K may not be able to support 6 cigar outlets..hmmmm.

Thanks to all of you for your input.