The May Fair Hotel Cigar Room, London

[Dyfs]

Anyone have any experience of this fairly new venue? Ambience, prices, etc?

Thanks

[nicwing]

Hi Dyfs, I have been three times but only during the day or early evening, I'm currently writing it up to add it to my London Cigar Guide App. The prices are about the same as you would expect in a London store, maybe a little more. The ambiance is good and I bet it's great in the evening.
It was designed by the same architect who did the Lanesborough but it has a much more contemporary feel. The staff are excellent and they are really working to make it one of the best in London.
The heating, lighting and are great so for a winter evening it's going to be perfect.

[Dyfs]

Many thanks Nic. Sounds good! Are you allowed to bring your own cigars? What are the prices of the drinks like?

[cigarsam]

Hey Dyfs,

I have been there once with my old man, really nice place.
I bought a Cohiba Siglo 11 for 20 pounds and a martini also for 20 pounds, there are cheaper and more expensive cigars but it is the drinks that cost the real money!
Hope this gives you an idea of the prices. - (not sure if you can bring your own)

[nicwing]

Hi Dyfs, they are the same as all the London cigar terraces/rooms; there is a minimum ?20 spend per head, whether this gets charged or not is a bit variable but they are a business and if you bring your own they are far more likely to hit you with a charge. From memory their cigar prices are about the usual for London and quite reasonable for Mayfair and considering the amount they have invested in creating such a beautiful space.

[stephan]

I agree that this is a great venue. It will be warm, even in winter. There was no minimum charge when I was there but as it gets busier I can imagine it will make sense for them to bring that in.

[Dyfs]

OK many thanks to all for the comments. I shall discover for myself soon I hope!

[Puff Scotty]

there are cheaper and more expensive cigars but it is the drinks that cost the real money!

Not quite sure if you've done your sums right csam...

?20 for a SigII in Mayfair....?6 mark up on UK prices IMO reasonable..
?20 for a Martini e.g 3 gin measures 1 vodka measure 1/2 vermouth measure (just 1 recipe) IMO bargain...

[cigarsam]

Not quite sure if you've done your sums right csam...

?20 for a SigII in Mayfair....?6 mark up on UK prices IMO reasonable..
?20 for a Martini e.g 3 gin measures 1 vodka measure 1/2 vermouth measure (just 1 recipe) IMO bargain...

Wasn't suggesting it was expensive for the cigar, just that if like me you can't stop yourself after 2 martinis, the price might rack up :P well worth a visit though!

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