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CigarNut · 10-26-2011, 08:43 PM

We have a pretty good cigar bar in the Portland, Oregon metro area; it is at a hotel, The Shilo Inn (a small chain out west). The cigar bar is called The Mark. It's been around for a long time and has had its share of ups and downs. Now they have 8 flat-screen TVs, Sunday NFL Ticket, and cable TV so we can watch six different football games at one time. It can hold about 60 people but Oregon law puts the ceiling at 44 people.

They have some pretty decent bartenders, an OK bar menu, and a dinner menu from the hotel restaurant that, while good is a little on the expensive side. The Friday/Saturday night prime rib is a really nice deal at $14.99.

They have a decent selection of liquor, wine and beer.

They have changed stores who manage their humidors several times. One of the nearby B&Ms had been managing well for several years but another store came in and offered a "better deal"; since then the overall quality has degraded as the store does a poor job monitoring the RH -- the Moist 'n Aire in one of them is on all the time so the sticks can be moldy. The bartenders and staff are aware of this and are putting pressure on the store to resolve the issues.

The regulars bring in their own sticks. There are "private" humidors under the TVs that many regulars use.

We all do our best to support the place, because we don't want to lose it.

10-26-2011, 08:43 PM	#5
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Anyone been to Amra's in Raleigh? Also, cigar bars in general We have a pretty good cigar bar in the Portland, Oregon metro area; it is at a hotel, The Shilo Inn (a small chain out west). The cigar bar is called The Mark. It's been around for a long time and has had its share of ups and downs. Now they have 8 flat-screen TVs, Sunday NFL Ticket, and cable TV so we can watch six different football games at one time. It can hold about 60 people but Oregon law puts the ceiling at 44 people. They have some pretty decent bartenders, an OK bar menu, and a dinner menu from the hotel restaurant that, while good is a little on the expensive side. The Friday/Saturday night prime rib is a really nice deal at $14.99. They have a decent selection of liquor, wine and beer. They have changed stores who manage their humidors several times. One of the nearby B&Ms had been managing well for several years but another store came in and offered a "better deal"; since then the overall quality has degraded as the store does a poor job monitoring the RH -- the Moist 'n Aire in one of them is on all the time so the sticks can be moldy. The bartenders and staff are aware of this and are putting pressure on the store to resolve the issues. The regulars bring in their own sticks. There are "private" humidors under the TVs that many regulars use. We all do our best to support the place, because we don't want to lose it. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.