The 'regulars' at Carmine's Cigars have built a tight-knit friendship

(silive) It's clear from their easy banter that the Dongan Hills smoke shop, which opened for business in 1996, has become more than a place where cigar aficionados can light up and unwind without getting flack from family members sensitive to the smell and second-hand fumes.
The two dozen or so customers who visit the shop on a weekly – in some cases, daily – basis have developed a genuine rapport, one that surpasses the realm of camaraderie. Prior to meeting at Carmine's, they didn't know one another; now they're like family. Continued