Review: Jamie’s Cigar Bar & Restaurant, Clifton, New Jersey

 

(Cigar Aficionado) When a business does many little things well, they often add up to a big success. That philosophy is practiced to a T at Jamie’s Cigar Bar & Restaurant in Clifton, New Jersey.
The music, remaining sweetly in the background, is not a cacophonous assault on your ears. Thus, conversation is possible. The rooms are dimly lit, creating a kind of just-us intimacy for couples and groups. A crystal ashtray containing a cigar cutter and matches sits on your table, welcoming you. The wait staff is friendly and genuine, without being obsequious; eager to serve without pestering.
The bartender, Louie Fattell, didn’t learn mixology yesterday, so he doesn’t go fetching for one of those how-to books when you order a Brandy Alexander. Continued