The first thing you notice when walking into Sidestreet Fine Cigars & Luxury Accessories in the Napa Riverfront Building, is the absence of a distinct cigar aroma.
It’s there, but faint, and blended with the smell of wood and leather, creating instead a calming atmosphere. Owner Shawn Dougherty, while immaculately dressed and a man of obvious style, is down to earth and unassuming.
Dougherty created Sidestreet as two businesses– a retail shop, featuring cigars and gift items, and an exclusive, private members only club. Both are extremely well thought out and executed.
Sidestreet is an homage to his grandfather, an airline pilot in the 1950s and ‘60s. “My grandfather believed in the Glory Days, when people would dress up to go out or entertain,” said Dougherty.
Growing up, Dougherty ate breakfast with this grandfather nearly every day, listening to stories from that era while Frank Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey and the Big Bands of the day played on the stereo. Read More>
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