Private cigar lounge

ApexAZ · 03-04-2012, 11:52 AM

My favorite cigar bar is planning on opening a private cigar lounge in the vacant space next to the bar. I don't have any details about cost or what the membership will provide, but based on other B&Ms with similar offerings typically just have billiards, TV and lockers. I think some might come with discounted cigars too.

Anyone a member of one of these? Depending on cost and benefits I'm not sure if it's worth it. Maybe if it is reasonably priced.

Emjaysmash · 03-04-2012, 12:00 PM

There is one a few blocks from my house. I'm not a member as I am away at school often, but if I was there is would be worth the $400 for a yearly membership. They give discounts on sticks and boxes, and are open 24/7. I can come in at 3am if I'm a member, and I can smoke my own sticks. At the moment, I have to buy at least one stick from them in order to smoke out in the front of their store, which is only open every other day from 6pm-10pm.

lenguamor · 03-04-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ApexAZ

My favorite cigar bar is planning on opening a private cigar lounge in the vacant space next to the bar. I don't have any details about cost or what the membership will provide, but based on other B&Ms with similar offerings typically just have billiards, TV and lockers. I think some might come with discounted cigars too.

Anyone a member of one of these? Depending on cost and benefits I'm not sure if it's worth it. Maybe if it is reasonably priced.

Vertigo Cigar in Seattle, which is run by our own BillyCigar, is such an establishment. Very cool place near the stadiums.

bobarian · 03-04-2012, 12:03 PM

In AZ it may be worth the price of admission. Unless you like smoking outside in the summer?

Remo · 03-04-2012, 12:03 PM

Sounds very cool

03-04-2012, 12:10 PM

Not me. I won't pay money to smoke in a lounge. If I buy a cigar and I can use the lounge, fine. Otherwise, count me out.

Plus, who the hell has that much free time that they can hang out in a cigar lounge for hours on end. Must be single guys

BHalbrooks · 03-04-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

There is one a few blocks from my house. I'm not a member as I am away at school often, but if I was there is would be worth the $400 for a yearly membership. They give discounts on sticks and boxes, and are open 24/7. I can come in at 3am if I'm a member, and I can smoke my own sticks. At the moment, I have to buy at least one stick from them in order to smoke out in the front of their store, which is only open every other day from 6pm-10pm.

It'd take a HELL OF A LOT for me to give someone $400 so I can use their lounge. Should be free.

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Originally Posted by bobarian

In AZ it may be worth the price of admission. Unless you like smoking outside in the summer?

I'd rather deal with AZ summer heat, than MI winter cold.

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Originally Posted by ysr_racer

Not me. I won't pay money to smoke in a lounge. If I buy a cigar and I can use the lounge, fine. Otherwise, count me out.

Plus, who the hell has that much free time that they can hang out in a cigar lounge for hours on end. Must be single guys

Dot.
I knew a guy that had 5 kids, and he was there constantly... lol

03-04-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

I knew a guy that had 5 kids, and he was there constantly... lol

Good point, I never thought of it that way. A few hundred $$$ may be cheap

Theo Cincy · 03-04-2012, 02:02 PM

As many members on here share the extra variable of living in a state that has some sort of smoking ban, every time the want to find a place to smoke a cigar; I would gladly pay a annual or a month to month/ quarter to quarter few. Many b & m's will only let you smoke sticks you purchase from them. I am not against this rule I am just limited by there selection. Or if I find a bar to go to, sometimes you have people that give you dirty looks the whole time. There are many people on,here that won't pay to smoke, but not having a place in my house I can smoke and limited retail or bar options make me yearn for a lounge that has a simple cost effective membership.

Theo Cincy · 03-04-2012, 02:04 PM

Sorry for the spelling errors. Autocorrect can be a bi#$@.

Emjaysmash · 03-04-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

It'd take a HELL OF A LOT for me to give someone $400 so I can use their lounge. Should be free.

A Lounge that is open 24/7, where you don't have to buy their sticks, can bring in your own alcohol, and if you do want sticks get a nice discount for it? As well as not having to sit out in the cold of the winter up in WI?

Yeah, it's worth it.

icehog3 · 03-04-2012, 02:06 PM

If there was one within 20 minutes or so of my house, it would be a no-brainer for me.

Fia · 03-04-2012, 03:35 PM

Seen one once in California that was nice. Billards, poker tables, lockers, bar, big tvs everywhere including the bathroom, large movie screen with leather movie seats, wifi, all the PPV fights and games on and if you want a movie they would play that too. It would be worth it to me for the 50.00 a month fee even if you only went in there a few times a month.

03-04-2012, 04:06 PM

I guess living in So Cal, there are so many places with outdoor smoking, that I never had the need for an indoor lounge.

That, plus year round nice weather

(it's 80 and sunny today)

BHalbrooks · 03-04-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ysr_racer

Good point, I never thought of it that way. A few hundred $$$ may be cheap

He only smoked Perdomo Fresco's though. Smokes like 4 at a time.

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

A Lounge that is open 24/7, where you don't have to buy their sticks, can bring in your own alcohol, and if you do want sticks get a nice discount for it? As well as not having to sit out in the cold of the winter up in WI?

Yeah, it's worth it.

For me:
I can smoke inside.
Not a huge alcohol drinker when I'm smoking. I'd rather have an A&W.
It'd depend on the discount.

Besides the last, I'm set on paying $400 to use a lounge. I'd rather use a not as nice one for free, and that's if I use theirs... Back home I was in my local like I lived there, and it was free, and very nice. Where I live now, I don't stay at the lounge unless I'm meeting someone off of here for a herf.

ApexAZ · 03-04-2012, 09:15 PM

Yeah since they have a bar and seating inside already I'm just not sure

I am curious though. I will wait to see what they offer.

03-04-2012, 09:38 PM

Have you been to Magnums in No. Phx? It's pretty nice.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/magnums-ciga...liquor-phoenix

ApexAZ · 03-04-2012, 09:48 PM

No that is very far north for me. I've heard they are pretty expensive as well.

Silound · 03-05-2012, 10:23 AM

I have a membership ($500 a year) and let me say, it's a HUGE benefit for me when I don't want to smoke outside (hot, cold, wet, hotter) or when I feel like shooting some pool, tossing the darts, or just having some quiet time alone. With 24/7 access, internet, coffee maker, and a few other amenities, and it's a great man-cave place to relax.

I don't stay up to 3am, but I like the fact that there's hardly anyone there after 9, so I can show up for a few hours and read and smoke indoors, or I can show up Saturday mornings at 8 for the regular weekly poker game.

Mattso3000 · 03-05-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Silound

I have a membership ($500 a year)

Thinking of some of the things I spend 40-50 a month on this would easily be worth it.

03-04-2012, 11:52 AM	#1
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Private cigar lounge My favorite cigar bar is planning on opening a private cigar lounge in the vacant space next to the bar. I don't have any details about cost or what the membership will provide, but based on other B&Ms with similar offerings typically just have billiards, TV and lockers. I think some might come with discounted cigars too. Anyone a member of one of these? Depending on cost and benefits I'm not sure if it's worth it. Maybe if it is reasonably priced.

03-04-2012, 12:00 PM	#2
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Private cigar lounge There is one a few blocks from my house. I'm not a member as I am away at school often, but if I was there is would be worth the $400 for a yearly membership. They give discounts on sticks and boxes, and are open 24/7. I can come in at 3am if I'm a member, and I can smoke my own sticks. At the moment, I have to buy at least one stick from them in order to smoke out in the front of their store, which is only open every other day from 6pm-10pm. __________________

03-04-2012, 12:03 PM	#4
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Private cigar lounge In AZ it may be worth the price of admission. Unless you like smoking outside in the summer?

03-04-2012, 12:03 PM	#5
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Private cigar lounge Sounds very cool __________________

03-04-2012, 12:10 PM	#6
ysr_racer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Private cigar lounge Not me. I won't pay money to smoke in a lounge. If I buy a cigar and I can use the lounge, fine. Otherwise, count me out. Plus, who the hell has that much free time that they can hang out in a cigar lounge for hours on end. Must be single guys

03-04-2012, 02:02 PM	#9
Theo Cincy Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Theo Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 646 Trading: (33)	Re: Private cigar lounge As many members on here share the extra variable of living in a state that has some sort of smoking ban, every time the want to find a place to smoke a cigar; I would gladly pay a annual or a month to month/ quarter to quarter few. Many b & m's will only let you smoke sticks you purchase from them. I am not against this rule I am just limited by there selection. Or if I find a bar to go to, sometimes you have people that give you dirty looks the whole time. There are many people on,here that won't pay to smoke, but not having a place in my house I can smoke and limited retail or bar options make me yearn for a lounge that has a simple cost effective membership.

03-04-2012, 02:04 PM	#10
Theo Cincy Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Theo Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 646 Trading: (33)	Re: Private cigar lounge Sorry for the spelling errors. Autocorrect can be a bi#$@.

03-04-2012, 02:06 PM	#12
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Private cigar lounge If there was one within 20 minutes or so of my house, it would be a no-brainer for me. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-04-2012, 03:35 PM	#13
Fia Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jon Location: Makakilo, HI Posts: 165 Trading: (0)	Re: Private cigar lounge Seen one once in California that was nice. Billards, poker tables, lockers, bar, big tvs everywhere including the bathroom, large movie screen with leather movie seats, wifi, all the PPV fights and games on and if you want a movie they would play that too. It would be worth it to me for the 50.00 a month fee even if you only went in there a few times a month.

03-04-2012, 04:06 PM	#14
ysr_racer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Private cigar lounge I guess living in So Cal, there are so many places with outdoor smoking, that I never had the need for an indoor lounge. That, plus year round nice weather (it's 80 and sunny today)

03-04-2012, 09:15 PM	#16
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Private cigar lounge Yeah since they have a bar and seating inside already I'm just not sure I am curious though. I will wait to see what they offer.

03-04-2012, 09:38 PM	#17
ysr_racer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Private cigar lounge Have you been to Magnums in No. Phx? It's pretty nice. http://www.yelp.com/biz/magnums-ciga...liquor-phoenix

03-04-2012, 09:48 PM	#18
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Private cigar lounge No that is very far north for me. I've heard they are pretty expensive as well.

03-05-2012, 10:23 AM	#19
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: Private cigar lounge I have a membership ($500 a year) and let me say, it's a HUGE benefit for me when I don't want to smoke outside (hot, cold, wet, hotter) or when I feel like shooting some pool, tossing the darts, or just having some quiet time alone. With 24/7 access, internet, coffee maker, and a few other amenities, and it's a great man-cave place to relax. I don't stay up to 3am, but I like the fact that there's hardly anyone there after 9, so I can show up for a few hours and read and smoke indoors, or I can show up Saturday mornings at 8 for the regular weekly poker game. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!