Until the smoking ban took effect in Washington State in December of 2005, cigar dinners were popular social events in the Northwest. Establishments such as El Gaucho, Newcastle Golf Club, and Daniel’s Broiler hosted these events regularly with great success.

Snoqualmie Casino’s LIT cigar lounge is bringing the tradition of the cigar dinner back to the Northwest on Saturday, June 20, when it hosts the Ashton Cigar Dinner in the casino’s Ballroom.

The evening includes a champagne cocktail reception followed by a four-course dinner paired with four different Ashton cigars, Johnnie Walker Black Label Whisky and Remy Martin VSOP Cognac. Robert G. Levin, president of Ashton Cigar Distributors, Inc. and Chip Goldeen, director of worldwide sales for Ashton, are expected to attend.

Tickets to the event are $100, all-inclusive, and are available at the Snoqualmie Casino Box Office and at all Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling Ticketmaster at 1 (800) 745-3000 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.