I finally made it out since they moved and I was really impressed.
The walk-in was pretty huge, with a solid selection. The one thing missing were Padrons, but lots of VSG, ESG, Tatuaje, Hemingways, things I like. Lots of others as well. Few different Illusiones (best looking cigars ever??!?!)
Plenty of room to sit and enjoy a cigar (no extra charge). Couple TVs.
Prices are a bit up there, maybe not a place to stock up but a place to go get a fix every now and then.
Its still part of the Alley, so there are still things like clove cigarettes and dugouts and what not. But its mostly about quality tobacco and accessories.
I'm headed there in about 2 hours for a nice cigar before the Cubs game tonight. Glad to hear its been nicely redone...it used to be a hole but I haven't been there in a while.
I'll post my thoughts tomorrow!
"Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar." - Freud
Posts: 34 | Location: Chicago | Registered: January 29, 2008
Had I not stopped at Blue Havana, the night would have been a total bust! 38 degrees at first pitch and the cubs lost...what a waste. I FROZE.
The cigar shop was decent. Nice humidor, a good amount of seating and very friendly staff. We watched Man on Fire, smoked good cigars and drank coffee in preperation for 4 hours in the cold. Not as "nice" as Iwan Reis or Jack Schwartz obviously, but definately a place I'd go back to.
"Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar." - Freud
Posts: 34 | Location: Chicago | Registered: January 29, 2008