A
romas Cigar & Martini Bar
February 2016, Aromas Cigar &
was borne out of a chance
Martini Bar BVI was born.”
trip to a Florida cigar bar
featuring a cigar smoking lounge,
pened on a very upscale, nice bar
hookah with a wide range of
in a tourist area and upon entering,
flavours, the largest selection of
I realised it was a cigar bar and
liquor on island and an extensive
that’s when the idea hit me,” says
cocktail menu with martinis, moji-
Sean Palmer. “I knew it would be a
tos and other signature frozen
great concept in the BVI, as there
cocktails, Aromas’ high level of
was none of its kind at that time.”
service and speciality offerings
The announcement of Tortola Pier Park’s development was just
make it stand out from the rest. “We aim to offer our clientele a
the inspiration Sean needed. He
unique experience in the BVI and
knew it would be the perfect loca-
ensure that great customer ser-
tion for the BVI’s first cigar bar,
vice is always at the forefront of
so he set to work researching the
anything that we do,” says Sean.
ins and outs of running such a
“I’m very proud that three years
business, an effort that led him to
later, Aromas still remains one of
Aromas Cigar Bar in Jacksonville,
the prime locations in the BVI for
Florida.
visitors and locals alike to unwind,
“They didn’t hesitate to assist
A UNIQUE BVI NIGHTSPOT
The only cigar bar in Tortola
during a family vacation. “I hap-
relax and have a great time,” says
me when I explained what I was
Sean. “Our staff is awesome, and
planning to do in the BVI,” says
I really appreciate their hard work
Sean. “The necessary arrange-
in making Aromas what it is today
ments were put in place for me
in the BVI. It would not be possi-
to use the name and logo, and in
ble without them.”
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