New Orleans Cigar Bar Gets Exemption
Amidst a busy round of exemptions to the city’s zoning ordinance voted on yesterday, the New Orleans City Council passed a revised amendment that will seemingly allow La Habana Hemingway to remain open.
Councilwoman Nadine Ramsey authored the proposal, which requires that a minimum of 35% of a new cigar store or bar’s sales come from cigars in order to allow smoking, an increase from the original requirement of 10% in an attempt to thwart off a rash of bars attempting to gain an exemption.
The amendment passed by a 6-1 vote, according to NOLA.com, with Councilwoman Susan Guidry as the lone opponent.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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