Boston Lounges

[Coz77]

This Friday I'm making a trip to the 18 and choke city ....Anyway a friend and I plan on hitting a cigar lounge/bar.

Ive done my research and came up with these 3...which one do I go to?

Churchill's

Cigar Masters

Stanza Dei Sigari

[Mark THS]

All three are pretty decent. They've each got their merits and drawbacks.

Churchills has very nice accomodations and the ventillations system is pretty top notch, but the tourist heavy crowd makes it hit-or-miss sometimes.

Cigar Masters has a nice location and the setup is very comfortable, but they do charge a $10 lighting fee, which is a big bummer. The service is pretty spotty and the afterwork crowd can be a bit 'intense'.

Stanza is out of the way in the Northend- but the surrounds restaurants make it worthwhile. No lighting fees or anything and the ambience is very nice. Pretty comfortable and the ventillation is decent. Some tourist crowd, but the rest makes up for it.

My vote is for Stanza.

[MikeyC]

I also say take a trip to the North End.

Also, for an extra good time while in Boston please make sure you wear LOTS of Yankee's gear and walk around saying lots of things about how the Patriots choked in the Superbowl.

I'm sure the locals will be glad to show you a good time.

[Coz77]

Originally Posted by Mark THS

All three are pretty decent. They've each got their merits and drawbacks.

Churchills has very nice accomodations and the ventillations system is pretty top notch, but the tourist heavy crowd makes it hit-or-miss sometimes.

Cigar Masters has a nice location and the setup is very comfortable, but they do charge a $10 lighting fee, which is a big bummer. The service is pretty spotty and the afterwork crowd can be a bit 'intense'.

Stanza is out of the way in the Northend- but the surrounds restaurants make it worthwhile. No lighting fees or anything and the ambience is very nice. Pretty comfortable and the ventillation is decent. Some tourist crowd, but the rest makes up for it.

My vote is for Stanza.

Thanks Mark...Is there a cutting fee at Churchill's? And I think I saw that Stanza now charges a $5 cutting fee. Not a big deal but I saw it on their website this morning.

[Mark THS]

Originally Posted by Coz77

Thanks Mark...Is there a cutting fee at Churchill's? And I think I saw that Stanza now charges a $5 cutting fee. Not a big deal but I saw it on their website this morning.

I havent been to Churchills in a couple years, but I dont recall a lighting fee.

The Stanza fee must be new..hmm

I think my vote still goes towards Stanza.

[Mark THS]

RPB67 should have a good answer for you, too- he's pretty knowledgeable about the lounges around here.

[Coz77]

Originally Posted by MikeyC

I also say take a trip to the North End.

Also, for an extra good time while in Boston please make sure you wear LOTS of Yankee's gear and walk around saying lots of things about how the Patriots choked in the Superbowl.

I'm sure the locals will be glad to show you a good time.

Thanks for the tips MikeyC.

Im not a Yankees fan, As for the Pats choking I think ill keep the heckling to myself you guys have been through enough....

[mosesbotbol]

Stanza is the best bet all around. Full bar, no lighting fees, great location.

Churchills is nice, but sterile and ventillation is too extreme; can barely taste a cigar. Great for business meetings and they have good service.

Cigar Masters has horrible service, can be packed with no place to sit, kind of expensive and the dreaded "lighting fee". I bring my own cigars and just buy the cheapest thing they have for $4.00 and give to a homeless person on the way out. They do have Chimay on tap.

[Munkey]

I was reading the Cigar Masters site the other day since I might be up there in May. The $10 cutting fee is waved if you buy the $10 worth of sticks. The reason behind it (from my head) is that 60% of their sales must in cigars by law.

*back under my rock*

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Munkey

I was reading the Cigar Masters site the other day since I might be up there in May. The $10 cutting fee is waved if you buy the $10 worth of sticks.

I haven't heard the $10 minimum purchase, maybe that is new?
The smoking ban was the best thing that ever happened to their business.

A few of the cigar shops have their own seating and you can bring a beverage in. If you want a quick smoke, just do that and save some money. We have good cigar prices in the city.

[RPB67]

Stanzas hands down.

Big TVs, Pretty woman, lots of booze and you can smoke cigars as well.

[frankluke]

Originally Posted by RPB67

Stanzas hands down.

Big TVs, Pretty woman, lots of booze and you can smoke cigars as well.

yep, i love the pretty girls that lite your cigars ... is it just me but whenever i'm at stanzas and its quite i feel like i'm gonna get whacked! LOL

[Coz77]

Stanza's it is! thanks fellas ...Ill be roaming the streets of Boston between 2-7 on Friday afternoon. Then catching the Celtics game @ 7:30. Should be a good time. Ill just have to pace myself with the

[cryinlicks]

Chruchill's doesn't have any cutting fee.

[taltos]

Most Bostonians will cut a New Yorker for no fee!