Cigar Lounge
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Opening date announced for London’s newest cigar venue The Tasting Room at The Peninsula
Word on the street is that London’s newest cigar venue The Tasting Room at The Peninsula is opening 27/09/23 from 12. It’s being headed up by Manu Harit. https://www.peninsula.com/en/london/…e-tasting-room The website goes into more details about the venue… “Occupying an exclusive area of the rooftop, The Tasting Room cigar lounge offers an elegant and relaxed…
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James J Fox Cigar Shop in London: Cigars, a sampling lounge, and museum – all in one!
In the heart of London, nestled at 19 St James’s Street, lies a true treasure that has not only captured the hearts of cigar enthusiasts but has also secured its place in history as the oldest cigar shop in the world. James J Fox, affectionately known as JJ Fox, is more than just a place…
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Sautter cigars in the heart of Mayfair & Knightsbridge, London
If you’re really into cigars and find yourself in London, chances are you’ve heard about Sautters – it’s like a household name among cigar enthusiasts. But if you’re new to the world of cigars, you might not have stumbled upon it yet. Let me tell you, Sautters is a place you’ll definitely want to check…
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Sampling cigars at The Connaught Cigar Merchants, Mayfair, London
As I continue to explore London’s cigar scene and mark off visiting cigar bars, terraces and sampling lounges from my list, I sometimes notice the emergence of new cigar venues. Last year, I heard on social media that the renowned Connaught Hotel, was on the brink of revealing its latest treasure, The Connaught Cigar Merchants…
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Cigars at No. Ten Manchester Street Hotel: A Haven for Cigar Lovers in London!
After sharing multiple cigar venue reviews and receiving the most incredible and continuous support and encouragement from my readers, many of whom I have started to meet around town, I have been recommended to explore the cigar terrace at No Ten Manchester Street Hotel. According to their website they describe ‘Cigars at No. Ten as…
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I travelled 152 miles to visit Cigar Lounge Derby, and wow what a place!
On a recent cold winter’s day in December, I travelled from London to the East Midlands over 152 miles to visit a cigar lounge, and wow, what an absolute hidden gem of a place it was. If you haven’t heard of it, I’m referring to the Cigar Lounge Derby. Also known as East Midland’s premier gold…
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I went to Cigar World in Dusseldorf, Germany
Now and again, I see people post on their social media about their cigar experiences from different cigar venues across the globe. Sometimes, I bookmark those venues to add to a ‘wishlist’ of places I want to visit. People that follow this blog probably know my ambition to visit all of the cigar bars, terraces,…
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Smoking cigars in Edinburgh, Scotland – Part 2 – Hotel Du Vin
The weather was surprisingly decent during a recent trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, apart from one day where there was a little rain… when it started I happened to stumble across… Hotel du Vin 11 Bristo Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 1EZ I have only heard of this place on my social media accounts and remember seeing that…
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Cigars and cocktails at The Ritz, London
I have wanted to visit The Ritz, London to smoke a cigar in their luxury cigar shop and sampling Lounge for quite some time, located on the ground floor of the iconic Piccadilly grande dame hotel. I usually walk past it on the way to Green Park tube station, usually after a stroll around the many…
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Cigars and whisky experience at Arc Le Salon in Mayfair, London
*UPDATE: Mar 8, 2025 – permanently closed * If you are a regular follower of this blog, you will know that I am keen to try and visit as many cigar bars, terraces and smoking lounges across London and beyond. As I do, I hope I can document each experience and hopefully, this is of some use…