Enjoying a good cigar, like the practice of alchemy, has long been associated with patience, specialized equipment, and heavily bearded men. Take part in this arcane tradition with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of fine cigars and smoking accessories at Habana Hut in Bayside.

A Talk of the Town award winner, Habana Hut is run by longtime cigar aficionados Bill Mooney, Steve Capalanotto, Dominick Coribello, Ursula Winter, and Robert Reid, and offers a wide selection of cigars and accessories, as well as a comfortable environment in which to utilize both. Cigar veterans and those with exceedingly long legs are invited to leisurely peruse the 22-foot-long, 11-foot-tall humidor, browsing through the dozens of brands, which range in price from $5 to $50. Newcomers can appeal to the knowledgeable staff in their quest for the perfect stogie. Once the sought-after smoke has been procured, enterprising patrons can outfit themselves with all the other accouterments of successful cigar appreciation, including cutters, lighters, humidors, and cigar-tube bandoliers.

Customers who wish to enjoy their cigars immediately are encouraged to smoke in the store's seating area, enjoying their choice of tobacco in one of the many plush leather chairs. Those who fear that too much relaxation may lull them into a manatee-like torpor can keep their wits sharp, reading from the collection of magazines and books or watching one of the plasma televisions while sipping on a complimentary coffee.

Reviews

The New York Daily News featured Habana Hut. Seven Yelpers give it an average of five stars.

• The Habana Hut caters to those who want to indulge their taste for tobacco in the lap of luxury, with a complimentary cappuccino or espresso coffee while watching a favorite show on one of the store's plasma TVs. – Donald Bertrand, New York Daily News
• The guys here are awesome. I came here several times to purchase some cigars for myself and as gifts. The guys here know their stuff and are super helpful. – Gary L., Yelp