There is a lot of work to be done, but wanted to share some of the progress going on at The Cigar Vault. Smoke eaters, air conditioning, wifi, electrical...and more electrical, taps, coolers and restroom work just about complete. Interior paint done, floors getting redone this week. The big one, the humidor work, will begin sometime next week. We are aiming to open up sometime in late March, first of April. Thanks to all the geeks offering advice and guidance, its all much appreciated. I'll post up more pics once we make progress. Namaste y'all!! :biggrin: :bigthumbs: :cigarman:
Really nice, the vault is a nice hook you can easily promote
Excited for you Brian
Is that side yard a place that you can use for outdoor seating?
Coming along nicely Brian.Looking good. :thumbsup:
Very nice!
Wow, love that you have your own building, very cool setup!
QuoteBrlesq - 2/19/2017 9:29 PM
Is that side yard a place that you can use for outdoor seating?
Bruce, we may be able to use that spot, still working on that, as the donut shop that is next to us closes around noon-1pm. We will have a really nice patio set up out back behind the building. I'll post up some pics of that area this week. It was a little muddy back there yesterday, so I didn't head back there. It's not much to look at yet, as it has been torn up to replace plumbing and electrical. But...it will be awesome!! :biggrin:
Looks great Brian, good luck with the new venture!
Quotesar127 - 2/20/2017 10:46 AM
Looks great Brian, good luck with the new venture!
Thank YOU brother Rob!! And good luck on your new path as well... :biggrin: :angel:
So here is a thought for your grand opening that will tie in the safe and vault.
So the assumption is that you know the combination of the safe. If you don't then this plan is fck'd from the beginning, but assuming you do
First pull together some cigars and swag (but no Carlos Torano the Vault cigars, they are crap). Then place all that in the safe, close and lock. You can tease people with what might be in there but I wouldn't give them the details
You create, lets say, 100 safe combinations, 99 are fake, 1 is real. Each is placed in a small envelope and those envelopes are in a container of some kind, a box, a jar or pinned to a board. But use small envelopes with just small strips of paper with the combinations on them. Easier to manage.
Then you decide that for each customer who buys something, they get to pick an envelope with a combination in it and try opening the safe. Pick the right one, you win the contents.
Now depending on how you want to give out the combinations and the amount of foot traffic you may need to adjust the number you create. Just make sure you tell them once the combinations are gone then they are gone, once the safe is opened the contest is done. Maybe if they don't pick the winning combination you give them a prize. Like 10% off their next purchase (creates repeat traffic) or some cheap cutter with the B&M logo/name
Suggestions or a couple of examples, using cigars or $ spent.
By 3 cigars get 1 envelope
By 5 cigars get 2
Buy a box get?
Spend $25 get 1 one envelope
Spend $50 get 3
Spend 100 get ?...
Nice. The "Vault"....kinda looks like a bank that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid would rob. :dancing:
QuoteCfickter - 2/20/2017 6:05 PM
So here is a thought for your grand opening that will tie in the safe and vault.
So the assumption is that you know the combination of the safe. If you don't then this plan is fck'd from the beginning, but assuming you do
First pull together some cigars and swag (but no Carlos Torano the Vault cigars, they are crap). Then place all that in the safe, close and lock. You can tease people with what might be in there but I wouldn't give them the details
You create, lets say, 100 safe combinations, 99 are fake, 1 is real. Each is placed in a small envelope and those envelopes are in a container of some kind, a box, a jar or pinned to a board. But use small envelopes with just small strips of paper with the combinations on them. Easier to manage.
Then you decide that for each customer who buys something, they get to pick an envelope with a combination in it and try opening the safe. Pick the right one, you win the contents.
Now depending on how you want to give out the combinations and the amount of foot traffic you may need to adjust the number you create. Just make sure you tell them once the combinations are gone then they are gone, once the safe is opened the contest is done. Maybe if they don't pick the winning combination you give them a prize. Like 10% off their next purchase (creates repeat traffic) or some cheap cutter with the B&M logo/name
Suggestions or a couple of examples, using cigars or $ spent.
By 3 cigars get 1 envelope
By 5 cigars get 2
Buy a box get?
Spend $25 get 1 one envelope
Spend $50 get 3
Spend 100 get ?...
I'm diggin' this one Chuck!!! Thanks!!!! :biggrin: :bigthumbs:
Call it the "Great Bank Robbery". Use an old western wanted poster. I can help with graphics
progressing nicely. can't wait to see how everything turns out
QuoteCfickter - 2/20/2017 8:16 PM
Call it the "Great Bank Robbery". Use an old western wanted poster. I can help with graphics
Let's discuss this on a herf! :biggrin: :bigthumbs:
Awesome idea Chuck!
Quotenirab - 2/20/2017 10:08 PM QuoteCfickter - 2/20/2017 8:16 PM Call it the "Great Bank Robbery". Use an old western wanted poster. I can help with graphics
Let's discuss this on a herf! :biggrin: :bigthumbs:
Anytime, just let me know!
Dang, do we have to have a cigar also?
Wow looking nice things are coming together :biggrin:
Very nice Brian!! Looking good!
looks nice, I see lots of potential.
Sounds like a great idea Chuck.
TV's went up last night, going to begin humidor work this week. New pics later this week. :bigthumbs:
Looks really cool. Looks like a lot of fun to be a part of.
Coming along very nicely. I'm really interested to see how the humidor turns out. There's a shop I visit that is also an old bank (Kent and I have disused the mold issues many times) they use the vault as a humidor too. They added a glass door in addition to the original vault door, seems to work pretty well...it's the only one of the 3 walk-in humidors that doesn't stink of mold and mildew and they keep most of the good stuff in there.
It's possible the glass door was actual part of the original vault set up. I'll try to grab some pics, heading there today actually.
Looking good
Welp...I got an offer...now, it's decision time...was not planning on anything like this...wish me luck, send me prayers... :angel:
The shop looks like it is coming together nicely. I hope the offer was a good one.
Good luck and prayer sent hope all turns out great for you :biggrin:
Praying for you Brian on your decision & for much success in whichever direction you end up going.
Very cool! I hope your business goes GREAT!
All the best Brian!
Here is some of the progress we have made. We have more furniture, couches and a display case coming soon. Last night I accepted the offer to become general manager of The Cigar Vault! I am excited, a bit nervous, but absolutely looking forward to this new adventure! Thanks for all the positive vibes and support. I'm gonna need Cigar Geek support now more than ever!!
Looks real nice Brian.Nice job so far. :thumbsup: How I wish that there was something like that in my area :-(
That's awesome Brian!! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Congrats and we're here for ya!
Coming together nicely. :biggrin:
Way to go Brian! Interesting, the opportunities that come up sometimes. I'm eager to see how things go for you. :biggrin:
Gotta love Texas! http://www.drivetanks.com/ Drive and shoot real tanks! Uvalde isn't too far from you is it Brian? I told James at Tanks that I could make a cigar called "The Big Gun".
Looking very nice! May want to switch those chairs out with leather down the road though. Won't get as stinky lol!
Congrats Brian, the place is really shaping up. You will be great
Always here if you need something
Congrats and enjoy
Very cool and congratulations!
looking very good. you guys should be proud.
congrats! hey if you ever feel too comfortable you ain't trying hard enough! break a leg!!!
Nice! Wish I was closer.
Congrats my brother
Looking good brother~! :bigthumbs:
What an opportunity to do what you love! Enjoy the ride. :bigthumbs:
now for some tvs!
Location?
Looking good. Congrats on the offer! It is a big decision. I know you'll figure it out, buddy!
Looking great. On my must visit in this lifetime list. Congrats on the job, you'll be fantastic!
Congrats Brian! That is so very cool.
-Paul
Coming along nicely. Congrats on the offer.
Coming along nicely. Congrats on the offer.
Coming along nicely. Congrats on the offer.
Well, we've made some more headway. These pics were taken this past weekend. I will keep updating y'all until someone says enough!! :biggrin: :angel:
Now that's inviting! Looks great. :bigthumbs:
Damn, I can't wait to visit. When's the grand opening? I'll make time to come out and visit!
I like the bars on the windows, were they already on there or did you add them ? :biggrin:
Looking great!
Loving it!
Looking good Billy Ray!!
QuoteKid Montana - 3/7/2017 12:55 PM
Damn, I can't wait to visit. When's the grand opening? I'll make time to come out and visit!
Aiming for the first week of April, I will post up asap!
QuoteBeegerply - 3/7/2017 1:34 PM
I like the bars on the windows, were they already on there or did you add them ? :biggrin:
Part of the original bank...to keep them bad guys out!...and girls! Watch out for the Flapper Bandit!!
http://www.texashighways.com/blog/item/291-outlaws-rebecca-rogers
http://www.williamson-county-historical-commission.org/The_Flapper_Bandit_Strikes-1926.htm
QuoteKman - 3/7/2017 5:31 PM
Looking good Billy Ray!!
Feeling good Lewis!!
Wow, coming right along.
QuoteKman - 3/7/2017 3:31 PM
Looking good Billy Ray!!
Feeling Good Lewis
Congrats on becoming GM of The Cigar Vault! The shop looks like a great place to go hang out. If I ever make it down that way to see my friends in Austin I'll make sure to come and check it out.
I just saw this on my Google News feed!! http://haysfreepress.com/2017/03/08/come-on-in-have-a-cigar-new-buda-business-banks-on-historic-charm/
Cool Stuff. Congratulations, looks great.
Coming along nicely Brian!
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Coming along nicely Brian!
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looking good
Quoteclami - 3/8/2017 8:30 PM
I just saw this on my Google News feed!! http://haysfreepress.com/2017/03/08/come-on-in-have-a-cigar-new-buda-business-banks-on-historic-charm/
Cool Stuff. Congratulations, looks great.
Wow! That is kinda cool, and a bit scary that this showed up on your Google News feed...what don't they know??? :-0
Quotenirab - 3/9/2017 10:43 AM Quoteclami - 3/8/2017 8:30 PM I just saw this on my Google News feed!! http://haysfreepress.com/2017/03/08/come-on-in-have-a-cigar-new-buda-business-banks-on-historic-charm/ Cool Stuff. Congratulations, looks great.
Wow! That is kinda cool, and a bit scary that this showed up on your Google News feed...what don't they know??? :-0
The FBI and CIA are investigating the leak! Gotta be a mole, groundhog or badger somewhere...probably was a Nine-banded armadillo.
Quoteamigodecigars - 3/9/2017 12:33 PM
Quotenirab - 3/9/2017 10:43 AM Quoteclami - 3/8/2017 8:30 PM I just saw this on my Google News feed!! http://haysfreepress.com/2017/03/08/come-on-in-have-a-cigar-new-buda-business-banks-on-historic-charm/ Cool Stuff. Congratulations, looks great.
Wow! That is kinda cool, and a bit scary that this showed up on your Google News feed...what don't they know??? :-0
The FBI and CIA are investigating the leak! Gotta be a mole, groundhog or badger somewhere...probably was a Nine-banded armadillo.
LOL!! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Cigarapolluza 2018 in Buda?
Quotejohncw - 3/9/2017 1:58 PM
Cigarapolluza 2018 in Buda?
Now that would be COOL! If the grumpy ol' f$%ks, aka geek curmudgeons approve, I would be more than happy to host! :biggrin: :angel: :bigthumbs:
More pics, less clutter! :biggrin:
Really sweet, great job.
QuoteCfickter - 3/10/2017 12:11 PM
Really sweet, great job.
Thanks brother! :biggrin: :angel: :bigthumbs:
You ready for some BASEBALL?!?!?! :bigthumbs: :bigthumbs:
Looks awesome Brian!! I wanna come work with YOU!! :bigthumbs:
QuoteKman - 3/10/2017 1:34 PM
Looks awesome Brian!! I wanna come work with YOU!! :bigthumbs:
Now THAT would be a winning combination!! :biggrin: :bigthumbs: :bigthumbs:
Cool sign!
Looks really nice, and thanks for the two articles they were a good read. Makes me just want to come on down to Buda Texas, and take a look around. :biggrin:
Keep them coming Brian
That Looks like a Great Place you got going on there my friend.
Hope to visit it one day :biggrin:
Beautiful shop you have there! Looks like a great space to enjoy a relaxing smoke:)
Coming along great! Do you need a license for the beer and wine sales, and did you get it?
The patio is complete! The seats have been set, and we are moving forward to open on April 1st. We will add some lights, plants and other special touches, but where you get to plant yer dupa whilst enjoying a cigar is of top priority!! :biggrin:
Looks very inviting.Well done :thumbsup:
Love it! Really turned out great, nice job!
Good thinking on the fireplace. Those summer nights can get cold down there!
Sweet
QuoteSo Many Sticks - 3/10/2017 6:07 PM Beautiful shop you have there! Looks like a great space to enjoy a relaxing smoke:)
Looks like a great place to camp out, bug out bag in hand, sleep on the floor, enjoy cigars and Al-Kee-Haul, and wait out the Zombie Apocalypse....... :beer: :smoker: :uzi:
Looks great Brian
Looks awesome, love the sign!
I wanna hang there! :bigthumbs:
Man, that is nice!! Very cool digs my friend!
Now that looks like a great place to have a cigar
QuoteBrlesq - 3/23/2017 10:54 PM
Good thinking on the fireplace. Those summer nights can get cold down there!
:biggrin: :lmao:
chance to see it on the big screen, great stone work
Very nice set up outside nice and inviting. :biggrin:
Your cigar bands are ready!
Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement!! :biggrin: John, the band looks great!! :bigthumbs:
Back patio looks great. Also a gutsy move opening on April fools day. Best of luck!
Patio looks like a great place to chill.
You know I keep seeing the last part of the thread name, " Back Patio Action Shots " and can't help but think this is about some sort of porn movie. Sorry guess I'm just perverted :confused:
Brian,
What's happening at the vault?
Ok so I'm just catching up and curious to see what the place looks like and how opening night went. From the pics posted thus far the place looks great. :bigthumbs: :bigthumbs:
The place looks amazing!!
Thanks Niki!! :biggrin: :bigthumbs: