Come to Berlin! Cigar smokers welcome!

[ayepatz]

I just sat down outside a small, local bar in Berlin, and when the waitress took my order (a Negroni) I asked her if it would be ok if I smoked a cigar.

She replied, “But, of course.”

When my drink arrived it came with a bowl of popcorn and this:-

Class. I love this town.?

[thedame007]

Jesus! I need to get myself back to Berlin! Talk about a classy and warm nod to the cigar! Do let me know the place, it will make the hit list!

[ayepatz]

5 minutes ago, thedame007 said:

Jesus! I need to get myself back to Berlin! Talk about a classy and warm nod to the cigar! Do let me know the place, it will make the hit list!

It’s just a small bar near my digs in Schöneberg. Mister Hu on Goltzstraße. About 5 mins walk from Nollendorfplatz U-Bahn.

[retrofail]

I have to get back to Germany. Didn't venture to Berlin much in the 2 years I was there, so I need to rectify that! 

[Derboesekoenig]

Very classy. I've never anywhere that wasn't specifically a cigar lounge that had cedar spills. Hell, even plenty of cigar lounges I have been to don't have them.

[madandana]

Wow, that’s rare. How was the Negroni?

[hedgeybaby]

I was actually going to post an article how the WWII axis powers seem to have more freedoms than the allies.

[Nino]

21 hours ago, ayepatz said:

I just sat down outside a small, local bar in Berlin, and when the waitress took my order (a Negroni) I asked her if it would be ok if I smoked a cigar.

She replied, “But, of course.”

When my drink arrived it came with a bowl of popcorn and this:-

Class. I love this town.?

Nice ...

but that is o u t s i d e and therefore allowed all-over Germany.
 

You should come to my state ( Rheinland-Pfalz ) - here we have the same service while legally smoking i n s i d e ... helps in colder temps.

?

[ayepatz]

1 hour ago, madandana said:

Wow, that’s rare. How was the Negroni?

Not too shabby at all. I had 4. ?

[ayepatz]

26 minutes ago, nino said:

Nice ...

but that is o u t s i d e and therefore allowed all-over Germany.
 

You should come to my state ( Rheinland-Pfalz ) - here we have the same service while legally smoking i n s i d e ... helps in colder temps.

?

I will definitely be back to the ‘Ring!

Honestly, though, in all my years of smoking cigars, I’ve never been presented with cedar splits, matches and cutters when I’ve sat down in a random bar anywhere.

Places that I’ve sought out specifically as cigar friendly, yes, but never in a simple local bar.

[Nino]

3 hours ago, ayepatz said:

I will definitely be back to the ‘Ring!

Honestly, though, in all my years of smoking cigars, I’ve never been presented with cedar splits, matches and cutters when I’ve sat down in a random bar anywhere.

Places that I’ve sought out specifically as cigar friendly, yes, but never in a simple local bar.

Good, hope we can meet.

Honestly - I'd consider that an excellent and unusual service anywhere. You are right. Very rare and extraordinary service !

[ayepatz]

2 minutes ago, nino said:

Good, hope we can meet.

Honestly - I'd consider that an excellent and unusual service anywhere. You are right. Very rare and extraordinary service !

Thank you, Nino. I look forward to it! ?

[Ericbrobes]

Wow, always wanted to visit germany! Great service, thanks for sharing.

[gweilgi]

Thanks for the tip!  We will be heading to Berlin in January so this is most welcome!

The crazy thing is that Berlin is easily the most "red" city in Europe, ruled by a coalition of social democrats and old-school Socialists ... they loathe anything that smacks of capitalism!

[Lotusguy]

Thanks for the tip!  We will be heading to Berlin in January so this is most welcome!
The crazy thing is that Berlin is easily the most "red" city in Europe, ruled by a coalition of social democrats and old-school Socialists ... they loathe anything that smacks of capitalism!

I doubt you’ll be sitting outside in January, though

Go to Herzog am Hafen for a nice selection and indoor lounge.

[Lotusguy]

Thanks for the tip!  We will be heading to Berlin in January so this is most welcome!
The crazy thing is that Berlin is easily the most "red" city in Europe, ruled by a coalition of social democrats and old-school Socialists ... they loathe anything that smacks of capitalism!

I doubt you’ll be sitting outside in January, though

Go to Herzog am Hafen for a nice selection and indoor lounge.

[gweilgi]

12 minutes ago, Lotusguy said:

I doubt you’ll be sitting outside in January, though

Go to Herzog am Hafen for a nice selection and indoor lounge.

Thanks for the tip -- Herzog was on my radar.  Trouble is, I'll be travelling with the non-smoking mem so any extended visits to a lounge can only happen if I can arrange for a massage for her... ? 

Outdoor smoking does not bother me.  I do not feel the cold, and it's always a good excuse to indulge in some mulled wine....

[Ciscojohansson]

I’m going there tomorrow and will definitely go to Hertzog and the LCDH, both are about 30 minutes’ walk from the Hotel. Thank you Jesus!

[BrightonCorgi]

Crazy to think how many of us haven't smoked at a restaurant dining table or a bar in a long time, if not ever.  I was luck to smoke a restaurant in North Carolina, but previous to that it had been like 7-8 years and that was in Arthur Ave in Bronx...  Before was another 7-8 year back when you could smoke inside in Montreal...

Something so simple can be so elusive...

[Doctorossi]

Nice. They have decent cigar prices, too!

[MountainMilG]

2 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

Crazy to think how many of us haven't smoked at a restaurant dining table or a bar in a long time, if not ever.  I was luck to smoke a restaurant in North Carolina, but previous to that it had been like 7-8 years and that was in Arthur Ave in Bronx...  Before was another 7-8 year back when you could smoke inside in Montreal...

Something so simple can be so elusive...

It surprised me after moving to the Atlanta area that there are still quite a few places where you can smoke inside.  Granted mostly bar type places, but certainly can eat as well.

Unfortunately my smoking in the restaurant days were all cigarettes.  Well, except smoking outside at La Mamounia (the profile pic) this summer.  Morocco doesn't count lol

[BrightonCorgi]

1 hour ago, MountainMilG said:

It surprised me after moving to the Atlanta area that there are still quite a few places where you can smoke inside.  Granted mostly bar type places, but certainly can eat as well.

Actually, I forgot about when I use to work in Oklahoma City...  There were some places I could eat and drink while smoking cigars...

[ayepatz]

I’ve just revisited this bar this evening, and it turns out that one can smoke indoors, too.

In fact, as I type this, I’m sitting inside (drinking an El Presidente, but tweaked with Appleton) and smoking a lovely Boli Coronas Junior from their bar-top humi. 

Top marks, Mister Hu!