I'll be heading to Syracuse near the end of the month to visit my son at Syracuse Uiniversity. {cue various college one-liners here} Is anyone here from there or familiar with the area? Where can we go to enjoy some leaf? He's not a smoker, but will enjoy one with me whenever we're together (which isn't often enough!!), so he doesn't know of any B&M's with lounges there.

While you're there, head up to Pulaski and do some Salmon fishing. They're running now and they're some of the best to come through in a long while!

10th Mountain Division- Fort Drum, (Watertown) NY- hoo-rah!!

I'm in Syracuse. There's a few other BOTL from various boards in this area. The best lounge in this area is in Fayetteville. It's a great place to smoke a cigar.

Let me know the particulars of your time in Siberiacuse and I'll see if I can get over to meet you.

del

dbreazea at twcny dot rr dot com

went to visit my brother in law at drum twice.

he was there for a while between 2004 and 2007 - when he wasn't deployed to afganistan and iraq...never came across any really good b&m's, though.

nice country up that way, sort of reminds me of maine.

oh, and ironicly, the guy that owns my local is from syracuse.

Born and raised in Syracuse. Unfortunately, that was 30 years ago, and have been living in Central Florida ever since. But all my family is still there. haah....

Still miss it.

I know you are visiting your son.. but if you like wines sure your wife does. If you have time head to Canandaigua they have some great little wine places .. tasting etc. Plus the foleage this time of year up there is great. I lived in Rochester NY for 10 years before heading to "hot Atl'.

Yes, if you have the time, head down to the Finger Lakes area and hit the wineries. If the weather is good most have outdoor patios/areas you can drink and smoke.

Wife and I spent a day driving around Lake Seneca a few years back. Very nice time.

Fort Drum, home of the Rock of the Marne, the 10th Mountain Div.......double Huuuuuuuuah to those troops.

Charlie

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My son was there also at that time.

1-87 Inf., by any chance?

Edward Thomas cigar in Fayetteville, nice place to buy and smoke one...look 'em up when you're there.

delarob, are you from up by Pulaski? My mother's side of the family is from up there, and grew up fishing up there in the Salmon River.

Just wanted to give you guys an update. I had a great time visiting my son. We were able to make it over to the Edward Thomas Cigar store in Fayetteville as recommended above. They have a really nice Diamond Crown room. When we got there, the room had about six guys sitting around watching the game and another three up front. Lot's of nice guys there. Really enjoyed herfing with my son.

Reminiscing...

Next time you get to Syracuse, stop in at Dinosaurs. My favorite Rib Joint on the planet. They also have pretty decent Blues bands there too.

As for having a smoke there, you'll have to do that outside. Syracuse has three or four days of summer.

mmmmmm dinosaur BBQ. Great place. I hear they are opening one near Albany! I can't wait.

Ohhhh, that's good to know. I've been to their place in Rochester too. They have one in Harlem and opening up in Albany makes all the sense in the world.

tdtall70, My son is stationed there now, & is recently back from Iraq. Were you there also? Hoo Rah

I gotta say, as a Rochester resident, that while I like Dinosaur BBQ plenty, Sticky Lips is better. Try the dry-rubbed ribs, they're out of this world.