J. Merrill Cigar Lounge to open in Roanoke, Texas

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J. Merrill Cigar Lounge to open in Roanoke, Texas

By Mark Fadden - Aug 19, 2024

The wall separating the lounge from the rest of the food hall features pictures of famous cigar smokers over the last 100 years. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact)

 

Roanoke soon will have a cigar lounge inside The 206 brewery and food hall on Oak Street. Called J. Merrill Cigar Lounge, it’s named after the owner’s father.

The details

Owner Lee Youngblood said she chose Roanoke because there isn’t another cigar lounge in the city limits. The closest one is 11 miles away in Fort Worth. “With the growth in Roanoke and surrounding areas, we thought this would be a perfect location serving several neighboring towns,” Youngblood said. Youngblood decided to locate the lounge inside The 206 building so her customers would have access to the restaurants located inside and they can have their choice of several different menu items. They can order drinks from Soulfire Brewery, which is also on the premises.

A closer look

General Manager Marcus Evans, who has more than a decade of experience in the cigar industry, said the lounge will be split up into two areas: one for the general public and one for members.

“We will have a members-only lounge with a humidor and personal lockers along with a public access lounge and a large patio open to both the members and the public,” Evans said. “We will also have a mixology bar, so we will be serving cocktails and pours carrying upscale whiskey, bourbon and tequila.”

Evans said that at any given time, they will have more than 50 different brands of cigars and cigar accessories available for purchase as well as pipe tobacco products.

“We want to create an atmosphere that is relaxing but also offer trained staff to help with the cigar pairings,” Youngblood said.

• Opening Sept. 9
• 206 N. Oak St., Ste. 120, Roanoke
• www.jmerrillcigar.com

Source: https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth/business/2024/08/19/j-merrill-cigar-lounge-to-open-in-roanoke/

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J. Merrill Cigar Lounge ready to open in Roanoke after fire

By Mark Fadden - 8:00 AM Dec 19, 2024 CST

The cigar lounge features 54 personal lockers members can rent out for an annual fee. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact)

A one-alarm fire at The 206 food hall on Oak Street in Roanoke Sept. 12 delayed the opening of J. Merrill Cigar Lounge.

The details

Owner Lee Youngblood said they will have a soft opening during the first week in January 2025. Amenities include:

•     A members-only lounge with a humidor and personal lockers
•     Public access lounge
•     Outdoor patio
•     Mixology bar

General Manager Marcus Evans said they’ve installed smoke eater air purifiers that can clean up to 1,100 cubic feet of air per minute.

A closer look

Youngblood and Evans helped install the initial set of 54 lockers members can rent out for an annual fee.

“We’ve already had a few members come in and request a certain locker because it was their jersey number of a sport they played in high school or college,” Youngblood said. “For others, the locker number they want might be their lucky number."

•     Soft opening first week of January 2025; Grand opening Jan. 10 & 11
•     206 N. Oak St., Ste. 120, Roanoke
•     www.jmerrillcigar.com

Source: https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth/business/2024/12/19/j-merrill-cigar-lounge-ready-to-open-in-roanoke-after-fire/