Hey gang,

I need to pick up a good cigar for a friend's birthday. Where do i go here in town for that? Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.

If your looking for a good cigar shop, you must vist P.G.C. Hajenius

P.G.C. Hajenius
Rokin 92-96
1012 KZ Amsterdam
tel. +31-20-623 74 94

www.hajenius.com

Dave,

That was fast. You're the man. I appreciate it.

Luth

p.j. hadjenuis is a must see cigar shop. Even my wife was impressed with the store. you will enjoy looking around the whole place. I am jealous Ed

There is also a tobacco/alcohol purveyor near the upper end of Zeedijk. I want to say the name is McCarthy's. They have another entrance on the street around the corner (name escapes me). I wouldn't necessarily term it "upscale", but it is a very respectably run operation from which I have purchased champagne, Scotch, and many Habanos.

-DF

Hear, hear to P.G.C. Hajenius. It is always my first stop when I arrive in the Dam. Outstanding selection, knowledgeable staff, and they even have a cigar museum in the back. You need go nowhere else. They're located on Rokin, just south of Dam Square at #93 I believe. You can't miss it. Just look for the big red awnings.

There is no other and I personally think it even better than Dunhills in London. Even though I no longer smoke I stick my head in the door to just check it all out. It is a Dutch classic. Their house brand is comparable to the Cubans and the Domincans plus you can buy their cigars at the airport as well. See if they are having any tastins as they sometimes do a scotch/cigar or cognac/cigar tasting session. Regards. Roland

P.G.C. Hajenius is relatively unique in that as well as the huge selection of Havannas, you can have a coffee, read the newspapers onoffer, and smoke your own cigars in the back room there - altogether a very civilised place. Antwerp has a similar place - "Mike's cigar bar" - very close to the Schippenquatier - convenient!

Hajenius is also our first stop every year in Amsterdam. In addition to the coffee which you can have there, they also have a cigar museum in the back. Very interesting place. If I am not mistaken, they are the official supplier of cigars to the Dutch Royal Family. Very classy place!