Getting closer!!!

John and Jeff discussing the construction plans with

 the general contractor and landlord

We don't have final city approval but they are going to start the buildout that doesn't need approvals.  Construction start Monday and hopefully by next week the City has signed off and we can do more than just preliminary stuff.

In the last blog you saw we have started ordering furniture, Point of Sale system, lighting, etc.  We are making sure we get the very best deal possible out there and found a great lighting company to supply all our lights for the entire store.  Check out Arcadia Lighting for some great lighting options.  We really wanted to go green so the front of the store is all florescent lights with LED spot lights on the humidors.  The lounge is all LED lighting!  I bet we consume less electricity than a single hairdryer for all the lights in the entire store.

We are trying to figure out what signs looks best.  I photoshopped a couple of options to compare. The goal of the sign isn't to have brand recognition (we don't have any) it's to have somebody who loves smoking cigars be driving by at 35MPH down Mowry and see CIGAR out the corner of their eye, lock up the brakes and turn in to see what this we are about.  Your input is very much valued so shoot me a quick e-mail or update the comments with your thoughts.

My next update will hopefully have pictures of the construction and an update on the opening time.  We had set of goal of SuperBowl Weekend.  Especially since it is very possible the Niners could make the Super Bowl.  How cool would that be!  That was a little ambitious.  We are now looking to March Madness to be open and have a great place to enjoy some College BB. Go Terps!