Anyone in the Columbus, Oh area.

[dongreyface]

I will be heading up that way this week and there will be a B&M close to where I'll be called Barclay's. I was curious if anyone here has had any experience with this company. It will be the store on Federated Blvd. This will be the first B&M I've ever visited, I'm hoping they're a pretty good company.

 

[bigvan]

Barclay's is good, but very small. Smoker's Haven is bigger, with couches, chairs and more of a "club" atmosphere. There's also Pipes & Pleasures.
Good luck!

 

[adam12]

Hey Bigvan, I'm not sure the last time you were at Smoker's Haven, but it is almost an empty store. I think it has to do with some personal issues, but the last time I was there I didn't see but a handful of pipes and maybe 10 tins of tobacco, and it literally looked like the place was closing down. Might be worth a second look, but this was pretty recently.

 

[bigvan]

REALLY?! That's too bad, it was such a great place when it opened.

 

[jpberg]

You're not that old are you, Van? It opened in 1940.
Joe Zieve did more for pipe smoking in America than probably any other man alive or dead.

 

[bigvan]

Sorry JP, I was referring to the store on N. High street, which opened 6 or 7 years ago.

 

[briarbird]

Hey Don, I have heard good things about Barclays from a friend that used to live there. I am also pretty sure that I have had an English blend of theirs as well. It was pretty darn good but a little strong for my liking. I live about 2 hours north of Columbus other wise I would say stop by for a smoke. Have fun!

 

[dongreyface]

I totally plan on checking out those other B&Ms bigvan, but being that I'll be in Columbus for business and I'm not the one driving there, I just found the closest one to out hotel. The guy who is driving up there is going to be nice enough to drive me there when we arrive, so I don't feel right asking him to drive all over Columbus just to satisfy my vice. But whenever I make it back to Columbus on my own time I will be visiting those other businesses(assuming SWMBO will let me). And brairbird, I am in the complete opposite direction of you....2 hours south of Columbus in a little town called Marietta.