You will love with this shop. There is also a store in Florence, AL. The Madison store is perched upon a hill in a strip of stores with ample parking.
"What's the key to a successful business?" "Location, location, location!" The Waddells (owners) must have planned this layout for The Cigar Room. With the The Cigar Room in the center, this strip functions as a huge man-cave. Right next door from CR is, Wish You Were Beer with a great selection, "Our goal at Wish You Were Beer is to take craft beer culture to the next level in North Alabama."
You can order food at "Sidelines Pub & Grub," or from "Pho 89" vietnamese and not miss a play, at bat, shot of the game or minute of conversation. Ok if you're reading this from afar, know that, it's allll about football in these parts. There is also a pool hall... a spa and a tanning salon in the strip, I'm just sayin.' CR is not the "He Man Woman Hater's Club" of yesteryear so don't be surprised to see woman here frequently.. Yes brothers and sisters, it's all about lovely, curvaceous, supple, good smelling, CIGARS. It's the first time I've seen this gender mix among the Huntsville shops, refreshing. Five percent of all Americans smoke cigars, 8.2% of men and 2.0% of women smoke cigars.
There are two front entrances to the store which CR uses to its advantage to carve out an outdoor smoking area between them. Sit down relax take in some sun and your favorite stick. Entering through one door you are greeted by yet another smoking area with a tv on the wall, seats about seven and you're not even to the smoking room yet..
If someone is sitting there you're assured a warm hello, of course this is Alabama, so have a seat. You may not know each other when you walk in but walking out is another story. Among the different areas of the store offering cigars is a well maintained well stocked walk in humidor. According to their website if they don't have what ya want they'll order it, but did I mention well stocked?
Moving from the front of the house retail section next there is a game room with chairs and tables, a pool table and video games like golf and big game hunting and a pinball machine. Raise your hand if you've ever even seen a pinball machine. Anyone? Anyone? I think I spied a dart board too. But wait there's more!
In the third section of the establishment are couches, overstuffed chairs, bar tables, ottomans, card tables, a kitchenette, refrigerator and in the rear personal lockers for the heavy hittin regular byob aficionados. Of course what they really keep in there are torches and cutters.. Three of the walls are adorned with 4 flat screen tv's.. . with remotes.
Meeting the fellas to talk sports, ladies still stuck on how to finish that 67 Toyota Century? Just throw your 12 pack or case of champagne in the fridge. I've visited several times making sure to visit at different times. It has always been relaxing with consistent friendly knowledgeable service and a rich diversity of smokers, racial diversity, economic diversity, hell, I'm a yankee who took a wrong turn at Cleveland. It is fun watching different groups of regulars greet each other chat in between hanging with their own set.
Read all about Cigar Room here: http://cigarroom.net/about/
There are currently two shops, one in Madison and one in Florence. In case you missed it this is about the Madison shop. The Cigar Room was born out of a pure love affair with cigars. It is also a family affair love of cigars.
Between owner Donald Waddell, his wife and an in-law Waddell, the love, the professionalism, and the expertise are all there to bring you premium cigars and a wonderful experience. In-law Shannon just became a certified retail tobacconist in 2014 and is on her way to Master Tobacconist.
The Madison store is a very cool shop. Lastly, I love their advocacy. Find a link to CRA-Cigar Rights of America at their site and a like to their facebook page. Now that's love. read more