It’s not often that I get to visit two good cigar bars in one weekend. Typically, due to time constraints and general lack of funds, cigars are a limited pleasure for me. But this weekend, I decided to visit the 2nd of 3 events put on by Don Gonzalez cigars, this time held at Club Habano Cigars (11642 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa FL).
Club Habano is the work of a father-son team, Pedro Rivero Jr. and Pedro Rivero Sr.
Rivero Sr. constructed all of the fixtures in this beautiful building. His attention to detail and craftmanship is obvious in everything about this establishment. Spanish Cedar and other fine woods surround you, a cigar-wrapper influenced paint scheme decorates the walls. The refinements are complimented by technology, featuring a large Vizio television in the main seating area and another at the bar. It’s obvious to this contributor that Rivero Sr. is a master craftsman in every meaning of the word.
Rivero Jr. is the face of Club Habano, and a social magnet. Exuding confidence and charm, he treats everyone who comes in as a brother and a confidante.
Within minutes of meeting him, he invited me and my wife Kara to the bar to taste handmade sangria that was delightful. There’s no shortcuts when it comes to this drink, all made with real fruit in-house by the Rivero family. Here is your contributor engaging his goblet lustfully:
The place was hopping with a DJ mixing a combination of motown, latin classics and Michael Jackson. If that combination sounds frightful yet interesting, you’d be in the right place. He’s skillful in his transitions and the music matched the atmosphere; fun, light and catered to it’s eclectic and varied audience.
The draw to this event was the Don Gonzalez exhibition, the 2nd night in Tampa following Gaspar’s Cigars on Friday night. The family was in attendance again, showing off their line of tasteful favorites.
The Gonzalez crew will be out at Smoker’s Den tonight in Clearwater for their official Superbowl Party. They asked me to invite all of my readers out, as this will be fun for everyone.
Smokers Den (SUPERBOWL EVENT)
29140 US Hwy. 19 North Clearwater, FL 33618
727-784-1676
For a list of upcoming Don Gonzalez Events, see their page:
http://www.dongonzalezcigars.com/events.php
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