I absolutely love cigar lounges. For me it's so nice to get away from everything. I've been a member at a local place with my own cigar locker, all the way to dive bars that ignore CA law.

As much as I prefer a nice warm traditional Cigar Lounge surrounded by wood and leather and high-end liquor with a great cigar selection the number one thing comes down to people. If the place I mentioned above is run by a complete ass hat then it's just not going to work. Conversely if I'm at a little mom-and-pop shop with great owners and friendly customers I can forego many of the luxuries and have a better time.