These furnishings are a true homage to the historically clubby spaces and private libraries of Manhattan where cigar smoking was once prevalent. But let us not forget that it is the cigar shop that enables this kind of lounge to exist in the first place-New York City law prohibits opening a new cigar bar, or expanding an existing one-and it is the route many shops have taken to accommodate their clients.Ĭonsider the elegance of the herringbone-patterned masonry in the humidor, for example, or the long Persian runner that leads you away from Second Avenue, past the accessories, past the barber's chairs and into an ambience that makes you forget you're in a cigar shop. Swiss company Davidoff of Geneva has two world-class branded shops in Midtown, one on Madison Avenue, the other on Manhattan's West Side, situated in the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle. Both have lounges, and like most cigar-smoking establishments, they attract people from every walk of life, from contractor to media mogul. "Stores that have existed for a long time before smoking bans never really dedicated a lot of space to a lounge, since there were often many more attractive options for places to enjoy a cigar rather than sitting in a store," says Michael Herklots, manager of both Davidoff shops. "Madison Avenue is built a bit in this style. We place chairs and welcome people to enjoy their cigars with us and although it's still a comfortable experience, it's quite different than being in a separate lounge. Washington heights the last bastion manhattan windows#.Washington heights the last bastion manhattan license#.
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