On Another Forum...

[Scottish_Cuban]

http://www.cigars.co.uk/index.php

This is the site, the only problem is you have to sign up and then wait for your id to come through the post with your membership card so you can also enter a few places that are part of the members club that wont cost you and you get info on regular meets in and around London.I`m looking into doing the same for the Norht East and Scotland!.

Its the Cigar Smokers Club you want!

[Robusto]

Registered.

[Scottish_Cuban]

Great stuff Bryan, they have a forum there too but its harldy used, they just display events and other bits like that.

[linfield100]

Just realized I registered there last year, nothing going on in the forum.

[Pantomimehorse]

thanks just registered, it would be great if I could find a decent place in Central London for a smoke, I cant stand that place in soho.

[Drewmidorn]

Pantomime... i quite like the casa during the day of you want a quiet smoke with a book, but its really worth avoiding in the evening... although i've made some great business associates there... but they're always hard work wankers, if you'll excuse my french.

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[Scottish_Cuban]

I`ve not been in London for just over a year, i would of thought a few places i had been to back then would most definately have stopped smoking.Have to recomend Franco's on Jermyn street as i did som work there, and also The Royal Automobile Club. Just a really nice place with some great people to talk to. Have to laugh too as The Grosvenor House Hotel smoking room is the loading bay haha.

[Robusto]

Can I get this right, chaps?
The places you have mentioned are OK for a visiting cigar smoker to walk in and light up?
No membership fees?

[Scottish_Cuban]

Hi Bryan, i`ll find out and let you know. When you get into the smokers club the list has about 30 places in London with smoking rooms or something along those lines. They are all displayed with address's and phone numbers aswell. As i understand the RAC smoking bar is open yes, as for the others i dont know. Just to add the Ritz is on the list too, i`ve never been but a report would be good, dont send me the drinks bill though haha!!!

[RhiannonBW]

Am I looking in the wrong place on the cigars.co.uk website? I have found a list of places, one of the Birmingham ones is right outside my office window, and believe me, the last place I would want to light up is out there on a windswept balcony!

None of the places listed for Birmingham have an indoor smoking area. I am confused.

Rhiannon x

[Scottish_Cuban]

It is headed as outdoor venues but i know for instance, all the places i have been to in London were indoor aswell and all the ones listed for Edinburgh are indoor too. So i have no idea, maybe its pot luck.I know that if they are private clubs or bars they can have an indoor smoking room.
This smoking ban has totally mucked up everything!. I used to conduct some business inside but its becoming done more at my home or out on the golf course, when you dont play golf its not good!.
Does anybody know if there is a smoking ban on The Isle of Man?

[Robusto]

My Reply From Eastwell Manor

Reply from Eastwell Manor, near Ashford:

Thank you for your email. We are in fact a non smoking hotel but we do have outside areas for smokers.

Kind regards
Sarah Holness
Reservations
www.eastwellmanor.co.uk


As cigar bars and clubs are clearly verboten, I'm looking for a re-cycled two-seater settee for my garden shack for a peaceful cigar spot!

[Scottish_Cuban]

Hi Bryan sorry to hear that. Just sent Hunters an email asking why they would put up a list of places that are outdoor smoking venues, as every bar, restaurant and club has outdoor facilities.
Would you like me to come a build you a log style private bar? you`ll be loaded in months with everyone looking for somewhere down there to smoke indoors with their friends.
This country is going down the plug hole so fast, no wonder people at moving out. Think i might join them for good this time.

[Robusto]

The folk at H and F have written to me straight away offering a list of cigar-friendly places in this area, which has impressed me!

Please come and build me a log cabin. It would be cool!

I'm feeling we're going to the dogs a bit, but it might just be the rubbish weather. Oh - And the newest legislation we have to kick into action at work. Everyone, from top to bottom, is unkeen and giving lip service.

I don't want to feel old YET!

[cohibaIV]

We need the summer back, and soon. You can't beat a cigar sat outside sitting in the back garden or going for a walk,,,

I am with you lot tho, this country is going to far and I can't see an end. Bloody Health and Safety is going bonkers?!?!?!?!? But you also have to blame the compansation firms...you can claim for anything now so no wonder firms and the Goverment are covering there backs