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I will be arriving in Melbourne this Sunday with a client for a 3 night stay in the heart of th CBD for business. Wondering if any Melbournians (is that a word?) can recommend some must eat restaurants and bars to visit. My client isn't a cigar smoker but I'm going to try and talk him into a drink and smoke at Siglo or RA Lounge one of the nights. He's a whisky lover and likes hole in the wall restaurants (read: not expensive), so bonus if you can recommend a good whisky bar and/or a place that serves authentic Australian fare. Thanks in advance!

Hi all Found this article in the Age newspaper the other day,it was a piece about some of the good bars etc in Melbourne The piece is about the Siglo bar /supper club ,which by the way is excellent ,but as a cigar smoker I get infuriated when I read smart arse comments ,I guess it's the way of the world at the minute Here is excerpt from whole article Siglo Level 2/161 Spring Street, city. Tues-Fri, 5pm-3am; Sat-Mon, 8pm-3am Push through the heavy door of the Melbourne Supper Club, climb the set of stairs, look around, then make your way up another set of stairs - oh, and another - and you'll be catching your breath at this delightful rooftop bar. Cigar smokers stink up the place, but it's big enough to escape the fumes and enjoy the views over Parliament House. It's almost an all-weather venue thanks to a new retractable roof, though looking up at the old Princess Theatre artwork is one of the pleasures of this splendid setting. Hidden rating ★★★★ Cheers OZ

Hi all, Having recently discovered another of life's pleasures - cigars - I'm like a kid in a candy store trying to absorb all there is to know about these great "conversation sticks". Can't remember becoming so passionate about a hobby so quickly. I've started out with Hoyos (Epicure No.2 and des Dieux) and love how smooth they are (although the des Dieux were still a bit young). Nevertheless, I'm excited about this new love affair - albeit a touch worried its going to be a lifelong one. Looking forward to learning from you guys and gals and catching up for a few smokes in time. I'm based in Melbourne but travel a bit also. Great forum and even greater to be a part of it. - Cheers Damian