I'm going to be in Jacksonville for work this week and next. Of course I'm going to be looking to hang out at nice shop a few times. Does anyone have any suggestions for places worth checking out? I'll have plenty of my own sticks so I won't be left high and dry.

Ill be staying at the Embassy Suites on Baymeadows Rd if that helps because I imagine the city itself is quite large. Thanks.
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There is a shop called Tobacco Cove at the corner of Baymeadows and San Jose that I like, but there isn't much space to hang out there. I think the nicest lounges in the Jax area are the Island Girl shops. There is one off of 9A not too far from your hotel.

http://www.islandgirljax.com/
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...2596l0.11.5l16
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Yes, we can all search google.

But as we all know, just because some place calls itself a cigar shop, doesn't mean it's worth going to. Instead of wasting time driving around, it's best to ask locals who know these things.
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quantim0...from Palm Bay you should come down to Vero Beach and visit Havana Club. They roll their own cigars.....very well made and a good smoke for their price. Also a great place to just hang out in.
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I go to Jacksonville frequently on business and there are two places that I like to visit. I also stay in the Baymeadows area, and these two places are not far from there. The first place is "Aromas" www.aromascigars.com. This is a very comfortable place to spend an hour or more smoking a cigar, using your laptop, relaxing in large leather chairs, and taking advantage of their outstanding happy hour (1/2 price drinks, discounts (might be 1/2 price, not sure) on appetizers..call for the happy hour times, but I think it is until 7). They have live music on some nights. OnThursday and Friday nights in particular it is very popular with not just cigar smokers, but after-work crowds, groups of ladies, and all sorts of nice people. The other place I like to go to is called Island Girl Cigars www.islandgirljax.com. They have 2 locations, one at Neptune Beach (about 30 mins from Baymeadows). I have not been to this location, but understand they have a lot of beers on draft. The location I have been to is at 7860 Gate Parkway. They have a better cigar selection than Aromas, and the atmosphere is comfortable. I've enjoyed spending an hour or longer enjoying my cigar, having a drink, and working on my laptop. Hope these suggestions help. I travel throughout the Southeast and these two are among my favorite cigar bars to go to.
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Island Girl Cigar Bar on Gate Prky at SR 9A is the best there is here. This location has beer wine and liquor. Awesome place! they are open noon-12am Sun-Thursday and noon-2am Friday and Saturday. Any questions just PM me. I go there regularly. :-)
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PM me. Might be able to meet up with you and smoke a few. :-)
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X2...I work just a couple of miles from there.
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:-)
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Just got here. Ill set something up with you guys in the next day or two.
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Andrew. Wednesday would be good for me. I'm off that day all day
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My :-),

I can try to meet about any day, but it would probably be after 6:00 or so.
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Then Wednesday is Definately best for me. Cuz i go to work at 11pm Thursday and have to be getting ready by 9. Wednesday is best. MAYBE could do tomorrow.
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