Restaurants in Northern VA where you can smoke cigars but not a Steakhouse?

[Jeremy303]

I am looking to go out to eat tomorrow night at a restaurant in VA other then steakhouse that allows cigar smoking? I know Sette Bello does, any other ideas? Thanks.

[Jeremy303]

I ended up going to Sette Bello. I enjoyed the lounge area with the leather couches and there was ample room to relax in there and enjoy my cigar. I went on a Monday night and the restaurant was nearly completely empty.

Onto the food, very unimpressive, being the sister restaurant of Cafe Milano I expected better. I had a salad which was quite good and penne pasta with salmon with a vodka sauce. a dish that was only ok. It has been awhile since I dined here, I apologize for not remember the kind of salad I had.

If I had to compare this place for food against other Italian restaurants in the same price point. I would say its a poor mans Spezie, Siroc or Potenza.

[discojing]

Alto Plaza in centreville. (*gag*)

[4X4]

219, on King Street in Alexandria. And it's next door to a tobacco shop.

[Jeremy303]

How is the food at 219?

[4X4]

I haven't actually eaten there, but the menu looks decent. I've only been there when my band was playing, and I almost always eat at home before going out to a gig (you never know if the venue is going to comp you anything!)

[alkapal]

here is some info from cigar aficionado last year that may get you started: http://forums.cigaraficionado.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4786085/m/161109924

also, here is more general info on the smoking ban coming december 1, 2009:
http://www.vdh.state.va.us/news/Alert...

[Jeremy303]

Thank you so much for the cigar aficionado link, Very helpful. Eat bar looks like a great option! I have always wanted to try their burgers.

[alkapal]

jeremy, you're welcome and good luck. you're going to call and check before going, i presume.

[Jeremy303]

Yes, I will plan to check with Eat Bar.. I am going to Sette Bello tonight for cigars. Then Eat bar next week.