2nd Street Cigars & Gallery, Los Angeles

The back lounge of 2nd Street Cigars & Gallery.

Alejandro Benes
Posted: December 27, 2010

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On Art Walk Thursdays, 2nd Street might serve a little wine and stays open until midnight. On the weekends, the cigar shop is open until about two in the morning to take advantage of the line of partiers waiting to get into the Edison Club just across the alley, one of the most popular destinations in downtown L.A. these days.

"We get people coming in to have a small cigar or cigarette break while they wait to get into the club," Mikhail explained. Some cigar shop patrons averred that the people-watching was even better on those nights that the line is long.

2nd Street holds cigar tastings and poker tournaments every now and then and offers cigar-rolling services for private parties. The shop also provides "concierge services," meaning delivery of cigars to nearby hotels and clubs that have an outdoor area, like the Edison, where one can still smoke.

2nd Street Cigars is "rebooting" and expanding the lounge. For now, the shop is among those helping in the revitalization of Los Angeles. And even if you don't know art, you'll still have a cigar. And you know you like that.

2nd Street Cigars & Gallery
124 W. 2nd Street
Los Angeles, California
213-452-4416

Monday-Tuesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Thursday, 10 a.m.-Midnight
Friday, 10 a.m.-2 a.m.
Saturday, Noon-2 a.m.
Sunday, Closed-Available for Private Events

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