I have only been to cigars bars in NYC and all of them had a 5 dollar cutting fee policy for bringing your own. The nice thing was that since I don't drink alcohol, they allow me to bring my own beverages in from the outside. I usually buy a cigar there, because then I don't have to pay the cutting fee. I'd hate to pay to smoke my own cigar, so I'd rather pay to smoke someone elses stick and keep my stock full. I don't mind paying a little extra, go an get something nice and smoke in a good environment. It's always a vacation for me since I can only go there like 4 or 5 times a year. I feel bad though, I don't know how many of them will be left with this new NY tobacco tax. Seems like it would be horrible to be in their position right now.
There are cigar bars, B&M shops that sell drinks, and then just B&M shops with no drinks.
1. Bars that sell cigars: I don't think they usually mind you bringing your own.
2. B&M that sell drinks: Back and forth, but you'd better be buying their drinks for sure.
3. Strictly B&M no drinks with a smoking area: Yeah get ready for a cutting fee, just like a corkage fee in a restaurant.
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