Great Cigar Rooms
Perhaps second only to the cigar itself, a reliable, comfortable spot to smoke is one of the most important elements to truly enjoy a cigar, particularly in today's restrictive smoking climate. Cigar spaces can come in all shapes, sizes and styles: for some it might be a back porch, a basement, a sidewalk or just a seat at their local retailer. But every cigar aficionado dreams of taking their personal cigar space to the next level, creating an idyllic cigar hangout that's entirely their own. Here are a few cigar lovers who turned their fantasies into a reality.
Ernie Alvarez - Torrance, California
There's a warehouse in Southern California where everything is not as it seems, but for those in the know, it houses a magnificent, cigar-centric speakeasy hidden in plain sight.
Ken Clement - Ontario, Canada
Some cigar rooms just take it to the next level. Clement's gorgeous space is one of them, and we can't help but to be impressed.
Robert Rudl - Slovenia
Rudl's beautiful cigar room is just as impressive as his massive social media following, which is also centered entirely around fine cigars.
Mike Rypka - Austin, Texas
Mike Rypka loves smoking cigars with his buddies so much that he bought the house next door and transformed it into a smoking lounge.
Jason Naftzinger - Easton, Pennsylvania
Following a complete remodeling project of his home, Jason Naftzinger of Pennsylvania decided to take a DIY approach to put in his very own cigar lounge above his garage.
Rodrigo Rompeltien - Santiago, Chile
With few options to smoke indoors in Santiago, Chile, Rodrigo Rompeltien eventually decided enough was enough. He built a bold, yet gorgeous at his home that hosts a remarkable cigar and whisky collection.
Manuel Delgado - Orlando, Florida
Manuel Delgado used the space between his house and his garage to create a vibrant cigar lounge that serves as a love letter to his many ions.
Adam Beaudry - Middletown, Delaware
For Adam Beaudry, all it took was a gifted humidor to kickstart his cigar room journey, and soon enough, he had himself a remarkable smoking spot that seamlessly merges modern style with vintage character.
Dave Fike - Northern Virginia
After losing his local cigar club, Dave Fike took matters into his own hands, building a grand smoking lounge on his 38-acre property that's truly a site to behold.
Ernie Holmberg - Alberta, Canada
Some cigar spaces have the ability to take us into an entirely different world, as if we were traveling back in time. Ernie Holmberg of Alberta, Canada created such a cigar room, and the final result is quite enviable.
Jason Alford - Evans, Georgia
Once a garage attic, Jason Alford's cigar den offers a rustic, cozy spot to have a smoke while sipping from his impressive Bourbon collection and enjoying a game of cards.
Tim Campbell - Iverness, Illinois
Tim Campbell turned a low point in his career into a crowning achievement, which led to the creation of a cigar room that's about as good as it gets.
Filip Jakubek - Tinley Park, Illinois
Sometimes to get what you want, you have to take matters into your own hands. That's exactly what Filip Jakubek of Tinley Park, Illinois did, and the end result is a wonderful cigar room reflective of his ion for the industry.
Joe Franco - Charlotte, North Carolina
The forced downtime brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic brought Joe Franco to the world of cigars, and the Charlotte-resident dove in headfirst, building a trendy cigar and bourbon hangout fit for his sleek Urban residence.
Jay Lerner - Omaha, Nebraska
Jay Lerner built a new home in 1999 and at the last second scrapped his plans for a cigar room. Twenty years later (and after much deliberation) the cigar collector built a luxurious smoking spot worthy of his fine collection.
Michael Weil - Newport, Rhode Island
Michael Weil takes cigar and car collecting to new heights in his gorgeous Newport home complete with the ultimate cigar room man cave.
Paul Huston - Greenwich, Connecticut
When one cigar space goes, another must fill the void. Paul Huston found himself facing this challenge a few years ago when his local cigar shop, and preferred smoking spot, closed. But the Greenwich resident saw opportunity and built a lofty cigar lounge next to his home.
Do you have a cigar room worth sharing? Send us a note and some pictures at [email protected].
