STOP PRESS: There is a ban on cigar smoking in enclosed public places that has been voted in by the UK government. The details of this ban may affect where you can smoke, so you are adivsed to check with these venues before visiting.
Aficionado of cigars is investigating.
Some of
the hotels in London still accomodate cigar aficionados but few have a good selection
of cigars. Unless you visit the luxury Hotels such as the Lanesborough,
Grovener, Savoy, Ritz etc you are only likely to find machine made cigars or
smaller sized tubed cigars.
You will find a worse situation in some of the bars around London who although they have small table top humidors, they also have some of the worst kept cigars and significantly mark up their prices. Again there are some notable exceptions such as the Balls Brothers chain and El Vino on Fleet Street.
The "CHE Bar" was one of my favourite places to spend an afternoon sipping G&Ts and smoking cigars but that has now sadly closed.
| Name | Address | Post Code | Opening Hours | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 5 Cavendish Square | No. 5 Cavendish Square, London | W1G OPG | Details to follow | |
| Astor Bar and Grill | 20 Glass House Street London |
W1B 5DJ | Closed 2007 | Used to be Atlantic Bar and Grill. |
| Boisdale Jazz and Cigar Club | 15 Eccleston Street Belgravia |
SW1W 9LX | 7.00pm - 12.00am Monday to Saturday |
A Scottish Restaurant and Bar with 3 interconnected dinning rooms. The liveliest adjoins the bar and has a small jazz quartet in the corner. The conservatory room is more calm and stylish and the front bar is cosy. Many old and rare cigars are offered. 17 brands and over 110 different sizes and vintages of Cuban cigars are available. |
| Boot and Flogger |
10-20 Redcross Way London |
SE1 1TA |
Reviewed by John Kennet You could easily walk past The Boot & Flogger on Redcross Way, just down the road from Borough Market - the entrance way is most understated. It's a wine bar with a nice little selection of cigars (R&J, Cohiba, Monti) kept in good condition in a humidor behind the bar. Once you're inside, you find a wonderful little spot, with lots of Queen Anne chairs and a warm, classic character, exposed floorboards, and a friendly welcome. I enjoyed a very nice glass of house red, a cigar and a free newspaper last night, and could have stayed all night |
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| Brixtonian Havana Club | 11 Beehive Place London |
SW9 7QR | Late | Tucked away on Beehive Place right behind the bustling high street; don't let
the dark alleyway put you off. Not yet visited. |
Casa Del Habano | 100 Wardour Street Soho London | W1F 0TN | A cafe, bar and cigar shop attached to Conran's latest Floridita restaurant and bar, opened late September 2004 |
| Churchill Bar & Cigar Divan | 30 Portman Square, London |
W1 | Late but non-residents have to pay a supplement to stay after 11pm | Attentive but not intrusive service, cosy atmosphere with large leather arm chairs. Many classic drinks and cocktails are available. The hotel is now a Hyatt, used to be the "Intercontinental" |
| Floridita |
100 Wardour Street |
W1F 0TN |
The Floridita restaurant menu, is Conran's modern interpretation of cosmopolitan Cuban and Latin American cuisine. The restaurant has a range of tobacco infused cocktails. |
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| Maxibond Cigar Divan | 63 Fairfax Road, London |
NW6 4EE | The initial hours of operation will be 5.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m., six nights a week. | The new venue will specialize in providing cozy, social club atmosphere and
will offer beer, wine and an Extensive range of liquors and mixed drinks. In addition, the venue will sell non-alcoholic beverages such as soft drinks, juices and bottled water. Not yet visited. |
For more details of restaurants and bars see http://www.simplycigars.co.uk
