Visiting San Antonio TX....any recommendations??

eboniknight · 01-21-2010, 03:57 PM

I'm heading to San Antonio next month on business and I'm curious about B&M's as well as bars and lounges that allow cigar smoking. Plan on staying in the Riverwalk area. I did a web search and to my surprise not much came up. I also went to cigarfriendly.us and found 4 B&M's but nothing downtown. Thinking I may have to load up the 'ol travel humi and hope for the best. Can anybody help a fellow BOTL???

kydsid · 01-21-2010, 06:52 PM

I have always visited the places listed in cigarplaces.com

My fav is C.I.G.A.R. but sure isn't near downtown. Downtown isn't a fav of mine because of parking. But if memory serves there is The Humidor in the Menger Hotel downtown.

Also here is an article I stubbed a few years ago. http://www.smokemag.com/1204/city.htm

captain53 · 01-21-2010, 07:17 PM

I went to a pretty decent little shop very near the Riverwalk Shopping Mall a couple of years ago but and I believe it was the Humidor mentioned above. Lady there was very nice. A visit to Finck's Outlet Store is pretty good but they are out near the airport.

http://www.finckcigar.com/about/visit_our_store/

Or Fincks regular store is nice:

http://www.finckcigarcompany.com/

TXRebel · 01-21-2010, 10:27 PM

There are a couple of B&Ms near the Riverwalk. Latin Gold in the River Center Mall and Club Humidor-Menger Hotel is next to the mall. Latin Gold is a small shop with no smoking lounge. I’ve never been to Club Humidor-Menger but their other locations have a lounge.

Veritas · 01-22-2010, 01:11 PM

There is a martini bar just off the riverwalk (I think it's near the Harley store) that allows cigar smoking both inside and in the al fresco seating area. They have a very limited selection and are priced like any restaurant/bar cigar selection - read "very pricey." I don't remember the name of the place, just that I liked it.

Happy hunting.

Kreth · 01-22-2010, 01:18 PM

Can't help you with a B&M, but there's an excellent restaurant on the Riverwalk you should check out: Rhine Steak House is the name IIRC.
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01-22-2010, 03:32 PM

When you arrive, and if you rent a car, you will have to drive South on Hwy281 to go into downtown SA. Just as you get on the Hwy from the airport, about a couple of miles on the left, you will notice some shops near Jones Maltsberger road. There is a 'Club Humidor' B&M you can stop into and smoke if you'd like. They have a pretty good selection there. C.I.G.A.R, which was mentioned earlier is also another place to stop by and hang out if you like, it's a bit north from the airport but off the same hwy (281). If you will be here during the weekend and don't mind the drive, there is a cigar bar called Chango's which is just north of SA near Six Flags. It's in a small town called Leon Springs about a 25 minute drive from downtown SA. They usually have live music there both inside and out. You can also catch the occasional cougar out in those parts.

mtaill · 02-19-2010, 01:48 PM

When will you be there? I'm going to San Antonio too. I will be arriving Feb 27th late in the evening and leaving March 3rd

01-21-2010, 03:57 PM	#1
eboniknight Hit 'em Hard and Deep! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: JC Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 87 Trading: (0)	Visiting San Antonio TX....any recommendations?? I'm heading to San Antonio next month on business and I'm curious about B&M's as well as bars and lounges that allow cigar smoking. Plan on staying in the Riverwalk area. I did a web search and to my surprise not much came up. I also went to cigarfriendly.us and found 4 B&M's but nothing downtown. Thinking I may have to load up the 'ol travel humi and hope for the best. Can anybody help a fellow BOTL??? __________________ CrAzY is as crazy does!!!

01-21-2010, 06:52 PM	#2
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Visiting San Antonio TX....any recommendations?? I have always visited the places listed in cigarplaces.com My fav is C.I.G.A.R. but sure isn't near downtown. Downtown isn't a fav of mine because of parking. But if memory serves there is The Humidor in the Menger Hotel downtown. Also here is an article I stubbed a few years ago. http://www.smokemag.com/1204/city.htm __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

01-21-2010, 07:17 PM	#3
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Visiting San Antonio TX....any recommendations?? I went to a pretty decent little shop very near the Riverwalk Shopping Mall a couple of years ago but and I believe it was the Humidor mentioned above. Lady there was very nice. A visit to Finck's Outlet Store is pretty good but they are out near the airport. http://www.finckcigar.com/about/visit_our_store/ Or Fincks regular store is nice: http://www.finckcigarcompany.com/

01-21-2010, 10:27 PM	#4
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,277 Trading: (12)	Re: Visiting San Antonio TX....any recommendations?? There are a couple of B&Ms near the Riverwalk. Latin Gold in the River Center Mall and Club Humidor-Menger Hotel is next to the mall. Latin Gold is a small shop with no smoking lounge. I’ve never been to Club Humidor-Menger but their other locations have a lounge. __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself."

01-22-2010, 01:11 PM	#5
Veritas Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Gregory Location: Denver, CO Posts: 216 Trading: (1)	Re: Visiting San Antonio TX....any recommendations?? There is a martini bar just off the riverwalk (I think it's near the Harley store) that allows cigar smoking both inside and in the al fresco seating area. They have a very limited selection and are priced like any restaurant/bar cigar selection - read "very pricey." I don't remember the name of the place, just that I liked it. Happy hunting.

01-22-2010, 01:18 PM	#6
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Visiting San Antonio TX....any recommendations?? Can't help you with a B&M, but there's an excellent restaurant on the Riverwalk you should check out: Rhine Steak House is the name IIRC. Posted via Mobile Device

01-22-2010, 03:32 PM	#7
chubby Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Visiting San Antonio TX....any recommendations?? When you arrive, and if you rent a car, you will have to drive South on Hwy281 to go into downtown SA. Just as you get on the Hwy from the airport, about a couple of miles on the left, you will notice some shops near Jones Maltsberger road. There is a 'Club Humidor' B&M you can stop into and smoke if you'd like. They have a pretty good selection there. C.I.G.A.R, which was mentioned earlier is also another place to stop by and hang out if you like, it's a bit north from the airport but off the same hwy (281). If you will be here during the weekend and don't mind the drive, there is a cigar bar called Chango's which is just north of SA near Six Flags. It's in a small town called Leon Springs about a 25 minute drive from downtown SA. They usually have live music there both inside and out. You can also catch the occasional cougar out in those parts.

02-19-2010, 01:48 PM	#8
mtaill Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 112 Trading: (1)	Re: Visiting San Antonio TX....any recommendations?? When will you be there? I'm going to San Antonio too. I will be arriving Feb 27th late in the evening and leaving March 3rd