Cigar bar etiquette

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ashmaster

Welcome to the forum. In my opinion, bringing your own sticks wouldn't be the right thing to do, especially if you want to build a relationship. Granted the prices at your local B & M will probably more but all you need to purchase is one to get started. Consider the overhead the owner has to pay....besides what a great place to get away and hang out. You never know, getting to know the "boys" might bring you a lot more rewards.

phisherman

While I agree that you should purchase tobacco realted items to support the cigar lounge; I will say that bringing in and smoking your own cigars would not be taboo. Many people like to age their cigars and keep them at a different rH than the shop may keep their sticks at. They also may chage a cutting fee for cigars that you bring in to smoke. So, smoke your own if you like; but also buy sticks from the shop to support them.

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chrishollandband

i actually am in the process of opeing a cigar shop here in 2 months. and though i don't have historical experience as a cigar shop owner i do know how i feel now about it. i think, if someone brings their own humi into my shop and lights up, it would be nice if they would support the shop by buying something. i mean, thats just polite ya know. i don't take mcdonalds to burger king. alot of times i'll go to herfs and someone will bring something new or exotic and he'll bring some extra's for everyone to try and thats cool too. a cool thing about cigar shops is, its not just a business, its a family. don't bring dinner to your grand mamma's house if grand mamma has dinner goin in the kitchen. also, being a tobacconist is purely a postmodern art. its what you like and what works for you. so no cigar shop owner is gonna stop you from bringing in your own stuff, but they could, from that point on, look at you the same way they look at a cigarette smoker that lights up a marlboro in their lounge. happy smoking bro

nails

I start by buying one or two cigars but I always have one of my own to smoke if I choose to.Support your local vendor- is my standard answer.Usually a great place to try new cigars and get some feed back from others.

Vinnium

What is the easiest way to locate a cigar friendly bar, restaraunt or lounge in my city, or a city i will be traveling too. Thanks

 

Brian

phisherman

chrishollandband

there are also great places that aren't exactly on the internet map too. like in your garage with all your buddies.

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rickspin

The few places I have available to me in my town have no real problem with bring in your own smokes as long as you but something from them. It's only right to support them as there are very few places to smoke indoors anymore. I usually end up buying some cigars (3-5) that I want to try and then go to my travel humi and smoke what I brought from home. That way, my local shop keeps their doors open & I don't feel like I stiffed them.