Velvet Cigars: So, your dad's in town and he just took you out to Peter Luger's for the biggest steak you've had in your life. What to do now? One glance at the surrounding neighborhood will probably have him waving for the next cab back to the city. Instead, step over to Velvet Cigars, smartly located right next to the venerable steakhouse, for a cigar and a fine wine. Thanks to loopholes in Mayor Bloomberg's anti-smoking ordinance, there are still a few "safe havens" where you can savor a smoke. This cozy, classy spin-off of the East Village original (also named Velvet Cigars) features a gold-dusted tile bar with leather trim, two dozen varieties of hand-rolled cigars (ranging from $4 to $15), and, yes, red velvet walls. And even if you don't know your cigars, or your white port wines, the friendly and comely staff can recommend the perfect combination. Bonus: Pop will probably pick up the tab. |
