Shanghai - cigar bars.

[TCContender]

On 9/25/2017 at 8:34 PM, ChefBoyRG54 said:

If the lcdh in downtown doesn't allow smoking anymore I won't know how to begin my trip lol

My guess is I'll still smoke in the factory offices around a tea table while they translate my 2 sentences into 30 minute conversations

LOL, they can certainly make a banquet out of a ham sandwich in China.

[Luca]

Sautters recently opened two new cigar/members clubs in Shanghai.

From their email:

We have opened two cigar lounges in Shanghai, China. One is a dedicated building, where no expense has been spared to create an opulent experience for its members. The other resides within an existing club, here we have dedicated spaces for our members, as well as all the other luxuries one would expect from a health club.

[inter4alia]

Did not make it to any lounges in Shanghai but took a stroll through duty free in the new international terminal at Pudong Airport. Boxes of La Trova and 50 cabs of Lusis. Small humidor but I was surprised to see these boxes - - even more surprised, maybe not, at the ridiculously high pricing. I consider myself lucky at the fair prices we get here on FOH. 

[Billybats]

I remember when you can still smoke indoor in Shanghai, this was probably 2016/2017.   My favorite place was the Long Bar in Waldorf Astoria Hotel on the Bund.  What a classy place, live jazz band.  Cant believe that was the location of the first KFC in China!

 

What a shame they dont allow smoking there anymore.