Went to a bar and a pipe meeting broke out...

PappyJoe

We held the October meeting of the New Orleans Pipe Club last night. We average 8 or 9 members at most meetings so It was a big surprise to have 14 pipesmokers show up. That included 2 new members joining us at Winston's Pub & Patio.


This may be our last meeting at Winston's because Mayan Imports III is supposed to have their new building open on Nov. 1. Right now we plan on the November 9th meeting to be in one of their indoor smoking lounges.

Londy3

Nice

jim102864

I joined my club in Hartford, CT last year.  We've had what I would say is a reasonably steady turnout of anywhere from 10-20 members at each of our monthly meetings. We do "field trips" to local places of interest in addition to our meetings at the usual location at the tobacco shop in town.  I look forward to our meetings every month.   

motie2

Envy, envy, envy. Except in pictures from Texas, I've never seen that many pipe smokers at the same time.

Winton

I am spoiled rotten by living near Chicago. I have gone to several Chicago Pipe Shows. Below is an article I wrote that was published in 2015.

http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/pipe-shows/what-happens-in-the-tent-doesnt-stay-in-the-tent/

Winton

On Friday or Saturday night that tent if packed and the atmosphere is thick. I have friends from around the world coming each year. 

But back to the original poster, it is great to get together with other smokers. Good luck in the club..

mfresa

Wish I could get something like that in Atlanta.

KA9FFJ

The St. Louis Pipe Show is held every February at a Masonic Lodge. Smoking is permitted, and on the second floor there is a lounge with very comfortable furniture and windows with a view. I make it a point to go every year and barter for some pipe(s) that I feel will go well with my collection. The best side-note is sharing company with so many like-minded pipe smokers and enjoying the comradery...

There is a St. Louis Pipe Club, but I live ENE of St. Louis across the river and the distance to the meetings is a deterrent to attend. Wish it was closer... 

ghostsofpompeii

@PappyJoe Nearly brought a tear to my eye to see so many people sitting together smoking a pipe. I haven't seen that many pipe smokers in one place since ... well actually ... never.