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Friday, May 04, 2007
Chicago-land's 8 to 8 Cigar Shop Rocks!
If you are in the Chicagoland area and want to check out a hell of a cigar shop swing by 8 to 8 Cigar shop in Villa Park. Although the guy running the show didn't appear to be serious cigar smokers, they provided all of the conditions to please us die-hard smokers.
I was absolutely impressed with 8 to 8 Cigar Shop. This was a very large square foot free standing store with a HUGE variety of cigars. In addition, they had a small coffee area, and much to my liking, a good selection of hookah shisha. I picked up 3 - 50 gram boxes on a nice 3 for 2 special. The shop was laid out well, and it looked good with wood cabinets, tile, and pub like green walls. If I was to have one complaint, it would be a ventilation issue, but I am sure the place was not designed for a 40 person crew all smoking cigars.
Prices seemed reasonable and fair, but i must again harp on the selection- it was great. From good to bad, from humidors to shisha, they had a little bit of everything.
I arrived at the cigar shop just by chance on my recent trip back to the US. My uncle heard of a cigar night/poker event held there, and we were to meet up with some friends of his that are looking at opening a Cigar Lounge and Shop. Very sharp groups of guy, I will be keeping my ears open about the project.
The event was sponsored by Camacho and had specials, free food, and a poker tournament that "prized" the top 3. The nice people at Camacho put on a nice event. I will be doing a review of a Camacho cigar soon. Probably a 65ish cigar on my scale.
Again, anyone in the area should give this cigar shop a spin.
TC-Keith
For more information:
8 to 8 Cigars
302 E. St. Charles Road
Villa Park, Illinois 60181
Phone: (630) 993-1234
I was absolutely impressed with 8 to 8 Cigar Shop. This was a very large square foot free standing store with a HUGE variety of cigars. In addition, they had a small coffee area, and much to my liking, a good selection of hookah shisha. I picked up 3 - 50 gram boxes on a nice 3 for 2 special. The shop was laid out well, and it looked good with wood cabinets, tile, and pub like green walls. If I was to have one complaint, it would be a ventilation issue, but I am sure the place was not designed for a 40 person crew all smoking cigars.
Prices seemed reasonable and fair, but i must again harp on the selection- it was great. From good to bad, from humidors to shisha, they had a little bit of everything.
I arrived at the cigar shop just by chance on my recent trip back to the US. My uncle heard of a cigar night/poker event held there, and we were to meet up with some friends of his that are looking at opening a Cigar Lounge and Shop. Very sharp groups of guy, I will be keeping my ears open about the project.
The event was sponsored by Camacho and had specials, free food, and a poker tournament that "prized" the top 3. The nice people at Camacho put on a nice event. I will be doing a review of a Camacho cigar soon. Probably a 65ish cigar on my scale.
Again, anyone in the area should give this cigar shop a spin.
TC-Keith
For more information:
8 to 8 Cigars
302 E. St. Charles Road
Villa Park, Illinois 60181
Phone: (630) 993-1234
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I go to East Chicago on a regular basis to the casino boats, wish it was a little closer. The drive that close to the city is about enough to make you crazy!
I agree with you, 8 to 8 Cigars should not be missed. It is the only cigar store in the Chicagoland area (including the downtown shops) that I will now go to. Mike the owner has everything you need including the best brands of smokes available (at a great price too!) Mike does have a vast knowledge of what cigars he sells as well as of the cigar industry as a whole. Check this store out. You won't be disappointed.
this is a truly excellent cigar shop. They have a very good selection. In fact it's the best selection I have found in the area, although I wish they stocked maria Guerrero cigars. They have a couple of nice comfy sofas and a comfy chair and some tables. Also, soda, coffee etc. Also, they are only two blocks from Lunar Brewing, which makes some very good micro brew. I highly recommend this cigar shop.
8 to 8 Cigars has not apparently lost its luster, I was a frequent guest there from 2002-2003 until I relocated to Georgia. Mike the Owner is a first class guy and I spent hours there. I remeber the smaller location they use to have next door, then relocated to the now bigger one. I was fortunate to get to spend alot of time there before I left. I miss the place.
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