Graycliff Restaurant - Dine the Legend. Graycliff Restaurant, the Caribbean's first 5-star restaurant, has a legendary reputation. When the rich and famous desire the finest dining in Nassau, Graycliff is 'the' place to go. Graycliff Restaurant features Continental and Bahamian cuisine with one of the largest and most reputable wine cellars in the world. Creative culinary innovation has resulted in a selection of sumptuous dishes that are uniquely Graycliff. Bahamian dishes are transformed with sophisticated refinements into sublimely delicious masterpieces. This perfect balance of flavor, artistry and the finest ingredients ensures that the palate is never disappointed – even for the most discriminating clientele. Your evening at Graycliff Restaurant begins as you relax in the parlor, and peruse the menu, while one of the bar waiters tends to your favorite cocktail. Having placed your dinner order, when your appetizers are ready, you are then escorted to your table to enjoy your meal. The restaurant has four air-conditioned dining rooms and an outdoor dining area. Each room has a special allusion to the era when Graycliff was a private home from the Library to the Gallery, where the family would retire after dinner to play cards. Following dinner you are invited to relax and enjoy the rest of your evening with an after-dinner cognac or cigar. Graycliff Restaurant is located in the Main House. Breakfast - for hotel guests only Lunch - Monday through Friday from 12 noon to 3 pm Dinner- seven days a week from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm Dinner reservations required. Restaurant Dining Information: specific restaurant and dining information

Graycliff Hosts 39th TAA Convention SmokeShop Trade Show Report An enthusiastic crowd of TAA members converge on Nassau to discuss important industry issues. By E. Edward Hoyt III. SMOKESHOP - April, 2007. Read full article here. The 39th Annual Meeting of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) was held March 4–7, 2007 at the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau, Bahamas. While the weather was admittedly on the cool side, the hospitality of the island in general —and Nassau’s own Graycliff Cigar Company in particular, located just a short stroll up the hill — lent a festive air to the notably strong turnout of retail members and manufacturers alike this year. Outgoing TAA president Tom Moran, Rich’s Cigar Store, Portland, Ore., kicked off the three days of morning conferences and afternoon activities. Eric and Bobby Newman, of J.C. Newman Cigar Co., took a few minutes to offer some wonderful recollections of their father Stanford Newman, a pioneer in the cigar industry who passed away last year. Joel Sherman, president, Nat Sherman, urged the industry not to compromise in the face of the numerous attacks against it, as that merely delays the continued chipping away of freedoms. “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success,” he explained. Most importantly, he noted how the balance of power is resting more and more in the hands of several tobacco companies, such as Philip Morris, whose views are often not what the rest of industry wants. “Freedom,” in Sherman’s estimation, “is priceless, but the legacy of tobacco, which literally built the nation, is at constant risk.” Cigar editor Dave Savona moderated an entertaining panel discussion focusing on father-to-son transitions in the cigar industry touching on such topics as the challenges of bringing new ideas to a family business and differing visions of the future. Participating were Christian Eiroa, president of Camacho Cigars, who spoke of his experiences in the family business with father Julio; Paolo Garzaroli of Graycliff Cigars, with insights on his father Enrico, founder of Graycliff Inn and cigar factory; and Sathya Levin of Ashton Distributors, the youngest of the panel participants who has only recently begun taking on greater roles in the family’s company, working with his father, Robby Levin. Curt Diebel, Diebel's Sportsmen’s Gallery, Kansas City, Mo., along with Gary Kolesaire, The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood, Ridgewood, N.J., gave a detailed presentation on air purification technology and systems and which approaches work best in the smoke shop. Kolesaire walked through his own personal experiences in evaluating equipment and selecting/installing his own system, as well as the required maintenance routines to keep the system in peak operational condition. Legislative Issues Chris McCalla, legislative director for the Retail Tobacco Dealers of America (RTDA), presented his analysis and rebuttal statement to the 2006 Surgeon General’s Report, which — according to widespread media coverage, offered scathing indictments as to the health consequences of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke. “Despite the declaration of the Surgeon General’s latest report, media reports, and statements made by anti-tobacco groups based on press releases from the Surgeon General’s offices,” wrote McCalla, “the data and summaries offer little conclusive evidence that secondhand smoke is in fact a legitimate health or environmental hazard.” McCalla also discussed the association’s approaches in fighting tax increases and smoking bans, noting that there are certain phases of a legislative bill’s progress through a statehouse that are more appropriate for a full-blown industry and retailer assault, but that earlier stages are often better left in the hands of the association’s lobbyists while more vocal anti-tax or anti-smoking ban effort “lay low.” David Berkebile of Georgetown Tobacco, Washington, D.C., and president of the RTDA, updated conference attendees on that association’s current activities. With several very successful executive board visits to Houston over the past two years, the association is extremely “impressed” with the city and the its convention facilities, and is quite confident the upcoming 75th Annual Trade Show and Convention in August will be a tremendous event. A planned RTDA “mini-trade” show tentatively scheduled for the spring has been delayed for now, but still has support for a future debut, with details yet to be worked out. The biggest news for the 75-year-old association is a new identity: At the end of this summer’s August convention, the RTDA will unveil a new name: the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Association (IPCPA) to more effectively differentiate the association from negative connotations within a very beleaguered tobacco industry. Norm Sharp, president of the Cigar Association of America (CAA), discussed recent premium cigar import trends (for a complete story on this subject, see “Premium Cigar Imports,” page 60). He also went to great lengths to clarify the mission, purpose, and effectiveness of the association, established to promote the goals of cigar manufacturers. Sharp noted that major manufacturers and small boutique firms don’t always have the exact same view on all issues from a competitive standpoint, but the association’s work in protecting the cigar market and fighting taxes, regulation, and smoking bans that are detrimental to business is a common goal of all cigar makers, large or small. It is imperative that all manufacturers join together to support the association’s crucial lobbying efforts, says Sharp. Finally, Craig Cass, Tinder Box, Charlotte, N.C., and TAA vice president joined Xikar, Inc. president Kurt Van Keppel for the TAA’s first-ever “Dream Machine” interactive, instant-audience-response survey polling retailers on numerous aspects of their businesses and instantly displaying the compiled results for the entire room to see. The seminar was well-received and TAA officials promise it will make a repeat appearance at future conventions. SMOKESHOP - April, 2007

A POPULAR SPOT, IN EIGHT HOURS OR LESS PORTS OF CALL NASSAU by Arline Bleecker. The Sun - Baltimore, Md. Sep 30, 2007 - Travel Section. Already the cabdrivers line the cruise ship piers in Nassau plugging tours to Anna Nicole Smith's home and gravesite. Just as it did elsewhere, the Smith circus pushed everything else off the front page in this capital city of the Bahamas, a chain of islands 179 miles southeast of Florida. It's not as if Nassau needed Smith to draw tourists. It has been a perennially popular port for cruise ships for eons. At some time or other, virtually every line schedules stops there. But there's more to Nassau (known to residents as New Providence Island) and its neighbor Paradise Island than Smith. There's so much, in fact, that even an eager visitor could hardly see all of it. In some ways, Nassau is a step back in time. The city boasts a past that includes a roster of 17th- and 18th-century pirates who called the 21-mile-long island home. (Modern-day gambling types won't languish, either, in the city's lavish Vegas-style casinos.) You'll see policemen in starched white jackets and colorful pith helmets, and catch the clip-clop of horse-drawn surreys along streets studded with candy-colored houses. With so many choices, what can you do there in eight hours or less? For starters, we suggest bypassing the straw markets near the pier that sell trinkets. Instead, consider the beaches and cozy coves that dot the shoreline. We hear Smugglers Beach is the most intimate. Because it's on the remote easternmost end of Paradise Island, expect to have the powder-white sand all to yourself. If you want to go nose-to-nose with fish but not get your feet wet, head for the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island. The resort's $700-million waterscape comprises 11 million gallons of fresh and saltwater and its 11 exhibit lagoons hold more than 50,000 sea creatures representing more than 250 species. Should all that water viewing tempt you to dip into a pool or loll at a beach, Atlantis offers lagoons and adrenaline-pumping water slides, one 68 feet high. Even though you've probably gorged yourself on your cruise ship's cuisine, you still might be starving for something special on shore. Graycliff, which serves both Continental and Bahamian cuisine, is the Caribbean's first five-star restaurant. Its expansive wine cellar holds some 180,000 bottles. Described by the tourist board as a one-of-a-kind restaurant, Indigo Cafe dishes up an eclectic menu and a colorful Bahamian atmosphere augmented by an impressive collection of artwork. If it's your mind that needs satisfying, step into the Pirates of Nassau Museum. The museum, just a block away from the famous Bay Street, lets visitors listen to pirates reveling and preparing for sea, they smell the salt air of the docks and step aboard the 75-foot pirate ship Revenge, the museum's materials note. Those who prefer to visit Nassau's well-trod but nonetheless intriguing sites can join a walking tour or amble on their own to several. A former residence of England's Duke of Windsor is off Parliament Street. On George Street, Christ Church Cathedral is renowned for its stained-glass windows, impressive organ and mahogany ceiling.You can attempt to climb Queens Staircase, 65 carved limestone steps to Fort Fincastle. From the summit of the fort's 126-foot Water Tower - the island's highest point, some 330 feet above sea level - you can see exceptional views of the city.For nature lovers, consider the Retreat and Versailles Gardens, two botanical wonders. At the 11-acre garden of the Retreat, a national park and headquarters of the Bahamas National Trust, you can see the world's largest collections of rare and exotic palms or stroll through gardens with native orchids, bright red ginger and graceful green ferns.Versailles Gardens offers a bit more opulence. A popular spot for weddings, these gardens brim with bronze and marble statues, fountains, reflecting pools and waterfalls. And by the time your ship slips from Nassau, you'll probably have a list of things you'll want to see on your next visit.

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Luggage storage
 Central situation
 Playground for children
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Fitness hall
 Golf course on grounds
 Jacuzzi tub
 Licensed bar
 Fully stocked mini bar
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Restaurant
 Around-the-clock room service
 Safe deposit box
 Sauna
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Swimming pool
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms
 Patio, summer terrace