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Members Lounge => Cigar Events => Topic started by: kylepwhalen on 12/21/2009 08:25 PM

Title: Cigars in Tampa
Post by: kylepwhalen on 12/21/2009 08:25 PM
I'll be in Tampa for New Years and I hear there are a bunch of local rollers and good b&m's down there-anybody know of any??
Title: RE: Cigars in Tampa
Post by: nwb on 12/21/2009 08:30 PM
You have to check out Ybor City - I was down there a few years ago for an interview, and I went to a couple of places.  The cigar heritage of that area is amazing.

nwb
Title: RE: Cigars in Tampa
Post by: DonM on 12/21/2009 08:58 PM
Ybor City does have quite a cigar heritage.  There are a few shops with rollers on hand there, which is interesting and neat to check out. Quite a few shops within walking distance of each other.  I have posted a few shops worthy pf visiting, the best IMO is Cigar Cave in Palm Harbor, a drive from Ybor.  Second would be Tampa Humidor.  Both are listed here under Cigar Places.  I have sent you my cell # if you need more info
Title: RE: Cigars in Tampa
Post by: Cigary on 12/21/2009 09:27 PM
Checkout TampaHumidor as they have a great place there to look at cigars, humidors and a great lounge area.  If they had a bed there I'd stay over night.
Title: RE: Cigars in Tampa
Post by: DonM on 12/21/2009 09:35 PM
QuoteCigary - 12/21/2009  10:27 PM

Checkout TampaHumidor as they have a great place there to look at cigars, humidors and a great lounge area.  If they had a bed there I'd stay over night.

If you like Tampa Humidor, you will really appreciate Cigar Cave, IMO nicer than TPA Humidor
Title: RE: Cigars in Tampa
Post by: kylepwhalen on 12/22/2009 11:58 PM
Thanks for the email Don, I might have to give you a call when I'm down there because I do want to explore Ybor City.
Title: RE: Cigars in Tampa
Post by: DonM on 12/23/2009 06:28 AM
no problrm.  I live across the bay from tampa so I am familiar with Ybor
Title: RE: Cigars in Tampa
Post by: DennisA on 12/23/2009 07:10 AM
Funny thing about Ybor City, when I was growing up in Lakeland, Ybor was known as one of the rougher areas in Tampa, strip joints, dive bars, some cool little Cuban cafes, etc.
I haven't been ther since those days, but everything I've heard or seen about it looks like the strip joints, dive bars, and family run cafes have been replaced with trendy clubs and fancy restaraunts with lots of neon and bling, and higher prices.