Tampa/Ybor City, FL Cigars

CigarNut · 09-19-2018, 01:49 PM

My son is coming for a visit soon and I want to take him around to some cigar places.

Any recommendations?

Dux · 09-19-2018, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

My son is coming for a visit soon and I want to take him around to some cigar places.

Any recommendations?

I really enjoyed Tabanero Cigars, excellent staff and the coffee was delicious.
They have a small seating area but its extremely comfortable. Local smokes are good for a NC, they roll them right at the front of the store.

I also stopped at King Corona Cigars Bar And Cafe, a bit dark and dreary but they had a full bar and seating.

BigAsh · 09-19-2018, 02:46 PM

Tampa Sweetheart,the place of the original Fuente factory was kinda neat...Sitting outside at King Corona on 7th Ave with a cuban coffee and a cigar while watching the world pass by is not a bad way to spend a morning!

Porch Dweller · 09-19-2018, 02:50 PM

Tampa Sweethearts was neat; it was great to talk to Arturo Fuente, Jr. King Corona as mentioned above.

And if you like beer I recommend Tampa Bay Brewing Company. The beers are good, the food is great, and they incorporate their beers into almost all of their recipes.

Wharf Rat · 09-19-2018, 05:34 PM

Basically, you can walk up and down E 7th and find a bunch of places. Tabenero is good, as is Long Ash. And you should eat at the historic Columbia restaurant.

A word of warning. The shops there don’t have the best beetle control. I learned the hard way. FREEZE EVERYTHING!

CigarNut · 09-30-2018, 08:32 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions! We’re heading there tomorrow. I will let you all know how it went

Dux · 10-01-2018, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

Thanks for all the suggestions! We’re heading there tomorrow. I will let you all know how it went

CigarNut · 10-02-2018, 10:18 AM

We had a great time -- once we found a parking spot (they all had 2 hour limits, so I had to move the car 3 times)

We started out at Tabanero Cigars where we hung out for a bit and had a cigar and some Cuban coffee

Next we went to Tampa Sweethearts and met Arturo Fuente II and I picked up some Hemingway's

We were going to go to King Corona next, but ended up having a leisurely lunch at (the original) Columbia's

There is so much more to see and do in Ybor City that I cannot wait to go back!

Thank you all for your suggestions!

BigAsh · 10-02-2018, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

We had a great time -- once we found a parking spot (they all had 2 hour limits, so I had to move the car 3 times)

We started out at Tabanero Cigars where we hung out for a bit and had a cigar and some Cuban coffee

Next we went to Tampa Sweethearts and met Arturo Fuente II and I picked up some Hemingway's

We were going to go to King Corona next, but ended up having a leisurely lunch at (the original) Columbia's

There is so much more to see and do in Ybor City that I cannot wait to go back!

Thank you all for your suggestions!

Michael that's a day, if I might sum it up, that doesn't suck!...and time with your son, even better!

icehog3 · 10-02-2018, 01:06 PM

Glad you had a blast, Michael!

Remo · 10-03-2018, 09:19 AM

Very nice! I’m going to have to make a trip across the bridge

4WheelVFR · 10-03-2018, 10:39 AM

I'm gonna have to check that area out. Sounds like a lot of fun.

CigarNut · 10-03-2018, 10:40 AM

We could meet up for a herf at Tabanero or one of the other, larger places!

tsolomon · 10-03-2018, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

We could meet up for a herf at Tabanero or one of the other, larger places!

We went there once during the eclipse last summer and would love to go back and see more of the town. We are planning on going at the end of November to the Cigar Heritage Festival to meet up with Dan (elderboy02). https://www.yborcitycigarfestival.com/

elderboy02 · 10-03-2018, 01:36 PM

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We went there once during the eclipse last summer and would love to go back and see more of the town. We are planning on going at the end of November to the Cigar Heritage Festival to meet up with Dan (elderboy02). https://www.yborcitycigarfestival.com/

This is going to be fun!

09-19-2018, 01:49 PM	#1
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Tampa/Ybor City, FL Cigars My son is coming for a visit soon and I want to take him around to some cigar places. Any recommendations? __________________ 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.

09-19-2018, 02:46 PM	#3
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,057 Trading: (46)	Re: Tampa/Ybor City, FL Cigars Tampa Sweetheart,the place of the original Fuente factory was kinda neat...Sitting outside at King Corona on 7th Ave with a cuban coffee and a cigar while watching the world pass by is not a bad way to spend a morning! __________________ Keith

09-19-2018, 02:50 PM	#4
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,887 Trading: (24)	Re: Tampa/Ybor City, FL Cigars Tampa Sweethearts was neat; it was great to talk to Arturo Fuente, Jr. King Corona as mentioned above. And if you like beer I recommend Tampa Bay Brewing Company. The beers are good, the food is great, and they incorporate their beers into almost all of their recipes. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

09-19-2018, 05:34 PM	#5
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 800 Trading: (7)	Re: Tampa/Ybor City, FL Cigars Basically, you can walk up and down E 7th and find a bunch of places. Tabenero is good, as is Long Ash. And you should eat at the historic Columbia restaurant. A word of warning. The shops there don’t have the best beetle control. I learned the hard way. FREEZE EVERYTHING!

09-30-2018, 08:32 PM	#6
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Tampa/Ybor City, FL Cigars Thanks for all the suggestions! We’re heading there tomorrow. I will let you all know how it went __________________ 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.

10-02-2018, 10:18 AM	#8
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Tampa/Ybor City, FL Cigars We had a great time -- once we found a parking spot (they all had 2 hour limits, so I had to move the car 3 times) We started out at Tabanero Cigars where we hung out for a bit and had a cigar and some Cuban coffee Next we went to Tampa Sweethearts and met Arturo Fuente II and I picked up some Hemingway's We were going to go to King Corona next, but ended up having a leisurely lunch at (the original) Columbia's There is so much more to see and do in Ybor City that I cannot wait to go back! Thank you all for your suggestions! __________________ 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.

10-02-2018, 01:06 PM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,279 Trading: (60)	Re: Tampa/Ybor City, FL Cigars Glad you had a blast, Michael! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-03-2018, 09:19 AM	#11
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Tampa/Ybor City, FL Cigars Very nice! I’m going to have to make a trip across the bridge __________________

10-03-2018, 10:39 AM	#12
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,345 Trading: (36)	Re: Tampa/Ybor City, FL Cigars I'm gonna have to check that area out. Sounds like a lot of fun.

10-03-2018, 10:40 AM	#13
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Tampa/Ybor City, FL Cigars We could meet up for a herf at Tabanero or one of the other, larger places! __________________ 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.