Dustin H.
Yelp
Great servers and solid location. A little torn between a 3 and 4 star for me, with a hunch that a repeat visit might boost my rating higher. There are more options to enjoy a premium cigar and a drink in Nashville than there have been in recent years, and I like what Casa de Montecristo is going for. Seems like a spot with a lot of regulars who enjoy meeting up and enjoying themselves which is what a place like this should be. As mentioned, great bartenders. My main detractors were that it had a bit of harsh lighting when I was there--like office, full on style lighting. I'd prefer dim, intimate lighting. Good bourbon selection--but I didn't spot much Scotch. Beer selection is a bit lacking and I didn't see any taps for drafts. Good ventilation, smoke doesn't just hang in the air which is a must. It could use a bit more scattered seating as the bar stools are a tad uncomfortable.
My main takeaways-- a good spot to smoke a stogie and have a bourbon at a fair price served by friendly, knowledgeable staff. Pluses: no cutting charge for bringing your own stogies, fairly priced entry level bourbons, great servers. Minuses: harsh lighting, lack of beer options, and a slight lack of non-bar seating.
Worth stressing that for me a "3" is a solid/good/fair rating, w/ 4s reserved for "great"-- Montecristo is more like a 3.5 with a strong chance of becoming a 4 with repeat visits.