Quote Originally Posted by ReV View Post
...Specifically San Antonio and Houston

Houston:
A good cigar bar/lounge to chill at Friday night in or around Houston and some botls to chill with.
A decent and affordable hotel near the cigar bar to stay the night.
A good B&M and/or liquor store to shop at the next morning before heading out. (again, looking for something with a good Rum and/or Scotch selection)

any suggestions?
thanks.
Spent some time in Houston in December and got lucky... Apparently there is only one (1) cigar bar that sells liquor and allows smoking - Downing Street Pub, cf (http://www.cigarsmokers.com/showthre...999#post102999 ). We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express nearby. For liquor store, "Specks" seems to be a local chain with a fair selection and prices - found a wonderful Cognac, Claude Chantilier, there and should have purchased more - didn't make it home with much

Personally, I find it hard to believe that there is only one cigar bar in Houston, but that is what the patrons said. There are other places where you can BYOL. The prices of cigars and cognac are VERY high at Downing Street - cognac starts at $40/shot

Bear in mind that driving in Houston is the definition of hell! You will likely want to stay near your reason for going to this Hell Hole...

Cheers,

Rusty