Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge has quickly become one of my favorite spots in Newport News! I've been…read moretwice now, and both experiences have been amazing. The first time I visited, I came because a friend recommended it. I used to work in a cigar lounge, so I was curious to check out the atmosphere for myself. The cigar side was packed, so we started on the non-smoking side, and honestly, it was still a great experience. The drinks were delicious, the music was on point, the atmosphere was upscale and welcoming, and the customer service was top-tier. Once we made our way over to the cigar side, I asked for recommendations. The staff took the time to guide me to one they thought I'd enjoy, and they were absolutely right! I loved it so much that when I came back, I already knew exactly which cigar and drinks I wanted. On my second visit, I also ordered food, and it was delicious. There's a $10 cover charge for non-members, which I paid the first time because I wanted to see what the lounge was all about. After such a great experience, I decided to become a member on my second visit because I knew I'd definitely be back. If you're looking for an upscale lounge with great drinks, good food, excellent customer service, and an amazing vibe, Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge is the place to be. I highly recommend it and will definitely be returning!

Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge, 605 Pilot House Drive, Newport News, VA 23606…read more When I am traveling on business or pleasure, I always make the effort to support local brick and mortar cigar lounges and shops due to the onslaught of Government regulations that make it difficult for these lounges and shops to stay in business. I have visited cigar lounges and shops across the U.S., Asia, and Europe. I saw some good ones and some bad ones. I am in the mindset that you must experience bad ones so you can recognize the good ones. On a business trip to Hampton, VA, I visited Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge. Without a doubt, Tailored Smoke (https://tailoredsmoke.com/) is the WORST "cigar lounge" I have ever visited. I am loathed to call this a cigar lounge. The bad experience starts before you enter. It is trying to be a private lounge so you must pay a fee to make a reservation to get in. Once you are there, you are patted by like a common criminal. I do mean patted down. This off-duty cop seemed to take pleasure in slapping your private areas. Once in the door, you will find that you must pay another fee for a cover charge on top of the online fee for the reservation. However, you can use the online fee against the cover charge or your bar tab. Biggest issue is that they may not be able to find your reservation. Additionally, when the reservation was found they were confused whether it was for the smoking or non-smoking side (really???? Is this a cigar lounge or not?). We had to wait and got shuffled around for 30 minutes until they could find us a place to sit. We were shoved into a corner where people trampled over us as they navigated around high-top tables. My friend made the mistake of lighting up a cigarette. Instead of politely telling us cigarette smoking was not allowed, a woman in brown velvet-like jump suit got right up my face pointing her finger at me yelling to put the cigarette out. She was yelling so loud and so animated that she was spitting in my face. The waitress had no idea what spirits were available. We would be told one thing only to have waitress come back and tell up "ohhh we do not have that." Did I mention that in addition to the entry fees, you are required to purchase two cigars. Now, do not let the website fool you. The cupboards were bare. There were approximately five (5) labels to pick from. I only recognized a couple. I am talking about real throat burners. Overall, this is NOT a cigar lounge. I am not sure what to call it. After about an hour of the rude, unprofessional staff, the worst ambience (those pictures on the website must be from some other Tailored Smoke location), and poor service I had enough. I was ready to go after getting slapped in the junk on the pat down outside, however, my friend had arranged this, so I decided to give it a chance. Huge mistake. That is an hour in my life I will not get back. Cigar smokers....DO NOT GO TO Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge, 605 Pilot House Drive, Newport News, VA 23606. It is disappointing that this place is allowed to call itself a cigar lounge.

Food: She crab soup: Amazing!! Cucumber salad: sooo good and…read morerefreshing!! Orange crush: their famous drink was really light and citrusy Service (bar): super nice Ambiance: relaxing and not loud like most places Good luck to the bartender!!

Visit: 21Aug2026 I…read moredefinitely want to give a huge shoutout to Colton! This location was extremely busy and packed when I visited, and honestly, that's usually a good sign...when a place stays that busy, clearly something is going right. What really stood out to me, though, was Colton. He went well beyond what I would normally expect from someone working the host/to-go area. He personally made sure my steak was exactly how I wanted it and genuinely seemed concerned about whether I was happy with my order. That type of customer service deserves recognition. He knows how to take care of customers, and in my opinion, he deserves a raise! I do think there is an opportunity for improvement when it comes to management. There was a manager positioned at the front during my visit, and while I obviously don't know her personally or whether she is generally a nice person, her disposition toward customers did not come across as particularly friendly or welcoming. More importantly, I noticed a clear difference in how warmly she interacted with certain customers versus others. When you're in a management position, customers should feel like they're receiving the same level of courtesy and hospitality across the board..you shouldn't pick and choose who gets the friendly version of you. It was especially noticeable because she remained at the front for much of the time, closely overseeing the hosts, so those of us waiting on to-go orders could clearly observe the differences in her interactions with different patrons. If you're going to be that visible and hands-on with your staff, I think it's even more important to model the same customer service you expect from them. Thankfully, Colton did exactly that. Despite how packed and hectic the restaurant was, he remained attentive, personable, and genuinely cared about making sure I left satisfied. Colton was absolutely amazing and was easily the standout of my experience. Management should recognize him because employees who care about customers like that are a huge part of why people come back.

Chef Ty is amazing. He's blending flavors across cultures that are so flavor packed. He's bringing…read morethe umami!!! If you are ever nearby, you should come out and support!

We stopped in to see this place after the First Friday Sip & Stroll in downtown Portsmouth. We…read moreheard this was a cool little hidden gem, in a building that's been around for a couple hundred years and is partially underground and very "speakeasy like". Super glad we stopped in, the vibe is incredibly comfortable and cool and envelops your soul. Ambience: super cool, comfortable, a little dark, exposed brick walls with plaster patches, hardwood floors, heavy wood and leather furniture, incredible bar that is more like two bars in an L-shape with an unbelievable selection of anything you could ever want. This place is very solid feeling, you just feel safe and tucked in. Service: was fantastic, we met the executive chef named Ty who greeted us before we even sat down, just saw us sitting in the foyer bar and came over to say hello, very cool. We were greeted and seated by an absolute sweetheart upfront named Jackson and our server couldn't have been nicer, her name was Casey. Food: the food is all served tapas style, smaller plates, but well curated with interesting and innovative ingredients with beautiful presentation. Unfortunately, they were out-of four things that my wife wanted, she didn't want all of them simultaneously, she wanted one and they were out, and that happened three more times. Apparently, they often order in smaller batches and buy locally so sometimes they don't have as much as someplace buying in bulk, that's as much a positive as a negative, not a bad thing, just a bit of a bummer that she didn't get her first few choices. She ended up with the duck tacos which were good. We started with the brussels sprouts, which were also good and had nice presentation. We also started with bacon wrapped tots, the dish came with four of them and chili ketchup, beautifully presented, and rich, creamy, crunchy and yummy. I ordered the braised beef and fry bread and it was my favorite thing, very beefy flavored, warm and rich on soft pillowy fry bread with some cool crunch and crispy, thin plantain slices, very good. We started with a Chocolate Cherry Old Fashioned that was delicious. Overall the food was very good and the value was decent at around $12-$16 per plate. Overall: this was a really good experience and I'd go back to try some of the things they were out of and enjoy the incredible bar and stellar, considerate, thoughtful service. Definitely recommend!

We loved the food at Repeal Bourbons and Burgers !…read more We started off with drinks which were yummy and delicious. I had the Plymouth Rock because I love Gin and it was refreshingly sweet. My husband had the Margarita on the Rocks which I was not a fan of. I did not like the mix they used to make thins drink. My son also tasted it and agreed with my opinion. The lettuce wraps were really good. My daughter in law and I both had the CALIFORNICATION burger, my husband had the CLASSIC burger, my son had the CAPONE Burger and everyone was really happy! All burgers were properly cooked and delicious. The fries were good, nothing special to write about. My husband had the fries with bacon dust and they were very sweet. He wasn't a fan but I thought they were delicious!

Love the view eating outside. Very chill atmosphere and staff was nice…read more The chips were delicious and my favorite part of my meal. I asked for my burger be medium and it wasn't cooked the way I wanted but I still enjoyed it because it was full of flavor. I prefer smaller burgers, I feel like the patty was gigantic, so not sure I'd come here again.

Really good breakfast, this place was packed on a Saturday morning around 10am. Service was…read moreextremely friendly, and everyone was smiling and happy. Really cool inside with a pretty good amount of seating. Parking can be a bit of a challenge as it's right next to the boat launch. Pretty good kids options for food and their coffee menu was very nice. My wife got a muffin that probably weighed half a pound! The breakfast burrito options were also really awesome.

We decided to try out American Brew one weekend when planned to walk the beach. It was a great…read morelittle coffee shop but parking was a little difficult for us because we had my husband's big truck and it's a small lot. Over all it was pretty good and we will be back if we are in the area again. My drink was an iced mocha (my go to!) and my husband got a cold brew with cold foam. The cold foam didn't hold up well but the taste was great! I didn't realize all the food that was available until we got there. I'm not sure what gluten free options they have but I will check that out again. He did get a muffin but it wasn't the best, and he did not finish it. Over all for the location we will likely be back because I do love that it is right by the Lesner bridge where we like to walk.

I came here to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. The bartender was very knowledgeable and…read moreimpressive. I did not try the food, but I heard good things about it. The ambience was what you could expect for a whiskey bar. There were plenty of people and it was a cozy atmosphere for a cold night in Richmond. I'm alcohol free so I opted for the phony white Negroni and it was so delicious. I recommend it even if you are not dry. It's worth a try.

One of the only late night spots in all of The Fan-region of Richmond, this place HITS. Everytime I…read morehave gone, I get a wonderfully attentive bartender who is able to guide me through what is otherwise a tremendously overwhelming list of whiskies. They truly know their stuff so well - like a Whiskey Sommelier - which makes approaching the menu so much less overwhelming and more approachable. There is something on the menu for everyone - be that a 'cheaper' sipper or a fancy pants one - local to international - you'll be able to find it. Plus who doesn't love the log-cabin-esque atmosphere here? It just feels very welcoming, comfortable, rustic yet modern, and just uniquely beautiful. I love this place with all of my heart, truly.

This place is wonderful! A nice selection of wines to choose from. Next time we are definitely…read moreeating dinner there. Please check them out!

Service gracious and attentive- welcoming and guests were friendly too! Just missed the meal…read moreservice so opted for white and red Sangria very Sunday afternoon delicious then had cheesecake with strawberries and triple chocolate cake! Everything was flavorful not sweet! We don't treat ourselves to dessert very often but this was a delightful treat! Will be back for the charcuterie board and lobster roll! Nice break very relaxing adult space! Nice job29 Wine!