Brothers/B&Ms in Chicago?

[Dr. Xikar]

Hey guys!

So, tomorrow at approximately 7 am I will make it to Chicago. I'll be staying until Thursday, 6 pm at the Embassy Suites on Columbus. My nights are booked with my family, but my days are open if I can schedule something in advance.

Can anyone in the Chicago area point me to a b&m worth visiting? And are there any brothers in Chicago available during that timeframe during the day who would like to meet up for a stick or two?

Thanks guys!
Jeremy

 

[JDog]

I would recommend the following shops:
Cass De Montecristo, Countryside IL
Updown Cigar, Chicago IL
Jack Schwartz, Chicago IL
Iwan Ries, Chicago IL
Burning Leaf, Plainfield IL

I will already be at Casa during most of the days, so if you want to meet up, PM me.

 

[Dr. Xikar]

I would recommend the following shops:
Cass De Montecristo, Countryside IL
Updown Cigar, Chicago IL
Jack Schwartz, Chicago IL
Iwan Ries, Chicago IL
Burning Leaf, Plainfield IL

I will already be at Casa during most of the days, so if you want to meet up, PM me.

JDog, it would be an honor and a privilege to meet you! PM inbound!

 

[FireDoc83]

I will be off Wednesday all day, let me know if anything comes about

 

[smokinbodybuilder]

JDog, it would be an honor and a privilege to meet you! PM inbound!

Honor and privelege? Umm...dont put him on a pedestal. He's not that exciting.

 

[JDog]

Honor and privelege? Umm...dont put him on a pedestal. He's not that exciting.

:hysterica :hysterica He could do worse... maybe, not. If I admitted to something, would my reputation improve Paul?

 

[smokinbodybuilder]

:hysterica :hysterica He could do worse... maybe, not. If I admitted to something, would my reputation improve Paul?

Yes, he could do much worse, like go out of his way to hang out with FireDoc. :waving:

Dont "admit" anything if its gonna be a lie....:argue:

 

[Goalee1]

If you're downtown, go to Iwan Ries and J Schwartz. Ries used to be my shop when I lived there many moons ago. The nations second oldest tobbacconist (oldest being Peretti's in Boston). Schwarz is also good but they always used to be closed when I tried to get down there. The other locations actually didnt' exist when i lived there so can't say anything about them only that Casa gets great accolades from everyone who lives there and visits. And of course BurningLeaf is a BOTL staple. Updown was never a place I freqented as its far enough from the city to make it a pain in the butt to walk to and prices were always a little higher with no real place to smoke in the shop. G1

 

[MReschke0626]

I'll be at Casa De Montecristo at about 7pm tonight to watch the Blackhawks game and MNF. If you're around and interested, PM me and I'll bring you into the VIP with me.