A bill in Iowa that would allow cigar bars to sell liquor is up for debate in a senate committee. The owner of The Cigar Social USA shop in Davenport is advocating for the bill, arguing that premium cigar lounges should be able to serve adult beverages. Supporters believe that serving alcohol would attract more patrons to cigar bars, but opponents, including a coalition of groups supporting Iowa’s Smokefree Air Act, argue against further exemptions to the law. Similar exemptions have been granted in states like Connecticut and Wisconsin, where indoor cigar bars can serve alcohol.
