Your Favorite B&M and Why.

05-31-2011, 05:48 PM

Lets get a list going of member's favorite B&Ms. If you have more than one for any reason e.g. price, selection, or atmosphere list them all. Also let us know what town they're in.

Hopefully we can put together a nice collection of B&Ms around the country. You never know when you might find yourself in another city in need of a friendly place to smoke.

For me, I have 3.

1. Heights Cigar Lounge for proximity to home and atmosphere. Houston, TX
2. The Smoke Ring for selection, employee knowledge, and atmosphere. Webster, TX
3. Serious Cigars for proximity to my office. Houston, TX, Richmond Ave. location.

What are yours?

Bill86 · 05-31-2011, 05:56 PM

None around my area. Therefore I vote to also make this a B&M DO NOT visit list. As it would serve the same purpose. I would also suggest listing better reasons then proximity to your house as it probably won't serve to anyone else.

Here's my $hit list. AKA every B&M I've been to in TN. We don't know how to get a good shop with legitimate honest people.

Old Havana smoke shop in Cool springs is the worst - owner is a lying f**king leprechaun. Total scumbag, can't speak English worth a $hit.. uses a lot of fragments. Treats customers and employees like the $hit underneath his shoe. He reminds me of the penguin in Batman Returns.
Stoogies - No one here pays any attention to you period, they could care less. Bunch of clueless cashiers. Lounge sucks too.
Woodys smokes and brews - they lost their lounge, must be the old angry uninformative bastards that work there.

Ogre · 05-31-2011, 06:01 PM

Tampa Humidor

Great owner, awesome selection of cigars and beautiful lounge. Mike (owner) Runs a great B&M!!!!

05-31-2011, 06:01 PM

Thanks for the response, Bill.

It's a shame you don't have a decent B&M near you.

Bill86 · 05-31-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Seasick Sailor

Thanks for the response, Bill.

It's a shame you don't have a decent B&M near you.

I agree, wish I did. I like to smoke indoors as well. However luckily the bartenders at Dan McGuinness usually allow cigar smoking. It's nice to have bar service as the same time. I like it there.

kelmac07 · 05-31-2011, 06:31 PM

Winstons Humidor in Midlothian, Virginia...Kevin the owner is down to earth, great atmosphere and he is a fellow Mets fan. Just wish it wasn't an hours drive away. Always well worth the visit though.

Apoco · 05-31-2011, 06:41 PM

Burns Tobacconist in Chattanooga, TN is fantastic. Love that place - both the selection and the staff.

BryanB · 05-31-2011, 06:43 PM

Empire Cigars in Raleigh. Great selection, great owner/staff, great place.
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Gophernut · 05-31-2011, 06:45 PM

St Croix Cigars, Hudson, WI. Great staff, good selection of smokes, nice big comfy chairs, and reasonable prices.

Ranger_B · 05-31-2011, 07:03 PM

Mac I have heard great things about that shop can not wait to take a road trip up there to see it for myself.

Bryan I agree about empire. I love having to fly out of Raleigh just so I can stop in. Great selection and an excellent lounge area.

My favorite is Matchbox pipes and cigars. The old man who owns this place is honest and down to earth with great prices. The shop may not look like much and he may not be up on any of the boutique cigars but he keeps some great smokes in there all the time. Not to mention his weekly gathering for a group of regulars.

fid · 05-31-2011, 07:17 PM

Paul's Pipes in Flint, Mi. In business since 1928 and still owned by the same man. The antis hate people like Paul who smoke all their lives and live to a ripe old age; Paul turned 98 this year. Large selection of cigars, and many thousands of pipes on display on the sales floor. If you go, do not leave without seeing the pipe museum. Prices...it is what it is. Michigans tobacco tax is like 60% of whole sale so its hard to compete with alot of places. No lounge per se, but there is a smoking room with second hand chairs for the exclusive use of pipe club members and other welcome types. I only live twenty minutes away, so I am blessed to be able to go pretty frequently.

KidRock · 05-31-2011, 07:31 PM

Timothys in Bay City, MI. So big and so comfy! Great staff too!!!

EricF · 05-31-2011, 07:39 PM

I'd have to say Smoke Inn. Abe has 5 stores with friendly knowlegable staff and is the home of the Tat Anarchy. This is where the South Fl crew usually herfs! There is 1 franchise store that has a Beer & wine bar. Marc(Owner) does it real nice there!

MurphysLaw · 05-31-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EricF

I'd have to say Smoke Inn. Abe has 5 stores with friendly knowlegable staff and is the home of the Tat Anarchy. This is where the South Fl crew usually herfs! There is 1 franchise store that has a Beer & wine bar. Marc(Owner) does it real nice there!

Jbailey · 05-31-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KidRock

Timothys in Bay City, MI. So big and so comfy! Great staff too!!!

My favorite B&M too.

nofeardiver · 05-31-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ogre3239

Tampa Humidor Great owner, awesome selection of cigars and beautiful lounge. Mike (owner) Runs a great B&M!!!!

Also like Corona San Lake, Alex the manager there is a really cool BOTL.... but Tampa Humidor is closer and Mike is an awesome owner... he really cares about ppl....

06-01-2011, 12:08 AM

JR Cigar, knowledgeable staff, great selection, very helpful people.
Hill Cigar Co. same reason as above. both in the St. Louis area

HSB Tobacconist I would recommend avoiding this shop, unfriendly staff that don't have any
knowledge of cigars only the imported cigarettes.
They more interested in you buying the cigarettes than any of the cigars or pipe tobacco on that note, most of the cigars in their humidors had stuff on them that look like mold.

icehog3 · 06-01-2011, 12:24 AM

Key Largo's ISLAND SMOKE SHOP, because Bill works there.

http://www.islandsmokeshop.com/

cobra03 · 06-01-2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Winstons Humidor in Midlothian, Virginia...Kevin the owner is down to earth, great atmosphere and he is a fellow Mets fan. Just wish it wasn't an hours drive away. Always well worth the visit though.

I miss that place the most since i left VA. That was my home away from home. I just dont get the same welcoming atmosphere at any of the B&ms around here.

emopunker2004 · 06-01-2011, 12:38 AM

Island Girl Cigar Bar in Jax, FL
http://islandgirljax.com/

Decent selection. But a GREAT smoking atmosphere. Most of the waitresses are decently cute.

05-31-2011, 05:48 PM	#1
Seasick Sailor Guest Posts: n/a	Your Favorite B&M and Why. Lets get a list going of member's favorite B&Ms. If you have more than one for any reason e.g. price, selection, or atmosphere list them all. Also let us know what town they're in. Hopefully we can put together a nice collection of B&Ms around the country. You never know when you might find yourself in another city in need of a friendly place to smoke. For me, I have 3. 1. Heights Cigar Lounge for proximity to home and atmosphere. Houston, TX 2. The Smoke Ring for selection, employee knowledge, and atmosphere. Webster, TX 3. Serious Cigars for proximity to my office. Houston, TX, Richmond Ave. location. What are yours?

05-31-2011, 05:56 PM	#2
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. None around my area. Therefore I vote to also make this a B&M DO NOT visit list. As it would serve the same purpose. I would also suggest listing better reasons then proximity to your house as it probably won't serve to anyone else. Here's my $hit list. AKA every B&M I've been to in TN. We don't know how to get a good shop with legitimate honest people. Old Havana smoke shop in Cool springs is the worst - owner is a lying f**king leprechaun. Total scumbag, can't speak English worth a $hit.. uses a lot of fragments. Treats customers and employees like the $hit underneath his shoe. He reminds me of the penguin in Batman Returns. Stoogies - No one here pays any attention to you period, they could care less. Bunch of clueless cashiers. Lounge sucks too. Woodys smokes and brews - they lost their lounge, must be the old angry uninformative bastards that work there.

05-31-2011, 06:01 PM	#3
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. Tampa Humidor Great owner, awesome selection of cigars and beautiful lounge. Mike (owner) Runs a great B&M!!!! __________________

05-31-2011, 06:01 PM	#4
Seasick Sailor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. Thanks for the response, Bill. It's a shame you don't have a decent B&M near you.

05-31-2011, 06:31 PM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. Winstons Humidor in Midlothian, Virginia...Kevin the owner is down to earth, great atmosphere and he is a fellow Mets fan. Just wish it wasn't an hours drive away. Always well worth the visit though. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-31-2011, 06:41 PM	#7
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. Burns Tobacconist in Chattanooga, TN is fantastic. Love that place - both the selection and the staff.

05-31-2011, 06:43 PM	#8
BryanB Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bryan Location: Benson, NC Posts: 1,177 Trading: (58)	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. Empire Cigars in Raleigh. Great selection, great owner/staff, great place. Posted via Mobile Device

05-31-2011, 06:45 PM	#9
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. St Croix Cigars, Hudson, WI. Great staff, good selection of smokes, nice big comfy chairs, and reasonable prices. __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

05-31-2011, 07:03 PM	#10
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. Mac I have heard great things about that shop can not wait to take a road trip up there to see it for myself. Bryan I agree about empire. I love having to fly out of Raleigh just so I can stop in. Great selection and an excellent lounge area. My favorite is Matchbox pipes and cigars. The old man who owns this place is honest and down to earth with great prices. The shop may not look like much and he may not be up on any of the boutique cigars but he keeps some great smokes in there all the time. Not to mention his weekly gathering for a group of regulars.

05-31-2011, 07:17 PM	#11
fid Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: Durand, Mi Posts: 50 Trading: (2)	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. Paul's Pipes in Flint, Mi. In business since 1928 and still owned by the same man. The antis hate people like Paul who smoke all their lives and live to a ripe old age; Paul turned 98 this year. Large selection of cigars, and many thousands of pipes on display on the sales floor. If you go, do not leave without seeing the pipe museum. Prices...it is what it is. Michigans tobacco tax is like 60% of whole sale so its hard to compete with alot of places. No lounge per se, but there is a smoking room with second hand chairs for the exclusive use of pipe club members and other welcome types. I only live twenty minutes away, so I am blessed to be able to go pretty frequently.

05-31-2011, 07:31 PM	#12
KidRock Moped Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Michigan Posts: 947 Trading: (17)	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. Timothys in Bay City, MI. So big and so comfy! Great staff too!!! __________________ Moped Herf Crew 11

05-31-2011, 07:39 PM	#13
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. I'd have to say Smoke Inn. Abe has 5 stores with friendly knowlegable staff and is the home of the Tat Anarchy. This is where the South Fl crew usually herfs! There is 1 franchise store that has a Beer & wine bar. Marc(Owner) does it real nice there! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

06-01-2011, 12:08 AM	#17
smokepuff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. JR Cigar, knowledgeable staff, great selection, very helpful people. Hill Cigar Co. same reason as above. both in the St. Louis area HSB Tobacconist I would recommend avoiding this shop, unfriendly staff that don't have any knowledge of cigars only the imported cigarettes. They more interested in you buying the cigarettes than any of the cigars or pipe tobacco on that note, most of the cigars in their humidors had stuff on them that look like mold.

06-01-2011, 12:24 AM	#18
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,308 Trading: (60)	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. Key Largo's ISLAND SMOKE SHOP, because Bill works there. http://www.islandsmokeshop.com/ __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-01-2011, 12:38 AM	#20
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Your Favorite B&M and Why. Island Girl Cigar Bar in Jax, FL http://islandgirljax.com/ Decent selection. But a GREAT smoking atmosphere. Most of the waitresses are decently cute. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.