B&M Changes

[Nature]

After reading these, I count myself lucky. That is not a trend I have seen here. I have two very nice true Cigar bars within 15 of my house and a couple more well stocked cigar stores with smoking areas. Both of the nearby cigar bars are often times busy. Neither one cares if you bring your own. I still buy from them though.
One if them just bought a barrel of Blantons and released about half the bottles were made available for sale. A complete set on a barrel stave was also auctioned off. Anyway, the true cigar bars seem to be thriving.

[Rocket Scientologist]

After reading these, I count myself lucky. That is not a trend I have seen here. I have two very nice true Cigar bars within 15 of my house and a couple more well stocked cigar stores with smoking areas. Both of the nearby cigar bars are often times busy. Neither one cares if you bring your own. I still buy from them though.

Same here, about being lucky. I can think of 4 cigar lounges/bars in St. Louis within 20 miles right off the top of my head. 1 is a true cigar bar - Nice walk-in humidor with a full bar, leather chairs, etc. 2 are BYOB, both with great selections. The 4th used to be my hangout as it's close, but is also the one with the worst selection, they sell bottled beer (so not BYOB), and keep changing the rules and store hours. A bunch of the regulars complain, but there's not another option nearby so we just deal with it.

You guys in NY just need to move to the Midwest. It's pretty great out here.

[Brimy]

You guys in NY just need to move to the Midwest. It's pretty great out here.

Actually doing the research to see if I can open a lounge/bar!