Poppy Love Smoke

ChriswUfGator · June 24, 2009, 09:43:42 AM

I went and checked out the cigar bar downtown, called Poppy Love Smoke, at 112 E. Adams. It's in the Adams Street side of the building that London Bridge is in. I was very impressed. They are a ridiculously nice bunch of people, and stock a great wine selection. They are also very reasonably priced. I couldn't say enough good things about this place.

I had never heard of it before, since they don't have a website or anything. The owner of Cafe NOLA told me about it, and that's when I went. You guys should definitely check this place out. Thumbs-up from me.

Lunican · June 24, 2009, 09:59:56 AM

Here is an article from 2007:

Cigar bar to open on Adams Street
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2007-sep-cigar-bar-to-open-on-adams-street

Southbanker · June 24, 2009, 01:29:40 PM

Do you know what days they are open?

And how bad was the smoke?

ChriswUfGator · June 24, 2009, 04:24:18 PM

Quote from: Southbanker on June 24, 2009, 01:29:40 PM
Do you know what days they are open?

And how bad was the smoke?

Smoke was zero. You can smell the aroma of cigars, obviously, but the air is clean. Also very modern decor, very nicely done. I was really surprised and impressed. I think they are open every day starting at 3pm till-late.

Southbanker · June 24, 2009, 11:22:02 PM

Southbanker No Love Smoke

Southbanker Love Wine

Sounds like it is worth a try.

stephElf · July 05, 2009, 12:02:21 PM

Hi all - here is a review .. and shows their hours. Thumbs up for me too.

http://reviewjax.blogspot.com/

heights unknown · July 05, 2009, 05:11:27 PM

Wine and Cigars; sounds good together, especially after a meal, however, I don't smoke, so tell me how does the two together taste?

Heights Unknown

ChriswUfGator · July 05, 2009, 09:26:13 PM

Quote from: heights unknown on July 05, 2009, 05:11:27 PM
Wine and Cigars; sounds good together, especially after a meal, however, I don't smoke, so tell me how does the two together taste?

Heights Unknown

They go together great! I absolutely love the place.

mandy6488 · July 08, 2009, 03:33:08 PM

I added them onto my Facebook to get updates on whats going on there. Just got one the other day saying they have sangria.. so I can't wait to get back there and try that out!

Southbanker · July 12, 2009, 02:42:23 PM

You are right. Poppy Love Smoke is a cool place. I went there Friday. And the people there were awesome. It has a nice urban/modern atmosphere.

My only complaint is that the place was dead. 7pm on a Friday in a downtown environment you would expect lots of people hanging out after work to get their drink on. But downtown Jax is just not a after-work happy hour kind of place I guess. Either people go home to their families or they go pack the places at SJTC and Tinseltown.

Later when I drove by there were more people there.

David · July 12, 2009, 04:42:08 PM

London Bridge & Burrito Gallery have always drawn a decent happy hour crowd, i'm sure in time the love smoke will catch on and have a good size HH crowd.

BridgeTroll · July 12, 2009, 05:02:26 PM

London Bridge has faded in the happy hour department in the past year... I am still the Bridgetroll but have been moved over to Marks for my happy hour forays...

Lucasjj · August 06, 2009, 08:31:14 AM

Not to sound like the cheap accountant I am, but last night at Art Walk this place was charging six bucks to get it. I understand the point of cover charges, but it just doesn't seem like good business to charge people on the one day of the month that has the most foot traffic down town. On Art Walk many people frequent different places to check things out and stop by to have a quick drink. We just wanted to get a feel for the place to maybe come back later for a full evening, but that was kind of a turn off.

Captain Zissou · August 06, 2009, 09:19:12 AM

Downtown is full of ridiculous cover charges. Last saturday it cost $7 to get into Mark's for NO drink specials. Mark's is not worth that at all. It seemed like a bargain when TSI was only $5. The Pearl is another place that will suck your wallet dry.

I may open a bar downtown, it sounds like the margins are Insane!!

cdb · August 06, 2009, 09:51:49 AM

I love Jacksonville, but there is no place in this city that should charge anything over $5 for a cover, and Zissou is right, if there is a cover, there better be some sort of deal going on. It just seems like sometimes the basic principles of doing good business are thrown out the window in this city.