The Art of the Inappropriate Cigar: China Edition

[LaoFan]

I thought I'd start a thread and post all the places that I can comfortably smoke without anyone so much as even batting an eyelash.

After badminton sparked a little El Principe in the gym...

[BG318]

11 hours ago, LaoFan said:

I thought I'd start a thread and post all the places that I can comfortably smoke without anyone so much as even batting an eyelash.

After badminton sparked a little El Principe in the gym...

Those are great moments, smoking outside in public. I remember sitting in the bleachers in the Central Park Ball Fields in NYC, as well as at Yankee games. I'm glad that people can still find a place to go in public and relax.

[Lucas Buck]

This is just plain mean! 😅 You’re gonna make me cry Brother. When I started smoking there were so many venues where you were allowed a cigar. Even living in Utah at the time you could smoke in bars, clubs, coffee shops, restaurant patios, outdoor concerts and sporting events, parks, outdoor malls, ski resorts, festivals - hell even the airport had smoking lounges. All gone. Where I live now even less choices. I’ve thought about opening a lounge which is allowed in North Dakota just so I have someplace besides my yard to smoke. 

[chasy]

11 hours ago, LaoFan said:

I thought I'd start a thread and post all the places that I can comfortably smoke without anyone so much as even batting an eyelash.

After badminton sparked a little El Principe in the gym...

Please keep posting. It’s incredible.

[teamrandr]

Keep 'em coming!

[Dlowil]

This is just plain mean! You’re gonna make me cry Brother. When I started smoking there were so many venues where you were allowed a cigar. Even living in Utah at the time you could smoke in bars, clubs, coffee shops, restaurant patios, outdoor concerts and sporting events, parks, outdoor malls, ski resorts, festivals - hell even the airport had smoking lounges. All gone. Where I live now even less choices. I’ve thought about opening a lounge which is allowed in North Dakota just so I have someplace besides my yard to smoke. 

I’d drive up from Denver and patronize after some pheasant hunting!

[Lucas Buck]

5 hours ago, Dlowil said:

I’d drive up from Denver and patronize after some pheasant hunting!

And I would join you for both!

[LaoFan]

Monte Especial # 1.

Indoor golf sim.

Not an eyelash was batted... patrons, staff, or the room beside us.

Shot a 92 "@" Ananti in Seoul.

[BoliDan]

They've banned smoking outdoors in some cities in my State. I had to go to Boulder for work. Brought some cigars to smoke in the park. Found out it was illegal and had to drive to the town over to smoke.

Absolutely ridiculous. 

[chasy]

15 hours ago, Lucas Buck said:

And I would join you for both!

Count me in.

[SUP8333]

On 7/19/2025 at 9:16 PM, LaoFan said:

I thought I'd start a thread and post all the places that I can comfortably smoke without anyone so much as even batting an eyelash.

After badminton sparked a little El Principe in the gym...

Bro, that's so healthy!

[Chibearsv]

On 7/21/2025 at 4:01 AM, BoliDan said:

They've banned smoking outdoors in some cities in my State. I had to go to Boulder for work. Brought some cigars to smoke in the park. Found out it was illegal and had to drive to the town over to smoke.

Absolutely ridiculous. 

Boulder's changed a lot since I lived there. You should have brought your weed instead. I'll bet that hasn't changed. 😁

[BoliDan]

5 hours ago, Chibearsv said:

Boulder's changed a lot since I lived there.  You should have brought your weed instead.  I'll bet that hasn't changed. 😁

Oh, for sure. It's still the capital of weed in CO as far as I'm concerned. I still like the place, it's a gorgeous little city with the hills pressed against it. And really well kept for being a major college town. Love wandering Pearl St in search of good food and patio seating beers which is bountiful there. The smoking ban is too much though. 

[TheDonTX]

This is great! Keep 'em coming. 

[LaoFan]

Company bowling party.

PL Montecarlos.

[chasy]

New challenge: send pictures smoking in the most outrageous venues in China. Ie: Church, Airplane, operating room, etc.

[LaoFan]

How 'bout a Legados in the church of sushi (place was packed):

[BigGuns]

Great thread…would love to see more examples from anyone, anywhere (as I sit safely in my SoCal backyard smoking a lancero where no one will give me the stank eye).

[LaoFan]

Adamastor.

I can tell these will be great with some time. Ripped 'em over Japanese BBQ.

[Zonum]

Great idea we should all post where one can smoke them 👌🏼

[Glass Half Full]

But they all have to be great ones like @LaoFan is lightning up!

This happily reminds me of when my wife and I and friends were in beautiful little Ljubljana a couple of falls back. To my wife’s dismay, I offered and a friend and I lit up a pair of well aged little Cohiba Panetelas, which we enjoyed on a cafe table outside the small hotel.  

The woman who ran the bar very kindly came by and then made us some espressos. When she returned with the coffees, I asked if she minded, pointing to the little cigars. “Not at all!” she replied. “It smells wonderful.” (I enjoyed that my wife got to hear that )

[Ford2112]

The hospital no smoking zone. My dad is in pretty bad shape after a major stroke, so that's my excuse!

[JohnS]

7 hours ago, Ford2112 said:

The hospital no smoking zone. My dad is in pretty bad shape after a major stroke, so that's my excuse!

Sorry to hear this, Robert. We hope he recovers as well and as soon as he can.

[Ford2112]

15 hours ago, JohnS said:

Sorry to hear this, Robert. We hope he recovers as well and as soon as he can.

Thanks John. Unfortunately it looks like he isn't coming home as he is pretty much bedridden at this point. We are lucky he is alive after what he went through. 

[Glass Half Full]

Sorry for your situation, Robert. Very difficult.