The Golden Age is over

RichardW · 07-07-2009, 11:35 PM

The Missus and I were in Oregon at one of our favorite B&Bs -- Edgefield (http://www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=3) this week and the Golden Age of cigar smoking is over. The days of smoking in Adirondacks (or rockers) on the veranda are gone.

The new Oregon smokig law has eliminated nearly all comfortable smoking places there -- and (from what I understand) all indoor smoking or smoking within 10 feet of doors, windows, intakes vents, etc. unless it is a clearly established "cigar bar". How is this faring with the Stumptown boys?

JE3146 · 07-07-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardW

The Missus and I were in Oregon at one of our favorite B&Bs -- Edgefield (http://www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=3) this week and the Golden Age of cigar smoking is over. The days of smoking in Adirondacks (or rockers) on the veranda are gone.

The new Oregon smokig law has eliminated nearly all comfortable smoking places there -- and (from what I understand) all indoor smoking or smoking within 10 feet of doors, windows, intakes vents, etc. unless it is a clearly established "cigar bar". How is this faring with the Stumptown boys?

Not well.

I only know of one place to have a cigar right now. And it aint my back porch.

EDIT to clarify... the back porch rule is cus of my apartment complex, not the state laws

Tripp · 07-08-2009, 12:13 AM

I know of 4 places around town where you can light up inside. We manage, but I miss smoking in regular bars. Especially the Horse Brass. Most of the Mcmenamins that don't have a separate building for smoking have banned it all together.

looking for know · 07-08-2009, 11:14 AM

So, you can or cannot smoke in the cigar bar @ Edgefields? I'm going to be sad if they've shut that aspect down.

If you guys don't mind my asking, where are the cigar bars in the PDX area?

looking for know · 07-08-2009, 11:50 AM

I did some searching. It looks like there are still cigar bars @ various MCMENAMINS locations.

And I'm glad I looked. There are a couple of cigar-related events in August that look interesting.

Kennedy School Cigar event.

Edgefield Cigar Event.

jquirit · 07-08-2009, 01:48 PM

Outside of the "the Sheds" for McMenamins, the only other cigar bar that I'm aware of would be the sports/cigar bar inside the Shilo Inn in Beaverton. I don't know if the Shilo Inn by PDX still have their sports/cigar bar anymore (don't see it listed on their website).

This law change has severely reduced the number of (public) places we can meet at for herfs and gatherings.

kelmac07 · 07-08-2009, 02:53 PM

Darn...you guys got it bad in the northwest!!!

07-08-2009, 07:04 PM

For a second I thought the law was blocking you from smoking at your home.

Still that is terrible news

Flat4boxer · 07-08-2009, 07:12 PM

Good grief!

RichardW · 07-09-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by looking for know

I did some searching. It looks like there are still cigar bars @ various MCMENAMINS locations.

And I'm glad I looked. There are a couple of cigar-related events in August that look interesting.

Kennedy School Cigar event.

Edgefield Cigar Event.

Just to clarify -- the one acceptable place at Edgefield is the "Little Red Shed". I assume that the "Detention Bar" is still the acceptable indoor smoking venue at Kennedy. The real loss (IMHO) is smoking at the Distillery and the porches. They need more Adirondacks out on the lawns.

Interesting link to the Scotch & Cigar event -- the printed material they had there had no mention of cigars: only Scotch & fine food !

Bubba - NJ · 07-09-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by looking for know

I did some searching. It looks like there are still cigar bars @ various MCMENAMINS locations.

And I'm glad I looked. There are a couple of cigar-related events in August that look interesting.

Kennedy School Cigar event.

Edgefield Cigar Event.

We are in dire need of a McMenamins here in New Jersey . I've been to those mentioned and absolutely love them , great spots . My older sister used to live in Beaverton and has since moved across the river to Vancouver . Beautiful part of the country you folks live in . I'll be vacationing out there in the summer of 2010 again , love all the local brews . Is the Mission Movie House part of the McMenamins family ?

07-09-2009, 09:39 PM

Geez......in WA you can't even smoke anywhere indoors or within 25 feet of a door or window. The only place to light up is on indian reservations.

Homebrewer · 07-11-2009, 02:22 AM

I was just smoking at the Kennedy School a few short months ago at an indoor bar.

RichardW · 07-11-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Homebrewer

I was just smoking at the Kennedy School a few short months ago at an indoor bar.

This has all happened since I was last at Edgefields (and Kennedy School) a few months ago

07-07-2009, 11:35 PM	#1
RichardW Committed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 993 Trading: (10)	The Golden Age is over The Missus and I were in Oregon at one of our favorite B&Bs -- Edgefield (http://www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=3) this week and the Golden Age of cigar smoking is over. The days of smoking in Adirondacks (or rockers) on the veranda are gone. The new Oregon smokig law has eliminated nearly all comfortable smoking places there -- and (from what I understand) all indoor smoking or smoking within 10 feet of doors, windows, intakes vents, etc. unless it is a clearly established "cigar bar". How is this faring with the Stumptown boys? __________________ "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx

07-08-2009, 12:13 AM	#3
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: The Golden Age is over I know of 4 places around town where you can light up inside. We manage, but I miss smoking in regular bars. Especially the Horse Brass. Most of the Mcmenamins that don't have a separate building for smoking have banned it all together. __________________ Make sure you visit the chat! Newcomers welcome. Pete_Johnson: Tripp get the ** out of here with that bull** Benchmade. C'mon Son!

07-08-2009, 11:14 AM	#4
looking for know Dr. Mike Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Camas, Wa Posts: 177 Trading: (10)	Re: The Golden Age is over So, you can or cannot smoke in the cigar bar @ Edgefields? I'm going to be sad if they've shut that aspect down. If you guys don't mind my asking, where are the cigar bars in the PDX area? __________________ I'm adding cigars to a long list of addictions that will end with me in the poor house.

07-08-2009, 11:50 AM	#5
looking for know Dr. Mike Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Camas, Wa Posts: 177 Trading: (10)	Re: The Golden Age is over I did some searching. It looks like there are still cigar bars @ various MCMENAMINS locations. And I'm glad I looked. There are a couple of cigar-related events in August that look interesting. Kennedy School Cigar event. Edgefield Cigar Event. __________________ I'm adding cigars to a long list of addictions that will end with me in the poor house.

07-08-2009, 01:48 PM	#6
jquirit Angry Asian Dwarf Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 426 Trading: (3)	Re: The Golden Age is over Outside of the "the Sheds" for McMenamins, the only other cigar bar that I'm aware of would be the sports/cigar bar inside the Shilo Inn in Beaverton. I don't know if the Shilo Inn by PDX still have their sports/cigar bar anymore (don't see it listed on their website). This law change has severely reduced the number of (public) places we can meet at for herfs and gatherings. __________________ S: 220/C: 209/G: 180

07-08-2009, 02:53 PM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: The Golden Age is over Darn...you guys got it bad in the northwest!!!

07-08-2009, 07:04 PM	#8
Aldebaran Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Golden Age is over For a second I thought the law was blocking you from smoking at your home. Still that is terrible news

07-08-2009, 07:12 PM	#9
Flat4boxer Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Kelly Location: NC Posts: 272 Trading: (4)	Re: The Golden Age is over Good grief! __________________ "Bad spellers of the world, UNTIE!!!"

07-09-2009, 09:39 PM	#12
sli38 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Golden Age is over Geez......in WA you can't even smoke anywhere indoors or within 25 feet of a door or window. The only place to light up is on indian reservations.

07-11-2009, 02:22 AM	#13
Homebrewer Love'm Tatuaje Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 158 Trading: (9)	Re: The Golden Age is over I was just smoking at the Kennedy School a few short months ago at an indoor bar.