Pipe smoking in a cigar bar

[callsignawesome]

I would like others have already suggested, ask first. If you get the okay then I would buy something. Even a cigar that you don't intend to smoke. A better option, in my opinion, would be to buy a soft flame lighter. It doesn't have to be one that stresses your bank account. Rather a moderate investment into your current and future occupation of the smoking room. I personally don't feel like I have to buy something each time I use my B&M's smoking room if I make a modest purchase from time to time. Consider this, nearly every cigar bar sells some form of "two buck chucks." They have no problem letting the "two buck chuck" buyer occupy their smoking room for two dollars. In comparison they should also not have a problem with a $50 lighter allowing you to occupy the same room for 25 visits, nor should you feel guilty about it. If they prefer you make a purchase each time I'd just buy a box of wooden matches each visit. Speaking for myself, I'm lucky. I'm lucky because this is my local tobacco shop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoipcDl8w7I Good luck!!!

 

[deathmetal]

$10 to light a pipe? Wonder why they're going bankrupt.

 

[papipeguy]

Our pipe club meets in a cigar bar every month. Never an issue there. We generally buy food and drinks and since we meet on Monday nights it's usually a slow day for them. The cash infusion from the club is a boon to them.

 

[weedsnager]

I would like others have already suggested, ask first. If you get the okay then I would buy something. Even a cigar that you don't intend to smoke. A better option, in my opinion, would be to buy a soft flame lighter. It doesn't have to be one that stresses your bank account. Rather a moderate investment into your current and future occupation of the smoking room. I personally don't feel like I have to buy something each time I use my B&M's smoking room if I make a modest purchase from time to time. Consider this, nearly every cigar bar sells some form of "two buck chucks." They have no problem letting the "two buck chuck" buyer occupy their smoking room for two dollars. In comparison they should also not have a problem with a $50 lighter allowing you to occupy the same room for 25 visits, nor should you feel guilty about it. If they prefer you make a purchase each time I'd just buy a box of wooden matches each visit. Speaking for myself, I'm lucky. I'm lucky because this is my local tobacco shop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoipcDl8w7I Good luck!!!

I was just there a few weeks ago, great place !

 

[fishingandpipes]

$10 to light a pipe? Wonder why they're going bankrupt.

They weren't, they were doing quite well. The city banned them. Not sure why the one that's still active is able to stay open.

 

[hmhaines]

I exclusively smoke at the local cigar shop, and rarely buy a cigar. However:
1 - I am a paying member of their club

2 - It is considered somewhat bad ettequite to use a shops facilities without some sort of transaction (Whether it is membership dues every month, or a cheap little Topper)

3 - As has been mentioned, some cigar shops are for cigar smoking only
The best thing to do is ask if pipes are ok, and buy something if you plan on staying and smoking.

 

[hextor]

I did go to serious cigars in houston, they had like 5 house blends, i think they just quit making pipe tobacco because they guy told me that the bag was sitting there for a really long time, but they were more then welcome for me to smoke my pipe in their lounge, I did felt kind of out of place, but the people were really cool, and the owner let me have 4 onz of their house blends for 6 dollars

 

[hugodrax]

Did anyone notice that this was a cigar bar? Surely, the purchase of a few drinks would cover one's obligations not to be a deadbeat? The purchase of a cigar would, of course, be a nice gesture but hardly necessary, in my opinion. As long as the original poster did not nurse a light beer for an hour, surely he's met any standards.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Yep, there are about four cigar shops I go to while my wife shops. I smoke at all of them, but I am sure to buy a fist full of cigars for later. And, I always admonish them for not having Kentucky Fire Cure cigars for pipe smokers, ha ha. I never care what the other patrons think of my pipe; however, usually I will get a few who start asking me questions about getting started with pipes. This could be the owners biggest issue with pipesmokers, losing their customers to The Briary, ha ha. But, I never suggest that they go there... loud enough for the workers to hear. :wink:

 

[callsignawesome]

As hugodrax pointed out, if the place sells drinks purchasing one should cover you. However, my experience has been that many cigar shops are referred to as cigar bars even if they don't sell alcohol. It can be a play on words. weedsnager if the briar and the burley shop in Bloomington is where you intend to go they are most certainly pipe friendly.

 

[weedsnager]

My daughter goes to school in Bloomington....its 3 and a half hours away....I was referring to other places closer to home.