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Cigar Lounge With a View

by Joanne A Calitri

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara held a grand opening of its Cohiba cigar lounge called “Cohiba Experience at Bacara,” on Friday, August 11. The two brands joined three years ago in planning the best options for a cigar lounge as the next level in hospitality engagement. The lounge is said to be a first of its kind in the U.S. for Cohiba brands, and the first outdoor patio cigar lounge in our locale. Lead Blender and Ambassador Sean Williams has been curating the concept with Ritz-Carlton Bacara General Manager Steven Janicek for approximately three years. Janicek shared with me at the event: “The concept came up when I was with the owner of the resort who enjoyed a good cigar, talking about the importance of bringing a new amenity to our guests. So we walked the resort and found this area is the natural space for the cigar lounge, it is at the end of the building, an outdoor setting, a view of the Pacific, and people can smoke a cigar here year round. So, we started the process both legal and other areas. I learned the importance of having a partner while I was working at the Ritz-Carlton in Colorado which had a cigar bar, and we researched the best cigar to partner with, and Cohiba jumped to the front of the page. They couldn’t be a better partner with authenticity and knowledge of a cigar experience. We are excited about what this brings forward to Santa Barbara County, and yes, it is absolutely

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