Casa Del Habano, Soho, LDN

[misterbulgarin]

In town tomorrow and thinking of making the trip to this place. Anyone had any experience with em?

[nicwing]

Ace spot, very cool dudes smoke there. Small though. Nice spot for a cigar. However, if it's hot some of the out door spots may be better. Try the Churchill in Portman sq which should be great tomorrow. And you can share a cigar with Sir Winston...

[misterbulgarin]

It says I can 'sample' cigars, which sounds very lofty. By sample I guess they mean buy-and smoke there and then. Might try a RA small club corona, and see if it's the little vitola that i've been waiting for.

[Simon Bolivar]

Warning! Last time I asked they would only serve water with a cigar in Wardour St, not even a coffee, 'It's the law' he said. 'Bollocks it is' said I & walked out. Used to be really great before the ban.

[misterbulgarin]

Fine by me, only drink water with me stogies

[cj121]

It says I can 'sample' cigars, which sounds very lofty. By sample I guess they mean buy-and smoke there and then. Might try a RA small club corona, and see if it's the little vitola that i've been waiting for.

Methinks you'll get on just dandy with the RASCC Mr B. Have a great day, and keep us posted.

[Drewmidorn]

Warning! Last time I asked they would only serve water with a cigar in Wardour St, not even a coffee, 'It's the law' he said. 'Bollocks it is' said I & walked out. Used to be really great before the ban.

I'm there quite a lot. I usually take a starbucks with me (chai tea latte I'm afraid) and they're always happy to make a me a pot of tea or bring me a coke. I think maybe you caught them on an off day.

The real beauty about the Casa is that it is much more akin to a "locals pub" than other places. The regulars are in and there's often a great laugh to be had especially around lunch time and in the evening... of course this may not be your thing.

[misterbulgarin]

Popped along to day, and one word : awesome. Young Italian chap in there, had a little chat and 'sampled' a RA Small club corona. So frikkin good to smoke inside! Saw a few people come and go, it's good to toss a bit of cigar chat around. It's also funny to see the non cigar-smoking people come in and cut a cigar like 4 times [yes actually], but as it's London...

The RA:SCC was great, tunnelled a little bit, but I was taking it slow. Still undecided if to buy a box. We went to the bar next door and had a coffee, I also picked up a RASS to take home, and a cool metal ashtray which they use in the cigar room.

Overall fantasic, nice music, nice guy in there and banter. Would definitely go again.

[Simon Bolivar]

I am talking about a visit shortly after the ban so perhaps they are a little more relaxed these days, never bother to go back to find out. I really can't smoke much with an alcoholic drink anyway & paying UK prices is another off putter. I prefer to go to Boisadales Blegravia, where I can smoke my own cigars, with beer or whiskey & on the terrace; which is 8days out of 10 is perfectly reasonable, with the cover from surrounding buildings, the roof & heaters.

[Drewmidorn]

Young Italian chap in there

I imagine that was Alberto. Lovely fella and a very good photographer too.