Manchester Lounge?

[kern47]

I'm going to have a couple of hours spare to kill in Manchester next weekend, so thinking a cigar should do that nicely.

Google throws up some tobacconists and hotels, but given the weather could be a bit touch and go, I'd prefer to be inside if possible.

Anyone any recent experiences anywhere?

Cheers

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[ha_banos]

Here's a generic but more specialised than Google https://cigars.co.uk/where-to-buy-smoke/

Local knowledge always better though.

[kern47]

Thanks, that is a much better way to search. Also confirms there are no lounges, strange for somewhere the size of Manchester.

As a general question, terraces in these places that sell cigars, are they open to regular Joe Public without having to be a guest at the hotel or pay for one of their cigars? Some of these places seem to be fairly 'exclusive' 🤔

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[ha_banos]

If anything like down here, there might be a minimum spend. Example 10 Manchester St. 35£ min spend, smoke your own cigars.

Other places will be membership like Soho Whisky Club.

But they'll usually say on their sites.

Good luck finding nice terrace!

[PeeJay]

Hotel Dakota, buy a drink and a cigar from their humidor, the lounge is great.

[Beefeater]

Can I check. Do you have to buy a cigar from them to use the lounge or just buy drinks only. I know they need a markup to cover overheads but the price list is more than a little steep.

[Beefeater]

Oh and I can recommend Ashtons in the Royal Exchange for buying. Generally good prices and often have some decent offers. Currently doing sampler packs which the owner said are flying out of the door

[Beefeater]

Also I believe the new Malmaison has an open rooftop terrace. Not tried it yet though

[kern47]

I've been to Dakota and they do have a nice, outside, but well covered/enclosed terrace. I was able to just buy a drink and sit out smoking my own cigar, no problems. It was quiet though, I was the only one there, perhaps they tighten up a bit when it's busier 🤔?

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