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Shelly's in DC tonight

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prometheus

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My lovely wife suggested we go to a cigar bar for drinks and smokes this evening (7 ish), and Shelly's is the only one in the Northern Virginia area that I know of. If anyone would care to join us, let me know. Since there are only two of us, we'd stand a better chance of getting a table if there are more folks (I've had the same problem before).

If interested, PM me for my cell.
Daniel
 
prometheus said:
My lovely wife suggested we go to a cigar bar for drinks and smokes this evening (7 ish), and Shelly's is the only one in the Northern Virginia area that I know of. If anyone would care to join us, let me know. Since there are only two of us, we'd stand a better chance of getting a table if there are more folks (I've had the same problem before).

If interested, PM me for my cell.
Daniel
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Daniel,
If you are in Loudon Co. Then your best bet is Landsdowne. They have a great bar at the resort and allow smoking. Drinks are as reasonable as Shelly's if not better. They have pool tables and I think on Sat. night a band. And since the smoking ban in DC Shelly's is way to busy, it will be almost impossible to get a table for two.
 
theHatguy said:
Daniel,
If you are in Loudon Co. Then your best bet is Landsdowne. They have a great bar at the resort and allow smoking. Drinks are as reasonable as Shelly's if not better. They have pool tables and I think on Sat. night a band. And since the smoking ban in DC Shelly's is way to busy, it will be almost impossible to get a table for two.
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I've heard that they won't even seat you if you have less than 3 or 4 people. Instead of having a sure thing of two people patronizing their establishment buying food and drink, they would rather wait for 3-4 people to show and run the risk of seating no one at those tables.

That is a pretty damn stupid way to run a business and a great way to alienate the repeat customer base.
 
Herfin Bigdog said:
theHatguy said:
Daniel,
If you are in Loudon Co. Then your best bet is Landsdowne. They have a great bar at the resort and allow smoking. Drinks are as reasonable as Shelly's if not better. They have pool tables and I think on Sat. night a band. And since the smoking ban in DC Shelly's is way to busy, it will be almost impossible to get a table for two.
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I've heard that they won't even seat you if you have less than 3 or 4 people. Instead of having a sure thing of two people patronizing their establishment buying food and drink, they would rather wait for 3-4 people to show and run the risk of seating no one at those tables.

That is a pretty damn stupid way to run a business and a great way to alienate the repeat customer base.
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They do have a few two tops. But the place is so small they only have 4 four top tables in the middle and a couple of larger tables at the front. And about 6-7 bar tables in the back.

Also now being the only smoking place in DC. They are packed all the time. So they can afford to wait for 4 ppl to sit a table. I used to love this place, WAY to busy now. But I still go there from time to time.
 
Just wanted to chime in with some positive notes about Landsdowne. Whereas Shelly's is/was a great bar to hang out and smoke I always enjoyed sitting and relaxing at Landsdowne. Wonderfully comfortable and rarely crowded.

Attached pic is n2 and me ... apparently on a Saturday as I can discern the band in the background.

Couple of decent single malts on the menu as I recall as well....

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I forgot all about that pic.

I've gone to "Stonewalls" at Lansdowne a bunch of time and never had a problem not getting service. Drinks are pricey (and the Scotch was short if I remember) but it's cozy if you get the leather chairs.

~Mark
 
Those BIG ass leather chairs are great for smokin. I have been there a few times, and never a bad time.

And it is located just off of Rt. 7 neer Leesburg, Va.
 
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