Buffalo Wild Wings

12-18-2010, 12:23 PM

Went to meet a friend for dinner at BWW last night. We sat in the smoking area-bar-ate, and lit up a Montecristo Platinum, likewise my friend. We were sitting there enoying ourselves, went the mgr. asked us to put them OUT, I thought it was a joke, but he said that several of the "regulars" were complaining about the smell. We tried talking to him, but waere told the cops would be called if we didnt extingush them. We didn't, we left and vowed NEVER to eat there again. Needless to say, there was more cigarette smoke than cigar smoke.

Bill86 · 12-18-2010, 12:25 PM

Such a double standard, it's either smoking or not. I would refuse to eat there as well and I do love BWW.

Ogre · 12-18-2010, 12:26 PM

Guess they will be marked off of my list of places to eat.

Salvelinus · 12-18-2010, 12:35 PM

I try to avoid the chain restaurants as much as possible, so thanks for another reason to stay away from this one.

chippewastud79 · 12-18-2010, 01:23 PM

Personally I have never had a problem with a Buffalo Wild Wings and smoking cigars. My guess is someone who didn't want to sit in the smoking section to begin with was complaining and the manager thought them to be 'more important customers' than you. I have even gotten more inquiries into what I was smoking than complaints.

replicant_argent · 12-18-2010, 02:08 PM

We don't have that problem at BW3 here... of course, here, the nannies have outlawed smoking in ALL indoor places.

GTsetGO · 12-18-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

We don't have that problem at BW3 here... of course, here, the nannies have outlawed smoking in ALL indoor places.

same here. but 90% of the time i just call ahead and take it home.

awsmith4 · 12-18-2010, 02:12 PM

My uncle owns a bar in NC and once (before the ban) a patron with a cigarette in her mouth came up to him while he was smoking a cigar, not knowing he was the owner, and told him to take it somewhere else because he was stinking up the place. He kicked her out

kaisersozei · 12-18-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by flybum62

We tried talking to him, but waere told the cops would be called if we didnt extingush them.

Wonder how that would have gone done--that would have been an interesting scene.

replicant_argent · 12-18-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4

My uncle owns a bar in NC and once (before the ban) a patron with a cigarette in her mouth came up to him while he was smoking a cigar, not knowing he was the owner, and told him to take it somewhere else because he was stinking up the place. He kicked her out

That's full of awesome.

T.G · 12-18-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4

My uncle owns a bar in NC and once (before the ban) a patron with a cigarette in her mouth came up to him while he was smoking a cigar, not knowing he was the owner, and told him to take it somewhere else because he was stinking up the place. He kicked her out

Whee · 12-18-2010, 02:51 PM

I think this is indicitive of the individual location and not the chain.

I have smoked at the BW3s in NE Indy with no issues.

kelmac07 · 12-18-2010, 03:07 PM

I knew there was a reason why I have never eaten there.

GTsetGO · 12-18-2010, 03:17 PM

i am still trying to figure out how one becomes a regular at BWW????

jsnake · 12-18-2010, 03:21 PM

Do cigarette smokers not smell their own stench? Cigars and pipes have a wonderful aroma where you have never heard anyone in your life say damn that cigarette smells good. F*** BWW. My wife and I were talking about going there for dinner actually but I will never step foot on their property again.

thebayratt · 12-18-2010, 03:26 PM

I refuse to eat at BWW anyhow.

An hour an a half for 8 wings at lunch time... my boss got mad @ me bc it tooke them 45 mins to cook 8 wings.

I hate double standards like that.

Write a letter to their corporate office. See what they have to say.

chippewastud79 · 12-18-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

I think this is indicitive of the individual location and not the chain.

Certainly not a company-wide policy. Likely a case of an over-zealous manager being a jerk to apease some assholes.

forgop · 12-18-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

I think this is indicitive of the individual location and not the chain.

I have smoked at the BW3s in NE Indy with no issues.

Yeah, I've smoked at the Castleton BW3's with no issues at all as well.

Whee · 12-18-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

Yeah, I've smoked at the Castleton BW3's with no issues at all as well.

That's the one...

Ol' Times Cigars · 12-18-2010, 03:42 PM

Be glad you still get to smoke indoors. It's funny reading these stories and thinking back to when we could actually do it here. I barely remember it in restaurants. We can still smoke in bars but I have been to a few popular ones around Central Florida and while standing in a cloud of cigarette smoke, have been asked not to light my cigar because cigar smoking wasn't allowed. Its been the big, "it" bars more so than the small ones with owners who appreciate the business you are giving them.

I like the food at BWW however the ones in my area have terribly long waits for service and or food so I don't frequent them to often.

12-18-2010, 12:23 PM	#1
flybum62 Guest Posts: n/a	Buffalo Wild Wings Went to meet a friend for dinner at BWW last night. We sat in the smoking area-bar-ate, and lit up a Montecristo Platinum, likewise my friend. We were sitting there enoying ourselves, went the mgr. asked us to put them OUT, I thought it was a joke, but he said that several of the "regulars" were complaining about the smell. We tried talking to him, but waere told the cops would be called if we didnt extingush them. We didn't, we left and vowed NEVER to eat there again. Needless to say, there was more cigarette smoke than cigar smoke.

12-18-2010, 12:25 PM	#2
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Buffalo Wild Wings Such a double standard, it's either smoking or not. I would refuse to eat there as well and I do love BWW.

12-18-2010, 12:26 PM	#3
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Buffalo Wild Wings Guess they will be marked off of my list of places to eat.

12-18-2010, 12:35 PM	#4
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Buffalo Wild Wings I try to avoid the chain restaurants as much as possible, so thanks for another reason to stay away from this one.

12-18-2010, 01:23 PM	#5
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Buffalo Wild Wings Personally I have never had a problem with a Buffalo Wild Wings and smoking cigars. My guess is someone who didn't want to sit in the smoking section to begin with was complaining and the manager thought them to be 'more important customers' than you. I have even gotten more inquiries into what I was smoking than complaints. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

12-18-2010, 02:08 PM	#6
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Buffalo Wild Wings We don't have that problem at BW3 here... of course, here, the nannies have outlawed smoking in ALL indoor places. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

12-18-2010, 02:12 PM	#8
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Buffalo Wild Wings My uncle owns a bar in NC and once (before the ban) a patron with a cigarette in her mouth came up to him while he was smoking a cigar, not knowing he was the owner, and told him to take it somewhere else because he was stinking up the place. He kicked her out __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

12-18-2010, 02:51 PM	#12
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Buffalo Wild Wings I think this is indicitive of the individual location and not the chain. I have smoked at the BW3s in NE Indy with no issues. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

12-18-2010, 03:07 PM	#13
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Buffalo Wild Wings I knew there was a reason why I have never eaten there. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-18-2010, 03:17 PM	#14
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Buffalo Wild Wings i am still trying to figure out how one becomes a regular at BWW???? __________________ Modded Mustangs

12-18-2010, 03:21 PM	#15
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: Buffalo Wild Wings Do cigarette smokers not smell their own stench? Cigars and pipes have a wonderful aroma where you have never heard anyone in your life say damn that cigarette smells good. F*** BWW. My wife and I were talking about going there for dinner actually but I will never step foot on their property again.

12-18-2010, 03:26 PM	#16
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Buffalo Wild Wings I refuse to eat at BWW anyhow. An hour an a half for 8 wings at lunch time... my boss got mad @ me bc it tooke them 45 mins to cook 8 wings. I hate double standards like that. Write a letter to their corporate office. See what they have to say.

12-18-2010, 03:42 PM	#20
Ol' Times Cigars www.oltimescigars.com Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Jonathan Location: Casselberry, FL Posts: 184 Trading: (4)	Re: Buffalo Wild Wings Be glad you still get to smoke indoors. It's funny reading these stories and thinking back to when we could actually do it here. I barely remember it in restaurants. We can still smoke in bars but I have been to a few popular ones around Central Florida and while standing in a cloud of cigarette smoke, have been asked not to light my cigar because cigar smoking wasn't allowed. Its been the big, "it" bars more so than the small ones with owners who appreciate the business you are giving them. I like the food at BWW however the ones in my area have terribly long waits for service and or food so I don't frequent them to often. __________________ www.oltimescigars.com Great Cigars at even better Prices!