Cigar Bars While Traveling
Sometimes the best way to slow down while traveling is with a cigar, a drink, and a good place to sit for a while. Some places are proper cigar lounges, others are rooftops, cafés, hotels, or bars where the setting makes the experience.
This is a running list of cigar-friendly spots I have found while traveling, from upscale hotel lounges to casual places that are easy to settle into.
Europe
London — Cigars at No. 10
Available
Drinks / Hotel service
Upscale
A refined London cigar setup with a polished feel. More of a proper experience than just a place to smoke.
Athens — Alexander’s Cigar Lounge
Available
Drinks
Classic lounge
A straightforward cigar lounge option in Athens. Comfortable, focused, and easy to build an evening around.
Lisbon — Bairro Alto Hotel Rooftop
Allowed
Food & Drinks
Upscale rooftop
Less of a cigar lounge and more of a setting. The rooftop atmosphere makes this a strong option when you want a cigar with a view.
Paris — Cubana Café
Available
Food & Drinks
Casual
A more relaxed Paris option where the experience feels less formal and easier to drop into.
Monaco — Rampoldi
Available
Food & Drinks
Upscale
A polished Monaco setting where the cigar is part of a broader elevated evening.
Rome — Aleph Hotel
Available
Hotel bar / Drinks
Upscale hotel
A hotel setting that works well when you want something comfortable, polished, and easy after a day in Rome.
Munich — Hotel Kempinski
Available
Hotel service
Upscale hotel
A refined hotel option in Munich with the kind of setting that makes a cigar feel like part of the evening.
Barcelona — Estanc Duaso
Available
Limited
Cigar shop
More cigar-focused than lounge-focused. A useful Barcelona stop if the priority is finding cigars first.
Geneva — Wall Street Café
Allowed
Food & Drinks
Casual polished
A Geneva option that feels more approachable than overly formal, while still giving you a place to settle in.
South America
Rio de Janeiro — Esch Café
Available
Food & Drinks
Casual lounge
An easygoing Rio option where cigars, food, and drinks all fit naturally into the experience.
North America
New York — Merchant Cigar Bar
Available
Food & Drinks
Upscale
One of the better cigar bar experiences in New York. Proper setup, strong atmosphere, and easy to turn into a full night.
Charleston — Charlestowne Tobacco & Wine
Available
Wine / Drinks
Relaxed
A slower, more relaxed cigar stop that fits the pace of Charleston well.
San Diego — Cuban Cigar Factory
Available
Drinks
Casual
A cigar-first stop in San Diego. Better for the smoke itself than a long, polished dinner-and-drinks setup.
Nashville — Casa de Montecristo
Available
Drinks
Lounge
A reliable cigar lounge setup in Nashville with a more dedicated cigar-bar feel.
Key West — Greene Street Cigar
Available
Drinks
Casual island
A casual Key West cigar stop that fits the island pace. Easy, unfussy, and better as part of a wandering evening.
Las Vegas — Montecristo Cigar Bar
Available
Food & Drinks
Upscale lounge
A polished Vegas cigar bar with the kind of full-service setup that makes it easy to stay longer than planned.
Asia
Singapore — Capitol Cigar & Whisky Lounge
Available
Drinks
Upscale lounge
A refined Singapore cigar lounge that leans into a proper, slower experience. Strong humidor, serious whisky list, and a setting that feels intentional rather than touristy.
Africa
To Be Discovered
Still looking for the right spot.