cigarette smokers in B&Ms

[bobajob]

Quite a contentious point I'm sure.
I had a couple of recent experiences which led me to ask this question.
I was in a large local B&M (with a bar) which was pretty packed tbh, almost too many people really (sore throat upon leaving). Even among the thick cigar smoke inside, I could pick out that someone had lit up a cigarette from across the room, I didn't even see them until leaving. No one said anything and it was so busy that I can't say it really affected my enjoyment.
A few days later, in a different establishment downtown in mid afternoon, the place was nearly empty. Just me and about 4 others, again in a large place. A lady came in from the cold, ordered a coffee and proceeded to chain smoke newport menthols. This time is really spoilt the room note, to the point where I tossed my stick early: it just was too distracting.

Their house, their rules, but what are your thought on cigarettes in the B&M?

[Billb1960]

The cigar lounge I frequent most has a strict no cigarette policy. I've seen someone light up a cig a couple of times and the bartender makes them put it out immediately.

[Nature]

We just got our legal smoking in Cigar shops reinstated this week. Previously, and now as well, cigarette smoking is not allowed in the cigar shops/bars; only cigars or pipes. It does seem odd that in an establishment full of cigar smoke, someone needs to go outside to smoke a cigarette. I do not like the smell of cigarettes, and am glad for this policy. So here, it is not a problem. It is against the law.

[MataFina]

I can't stand the smell of cigarette, it should not be allowed in a B&M in my opinion.

[droy1958]

I really don't care for the smell of a cig while smoking a cigar as it smells like burning paper. HOWEVER, I feel that we have WAY TOO many laws telling us what we can and can't do these days. If it's allowed, I have no problem with someone exercising their right to smoke what they want.....

[Sticky B]

Meh, I'm an ex-cig smoker and I don't usually mind the smell... but if I was in a cigar lounge, it might be a different story. I don't know, as I haven't experienced it yet. Of course, the owners make the rules, and play by them or play elsewhere, but personally I'd think it odd to allow cigs in a cigar bar, especially considering how many "smoking" places don't allow cigars. It makes sense though when there's alcohol involved, or if the ventilation system really is all that and a bag of chips.

As to "they are one of us", I would disagree... I think the two "hobbies", if you can even qualify smoking cigarettes as such, are worlds apart, and the more awareness of this that there is, perhaps the better off cigar smokers may be.

Not trying to strip cig smokers of their rights here, just saying that if it's a cigar bar, I'd expect/hope that I could enjoy my cigars there without other offensive odors being present.

Interested in how this will play out once recreational pot is legalized in more places, as that has an even more pervasive smell when smoked- although I find it to be more pleasant than that of cigs, and simply different than that of cigars.

[Demuths1770]

As to "they are one of us", I would disagree... I think the two "hobbies", if you can even qualify smoking cigarettes as such, are worlds apart, and the more awareness of this that there is, perhaps the better off cigar smokers may be.

Far from one of us. this is what the government is going is lumping cigar smokers in with cig smokers. this is why some states have taxes on cigars because the cigars are lumped in with cigs and cig tobaccoo. this is a big reason i like swisher buying out drew estate. they have a huge lobby in the cigar industry and now have a "true" cigar company and can help fight to keep the government from lumping us with cig smokers.

[Ropey]

Interested in how this will play out once recreational pot is legalized in more places

Haha, a few years from now tobacco will be illegal and pot will be legal... everywhere. Oh the irony.

[AuTechCoM]

The one cigar lounge we have in town that serves alcohol oddly enough has far more cigarette smokers than cigar smokers at any time. I hate it because I think it takes away from the enjoyment of the smells of cigar tobacco.

I also smoke cigarettes, however I cannot stand the smell of them

[rx2man]

I was politely asked not to light up a pipe at a cigar lounge recently. Was OK as I smoke cigars to but they were not excited that I was interested in smoking a pipe. That was a surprise to me.