Meh, I'm an ex-cig smoker and I don't usually mind the smell... but if I was in a cigar lounge, it might be a different story. I don't know, as I haven't experienced it yet. Of course, the owners make the rules, and play by them or play elsewhere, but personally I'd think it odd to allow cigs in a cigar bar, especially considering how many "smoking" places don't allow cigars. It makes sense though when there's alcohol involved, or if the ventilation system really is all that and a bag of chips.

As to "they are one of us", I would disagree... I think the two "hobbies", if you can even qualify smoking cigarettes as such, are worlds apart, and the more awareness of this that there is, perhaps the better off cigar smokers may be.

Not trying to strip cig smokers of their rights here, just saying that if it's a cigar bar, I'd expect/hope that I could enjoy my cigars there without other offensive odors being present.

Interested in how this will play out once recreational pot is legalized in more places, as that has an even more pervasive smell when smoked- although I find it to be more pleasant than that of cigs, and simply different than that of cigars.