canadianbeaver Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 Thank you x 1000! Rest assured that we pay for our drink as from out of town so don’t bring any food or drink lololol! It is only our thrill to meet you all and have a cigar or two in back pockets🥸 Sharing photos after will make us the envy of FOH! CB 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry27 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 @inter4alia Josh, very kind of you to organize this event, sounds great. I will do my best to get there, being at the mercy of an 8 month old I cannot commit 100%. I will keep you posted. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigSauer516 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Definitely gonna be there! If anyone is looking to do some cigar trading, here is what I can trade away: -Monte 2,3,4 (some aged) -PLPC (from 2015 or 2016, I believe) -Bolivar Royal Corona -RASS I'm looking for: -Trinidads (not the Reyes) -Cohiba (Siglo II-VI) Please PM me if you are interested or have any other trade suggestions. I have a lot more variety in inventory...I'm just mentioning some of the common sticks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebarnes Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/22/2022 at 3:05 PM, inter4alia said: Everyone, Great news, Phil at Up Down has agreed to set aside some room for us on their outdoor patio on May 1st at 2pm. I know some of these items should go without saying in this group but I will go ahead and hit on some general terms for the event to ensure we are all on the same page: · We can bring and smoke our own Cuban cigars. · Keeping in line with good practices, everyone attending this event agrees to “support the shop.” From past events, Phil knows we are a generous group so he did not feel the need to set a “minimum” buy. Let’s all support the shop in such a way that they would welcome us back with open arms again in the future for these types of events. · This point cannot be stressed enough, please make your “support the shop” purchase when you enter the shop and before you go out back to the patio. I know it might be more comfortable to get settled in on the patio before making your purchases but this puts the shop staff in a very uncomfortable position of feeling like they need to monitor who has purchased and who has not. Let’s not put them in that position. · Up Down is a bring your own beverage shop. So if you want to have bottled water, soda, beer, etc. please bring it with you to the shop. · This is a rain or shine event – Up Down’s patio has excellent coverage when required because of weather conditions. Here is a running list of everyone that has confirmed (so far) that they are likely to attend. Hopefully some others will join too – chime in on this thread if you plan to join and have not spoken up yet. Please let us all know if your plans change because we do not want to ask Up Down to hold more space for us than necessary. 1. Canadianbeaver (co-guest of honor) 2. Mr. Beaver (co-guest of honor) 3. Inter4alia 4. Jakebarnes 5. Mtd057 6. Sigsauer516 7. Plato 8. Ry27 9. Chibearsv I will get to the shop before our 2pm start time to make sure everything is good to go, so I will not be able to join the pre-herf lunch. Because of this, I kindly ask someone else in our group here to take the lead on making any arrangements/coordinating the lunch. I’m looking forward to seeing some of you again because it has been a while. Also looking forward to meeting some of you for the first time. Cheers! Thanks for doing the heavy lifting on this! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebarnes Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I have a prior brunch obligation, so will not be able to make to the lunch prior. However, I will be there at UpDown at 2 if not slightly before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 5thStarChicago Posted April 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2022 Sorry for being late to the conversation. Happy to host people. I may not be able to make it at all due to a curling tournament but my biz partner Joel knows the score. I don't think anyone here has seen the vastly updated patio set up. You should find it quite satisfactory. For NCs to try while at the store, I highly recommend the Hamlet 25th Corona and La Aurora Hors d'Age Corona Gorda (both store exclusive) and the Tatuaje Escasos. Cheers, Phil 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter4alia Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Thanks for joining the conversation, Phil. I look forward to checking out the updated patio set up with the crew. I haven't tried your La Aurora yet, but I've smoked a decent number of your Hamlet 25th Corona, great stick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbeaver Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 So excited to meet all FOH VIPs. Is there an update on lunch details? If this passed and will just combine with the glorious afternoon, terrific. If it is still a go, just wanted to double check. Yay! Lisa & Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebarnes Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 14 hours ago, 5thStarChicago said: Sorry for being late to the conversation. Happy to host people. I may not be able to make it at all due to a curling tournament but my biz partner Joel knows the score. I don't think anyone here has seen the vastly updated patio set up. You should find it quite satisfactory. For NCs to try while at the store, I highly recommend the Hamlet 25th Corona and La Aurora Hors d'Age Corona Gorda (both store exclusive) and the Tatuaje Escasos. Cheers, Phil Thanks again, Phil. Looking forward to Sunday and best of luck on the curling tourney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibearsv Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 hours ago, canadianbeaver said: So excited to meet all FOH VIPs. Is there an update on lunch details? If this passed and will just combine with the glorious afternoon, terrific. If it is still a go, just wanted to double check. Yay! Lisa & Matthew I'm not sure if I can make it at all yet but I'm working on it. If a group lunch doesn't get put together, I highly recommend you try Cafe Ba-ba-Reeba! for a very good tapas lunch. It's on Halsted in Lincoln Park only a mile and a half or so from Up Down Cigars. Hope to see you all on Sunday Scott 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter4alia Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Less than 24 hours left. Hope everyone is still able to make it tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibearsv Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, inter4alia said: Less than 24 hours left. Hope everyone is still able to make it tomorrow! You meant 48 hours right? May 1 was the plan, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter4alia Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 37 minutes ago, Chibearsv said: You meant 48 hours right? May 1 was the plan, correct? Yes, 48 hours. May 1st is the day. My bad. Thanks for catching that. Hope you can make it Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibearsv Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 28 minutes ago, inter4alia said: Yes, 48 hours. May 1st is the day. My bad. Thanks for catching that. Hope you can make it Sunday. Yep, me too. My sister is trying to plan a brunch for us on Sunday but we never know how one of my sister's plans finalizes until the day of the event. We'll see, fingers crossed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter4alia Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 35 minutes ago, Chibearsv said: Yep, me too. My sister is trying to plan a brunch for us on Sunday but we never know how one of my sister's plans finalizes until the day of the event. We'll see, fingers crossed I have some family members like that too 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtd057 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Can't wait! See everyone on Sunday Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter4alia Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 OK now we are less than 24 hours away. Math ain't my strong suit 😂See y'all tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigSauer516 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Hey Guys and Gals, I am really sorry (and salty) about this but I need to skip the event. Everyone in my family has the virus. I am negative but experiencing flu-like symptoms (i.e. I feel like shit). I really wanted to come but it would be irresponsible and borderline criminal if I did. I hope you all understand. Have a great time!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbeaver Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 At The Smith for Brunch. See you all soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry27 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Y’all have fun, I won’t be able to shake away for the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter4alia Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 45 minutes ago, canadianbeaver said: At The Smith for Brunch. See you all soon! The Smith, nice choice. Great place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibearsv Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Apologies all but my sisters late brunch along with some work demands means I won’t attend today. Have a great herf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post inter4alia Posted May 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2022 Here is our spot at Up Down Cigar patio. Thanks @5thStarChicago! I'm starting with a MUP Jul 18 Fundy today. Love a long smoke to start a herf because I don't always have time for them. Cheers! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebarnes Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Brunch running over but will walk over as soon as I'm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post inter4alia Posted May 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2022 I picked up a couple Up Down Cigar exclusive Hamlet 25th coronas and a couple of the new batch N3 Carlota Nudies. A really nicely put together selection of sticks here at this shop! Many thanks to @mtd057 for some outstanding booze. 17 non plus 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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