Oregon recently enacted a no smoking law, which dramatically reduced the number of places people can go in public to enjoy a cigar. As I was looking around the Internet to find out just what was available, I was actually pleasantly surprised that there are a number of places you can still go to smoke a stogie. So with that in mind I am posting this list of places I have vetted as currently friendly to cigars. This list is not all-inclusive, nor is it in any sort of rank order. My main hope that it helps you in your quest for enjoying a smoke and that you don’t have to go through the hoops that I did for accurate information. Feel free to provide me with some feedback if you want me to update the list, as I think that is done all too infrequently especially with my recent searching.
Portland Area Cigar Bars
I have verified these places are open and functioning as of June 21, 2010.
Kells Cigar Room
112 SW Second Ave
Portland, Oregon 97204
Tel: 503-227-4057
http://www.kellsirish.com/portland/
Monday through Friday: 11:30 am to 1 am
Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. or 9 am to 1 am
McMenamins Greater Trumps Pub
1520 S.E. 37th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97214
Tel: (503) 235-4530
http://www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=17
Monday to Thursday: 4 pm to midnight
Friday and Saturday: 4 pm to 1 am
Sunday: 4 pm to midnight
There are a few additional places you can see if you click the Read More link below…
El Gaucho Portland
319 S.W. Broadway
Portland, Oregon 97205
Tel: 503.227.8794
Fax: 503.227.3412
http://www.elgaucho.com/elgaucho/_portland/
Monday to Thursday: 5 pm to midnight
Friday and Saturday: 5 pm to 1 am
Sunday: 5 pm to 11 pm
Broadway Cigar Company
3615 NE Broadway
Portland, OR 97232
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15561 Boones Ferry Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Monday – Saturday: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
503-473-8000
The Sports Den & Cigar Bar
Shiloh Inn
9900 Southwest Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-2551
Paul’s Cigar
(Not a bar; limited seating)
10425 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-626-3773
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I’ve been to a few of these places (pretty recently too!) and am always surprised how much more relaxed and welcoming the atmosphere is. When you sit down and light a stogie, it’s a time commitment- you’ll be there for a while. I love that.
We all need a little time away from the stressful stuff, and cigar lounges are a great escape.
Update to this post: I no longer live in the Portland area, so further investigation on my part is unlikely. However if YOU find a place that’s not listed here, or one that is listed and should be de-listed, please let me know!
-AA