Chapel Hill, NC cigar bars/restaurants

[troutbreath]

Is there anywhere in Chapel Hill that is "cigar friendly?" The only place I know of near there is The Angus Barn, but that is not exactly CH.

Any suggestions?

[newlifetaxidermy]

The smoking ban has really put a damper on the cigar scene at bars & restaurants. Personally, I'd make a trip over to Empire Cigars for a smoke.

[troutbreath]

I was thinking of that, too. The biggest issue there might be transportation -- more people than we have seats in the car, I think.

How is it that the Angus Barn still has smoking rights? I haven't been there since the ban. Is there something they are doing that other restaurants cannot do?

[bigswol2]

yeah U can still smoke in the barn!

[Slow Triathlete]

Not many in Chapel Hill but there are a few in Raleigh which is about 20 minutes away.

Near downtown is a cigar bar called.....Havana Deluxe. Pretty mellow in there but cool.

[Mister Moo]

Hard enough to smoke indoors in NC - now it might get harder to smoke outdoors, too. Heads up, tarheels.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/01/03/896058/city-parks-seek-ban-on-smoking.html

[Col. Kurtz]

Good luck! You may want to drop a pm to BostonMark. I think he lives over on the hill.

[troutbreath]

Hard enough to smoke indoors in NC - now it might get harder to smoke outdoors, too. Heads up, tarheels.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/01/03/896058/city-parks-seek-ban-on-smoking.html

I assumed this was going to be about the Embassy Suites at Brier Creek. They have a great patio, but they can't like me setting up all evening out there . . .

Thanks for the leads, folks. Looks like the weather may test our fortitude if we attempt to rough it outside, too.

[Col. Kurtz]

.....Or you can drive over to Franklin Co and sample from the Kurtz cooler in a climate controlled environment.

[earnold25]

Empire Cigars is a cigar shop in North Raleigh and right off of 540. Not too too far from CH. Great sitting / lounge area and you can byob.

[saxapahaw]

The Angus Barn allows smoking in "The Meat Locker". It's actually a converted meat locker. They said the law states that at least two walls must not be connected to the building.
It's a decent setup but they escort you through the kitchen to get there.
They keep it heated and it has a TV with bar and cigar service.

Does anyone know if you can smoke cigars in the outdoor section of The Top Of The Hill Restaurant in Chapel Hill?

[CigarCaterer]

You can smoke in the outside section if Top of the Hill Restaurant. They even have a very small selection of cigars for purchase at the bar. I am not sure if that holds true during the winter when the roof is enclosed.