Zarka Cigar Lounge (So Cal) Pictures & Review

06-23-2013, 01:39 PM

I was down at the Pechanga Casino for their BBQ Festival (which was great by the way) and decided to stop in to Zarka Cigar Lounge just off the 15 & Rancho Calif Rd.

Zarka is unique among cigar stores in So Cal, in that they actually sell booze. They're a private club ($365 a year) that sells one day memberships for $10 that includes one free (house) beer, wine or cocktail.

They got a nice walk-in humidor, leather couches, big screens, pool table AND A FULL BAR.

It was pretty empty on Saturday around 1:00pm, but I smoked a La Gloria Cubana Artesanos Retro Especialé (which is not a bad medium cigar) and enjoyed one of their house cold beers.

I would say "everybody was friendly" but it was really just me and one other guy. It's not nearly as smoky as my pictures look. I think the neon signs mess with the exposure.

Here are the pic's.

06-23-2013, 01:40 PM

BHalbrooks · 06-23-2013, 02:47 PM

That place looks nice. I wouldn't pay $365 to be a member, but it still looks good.

icehog3 · 06-23-2013, 02:54 PM

$1 a day would work for me to have a place to smoke in the winter, if it were near me, and open late.

T.G · 06-23-2013, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

$1 a day would work for me to have a place to smoke in the winter, if it were near me, and open late.

A buck a day to hang out with legend. What a bargain.

icehog3 · 06-23-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

A buck a day to hang out with legend. What a bargain.

Nice of you to say, but I won't be there.

CigarNut · 06-23-2013, 03:11 PM

Very nice! Thanks for sharing,

BHalbrooks · 06-23-2013, 03:28 PM

Touché Tom, hadn't thought about that.

sikk50 · 06-23-2013, 06:00 PM

Looks pretty nice, I'd pay a buck a day for it

Milvel · 06-23-2013, 07:00 PM

$365 a yr is totally worth it. Nice looking place

Porch Dweller · 06-23-2013, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Milvel

$365 a yr is totally worth it. Nice looking place

Seconded.

G G · 06-23-2013, 08:58 PM

06-23-2013, 01:39 PM	#1
ysr_racer Guest Posts: n/a	Zarka Cigar Lounge (So Cal) Pictures & Review I was down at the Pechanga Casino for their BBQ Festival (which was great by the way) and decided to stop in to Zarka Cigar Lounge just off the 15 & Rancho Calif Rd. Zarka is unique among cigar stores in So Cal, in that they actually sell booze. They're a private club ($365 a year) that sells one day memberships for $10 that includes one free (house) beer, wine or cocktail. They got a nice walk-in humidor, leather couches, big screens, pool table AND A FULL BAR. It was pretty empty on Saturday around 1:00pm, but I smoked a La Gloria Cubana Artesanos Retro Especialé (which is not a bad medium cigar) and enjoyed one of their house cold beers. I would say "everybody was friendly" but it was really just me and one other guy. It's not nearly as smoky as my pictures look. I think the neon signs mess with the exposure. Here are the pic's.

06-23-2013, 01:40 PM	#2
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06-23-2013, 02:47 PM	#3
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Zarka Cigar Lounge (So Cal) Pictures & Review That place looks nice. I wouldn't pay $365 to be a member, but it still looks good.

06-23-2013, 02:54 PM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,778 Trading: (60)	Re: Zarka Cigar Lounge (So Cal) Pictures & Review $1 a day would work for me to have a place to smoke in the winter, if it were near me, and open late. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-23-2013, 03:11 PM	#7
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Zarka Cigar Lounge (So Cal) Pictures & Review Very nice! Thanks for sharing, __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

06-23-2013, 03:28 PM	#8
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Zarka Cigar Lounge (So Cal) Pictures & Review Touché Tom, hadn't thought about that.

06-23-2013, 06:00 PM	#9
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: Zarka Cigar Lounge (So Cal) Pictures & Review Looks pretty nice, I'd pay a buck a day for it __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

06-23-2013, 07:00 PM	#10
Milvel My nizzles be skizzling. Join Date: Mar 2013 First Name: Chris Location: Texas Posts: 186 Trading: (8)	Re: Zarka Cigar Lounge (So Cal) Pictures & Review $365 a yr is totally worth it. Nice looking place

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