Downtown Guelph's business scene has a new member, with the city's first store focused on the pleasure many find in a good cigar.
Village Cigar Company and Barbershop opens for business at 10 a.m. Saturday morning at 9 Cork St., in what was previously home to Bits, Bikes and Boards and before that Curry In A Hurry.
A huge walk-in humidor on the 900-square-foot main floor offers 500 varieties of cigars, ranging in price from $4 to $125 each.
Downstairs are three old school barber's chairs where haircut and shaves are being done.
Out back there is a small enclosed patio if you want to enjoy your cigar before leaving.
"It's been a lot of work, but we're really, really happy with the end result," said Jerry Felice, who co-owns three Village Cigar Company and Barbershop locations (also in Burlington and Oakville) with Ryan Baker.
Sean Edwards will be managing the Guelph location.
The store is open seven days a week. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Barbershop hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday's they stay until 8 p.m.
