Smoke Shop Heroes

[El Presidente]

I was reading the following article and had a chuckle. You have to love places like this....places where you can buy a cigar, have a drink, catch up with mates, laugh too loud, argue too long.

http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/wnyc-news-blog/2011/nov/23/niche-market-hand-rolled-cigars/

If you have a similar place or places in your city, feel free to post the name and addy on this thread. I am talking about real gathering places/communities as opposed to Shops with a pokie divan.

They all deserve a medal

[riazp]

pretty awesome shop. We have nothing like that in montreal. just your typical cigar lounge with tv's on the sports channel.

[riazp]

And some super awesome techno music....boom boom boom boom boom boom

man you guys need to stop whining about the techno music, i'm sure there are A LOT of foh'ers, especially from the toronto area where they CANT smoke inside who would gladly take the techno in exchange of inside smoking

[Lotusguy]

man you guys need to stop whining about the techno music, i'm sure there are A LOT of foh'ers, especially from the toronto area where they CANT smoke inside who would gladly take the techno in exchange of inside smoking

What's wrong with techno music?

[LeafLover]

Rob,

Once you get your brothel license, you'll be on top of the world!!!

[Colt45]

Though perhaps not as "hands on" as the lounge in the article, the three Boston lounges I mentioned in the Global Friendly Cigar Locations forum

are all pretty good. All three are pretty laid back, with Churchills probably the most relaxed of the three. I was lucky enough to meet up with

members Bill, Steve, and Dan, along with Bill's friend Dave and Steve's grandson last Friday night.

And though I've only been once, Puff the Magic in Hyannis seemed very nice as well.

[Phillycyclocross]

I know where I'm going on my next trip up to Brooklyn.

[tucomapache]

The Cuban Seed on the Sunset strip across from the Viper Room... Sunset/Larabee Hollywood..

fantastaic cigars there own blends that are superb.. Great people there, Zeke is the best. He will let you know whats smokin good.

Awesome regulars there on the weekends.. Kenny, Sean, Tony(Pedro de Pacas), Chief, JR, Leo, Adam, Laith and once in a while a star

or two.

And next door there is Pianni the best Pizza and Itialian food in LA... Alfred is totaly cool and so is his crew.

Not to mention all the crazys on the street...

Isla cantina 1 block east you can have great food and smoke in there patio.. Lovely servers too.

Great nights spent there I hit it all the time with my bros.. Best atmosphere ever.. Summers are amazing.

[Fuzz AI]

From the article:

They're different kinds of tobacco, a mixture of different leaves for different countries. People think when you smoke a cigar, they all come from Cuba. No. That's wrong. Cuba has a whole bunch of different cigars, but the problem with Cuban cigars is they're only be selling in Cuba.

Only in Cuba? Really?!

[Rushman]

Serious Cigars, Houston, Texas.

6608 FM 1960 W

Suite D

Houston, TX 77069

281-397-9800

This place has the single largest walk-in (wrap around) humidor I have ever seen. Great group of regulars, great staff and an engaged owner makes this shop the best. Give it a try when your in H-town. Its o the northwest side of town, and well worth the drive.

[Rushman]

Bo's Cigar Lounge (formerly Cigar Emporium) in old town Torrance, CA - in the heart of the South Bay.

1305 Sartori Avenue - Suite B

Torrance, CA 90501

Great group of regulars, which I used to be one before (1) the ownership and name change and (2) my relocation back to Texas.

Well worth a visit, and not oo far a drive from LAX - 20 minutes max.

[Puros Y Vino]

man you guys need to stop whining about the techno music, i'm sure there are A LOT of foh'ers, especially from the toronto area where they CANT smoke inside who would gladly take the techno in exchange of inside smoking

You tell 'em Paesan! Great article. I wish at the very least that I had a Stogies to go to let alone this place in the Bronx. With that said, I do have relatives in the Bronx that might need a visit after 25 years.

[mazolaman]

The answer here is no.

Due to the smoking ban, there are no longer "hang out" type spaces in London.La Floridita being a former fave.

So, all that are left are rather expensive lounges on hotels etc, which are nice enough, but usually a bit pricey, with a cheesey mock up Cuban theme.

Not really the kind of place to kick back, chill, and have a moan!

From the article:

They're different kinds of tobacco, a mixture of different leaves for different countries. People think when you smoke a cigar, they all come from Cuba. No. That's wrong. Cuba has a whole bunch of different cigars, but the problem with Cuban cigars is they're only be selling in Cuba.

Only in Cuba? Really?!

That's funny.

[nick17]

man you guys need to stop whining about the techno music, i'm sure there are A LOT of foh'ers, especially from the toronto area where they CANT smoke inside who would gladly take the techno in exchange of inside smoking

I would love to have a place to smoke inside i think i should call the occupy hippies and tell them to try and get smoking in stores legalized again , and as for the techno i love it so bring it on!