Cigar Bars in Seattle Area
- Women as well as men enjoy the ambiance of a cigar bar.girl with a cigar image by Ivanna Buldakova from Fotolia.com
Cigar smoking has enjoyed an upswing of popularity since the early 1990s. Cigar bars, magazines related to cigars (including Cigar Aficionado, with covers that have featured Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jeff Bridges, Pierce Brosnan, Tom Selleck and Sharon Stone) and cigars and accessories are varied and exotic. Many people respond to the retro atmosphere of a cigar club as a modern "gentlemen's club," with women invited (and encouraged) to partake. However, the enthusiasm for cigar bars was doused in Seattle in 2005 when Initiative 901, Washington's statewide smoking ban initiative, was passed. The ban is the strictest nationwide and forbids smoking within 25 feet of building entrances. Restaurants with designated outdoor patios for smokers or tribal casinos are havens for those who still indulge in tobacco smoking in Washington state. - With Seattle's crackdown on smoking inside buildings, it's hard to find a cigar bar. But Tini Bigs has a large outdoor patio where smoking is legal. Cigars are sold in the lounge and those who wish to indulge in a smoke can gather in the patio while enjoying one of Tini Bigs' signature drinks such as the Backyard Martini or the Chet Baker. Hours: 4 p.m. till 2 a.m. daily. No cover charge.
Tini Bigs
100 Denny Way
Seattle, WA
206-284-0931
www.tinibigs.com - For an indoor, no hassle cigar bar atmosphere, go about 20 miles south from Seattle to Fife to Smokey Joe's Cigar Lounge. There are dozens of cigars from which to choose and a full service bar with martini specialties and hearty bar food. Smokey Joe's also features HDTV with pay-per-view sports. Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily. No cover charge.
Smokey Joe's Cigar Lounge
4411 Pacific Highway East
Fife, WA 98424
253-922-0430
smokeyjoescigarbar.com - A leisurely drive east on Interstate 90 about 30 minutes from Seattle brings you to the Lit Cigar Lounge at Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie, Washington. The Lit is surrounded by the new upscale lodge-style casino that offers gaming, entertaining and dining. The Lit has a Tuesday night cigar club featuring complimentary hors d'oeuvres and drink and cigar specials. It also has an elegant cigar humidor with a large selection of imported cigars and exclusive brands, along with a variety of smoking accessories. Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. No cover charge.
Lit Cigar Lounge
Snoqualmie Casino
37500 SE North Bend Way
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
425-888-1234
snocasino.com/nightlife/lit-cigar-lounge/ - The Vertigo Club bills itself as a place where cigar aficionados can enjoy a swanky atmosphere, reminiscent of the 30s. A members-only establishment, the Vertigo Club is located in the SODO district near Safeco and Qwest fields and potential new members may come to the premises by appointment only. Membership includes such perks as cigar storage, a personalized smoking jacket and a subscription to Cigar Aficionado magazine. Hours: Members have a card key that allows them 24/7 access to the club.
The Vertigo Club
P.O. Box 423
Burley, WA 98322
thevertigoclub.com
email: Info@TheVertigoClub.com
