We have a few lounges within a couple of miles of one another. The cost is not high but the hours are limited, they are small, not all sell adult beverages and all are closed at least one day a week.
Our cigar club has been around since 1994. We would meet, basically, once per month at a caterer. We saw the law coming down the road and asked our 100 member base if they would like to invest in a private, members only, club. We raised 50k from 55 members one night in Feb 06. 25 others came onboard as non-stockholders (associate members.) We rented 4200 sq ft in a commercial complex, gutted the place, and built a fantastic club.
Members, now totaling over 150, can come in 24/7. Big screen tv's, poker, pool, darts, dominoes. Plus we have a banquet room for our once per month dinners and the caterer comes to us now.
Cost is 410/yr which includes your locker. Locker is 24" deep and a foot square. We charge a daily charge of 5 bucks every time you come in with a minimum of 20/month and max of 50/month. We sell no tobacco or liquor, only vending soda/snacks. Plus coffee (free) and espresso.
We've been open since June of 06. There's alot more to it but that's it in a nutshell.
Roscoe
The Metropolitan Society, LLC
http://www.metrocigar.com