Edward Chin on December 17th, 2010

Before it got really cold, I brought a fellow Loisaida (lower east sider) to the old neighborhood to hang out. The sun was going down and I thought to myself, “it was going to be a good day.”

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On October 22, De La Concha Tobacconist is hosting La Aurora Cigars to introduce a new cigar to their offerings: The Guillermo Leon by La Aurora.

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Edward Chin on September 30th, 2010

On Wednesday, October 6 · 1:00pm, Griffin’s Cigars is having an awesome event at De La Concha. There will be cigar specials!

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Edward Chin on September 20th, 2010

This place is a true gem in the heart of the East Village in New York City. Just the ambiance alone makes the trip to the Velvet Lounge worthwhile. It’s expertly decorated with rustic vintage fixtures, matching bar stools, arm chairs, overstuffed leather couches, and exposed brick walls. But the decorations are merely intended to [...]

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Here’s another example of the quickly evolving and adaptive cigar culture in the UK: Dukes, St James’s, the boutique hotel located close to Green Park in London, has just launched its Cognac and Cigar Garden. The garden is a newly refurbished outdoor area that perfectly accommodates the luxurious pairing of cognac and cigars.

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Edward Chin on August 13th, 2010

For cigar smokers in downtown Stuart, Florida, good news doesn’t always arrive by mail. A new cigar bar is going to be opening soon and it’s going to be called Don Miguel’s Cigar Lounge. Best part is that it’s going to be run by Mike Schuster, the local mailman of downtown Schuster.

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Tom Johansmeyer on August 3rd, 2010

If you find yourself in MetroWest, head out to Havana Sensation. The new cigar bar in Orlando was opened by former financial analyst Ed Santoro, who is new to the business, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The shop has been around for four months. Santoro has been smoking cigars since he was 20: his first [...]

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When Uptown Cigar in Kingston, New York closed, a lot of people lost a good smoke shop. One fan, Bill Miller, wrote an impassioned note to the fans and owners of Uptown and, although the company is moving to Florida, something was lost in Kingston the day Uptown closed. Read on for part of the [...]

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Have ever you heard about the rooftop lounge at Rick’s Cabaret? It’s a gorgeous bi-level cigar-friendly rooftop lounge with an excellent view. There’s no cutting fee and it’s located at a prime midtown location. Best of all, this sort of thing happens there every day!

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Shawn Ewashko on July 16th, 2010

This weekend if you’re in the Orlando area don’t miss out on two great events. Corona Cigar Company is having a Rocky Patel weekend and your invited! Meet Rocky Patel Friday July 16th 5pm until midnight with the lovely Jack Daniel’s Girls at their downtown location and Saturday July 17th come meet Rocky and enjoy [...]

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