Cigar friendly hangout in Puerto Rico

[mattroth54]

I'll soon be best man at a friends wedding in Puerto Rico. Does anyone have recommendations for a good place to enjoy some drinks and enjoy some Siglo VI's I've been holding onto especially for the event?

 

[tangomar]

On the beach?

 

[emodx]

If I remember correctly, I think you can smoke cigars in the casino near the cruise ship terminal. Otherwise the places I know you gringos dont want to venture in. LOL

Emo

 

[edmaxe]

I was in PR on business last week. You want to go El San Juan Hotel in Isla Verde. Hotel has a gorgeous lobby w/ a 2 bars, casino, coffee bar, dance club, etc. Definitely bring your own stogies and be ready to spend dough on drinks.

Have a great time!

-Ed

 

[mattroth54]

I found the El San Juan online. Looks like they have a cigar bar that sounds like it's worth a visit. How long did it take to get from San Juan to the El San Juan Hotel?

 

[bfreebern]

Yep, there is a Casino right by the peer.

 

[mattroth54]

Not real big on the casino scene. I'm looking for the sort of lounge with either big leather chairs, or relaxing tropical environment. I guess the best of both worlds would be big leather chairs at the beach, but I'll just keep dreaming.

 

[mattroth54]

Any good cigar shops in PR? I'm assuming no Cuban's (cigars, that is) on the island being a US territory, correct?

 

[edmaxe]

The hotel is in San Juan so you will probably be w/in 10 to 15 min from it. There are a few cigar shops in Old San Juan, prices were on par with US. The hotel has a shop but the prices we're a bit high. When you're at the San Juan hotel make sure you enjoy your smokes at the main bar. It's a cigar friendly bar with good drinks and you also get to enjoy watching all the action walking around.

-Ed