Saturday, September 12, 2026Lafayette & Acadiana · Updated hourlyVol. I · No. 92
Local Government & PoliticsThe Current

Downtown cigar lounge gets OK to continue alcohol sales 

A downtown Lafayette cigar lounge has received approval to continue selling alcohol after operating with a liquor license that city staff say was issued by mistake. The decision allows the establishment to maintain its current operations while resolving the licensing confusion with local authorities.

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