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Narrow Exception in Works for Nebraska Cigar Bars

Filed under: Cigars

A split Legislature in Nebraska is struggling over whether to exempt cigar bars from a statewide smoking ban. The clock is ticking, as it takes effect on June 1. The measure, Legislative Bill 355, would limit smoking to half a dozen bars across the state – specifically, locations that have installed the appropriate humidors and air-handling equipment.

This is not a proposed repeal of the smoking ban. Instead, it's a small exception that would allow adults to consume a legal product ... and it would prevent several businesses from forced closure. In today's economic environment, common sense would dictate that the government doesn't need to put even more pressure on companies that are struggling to survive.

To qualify under the bill, a bar would have to show the State Liquor Control Commission that at least 15 percent of its revenue comes from the sale of tobacco. Few establishments would qualify, according to State Senator Scott Lautenbaugh. Any that tried to skew the results – e.g., by "selling cigars for $15 with a free steak dinner" – would prompt a movement to change the law.

Again, common sense suffers, as it would be tough for a "cigar bar" to stay open if it was giving away expensive meals.

[Photo by Steve Zak]

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Fuego By Sosa Cigars, A Cigar Bar For Disney

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You wouldn't peg Disney World as the place to find the latest hot cigar bar but Fuego by Sosa Cigars opened last month on Disney's Pleasure Island. Cigar Aficionado reports that the cigar bar has a cool bar that looks like a slab of melting ice and a full menu of alcoholic beverages. There is also outdoor seating, Custom wooden humidors offer a variety of cigars include the Fuente Fuente Opus X as well as the house brand Sosa cigars. Smoking is prohibited throughout much of Walt Disney World and is limited to designated smoking areas. The cigar bar is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

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Stogie & Vine

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Filed under: Cigars, Wine

A new wine and cigar bar has opened in the growing town of Tucson, Arizona. Stogie & Vine offers a 1,000-bottle wine cellar, a large selection of scotch and a retail humidor as well as a 2,000 square foot lounge. Private lockers are also available to store cigars. Because the store is also expected to be a place to do business there will be a copier, a fax machine and wireless internet. The club's modern and bright decor is meant to appeal to both men and women and they plan to offer a wide variety of wine, whisky and cigar tasting events.

[via Arizona Daily Star]

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Marshall McGearty Tobacco Lounge

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With smoking bans going into effect all over the country, smokers are getting creative. The Chicago Tribune has a story on Marshall McGearty Tobacco Lounge which is located in Wicker Park. The cigar lounge is backed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. The Marshall McGearty Tobacco Lounge serves wine, beer and bourbon, but because its business license says they are a "tobacco retailer," they may still be able to allow indoor smoking in 2008, when Chicago's ban goes into effect (as long as 65 percent of the sales come from tobacco sales). The lounge opened in December and offer a variety of high-end tobaccos from Zimbabwe, Brazil, Malawi, Thailand and Virginia. The article says that R.J. Reynolds isn't ready to speculate about opening locations else where but if this concept is a success I am sure we will be seeing them elsewhere.

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