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Whether you’re a fan of Tom Brady’s Patriots or Eli Manning’s Giants, you’re eagerly looking ahead to Super Bowl XLVI on February 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Hopefully, you already have your plane ticket and hotel reservations, because we can tell you where to drink, eat and enjoy a smoke—along with a lap dance—while you’re in town.
While the city is considering a ban on smoking in all bars, it’s extremely unlikely that such a measure will pass in time for the Super Bowl, so you should still be able to smoke at many establishments. Cigar bars and tobacco shops will be exempt even if the law passes later in the year.
Cigar Bars and Lounges
Of course you’ll want to check out the choicest places to expand your collection of fine cigars, or just kick back with some fellow smokers.
Indy Cigar Bar
3357 East 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240-2426
317-202-0720
This cigar bar and bourbon house is the city’s only purveyor of Davidoff Cigars, and has a week’s worth of special events planned for Super Bowl visitors. On Wednesday, February 1, there will be a Bud Light Platinum & Zino Platinum Cigar Party, while on Friday the bar will host a Fuente “Opus X” Tailgate Party. On Saturday, the Gridiron Great Cigar Party will benefit former NFL players in need. The Indy Cigar Bar is the perfect place to kick back with a premium cigar, a tasty sandwich and one of their 44 rare bourbons.
Randy’s Cigar Bar
3854 Lafayette Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46254
317-299-6010
Don’t let this spot’s mall location fool you, because Randy’s has everything a cigar aficionado needs, including a huge humidor full of great brands at low prices and a café where you can enjoy coffee with a smoke while watching TV.
Bu Da Lounge
148 East Market St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-822-8522
Looking for a bar with a light menu and a cool vibe? The Bu Da Lounge has an extensive list of wines and beers, plus a selection of sushi, sashimi and salads. Best of all, you can take a pick from the high-end cigars at the bookcase humidor and enjoy it with your meal.
Nicky Blaine’s
20 North Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-638-5588
This upscale lounge and cigar bar is already gearing up for the big day, offering private lounge and full club rentals for Super Bowl week. The martini menu is mind-blowing, plus there’s liquor, wine and beer. The kitchen is open until 2 a.m., serving a variety of delicious appetizers. The selection of cigars is almost as impressive as the list of martinis, and the stock rotates constantly.
Olive’s Martini and Cigar Bar
40 W. Jackson Pl.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
317-396-3626
Conveniently located between Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the 2012 Super Bowl, and the Bankers Life Fieldhouse, this in the place to relax in front of a plasma screen TV with a martini and a cigar from Olive’s humidor. The club’s signature drink is the Key Lime Pie Martini.
