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The Fort Sill Apache Economic Development Authority is opening The Vault, a premium cigar and liquor lounge at Apache Casino Hotel featuring private cigar lockers, premium spirits, sports programming and members-only services.
The Fort Sill Apache Economic Development Authority is opening The Vault, a premium cigar and liquor lounge at Apache Casino Hotel, offering Player’s Club members an upscale space featuring premium cigars, spirits, private cigar lockers and specialty services.
The new lounge will host a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 8, at 2 p.m. on the second level of Apache Casino Hotel. Guests attending the ceremony will receive a complimentary welcome gift, while supplies last, along with other surprises.
Guests must be 21 or older to enter The Vault.
“The Vault is about creating something special for our players; an experience that feels exclusive, sophisticated and unlike anything else we offer,” said Rjay Brunkow, chief executive officer of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe Economic Development Authority. “We transformed a space that was not being fully utilized, into a premium cigar and liquor lounge where our players can relax, enjoy a great cigar and a carefully selected pour, watch sports programming, and receive personalized service.”
Access to The Vault is available to Apache Casino Hotel Player’s Club card members. There is no fee to obtain a Player’s Club card, which is available at the Player’s Club desk on Level One of the casino.
The Vault will open daily beginning Friday, October 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Exclusive and limited The Vault premium club tiered memberships also are available for purchase. Premium club members can reserve space in advance and receive additional benefits, including a personalized highball glass etched with the member’s name, discounts on cigars, apparel, glassware and specialty merchandise, as well as access to private events.
The lounge features 45 private cigar lockers available for six-month or one-year leases. The lockers allow cigar enthusiasts to securely store personal collections purchased at The Vault.
Cigar selections range from approachable and flavored options to premium selections, with prices ranging from approximately $10 to $80. Servers can prepare cigars with a straight cut, V-cut or punch cut, followed by toasting and lighting.
The Vault’s spirits selection includes premium bourbon, scotch, tequila and cognac, with two-ounce pours. A dedicated ventilation system was installed specifically to accommodate cigar smoking in the lounge.
The lounge is exclusively for cigar smoking. Cigarette smoking and vaping are not permitted.
In addition to cigars and spirits, The Vault will offer televised sporting events and other programming. The space also will be available for private bookings, business meetings, private gatherings and special events for Apache Casino Hotel Player’s Club members.
“We wanted to create a place where our players could meet friends, conduct a business meeting or simply sit back with a premium cigar and a pour of their favorite spirit,” Brunkow said. “It is a space designed for conversation, connection and enjoying the finer things.”
Brunkow said future programming will include cigar-rolling demonstrations, cigar and spirit pairings, special tastings and other cigar-focused events.
The concept for The Vault began when Brunkow proposed transforming a former VIP room into a premium cigar lounge. He presented the proposal to the Fort Sill Apache Tribal Board and Business Committee, which approved the concept.
The Vault represents an investment by the Fort Sill Apache Economic Development Authority in new amenities and experiences for Apache Casino Hotel players.
