In plenty of spots, you can drop $25 for a stick and a dash of ambiance. Nah, in this town, in the 21st century, you’re going to need a dedicated place to smoke. And just try smoking out the window at someone’s housewarming party.
Onerous city codes and prohibitively expensive ventilation systems make neighborhood lounges hard to come by. Dare to light up a stogie in a New York park - where smoking has been outlawed, anyway - you’ll get nasty looks from sunbathers and stroller-moms in the park. Finding a place in New York to smoke a cigar has become tougher than stumbling upon an ax-throwing competition at a Brooklyn bar.
