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Cigar Lounge Website Example

This example demonstrates how to build a complete cigar lounge website using the Boxpressd Sites SDK. The example is based on The Veranda Cigar Lounge, a demonstration site created to showcase the capabilities of Boxpressd Sites. The goal of a lounge website is to:
  • Promote upcoming events
  • Showcase the lounge atmosphere
  • Display reviews and ratings
  • Highlight community activity
  • Help customers find and visit the location
  • Improve local SEO and AI discoverability

Business Context

This example assumes a venue business.
{
  businessType: "venue",
  businessId: "the-veranda"
}
Most production websites will use the BoxpressdProvider to automatically resolve this context.

Site Structure

Homepage
├── Hero
├── Featured Events
├── Review Summary
├── Community Activity
├── Map
└── Contact CTA

Events
Membership
Lockers
Humidor
About
Contact

Homepage

The homepage combines marketing content with dynamic Boxpressd data.
<BoxpressdEventList
  status="upcoming"
  limit={3}
/>

Review Summary

<BoxpressdReviewSummary />

Community Sessions

<BoxpressdSessionsFeed
  limit={5}
/>

Recent Check-ins

<BoxpressdCheckinsFeed
  limit={5}
/>

Events Page

Events are often the most frequently updated content on a lounge website.

Upcoming Events

<BoxpressdEventList
  status="upcoming"
  layout="grid"
/>

Event Calendar

<BoxpressdEventCalendar />

Event Details

<EventDetailsModal
  event={event}
  open={open}
  onOpenChange={setOpen}
/>

Membership Page

Many lounges offer memberships and loyalty programs. While membership management may exist outside the SDK, the website can still promote available tiers.

Membership Tier Cards

<BoxpressdCard>
  <h3>Gold Membership</h3>
  <p>Monthly locker access and event discounts.</p>
</BoxpressdCard>

Locker Page

Locker rentals are a common feature for cigar lounges.

Future SDK Component

<LockerAvailabilityGrid />
This component is not currently available but represents a future opportunity for the SDK.

Humidor Page

The humidor page showcases the lounge’s cigar selection and atmosphere.

Walk-In Humidor Feature

<section>
  <h2>Explore Our Walk-In Humidor</h2>

  <p>
    Browse premium cigars from around the world in our climate-controlled
    humidor.
  </p>
</section>
<FeaturedCigars
  limit={8}
/>

Community Activity

One of the most powerful features of Boxpressd is real community engagement.

Smoking Sessions

<BoxpressdSessionsFeed
  limit={10}
  showRatings
/>

Check-ins

<BoxpressdCheckinsFeed
  limit={10}
/>

About Page

The About page helps establish the lounge’s identity and story. Typical content includes:
  • Lounge history
  • Ownership story
  • Community involvement
  • Membership information
  • Amenities

Contact Page

The contact page combines business information with location details.

Map

<BoxpressdMap
  height={500}
  showOverlay
  showDirectionsLink
/>

Contact Information

<section>
  <h2>Visit The Veranda</h2>

  <p>Address</p>
  <p>Phone Number</p>
  <p>Hours of Operation</p>
</section>

SEO Strategy

The Veranda uses server-side rendering for content that search engines and AI assistants should understand.

Events

const events = await getBoxpressdEvents({
  status: "upcoming",
  limit: 6,
})

Sessions

const sessions = await getBoxpressdSessions({
  limit: 10,
})

Check-ins

const checkins = await getBoxpressdCheckins({
  limit: 10,
})

Parallel Fetching

const [events, sessions, checkins] = await Promise.all([
  getBoxpressdEvents({
    status: "upcoming",
    limit: 6,
  }),
  getBoxpressdSessions({
    limit: 10,
  }),
  getBoxpressdCheckins({
    limit: 10,
  }),
])

Future Enhancements

Potential future SDK integrations include:
<FeaturedCigars
  limit={8}
/>

Membership Plans

<MembershipPlans />

Locker Availability

<LockerAvailabilityGrid />

Lounge Activity Dashboard

<LoungeActivityDashboard />
<BoxpressdEventCarousel
  status="upcoming"
/>

Why This Pattern Works

A successful lounge website should balance:
  • Marketing content
  • Community engagement
  • Event promotion
  • Local SEO
  • Business information
The Boxpressd Sites SDK allows developers to build these experiences using a consistent set of reusable components and data APIs.
  • Retailer Website
  • Cigar Brand Website
  • Stogies Case Study
  • Next.js SSR
These examples demonstrate additional implementation patterns for different business types.