Your Favorite B&M and Why.

[markem]

My fave place to smoke is here


Cigars are not sold here, but many are gifted. There is almost always something on the smoker and somewhat above average beverages for all and sundry.

But my Monday herfing is almost always done at The Mark cigar bar at the Shilo Inn on the boundary between Portland and Beaverton (9900 SW Canyon Road, Portland). Great BOTLs, food and a complete bar staffed by fine people as well as 11 good sized HD TVs.

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by markem

My fave place to smoke is here


Cigars are not sold here, but many are gifted. There is almost always something on the smoker and somewhat above average beverages for all and sundry.

But my Monday herfing is almost always done at The Mark cigar bar at the Shilo Inn on the boundary between Portland and Beaverton (9900 SW Canyon Road, Portland). Great BOTLs, food and a complete bar staffed by fine people as well as 11 good sized HD TVs.

[bonjing]

what part of Cali will you be visiting?

[racerX]

Originally Posted by bonjing

what part of Cali will you be visiting?

If it is 20 minutes or so from an airport it will be fair game. LAX, Orange, Ontario, SFO, and SanJose

[bonjing]

Originally Posted by racerX

Grapevine Texas - Grapevine Cigar and Tobacco Club. Great selection and nice people.
Love the thread. I need some Cali and AZ stops please.

Originally Posted by racerX

If it is 20 minutes or so from an airport it will be fair game. LAX, Orange, Ontario, SFO, and SanJose

There's one near the airport,SFO, I can't remember the name of it, T.G. went there. But there's also Knickerbockers cigars in Menlo Park. Nice indoor lounge, nice selection of cigars. Haven't been there since they rearranged the place though.

Near the San Jose Airport there's West Coast Cigars. Small "shack" type building but they have nice selection of cigars. The lounge is pretty small and usually full of regulars but they have outdoor seating.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by bonjing

There's one near the airport,SFO, I can't remember the name of it, T.G. went there. But there's also Knickerbockers cigars in Menlo Park. Nice indoor lounge, nice selection of cigars. Haven't been there since they rearranged the place though..

Humboldt Tobacco Company

I was there about a year ago with wavescrashing, Clay ("808") has been there more recently so he might be a better choice to contact about the place, but my impressions at the time were nice place, lots of room / multiple rooms. Couple of pool tables, big screen tv's in the various rooms, they serve beer and wine at very reasonable costs, like $2.50/bottle or something like that. Very friendly staff, no pressure whatsoever to buy anything. Selection is limited to major brands, you won't find Tatuaje, illusione or Viaje etc there, but the prices are very good, waves and I were thinking that they might have been below MSRP on some cigars. Their hours are a little limited though.

It's pretty close to SFO - two miles or so.

[Zeuceone]

Originally Posted by racerX

If it is 20 minutes or so from an airport it will be fair game. LAX, Orange, Ontario, SFO, and SanJose

In Ontario, this location is about 10min drive from the airport, Zafuto's Cigar Haven. Its by the Ontario Mills Mall on 990 ontario mills drive #E. Kim is the owner and is a great guy. You can smoke inside or out.

[racerX]

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

In Ontario, this location is about 10min drive from the airport, Zafuto's Cigar Haven. Its by the Ontario Mills Mall on 990 ontario mills drive #E. Kim is the owner and is a great guy. You can smoke inside or out.

Great store went twice this week and had my first Tat.

[kaisersozei]

Another Virginia vote for Winston's

http://www.winstonshumidor.com/

I like that Kevin is very customer friendly and goes out of his way to handle requests or suggestions from his clients, including hosting special events like a "Chili Cookoff/Brew-a-Beer Weekend" and opening the store after-hours for poker nights. Plus he gets new sticks frequently, has decent prices, and is a great place to go for football during the winter.

My two top places in the Chicagoland area are Cigar King in Skokie, IL and The Humidor in Westmont, IL.

Both have decent prices, comfy lounges and friendly staff.

[icehog3]

I like Cigar King in Skokie as well, they just didn't have enough space on Saturdays to accomodate our group though. I like to try to get there once in a while on a weekday and get in a cigar and a nip with Reggie.

Originally Posted by icehog3

I like Cigar King in Skokie as well, they just didn't have enough space on Saturdays to accomodate our group though. I like to try to get there once in a while on a weekday and get in a cigar and a nip with Reggie.

Reggie's the man...... even if he is a Miami heat fan. lol.

[Drez]

I stop by a place called stogies in south Florida. Decent prices on most stuff and it's a nice small place to hang out.

[Smokin Gator]

Tampa Humidor is my favorite. I wish I could get by there more often. Island Girl in Jacksonville is very nice as well.

The Tobacco Shop in Hartford Connecticut. The original was forced to close this year and was purchased by customers and moved to a new, bigger, better location with a fantastic lounge. The place has been in operation since the 1920s.

[emopunker2004]

Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

Tampa Humidor is my favorite. I wish I could get by there more often. Island Girl in Jacksonville is very nice as well.

We love IG Brent. Nice atmosphere. Nice women too

[JHawk]

Outlaw Cigar Co. is by far the best B&M in the KC metro. Great selection of cigar, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and awesome monthly parties are just a few reasons. They have two locations each about 20 minutes from home.

[Davis]

Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

Tampa Humidor is my favorite. I wish I could get by there more often. Island Girl in Jacksonville is very nice as well.

Awesome! This is good to know! Will have to check them out next time Im in that area.

[Azaelius]

Racine & Laramie's in Old Town, San Diego. The owner, Jeff, is an awesome guy who rebuilt the store from ruins over 40 years ago and has been running it ever since. His son, Dave, is a walking cigar encyclopedia, and the employees know quite a bit about tobacco and tobacco accessories of all types.

The "lounge" isn't very large or exclusive, but the regulars are always glad to receive new friends into their midst, and are extremely welcoming. Prices are pretty good for California... either cheaper than most other places or within $.50 of them.

The store is made of dirt (authentic!) the pipe selection is decent, a great selection of pipe tobacco is there, and the humidor is pretty well stocked. Not as large or inclusive as some other places, but it carries some damn good sticks.

And on top of all that, they gave me a job. So yes, I'm a bit biased, BUT, I did come here to spend my money as a customer first, long before they ever gave me a job.

[fatdog]

Another vote for Uptowns in Nashville near Green Hills. Great group of guys who work there, a small but comfortable lounge, great music, and most of all an excellent selection of sticks. The pipe and pipe tobacco selection is not what it used to be but the cigars make up for it.
Peace
Marc