A number of bars still exist in Manhattan where smokers can light up without any consequences. Despite a citywide ban on smoking inside restaurants, cafés, bars and night clubs, some establishments qualified as exceptions under the original legislation, most notably through what's referred to as the cigar bar loophole. NYC.com leads you to places for smokers, where you'll find it great to puff.
Circa Tabac(212) 941-1781
32 Watts St,
New York, NY, 10013
Remember the days when you could light up anywhere while sharing drinks with friends. Well you can cozy up in this lounge with a nod to the bygone era of jazzy indulgence. Circa Tabac is one of the only places in NYC were patrons are permitted to smoke.
Club Macanudo(212) 752-8200
26 E 63rd St,
New York, NY, 10021
An elegant oasis nestled in the heart of the Upper East Side and mirroring the decadent tastes of a by-gone era. Club Macanudo is outfitted with rich mahogany furniture and leather chairs, making it a winner for businessmen out to impress potential clients or men trying to impress debutantes.
d.b.a.(212) 475-5097
41 First Avenue,
New York, NY, 10009
This long skinny bar in the East Village where the amber hues are amply flowing also features a relatively large outdoor patio space where smokers can light up.
Hudson Bar & Books(212) 229-2642
636 Hudson St,
New York, NY, 10014
Founded in 1990 in New York City, Bar And Books set a new standard for Cigar Bars worldwide by redefining the concept of hospitality. Our signature is creating an inviting ambience along with a discerning selection
more...Karma(212) 677-3160
51 First Ave.,
New York City, NY, 10003
Karma is an elegant smoking lounge with two separate floors to entice you. The main floor boasts a majestic candlelit bar, velvet sofas, deep, resonant music, and cozy tables topped with ornate brass hookahs. The downstairs lounge, which is open in the evenings, is more intimate, with a full bar, velvet benches, and tables topped with hookahs for your smoking pleasure. They manage to keep the environment relatively smoke-free using a state of the art Biozone air purification system.
Experimental Cocktail Club191 Chrystie Street,
New York, NY, 10002
The popular Parisian speakeasy brings its model of haute cocktails to New York, with an aesthetic that tries to cram in as many disparate influences as possible and features furniture that looks like the remainders of a hotel renovation.
Lexington Bar & Books(212) 717-3902
1020 Lexington Ave,
New York, NY, 10021
Frequented by mostly older well-dressed men in suits, this mahogany-trimmed bar offers cigar aficionados comfortable leather chairs, a warm fireplace and a refuge from the harsh realities of often stressful contemporary living as well as an extensive menu of whiskeys, brandies and cigars.
Lexington Bar & Books(212) 717-3902
1020 Lexington Ave,
New York, NY, 10021
Established in 1995 Lexington Bar and Books was the third of the growing Bar and Books family, located on New York City´s Tony Upper Eastside, adjacent to the city´s most exclusive shopping avenues, madison and the expensive residential park avenue.
Nat Sherman International(212) 764-5000
12 E 42nd St,
New York, NY, 10110
New York's tobacconist to the world, Nat Sherman offers private locker space, as well as a spacious, room-size walk-in humidor. The new store's other amenities include the Johnson Club Room, a comfortable place to relax with friends and enjoy a fine smoke. The international tobacconist breaks new ground in customer service and the store has quickly become a favorite destination for discerning smokers from many walks of life.
Oscar Wilde(212) 355-3395
221 E 58th St,
New York, NY, 10022
Named after Bohemian legend Oscar Wilde, the decor of this midtown bar is heavily reminiscent of the 1980's not the 1880's. The friendly vibe and an outdoor patio space make OW an oasis in East 50's, especially if you want to smoke out back.
The Porch(212) 982-4034
115 Avenue C,
New York, NY, 10009
If you're looking for a place in New York's Alphabet City where you can relax with a cool drink and a smoke on nicely laid out back porch this place is the ticket. Of course, decent weather is required if you want to cop smoke out back.
