We use a unique method of rating cigar lounges based on the quality of experience observed during our visit, with a maximum perfect score of 10.0 Each category is weighted to a specific ratio depending on how drastically it affects the experience.
LOUNGE REVIEWS & RATING SYSTEM
Customer Service/Staff Knowledge …….. 3.00
Selection/Humidor Size/Maintenance …….. 3.00
Ambiance …….. 3.50
Lounge Size …….. 0.50
Cigar Lounge Review: Boll Weevil Fine Cigars in Enterprise, Alabama
Back at the end of July ’24, I found myself in LA (lower Alabama) for a launch party for the “Mean Jean” from Lure Cigars. That cigar launch just...
Cigar Lounge Review: FUMA Cigar Social in Tallahassee, Florida
Just a little over three years ago FUMA Cigar Social was under different management. When the original owners wanted to sell, they approached two of their regular customers and...
Cigar Lounge Review: Smoldering Cigar in Livermore, Iowa
You may have heard of Iowa and many mid-western states referred to as “fly-over country” in the cigar industry. It’s sad, but it’s true. In this fast paced world...
Cigar Lounge Review: Up Down Cigars in Chicago, Illinois
It is hard to believe that it’s been three years and almost seventy podcasts ago when I sat down and chatted with one of the owners of Up Down...
Lounge Review: Goodfella’s Cigar Lounge
Ok, so you are on vacation in Myrtle Beach, SC and want to know where to go to get some vacation cigars? A short 15 minute ride south is...
Cigar Lounge Review: Grand Cathedral Cigars in Tampa, Florida
Located near the “cigar capital of the world,” Ybor City, Grand Cathedral Cigars opened in May of 2021. Owner Angela Yue renovated an old church into a beautiful cigar...
Omaha Cigar Co. Blends a Cozy Lounge Experience With Great House Sticks (UPDATED)
Tucked away in a nondescript strip mall on the southeast side of Omaha, the Omaha Cigar Company sits in-between a dry cleaning business and a Korean food restaurant. The...
Cigar Lounge Review: Rem’s Place in Grand Junction, Colorado
Located in the Western Slope region of Colorado and less than a 2hr drive from the Utah border, sits Grand Junction, Colorado. Grand Junction is known as the wine...
Lounge Review: FatAsh Cigar Lounge in Ashland, Kentucky
Located in the northeastern region of Kentucky, and hidden away in the Highlands, is the small town of Ashland, Kentucky. Ashland is the largest city in Boyd County, with...
Lounge Review: Bad Ash Cigars LLC. in Oregon, Illinois
Hidden away between the Quad Cities and Chicago is the sleepy town of Oregon, Illinois. There, near the bank of the Rock River, you will find a haven for...
Cigar Lounge Review: Churchill’s Fine Cigars
Picture this: I love food. I love cigars. I love gin. You know what I don’t like? Exercise. Of any kind. However, I have friends that are more active...
Leaf Brothers Lounge Review
A great cigar stop on your way into or out of Des Moines proper! Fight any hesitation and chat with the regulars – they are an amazing group of...
Lounge Review: The Outlaw Cigar Company in Overland Park, KS is a Bucket List Cigar Destination…with a Caveat
I have said before that the Midwest seems to be largely overlooked by the cigar industry. There are a few exceptions, like Up Down Cigar in Chicago or Safari...
Lounge Review: Monte’s Cigar Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico Sets the Standard in the Southwest
One of the great things about driving to the PCA Trade Show, was being able to stop at cigar lounges throughout my trip. When I got to Albuquerque, New...
Lounge Review: Cedar Room Fine Cigars & Lounge in Scottsdale, AZ is the Gold Standard of Lounges
Located in a neighborhood center in the DC Ranch area of North Scottsdale, Arizona, sits Cedar Room Fine Cigars & Lounge. Cedar Room is one of the nicest cigar...
Lounge Review: Fox Cigar Bar (Scottsdale, AZ) has Something for Everyone
If you have even a passing familiarity with online cigar spaces, you’ve probably heard of r/cigars: the cigar-centric subreddit of the “front page of the internet.” It was there,...
Lounge Review: En Fuego Cigars (Henderson, NV) Outshines the Bright Lights of Vegas
While in Las Vegas for the PCA 2021 Trade Show, I decided that I wanted to visit a cigar lounge before the show started. I arrived a day early...
Lounge Review: Jeanie’s Smoke Shop is a 73 Year Old Utah Institution
Situated in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City stands Jeanie’s Smoke Shop. First owned by a non-smoking, God fearing, Mormon woman named Jeanie, this cigar shop has weathered...
Lounge Review: The Vintage Whiskey and Cigar Bar Sets the Bar High in Charlotte
Back in May, myself and a friend of the show (Randy Carmichael) took a trip to Charlotte, North Carolina to attend the inaugural Queen City Cigar Fest. Randy was...
Lounge Review: Veteran Owned Screaming Eagles Cigar Lounge is a “Must Stop” Cigar Destination
Tucked away in a strip mall that is just down the road from Fort Campbell, in Clarksville, TN, sits a large cigar shop. This isn’t just any cigar shop,...
Lounge Review: Franklin Cigar is the Perfect Mix of Boutique and Mainstream
Located in an upscale suburb of Nashville, Franklin Cigar sits unassumingly in a strip mall. However, you quickly realize how special Franklin Cigar is once you walk inside. From...
Lounge Review: Davenport’s the Drawing Room QC Has a Private Club Feel
Opened at the end of September 2020, the Drawing Room QC is located in downtown Davenport, Iowa in the same building as a distillery. The lounge is cozy and...
Lounge Review: Perfect Ash Is a Strip Mall Gem in Twin Cities
I am still surprised each time I visit a lounge in a strip mall, but that seems to be the norm for lounges in the Midwest. Located in a...
Lounge Review: Capital Cigar Is the Premier Place to Smoke in Lincoln, Nebraska
I once again find myself in a strip mall in the Midwest. However, this is another case of “don’t judge a book by its cover.” Opened in 2018 by...
Safari Cigars and Lounge Blends Luxury and Customer Service
Safari Cigars and Lounge, located in a strip mall on the Northwest side of Omaha, is one of the nicest cigar lounges I have ever visited. Owned by Jeff...
David’s Fine Tobaccos
OVERVIEW ADDRESS: 9759 University Avenue Clive, IowaPHONE #: (515) 278-8701 HOURS: Monday – Thursday 10AM-8PM Friday & Saturday 10AM-9PM ...
Habano Cigar Lounge Davenport
OVERVIEW ADDRESS: 432 E 4th St, Davneport, IowaPHONE #: (563) 888-5477 HOURS: Sunday – Thursday 11AM-12AM Friday & Saturday 11AM-12AM BOOZE AVAILABLE: ...
