Stopped on Memorial Boulevard near Ohio Street on weekends, next to the new Connie Funeral Home, the Rolling Cigar Lounge in 1911 gave small groups the opportunity to gather and smoke cigars in a comfortable motorhome.
This is the brainchild of 45-year-old private security professional and truck driver Marcus Wilson (Marcus Wilson), who opened the company in July. The gun enthusiast said that the name 1911 comes from his favorite pistol. The motto of the company is: “Come and draw your head.”
Wilson originally wanted to open a physical cigar lounge, but found that the cost of commercial leasing and decoration was too high, so he chose the mobile route. The Lakeland native said that this was a concept he discovered on YouTube in the spring, and thought it was missing in Lakeland.
“I’m like oh my goodness. It’s beautiful,” Wilson recalled. “I think this is the perfect thing because Lakeland has never seen it. Polk County has never seen it.”
When he is not parking on Memorial Boulevard, he will go to events or private reservations, including weddings, company events, birthdays or game day parties.
The 1911 Rollin Cigar Lounge is open on its Memorial Boulevard from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. To reserve a lounge, please call Wilson at (863) 838-3532 or [email protection].
The interior of his 35-foot Heartland Pioneer travel trailer can accommodate 9 people; he also has two chairs for outside use. There are lounge chairs, a fully equipped kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. There is also an air filtration system in his RV.
He sells 20 types of cigars, including the Tatiana and Deadwood brands. Customers can bring their own drinks.
“People come in, they smoke, and have a great time. We talk about business,” Wilson said. “I think it allows people to show their best. You can either relax or talk about business, just like on a golf course.”
“I have been smoking [more than] 20 years now. Smoothness, taste, smoke, relaxation… it’s just a relaxing, expensive habit,” Wilson said.
“I can teach you to light a lamp, cut… and smoke… it’s different from smoking. You don’t inhale it. You just blow and exhale,” Wilson explained.
“[They] disinfect, disinfect and protect it. The protection lasts for nearly 180 days. This is one of the most advanced disinfection methods. It just doesn’t spray or wipe,” Wilson explained.
We will send you an email on Thursday to let you know what has happened so far this week and what will happen over the weekend.
Post time: Sep-14-2021