Places for good drink and a cigar?

[PaoPao]

What are some good comfortable places around that you can go and have a nice drink or three, smoke a cigar, and for the extra bonus point ... have a big screen TV? I am familiar enough with the smoking laws that these activities are usually relegated to patios and on a cursory investigation have heard that The Sandbar and Joe Fortes are decent.

I'm not a big fan of eating while smoking a Cigar or really any smoke around me while eating, but it's hard to beat a nice scotch / cognac / whisky and cigar. Probably one of my favorite parts about it is knowing that for the next 60 to 90 minutes is dedicated to relaxing.

On a side note, I have found as my palate is educated in the subtleties of Cigars, my awareness of details in food and wine has grown also. A very nice benefit that I had no clue would develop.

[jahvay]

The smoking room at Jesters is comfy, and has a TV. It is not the classy cigar ambience, but it is inside, and friendly.

[nwyles]

Go the the Cigar shop on Hamilton Street, get a drink from the Bluewater or the HSG, and watch the TV at the cigar shop.

[Memo]

Since I tend to smoke from my mouth and sing from my ass - I'd take nwyles's advice any day!

You can't go wrong with HSG (infinitely better than MSG).

Memo - smoke (sometimes) get in my eyes

Edited October 12, 2006 by Memo (log)

[Ducky]

Cigars. So 1990's!

[Ducky]

Cigars. So 1990's!

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PS: The new thing is live baby octopus. Trust me on this. I read it right here.

[jlo mein]

btw you should really try a good rum with that cigar.

[PaoPao]

btw you should really try a good rum with that cigar.

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Good call, I've also heard Espresso goes nicely as well...

[SBonner]

btw you should really try a good rum with that cigar.

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You can also try an old Madiera as well perfectly paired with the more mellow Jamacian or Honduran cigars. The cigar shop mentioned up in the thread is your best option.

Stephen

Edited October 13, 2006 by SBonner (log)

[mangez]

What are some good comfortable places around that you can go and have a nice drink or three, smoke a cigar, and for the extra bonus point ... have a big screen TV?  I am familiar enough with the smoking laws that these activities are usually relegated to patios and on a cursory investigation have heard that The Sandbar and Joe Fortes are decent. 

I'm not a big fan of eating while smoking a Cigar or really any smoke around me while eating, but it's hard to beat a nice scotch / cognac / whisky and cigar.  Probably one of my favorite parts about it is knowing that for the next 60 to 90 minutes is dedicated to relaxing.

On a side note, I have found as my palate is educated in the subtleties of Cigars, my awareness of details in food and wine has grown also.  A very nice benefit that I had no clue would develop.

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PaoPao, I'm a member of the Vancouver Club in downtown and will be hapy to take you there to keep me company as we relax with our cigars in their cigar room. BYOC and I'll be happy to share the scotch.

By the way, tried out the East India Solera from Lustau, a sweet sherry, can't wait to pair it with a nice cigar. It got 94 points by Robert Parker and only retails at $19.50.

[PaoPao]

What are some good comfortable places around that you can go and have a nice drink or three, smoke a cigar, and for the extra bonus point ... have a big screen TV?  I am familiar enough with the smoking laws that these activities are usually relegated to patios and on a cursory investigation have heard that The Sandbar and Joe Fortes are decent. 

I'm not a big fan of eating while smoking a Cigar or really any smoke around me while eating, but it's hard to beat a nice scotch / cognac / whisky and cigar.  Probably one of my favorite parts about it is knowing that for the next 60 to 90 minutes is dedicated to relaxing.

On a side note, I have found as my palate is educated in the subtleties of Cigars, my awareness of details in food and wine has grown also.  A very nice benefit that I had no clue would develop.

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PaoPao, I'm a member of the Vancouver Club in downtown and will be hapy to take you there to keep me company as we relax with our cigars in their cigar room. BYOC and I'll be happy to share the scotch.

By the way, tried out the East India Solera from Lustau, a sweet sherry, can't wait to pair it with a nice cigar. It got 94 points by Robert Parker and only retails at $19.50.

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