tdlfoto Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 I'll be staying in SF for two weeks and would love to spend free time at a few cigar friendly bars. Prefer pub-type settings vs "clubbing". Suggestions?
Don Candido Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 I was just at a Restaurant/Bar called La Bodeguita del Medio in Palo Alto. It is not in San Francisco. It is near Stanford U., about 30mins South of SF. They have a room in the back (and a patio) for cigar smoking. To avoid issues with the CA laws, they do not offer service in the cigar smoking areas. You basically need to head to the bar yourself. A nice, unique setting. Worth checking out if you come down that way.
thechenman Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 If you like the pub style setting I would recommend Cigar Bar & Grill in SF...just a few blocks from the Transamerica building. Just enjoyed a RyJ Wide Churchill there a week ago. No smoking in the bar, but they have a fantastic outdoor area, and a separate detached indoor lounge accessible by way of the outdoor smoking area. Great selection of beverages, but haven't had the food. I smoked outdoors and find that this time of year, the weather is nice enough in SF to smoke outdoors with a light jacket or sportcoat.
Lotusguy Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 +1 on both above suggestions but my favorite place in SFO is the Occidental Cigar Bar on Pine St. It's a pretty small place and their on-site selection is not great but you can bring your own stick and enjoy it with a Single Malt or Rum or whatever your poison of choice is. The bartenders are funny as ****. http://www.occidentalcigarclub.com/home.html BTW, the Occidental and Cigar Bar are the ONLY two places that I know of in San Francisco that allow indoor (or semi-indoor) smoking.
tdlfoto Posted March 9, 2011 Author Posted March 9, 2011 thanks very much guys!! will definitely try one or two in SF proper, though I'm really hopeful I'll have opportunity to get out to that spot in Pale Alto - looks fabulous and I've been to the original in Havana. cheers again
thechenman Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Enjoy SF...a truly beautiful city. Just ask our very own Lise...
cgarner Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 I love San Fran. Great place, great people (well some), and great food. Enjoy your stay. I hear Castro Street is a good place to smoke a stoogie.
qman22 Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 I was at the Occidental Cigar Bar a couple years ago. I agree, small but a great place. The bartenders and patrons were very friendly and I had no problem bringing my own sticks. I was there during March and it was too cold to smoke outside, especially at night or I would have tried The Cigar Bar...
kyee Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 The 3 places mentioned above are just about the only places left to smoke in the greater San Francisco area. Welcome to the anti-smoking state of California.
jerseyjay Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Enjoy San Fran ! Check out this site --> http://www.cigarfriendly.us/listings.asp?state=CA
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