Anyone know a good B&M in McAllen, TX?

GWN · 04-23-2009, 08:52 AM

Wife's boss headed there and would like to see if she'd grab me some sticks. Thanks.

TXRebel · 04-23-2009, 09:43 AM

I haven't been to McAllen in years, there is a Tinder Box there.

kydsid · 04-23-2009, 01:23 PM

Good question. I am not aware of one. There are two in Laredo, one has potential the other is over priced and for people from Monterrey. I will be in the Valley this weeked and will let you know if I find anything.

Maybe their is a good shop in Matamoros.

TXRebel · 04-23-2009, 02:48 PM

Maybe a BOTL/SOTL, from the valley, can chime in on Casa Petrides Tobaccos.

GWN · 04-23-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TXRebel

Maybe a BOTL/SOTL, from the valley, can chime in on Casa Petrides Tobaccos.

That looks like it has potential.
Checked the TinderBox site but it appears its selection is limited.

Martin · 04-23-2009, 07:25 PM

Just have whatever shipped to her hotel

kydsid · 04-23-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TXRebel

Maybe a BOTL/SOTL, from the valley, can chime in on Casa Petrides Tobaccos.

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Originally Posted by GWN

That looks like it has potential.
Checked the TinderBox site but it appears its selection is limited.

Agreed I guess I have a new stop on my way to Brown Town.

I'll let you know what I find this weekend.

kydsid · 04-26-2009, 07:43 PM

Well I stopped by Casa Petrides on Saturday. Easy review: Great place.

To give you an idea of the humidor: I am 6'3" and had trouble reaching the top shelf of singles. Any NC cigar you are looking for you will find at Petrides. Well unless you are looking Anejo's.

On top of that they have a lounge with full bar, great atmosphere and plenty of accessories and food too. There might be other places in McAllen but I sure didn't bother.

I even found a few tasties to bring home with me too:

Shot at 2009-04-26

GWN · 04-27-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kydsid

Well I stopped by Casa Petrides on Saturday. Easy review: Great place.

To give you an idea of the humidor: I am 6'3" and had trouble reaching the top shelf of singles. Any NC cigar you are looking for you will find at Petrides. Well unless you are looking Anejo's.

On top of that they have a lounge with full bar, great atmosphere and plenty of accessories and food too. There might be other places in McAllen but I sure didn't bother.

I even found a few tasties to bring home with me too:

cool. Looks like the place to hit. Thanks for the detective work!

hammondc · 06-08-2011, 07:08 PM

Old thread bump!

I second. Very nice place. Here now with a cold beer and an oliva series v.

kydsid · 06-08-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hammondc

Old thread bump!

I second. Very nice place. Here now with a cold beer and an oliva series v.

I was in 2 weeks ago and was very happy to see the bar had been expanded and they now have a lot of beer on tap, including some tasty craft stuff.

The staff are very nice and I don't miss a chance to go in to the Casa.

However I never said this before. But after frequenting this establishment quite a bit I have to warn all my B/SOTL. Do not under any circumstance take cigars home from their humidor. Buy and smoke there only. Or bring your own. As long as you are drinking they don't mind.

hammondc · 06-08-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kydsid

Do not under any circumstance take cigars home from their humidor. Buy and smoke there only. Or bring your own. As long as you are drinking they don't mind.

Why not take them home? I had my own but bought a couple per personal etiquite rules.

Also, we need to meet up down there or corpus, or pharr, or SA sometime .

kydsid · 06-08-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hammondc

Why not take them home? I had my own but bought a couple per personal etiquite rules.

Also, we need to meet up down there or corpus, or pharr, or SA sometime .

I encountered mold and beetles in their humidor several times. I found boxes completely consumed by beetles in the humidor. It wasn't exactly unknown to the regulars that they had issues.

Like I said if you are drinking you don't need to buy cigars.

As for a herf, definitely or if you are in the Houston area too.

hammondc · 06-08-2011, 08:52 PM

Ohhhh. Yeah, I did not pay that much attention. I just grabbed a couple Padron 3000 so I felt better and then lit up what I brought.

One thing I can say is that I was pretty dang impressed with the selection. They even had some of the rare Fuente stuff like Forbidden X etc.

I do not get to Houston very often. Almost never, actually. I cover SA, out to Del Rio, down to Brownsville, Corpus, Victoria and back up.

kydsid · 06-08-2011, 09:04 PM

Ya it was rare Fuente's that I found the beetles. Started lookin around and seeing some old boxes. Popped them open and was shocked to say the least. After getting to know some of the locals I asked a few descreet questions. They have a huge humidor and great selection, I think they don't get the turnaround on some stuff add that to a lack of maintenance and I think that is the cause of their issues. That and employee's that while nice people who I know by first name don't know the difference between mold and plume.

Well I get to SA and the Valley every once and a while. Might even be in SA for Labor Day herf. I'll let ya know.

04-23-2009, 08:52 AM	#1
GWN Snow City Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 898 Trading: (10)	Anyone know a good B&M in McAllen, TX? Wife's boss headed there and would like to see if she'd grab me some sticks. Thanks. __________________

04-23-2009, 09:43 AM	#2
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,276 Trading: (12)	Re: Anyone know a good B&M in McAllen, TX? I haven't been to McAllen in years, there is a Tinder Box there. __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself."

04-23-2009, 01:23 PM	#3
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Anyone know a good B&M in McAllen, TX? Good question. I am not aware of one. There are two in Laredo, one has potential the other is over priced and for people from Monterrey. I will be in the Valley this weeked and will let you know if I find anything. Maybe their is a good shop in Matamoros.

04-23-2009, 02:48 PM	#4
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,276 Trading: (12)	Re: Anyone know a good B&M in McAllen, TX? Maybe a BOTL/SOTL, from the valley, can chime in on Casa Petrides Tobaccos. __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself."

04-23-2009, 07:25 PM	#6
Martin Sweetness Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 150 Trading: (2)	Re: Anyone know a good B&M in McAllen, TX? Just have whatever shipped to her hotel __________________ We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. For he today that shares his smoke with me shall be my brother

04-26-2009, 07:43 PM	#8
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Anyone know a good B&M in McAllen, TX? Well I stopped by Casa Petrides on Saturday. Easy review: Great place. To give you an idea of the humidor: I am 6'3" and had trouble reaching the top shelf of singles. Any NC cigar you are looking for you will find at Petrides. Well unless you are looking Anejo's. On top of that they have a lounge with full bar, great atmosphere and plenty of accessories and food too. There might be other places in McAllen but I sure didn't bother. I even found a few tasties to bring home with me too: Shot at 2009-04-26

06-08-2011, 07:08 PM	#10
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Anyone know a good B&M in McAllen, TX? Old thread bump! I second. Very nice place. Here now with a cold beer and an oliva series v.

06-08-2011, 08:52 PM	#14
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Anyone know a good B&M in McAllen, TX? Ohhhh. Yeah, I did not pay that much attention. I just grabbed a couple Padron 3000 so I felt better and then lit up what I brought. One thing I can say is that I was pretty dang impressed with the selection. They even had some of the rare Fuente stuff like Forbidden X etc. I do not get to Houston very often. Almost never, actually. I cover SA, out to Del Rio, down to Brownsville, Corpus, Victoria and back up.

06-08-2011, 09:04 PM	#15
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Anyone know a good B&M in McAllen, TX? Ya it was rare Fuente's that I found the beetles. Started lookin around and seeing some old boxes. Popped them open and was shocked to say the least. After getting to know some of the locals I asked a few descreet questions. They have a huge humidor and great selection, I think they don't get the turnaround on some stuff add that to a lack of maintenance and I think that is the cause of their issues. That and employee's that while nice people who I know by first name don't know the difference between mold and plume. Well I get to SA and the Valley every once and a while. Might even be in SA for Labor Day herf. I'll let ya know. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade