Cigars Stores, Nashville, TN

[The Korean]

So is Stogie's the best place for a smoke and good atmosphere? I am going to be in TN next week helping with a startup and a buddy and I were hoping to meet up in Nashville to catch up. Any advice would be great.

[troutbreath]

Originally Posted by The Korean

So is Stogie's the best place for a smoke and good atmosphere? I am going to be in TN next week helping with a startup and a buddy and I were hoping to meet up in Nashville to catch up. Any advice would be great.

Stogies is nice. Pretty relaxed, not really a "high end" type feel, but rather like a man-cave. Lots of beers, good humidor and comfortable seating, barstools around high tables. It's a good place.


I wish I had known of this site a while ago. I travel to Nashville all the time, and have visited nearly all of these places courtesy of google and a good map. Nashville is a good place to find a variety of sticks.

Anybody got an opinion on "Arcade Smoke Shop"? I'll be headed to Nashville next Wed and it looks like that shop is a block or so from my hotel. Any place else within a short walk of that shop?

If the Arcade store is the one I am thinking of, it is pretty small, upstairs in a small market area. Nice selection, but you probably would not want to stay and smoke. Stogies has the lounge for that, but is probably not near your hotel.

[b128thopen]

Stogies is a great place, man cave is a good word for the atmosphere. The people are friendly and the beer and cigars are plentiful and well priced. Shoot me a PM if you are going to be in the area and I will try to join you.

[Mark C]

Originally Posted by troutbreath

If the Arcade store is the one I am thinking of, it is pretty small, upstairs in a small market area. Nice selection, but you probably would not want to stay and smoke. Stogies has the lounge for that, but is probably not near your hotel.

That sounds about right. It's on the lower level of the 'The Arcade' shopping mall. They were out of just about everything when I went in, seem to sell lots of Fuente and Padron though, and were expecting fresh deliveries that afternoon. Unfortunately I never made it back. I did sit and smoke a house blend while my wife had her nails done in the mall. The old guys working there are pretty friendly. One of them makes custom pipes, completely carved by hand including the plastic(?) tip. He was telling me how he's been in the business for 40 yrs, got his briar from a company's 'going out of business sale' back in the 70s and how it was already at least 100 yr old wood at that time. Also seemed to know at least one hometown smoke shop for every tourist that walked in. I've still got one of their house blends left, made in Nicaragua, this one is supposed to be 'knock you on your ass strong'.

[b128thopen]

If you go the the Arcade, swing by Sam's for lunch, it is by far the best (and cheapest) sushi in Nashville. It is right inside Printers Alley. Just pay close attention on how to order, and then shut your mouth and stand back. No reason to lose an appendage or get yelled at. I have seen him make people leave before. The sushi is amazing, but the show is even better!

[tedrodgerscpa]

Originally Posted by The Korean

So is Stogie's the best place for a smoke and good atmosphere? I am going to be in TN next week helping with a startup and a buddy and I were hoping to meet up in Nashville to catch up. Any advice would be great.

Woody's and Stogies are close to the same product. Nice place for a smoke and a good atmosphere.

Having been to both, however, I'd go with Stogies. Probably a little less traffic.

[The Korean]

Originally Posted by b128thopen

If you go the the Arcade, swing by Sam's for lunch, it is by far the best (and cheapest) sushi in Nashville. It is right inside Printers Alley. Just pay close attention on how to order, and then shut your mouth and stand back. No reason to lose an appendage or get yelled at. I have seen him make people leave before. The sushi is amazing, but the show is even better!

Nashville's very own sushi nazi!!! love it.

[b128thopen]

That's what we all call him. I am serious, it is worth it!

[Mark C]

Originally Posted by b128thopen

That's what we all call him. I am serious, it is worth it!

Damn, wish I had known that last week. I must have walked past that place a dozen times. The window of my hotel room actually overlooked the entrance to the shop. Oh well, next time

[frigidor]

We have a new cigar smoker's club in Nashville that gathers for cigar tastings and we are going to be gathering for a podcast recording next week.

[b128thopen]

Cashville crew...
Stogies got a couple of jars of Tat Black in yesterday. Pat has limited it to two per customer. I am not sure if he still has any, he was already running low when i got there at 4:30 yesterday afternoon.

Don't get pulled over trying to get there, those Brentwood cops will not take "but officer, I HAVE to get the tat black" as an excuse to why you were speeding!

[Cigar Hound]

[QUOTE=b128thopen;1754006]Cashville crew...
Stogies got a couple of jars of Tat Black in yesterday. Pat has limited it to two per customer. I am not sure if he still has any, he was already running low when i got there at 4:30 yesterday afternoon.

Don't get pulled over trying to get there, those Brentwood cops will not take "but officer, I HAVE to get the tat black" as an excuse to why you were speeding![/QUOTE]

Oddly enough you're correct! They don't generally like any excuses! Has anyone tried the Tat Black? I've only had a couple and so far I'm not overly impressed with them. Maybe they just need a little humidor time.