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The Lewis family has owned Lewis Pipe & Tobacco since 1969. I started working here in 1972 when I was just 20 years old. Over the past 30 years, I've always tried to carry the best merchandise available. The store is an authorized Davidoff and Opus X dealer and we carry a complete line of quality handmade cigars. | '''Note:''' Sadly, we have just learned that Rich Lewis died suddenly and unexpectedly of a heart attack on June 1st, 2023, leaving an unparalleled sense of loss to those that knew him. | ||
[[File:RichLewis.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Rich Lewis, from [http://lewispipe.com LewisPipe.com]]][[File:Lewis08.jpg|thumb|Compilation, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]The Lewis family has owned Lewis Pipe & Tobacco since 1969. I started working here in 1972 when I was just 20 years old. Over the past 30 years, I've always tried to carry the best merchandise available. | |||
[[File:RichLewis Majestic SmoothBentDublin.jpg|thumb|Majestic Bent Dublin, from [http://lewispipe.com LewisPipe.com]]]The store is an authorized Davidoff and Opus X dealer and we carry a complete line of quality handmade cigars. | |||
In the 1980's I studied with some of the finest pipe makers in Italy and England and I am nationally known for my pipe making. I am also the authorized national repairman for many high quality pipe brands. | In the 1980's I studied with some of the finest pipe makers in Italy and England and I am nationally known for my pipe making. I am also the authorized national repairman for many high quality pipe brands. | ||
We're not the new kid on the block, just the older one always trying to get better! | We're not the new kid on the block, just the older one always trying to get better! <br> | ||
Rich Lewis | ''Rich Lewis'' | ||
Lewis Pipe & Tobacco | '''Contact Information:''' | ||
527 Marquette Ave | Lewis Pipe & Tobacco | ||
Minneapolis, Mn. 55402 | Website: www.lewispipe.com | ||
527 Marquette Ave | |||
Minneapolis, Mn. 55402 | |||
Tel 612.332.9129 | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 16 June 2023
Note: Sadly, we have just learned that Rich Lewis died suddenly and unexpectedly of a heart attack on June 1st, 2023, leaving an unparalleled sense of loss to those that knew him.
The Lewis family has owned Lewis Pipe & Tobacco since 1969. I started working here in 1972 when I was just 20 years old. Over the past 30 years, I've always tried to carry the best merchandise available.
The store is an authorized Davidoff and Opus X dealer and we carry a complete line of quality handmade cigars.
In the 1980's I studied with some of the finest pipe makers in Italy and England and I am nationally known for my pipe making. I am also the authorized national repairman for many high quality pipe brands.
We're not the new kid on the block, just the older one always trying to get better!
Rich Lewis
Contact Information:
Lewis Pipe & Tobacco Website: www.lewispipe.com 527 Marquette Ave Minneapolis, Mn. 55402 Tel 612.332.9129