Chicago April 12-13?

[DJSkopes]

Hey brothers,

Going to Chicago for a bachelor party the weekend of the 11th. I want to swing by TESA but is the anywhere else we need to hit? Anyone free to meet up?

 

[3/5King]

I might be able to meet up, depending on the day. I've been wanting to go to Tesa myself.

 

[dizzy]

I might be able to drop in to depending on day and time

 

[rdomfoto]

Depending on which day, I might be able to make it to Tesa. Been wanting to go there!

 

[dscl]

If you the ability try and hit up Casa de Monte Cristo as well, but if you can only do one go to Tesa.

 

[Joevikes]

Casa a must they have ageing room you must see

 

[ky70]

Was at Tesa's last night and had a great time. One bonus about them is they stay open very late, even later than their posted hours. I was there to about 1:45 am though their hours list 12 as the closing time.

Saturday night is a better night than Friday night (IMO). Friday nights are a bit too lively and the atmosphere is not relaxing.

 

[rdomfoto]

Was at Tesa's last night and had a great time. One bonus about them is they stay open very late, even later than their posted hours. I was there to about 1:45 am though their hours list 12 as the closing time.

Saturday night is a better night than Friday night (IMO). Friday nights are a bit too lively and the atmosphere is not relaxing.

I'm assuming that's because there are a lot of people stopping in after work on Friday?

 

[ky70]

Was at Tesa's last night and had a great time. One bonus about them is they stay open very late, even later than their posted hours. I was there to about 1:45 am though their hours list 12 as the closing time.

Saturday night is a better night than Friday night (IMO). Friday nights are a bit too lively and the atmosphere is not relaxing.

I'm assuming that's because there are a lot of people stopping in after work on Friday?

Im not sure if that is a factor as this is very late at night. This was the only Friday night I've been to Tesa's (and this was a couple of months ago), but I noticed a different vibe on Friday night than any other day (even Saturday night). Maybe there was a DJ there (which would explain a lot) but it was not a relaxing cigar smoking environment on the Friday night I was there.

 

[fourkicksfan]

Tesa though definitely carries a different clientele than your typical B&M, and in a good way in my opinion. You won't almost ever find the stuffy old farts puffin' on their Macanudos and 70 RG monsters. I've always likened it to a barbershop atmosphere. Come Friday nights it's a place where a lot of local loyal regulars come to let loose. True hidden gem of Chicago.

 

[ky70]

Tesa though definitely carries a different clientele than your typical B&M, and in a good way in my opinion. You won't almost ever find the stuffy old farts puffin' on their Macanudos and 70 RG monsters. I've always likened it to a barbershop atmosphere. Come Friday nights it's a place where a lot of local loyal regulars come to let loose. True hidden gem of Chicago.

As a guy that is in the barbershop every Saturday morning (for more years than I care to admit), I would agree with the barbershop analogy and love the general vibe in the place (my preferred of all the Chicagoland cigar lounges) but with all that being said, I do not look for a club atmosphere when I'm smoking cigars...Im just there to enjoy good sticks with good friends in an inviting place with a good vibe.

So I'll take the barbershop vibe for cigar smoking experience every time, but the club feel and cigars do not go together (for my preferences). What I don't know is if that particular Friday night (with the club atmosphere) is the norm but I do purposely not hit Tesa's on Friday nights in case it is.