Two things are left before we can submit the plans to the City of Fremont for the permits needed for Construction. One is lighting and that one seems to be under control. Jeff Beck designed the entire store lighting and has done a fantastic job. The other was the HVAC and air cleaning system. After an overpriced, unresponsive contractor we called a Alton Air a local company that has done cigar lounges in the past. They seem to have their act together and we should be over this hump as well.
There hasn't been much change inside the place since the last update. The contractor has gone in and cleaned it up a bit and we have some fresh pictures. This is what the store looks like now. A completely empty shell. This is taken from the front corner.
The first thing you realize is that this is a pretty large. whole rear rear half is going to be a lounge with leather chairs and big screen TV's to enjoy a smoke and sports at the same time.
Here is the design of the entire space. There will be a dividing wall separating the retail space from the lounge. We are building a little bar in the space and really want to at the very least sell beer, wine and soft drinks. Before we go of a liquor license we have to open. And it is likely going to take a conditional use permit from Fremont but we feel pretty good that this will be allowed. There are quite a few other cigar lounges in California with alcohol sales. You won't be able to come in off the street and get a drink. There are bars to do that. But you should be able to get a drink if you are smoking a cigar in the lounge.
Jeff Beck also did most of the store layout design. Here is what the store is going to look like. He used Google Sketchup which is an amazing program that is pretty easy to use and FREE. The picture I took at the top of the article is from the top left corner of the drawing.
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We really wanted to get open by the SuperBowl weekend. There is very little chance that can happen. The construction hasn't started and that is going to be a couple of weeks + floors + air cleaner + painting + + +. Just too much stuff to get done and too little time to do it. Right now the over/under is February 15th but I'll be happy to make March Madness Basketball (GO TERPS)
Here is a picture from the bottom right corner in the lounge area looking back across the whole lounge and store. I'm really excited and can
The first thing you realize is that this is a pretty large. whole rear rear half is going to be a lounge with leather chairs and big screen TV's to enjoy a smoke and sports at the same time.
Here is the design of the entire space. There will be a dividing wall separating the retail space from the lounge. We are building a little bar in the space and really want to at the very least sell beer, wine and soft drinks. Before we go of a liquor license we have to open. And it is likely going to take a conditional use permit from Fremont but we feel pretty good that this will be allowed. There are quite a few other cigar lounges in California with alcohol sales. You won't be able to come in off the street and get a drink. There are bars to do that. But you should be able to get a drink if you are smoking a cigar in the lounge.
We are now building a mailing list. Click here if you want to going the mailing list or get any other information it will open an e-mail and just let us know you want to get regular updates.
Here is a picture from the bottom right corner in the lounge area looking back across the whole lounge and store. I'm really excited and can
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