Birdsnest

Can’t say enough great things about the drinks and food. Can’t say enough HORRIBLE things about the waitresses! I’ve no idea whether the cigar lounge doesn’t have enough waitresses working during peak hours or if the waitresses are simply horrible at their job.
In any event, the lounge is losing business and the waitresses are losing higher tabs and bigger tips by failing to check on tables. The last 2 times my friends and I have gone to the lounge, we’ve had to go in search of our waitress because she would never check on our table.
So go enjoy a cigar and a scotch but be aware that you’ll need to go in search of your waitress or avoid them all together and sit at the bar.

I first went into Birdsnest to enjoy a cigar with some friends, but ultimately Blackbirds is where I met and fell in love with scotch. With the biggest and best selection of whiskey in Norman, you are bound to find a drink you’ll enjoy. Most nights it is a fairly relaxing place to enjoy a cigar and glass of your favorite beverage, but on a rare occasion it can be loud and crowded at times. Since it is a part of the restaurant Blackbird (the Gastropub right downstairs) the food is much better than your average bar. Another perk of being attached to the restaurant is that you can order food up to the cigar lounge and not ever have to put out your cigar or put down your drink. Speaking of cigars, for a place that doesn’t have a large humidor, they have a pretty well rounded selection of cigars. There are some cigars on the cheaper side for those who don’t want to pay an arm and a leg, as well as some cigars that will make anyone feel like a trust fund baby.
Parking can be hard to come by but this is no different than any other place on campus corner. You may have to walk a bit, but there are plenty of free lots on the west end of campus corner.
The cocktail waitresses are the only reason I didn’t give this place 5 stars. Some of them are personable and have a impressive knowledge of what their bar serves (these waitresses are why I gave a 4 star rating rather than 3). On the other hand, some of the cocktail waitresses provide poor customer service and aren’t familiar with the cigar and drink menu at all. It is a minor hiccup and shouldn’t deter anyone from going in.