Boston

[Brother Jebadiah]

I'm going to spend next week in the Boston area to attend a woodworking school. Any cigar related destinations in that area that I shouldn't miss?

Brother Jebadiah

[BUCASmoker]

Theres a great B&M on Newbury St & Gloucester St, called Gloucester Cigar Company. It's owned by a short fat guy named Jose. He is a cool guy, smokes at least 15 cigars a day. Goes through them like cigarettes, I swear. I have sat there smoking a cigar, and he smokes 3 in the time it takes me to get through one.

There is a cigar lounge that serves wine and beer right next to Faneuil hall called Churchills. Joe should be the bartender there, great guy. The place also has a walk in humidor with an okay selection (it's not great, but the atmosphere is. Leather seats, dim lighting, a great view of Quincy Market).

A cigar place in the North End, called North End Cigars, right on the main street there (Hanover St, I believe it is). This place is expensive, and I would recommend walking to Churchills rather than buying there, since they are about a 10 minute walk from each other. But if you want to smoke a stogie while chomping down on a Canoli from Mike's pastries, by all means.

If you are looking for something quick and don't have the time to make it downtown (I don't know where you will be staying, but this is the one thats closest to my campus), there is a store in Kenmore Square (right by Fenway) that sells a VERY limited number of cigars called Sugar Daddy's. They card at the door, and the place is kind of shady. It is mainly a water pipe/hand blown glass pipe store, but they sell shisha and other pipe tobaccos there. I would only go there as your last resort. You're likely to get addicted to crack if you step inside .

There is also a smoke shop (not just cigars) on Newbury street called Kang's Smoke Shop. I haven't been there personally, so I don't know what kind of cigars they sell. If you are there alreay though, you might as well make it to Glocuester and pick up some sticks there, they are only 1-2 blocks away from each other.

I am sure there are more, but I don't know of any off the top of my head (I have only been living there 9 months.)

Out of all these, I recommend Gloucester street for the selection and the price, and Churchills for the for the atmosphere. If you are over 21, a nice pint of Murphy's will go well with any smoke, and you can get that at Churchills only.

Keep in mind that Boston does have an indoor smoking ban for all businesses. The only exception is if the business makes 75% (I am not sure about this figure, it might be higher) of its profits from tobacco sales. Because of that, you will not find a full bar and a full cigar bar anywhere. Churchills limits its selection to wine (I think it's even more limited to just ports, not sure though) and a selection of 4-5 beers. (I know Murphys, Sam Adams and Bud are 3 of them).

Hope this helps.

I would join you for a herf, but I am in CO for the summer

[Baric]

Hope you like lists Jeb!

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enjoy your trip and i hope something in there is worthwhile

[BUCASmoker]

Fine, take the easy way out

[RPB67]

Originally Posted by BUCASmoker

Theres a great B&M on Newbury St & Gloucester St, called Gloucester Cigar Company. It's owned by a short fat guy named Jose. He is a cool guy, smokes at least 15 cigars a day. Goes through them like cigarettes, I swear. I have sat there smoking a cigar, and he smokes 3 in the time it takes me to get through one.

There is a cigar lounge that serves wine and beer right next to Faneuil hall called Churchills. Joe should be the bartender there, great guy. The place also has a walk in humidor with an okay selection (it's not great, but the atmosphere is. Leather seats, dim lighting, a great view of Quincy Market).

A cigar place in the North End, called North End Cigars, right on the main street there (Hanover St, I believe it is). This place is expensive, and I would recommend walking to Churchills rather than buying there, since they are about a 10 minute walk from each other. But if you want to smoke a stogie while chomping down on a Canoli from Mike's pastries, by all means.

If you are looking for something quick and don't have the time to make it downtown (I don't know where you will be staying, but this is the one thats closest to my campus), there is a store in Kenmore Square (right by Fenway) that sells a VERY limited number of cigars called Sugar Daddy's. They card at the door, and the place is kind of shady. It is mainly a water pipe/hand blown glass pipe store, but they sell shisha and other pipe tobaccos there. I would only go there as your last resort. You're likely to get addicted to crack if you step inside .

There is also a smoke shop (not just cigars) on Newbury street called Kang's Smoke Shop. I haven't been there personally, so I don't know what kind of cigars they sell. If you are there alreay though, you might as well make it to Glocuester and pick up some sticks there, they are only 1-2 blocks away from each other.

I am sure there are more, but I don't know of any off the top of my head (I have only been living there 9 months.)

Out of all these, I recommend Gloucester street for the selection and the price, and Churchills for the for the atmosphere. If you are over 21, a nice pint of Murphy's will go well with any smoke, and you can get that at Churchills only.

Keep in mind that Boston does have an indoor smoking ban for all businesses. The only exception is if the business makes 75% (I am not sure about this figure, it might be higher) of its profits from tobacco sales. Because of that, you will not find a full bar and a full cigar bar anywhere. Churchills limits its selection to wine (I think it's even more limited to just ports, not sure though) and a selection of 4-5 beers. (I know Murphys, Sam Adams and Bud are 3 of them).

Hope this helps.

I would join you for a herf, but I am in CO for the summer

I could not have said it any better. If you are going to be in the area give me a shout and maybe we can hook up for a cigar or two.

[BUCASmoker]

Originally Posted by RPB67

I could not have said it any better. If you are going to be in the area give me a shout and maybe we can hook up for a cigar or two.

Where in Boston do you live? Maybe we can get together when I get back to school in the fall.

[Teninx]

Just as an aside: Stay out of the Big Dig tunnels. They seem to be falling apart right about now.

[RPB67]

Originally Posted by BUCASmoker

Where in Boston do you live? Maybe we can get together when I get back to school in the fall.

Outside of Boston in Peabody Mass. Let me know. PM me at anytime.

[mosesbotbol]

A couple of notes I would like to add, if I may:

Leavitt & Peirce Inc in Harvard Sq is one of the oldest cigar shops in North America. It's a real blast to go in there and they have everything cigar related and more you could want in an old fashioned setting.

David P Ehrlich Company 32 Tremont St Boston, is another quite old cigar shop too that is worth going in.

Stanza dei Sigari in Boston's North End is the best place to enjoy a cigar with a full bar menu and too many places near by to eat Italian food.

Enjoy your stay in our fair city.

[Baric]

Originally Posted by BUCASmoker

Fine, take the easy way out

lol i admit it-im lazy!

[cb25]

don't forget LJ Peretti Co next to Boston Common (downtown). Been open since 1870 (i believe in the same place). Very nice guys in there.

[mmblz]

Originally Posted by Teninx

Just as an aside: Stay out of the Big Dig tunnels. They seem to be falling apart right about now.

Scary! I was in a different tunnel to Logan last night - just a few miles and a few hours from where the accident was...

[Brother Jebadiah]

Thank you all for your input.

[cyberhick]

I'd make my way to the Sam Adams brewery, eventhough it ain't cigar related.