Imagine an atmosphere. An atmosphere that will remind many men of the barber shops of long ago. The ones that would give you a shave with a straight razor and cost you just a few coins and your ego, that is, if you didn’t have thick skin.

These shops are hard to come by in the modern age ruled by our fast-paced society. A place where guys can get together and be there not because they must, but because they want to. Somewhere where business is personal, and if you are not known by name, everyone certainly recognizes you by face. If you happened to simply stumble by and glance in the store window you may take it as a place where a bunch of grumpy old men go to shoot the shit and in this judgment, you would not be entirely wrong.

Tucked into a pleasant corner of downtown Bay City you will find a place with an atmosphere many thought was lost in time. You will find Timothy’s Fine Cigars.

Located on the corner of Center Ave and Saginaw Street, the building, a yellow hue and bordered with navy blue, is easy to spot by the red window and black sign welcoming you into the store. You can expect to be greeted by an intoxicating aroma of cigars and a stare from everyone in the smoky room. Be careful not to take this stare personally, after all, everyone wants to know who just walked in and if they know them well enough to throw a joke their way. Once you make your way into the body of the store another scent, one of cedar wood, mixes with the smell of unsmoked cigars waiting in their wooden boxes.

As you go through the wide selection of cigars you can be guaranteed to find something that fits your taste, price, and style. Once you have chosen your cigar, you are welcome to stay and smoke it indoors. Yes! This is one of the few places where you can still smoke indoors. Perhaps it is the perfect opportunity to get away from winter's chilling bite. Grab a seat with the group of guys and prepare yourself for some humor that is sure to leave you laughing. If cards are your deal, grab a deck and start a game of Euchre or Dominos. The regulars are friendly and if you don’t watch yourself you may just become one of them.

There really is no other place like it and I would encourage you to stop by and say hi to Tim as you experience cigars like you never have before.