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Best Cigar Lounges in Miami 2026

11th May 2026 • By CigarFinder Editorial Team

Quick answer: Miami has more cigar venues than any other city in the CigarFinder directory. The eight lounges below cover the edge of Little Havana (Cuban Crafters), Brickell (Red Phone Booth, Empire Social), South Beach (Española Cigar Bar), Downtown (El Vecino, City Cigar Lounge), and Coral Gables (Galiano, Cigar Cellar). Florida law allows indoor smoking in tobacco shops and qualifying stand-alone bars. Each pick wins a different kind of visit. Browse the full Miami cigar lounge directory for all 60 listings in the city with hours, ratings, and directions.

The answer to which Miami lounge is best is always for what. A first-time visitor wants Cuban Crafters in the morning to watch a roller. A finance crowd wants Empire Social at six. A whiskey nerd wants Red Phone Booth's speakeasy entrance. A South Beach evening pairs better at Española Cigar Bar on Española Way. The list below maps each lounge to the kind of evening it owns.

The Miami Cigar Scene at a Glance

Miami has more cigar venues than any other city we track. The CigarFinder Miami lounge directory lists 60 active venues in the city of Miami alone (lounges, tobacconists, cigar bars, rolling factories, and a few cigar company offices), with more in Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Doral, and Hialeah. They concentrate in five neighborhoods: Little Havana (the historic Cuban core along Calle Ocho), Brickell (the financial district's upscale lounges), South Beach (Española Way and Lincoln Road tourism corridor), Downtown (Miami Worldcenter and the central business district), and Coral Gables / South Miami (residential premium tobacconists). The Florida Clean Air Act (called the Clean Indoor Air Act until 2022) exempts retail tobacco shops and qualifying stand-alone bars from the indoor smoking ban, so cigar lounges can permit indoor smoking on the premises. The Cuban diaspora that arrived after 1959 brought rolling craft, brand families, and the cafecito-and-cigar afternoon ritual that anchors Calle Ocho today. Padrón, founded in Miami in 1964, still keeps its headquarters in the city. You must be 21 to buy tobacco in Florida, under federal law since December 2019 and state law since October 2021.

For Real Cigar Smokers: Largest Humidor Selection in Miami

If your top priority is humidor depth (not cocktails, not music, not the bar scene), these are the four lounges with the deepest documented inventories:

Empire Social Lounge (Brickell): 5,000-plus cigars in walk-in cedar humidors, by the lounge's own count. Miami New Times named Empire its Best Cigar Shop in 2021, and the lounge says Cigar & Leisure Magazine called it the Best Cigar Lounge in the Nation.
Cuban Crafters (edge of Little Havana): A walk-in humidor The Infatuation says is as big as a duplex. Reviewers name Padron, Arturo Fuente, Liga Privada, AVO, CAO, and Don Pepin on the shelves, next to the house's own Cuban Crafters blends, with rollers working in the shop.
City Cigar Lounge (Downtown): 400-plus cigars and a whiskey list Miami Living puts at 275 to 450-plus scotches, bourbons, and whiskies. Pick it when the spirits list matters as much as the humidor.
Galiano Cigar Room (Coral Gables): A walk-in, climate-controlled humidor that Coral Gables Magazine says holds scores of brands like Padrón, Arturo Fuente, Oliva, and Montecristo. The magazine featured it in a 2021 piece titled Smoker's Paradise.

All four sell straight from the humidor, so you can pick a cigar and smoke it on site. If you are serious about hunting a specific Padron 1964 or a hard-to-find Liga Privada No. 9, these are the rooms to walk into first.

Top Cigar Lounges in Miami

These eight lounges are not ranked best to worst. Each is the top pick for a specific kind of visit. Click any lounge name to see hours, photos, and full Google review counts on the lounge directory.

Cuban Crafters

Address: 3604 NW 7th Street, Miami, FL 33125 (edge of Little Havana, north of Calle Ocho)
Top differentiator: a walk-in humidor The Infatuation says is as big as a duplex, with hand-rollers working in the shop
Vibe: Factory-plus-retailer with a coffee bar and an on-site barber. Working tobacconist energy.
Hours: Opens 8 AM daily; closes 9 PM Monday to Wednesday, 10 PM Thursday to Saturday, 6 PM Sunday (confirm before you go)
What to know: The house Cuban Crafters blends sit beside the major brands, and the cafecito is free while you browse.
What reviewers say: free Cuban coffee while you shop, rollers at work in plain view, impeccable customer service, bargains on top brands like Padron, Fuente, Liga Privada, Acid, AVO, CAO, and Don Pepin.
Best for: First-time visitors who want to watch a cigar get rolled and smoke it the same hour. Rated 4.7 by 864 Google reviewers.

Red Phone Booth

Address: 1010 Brickell Ave Unit 105, Miami, FL 33131 (Brickell)
Top differentiator: speakeasy entrance through a restored London red phone booth (you dial a nightly code), plus a Prohibition-era craft-cocktail program with 400-plus spirits and a walk-in humidor with 200-plus cigars
Vibe: 1920s aesthetic, dim lighting, leather seating, hidden-bar reveal. Membership is optional: non-members get the code from a hotel concierge, a member, or the request form on the Red Phone Booth website.
Hours: 4 PM to 1 AM daily, until 2 AM Friday and Saturday
What to know: Cocktails are the centerpiece, and the kitchen serves Neapolitan-style pizza. Guests must be 21 or older, and a dress code applies. Reservations recommended Friday and Saturday.
What reviewers say: bartenders praised by name for the Martinez, Never Say No, and Left Bank Martini cocktails. The atmosphere reads as a hidden gem that transports guests to the Prohibition era.
Best for: A theatrical date night or a memorable visit pairing cocktails with premium cigars. Rated 5.0 by 1,494 Google reviewers.

Empire Social Lounge

Address: 1106 S Miami Ave, Suite 202, Miami, FL 33130 (Brickell)
Top differentiator: 5,000-plus cigars in walk-in cedar humidors and 400-plus whiskies, by the lounge's own count, plus a members-only section. Miami New Times named it Best Cigar Shop in 2021.
Vibe: Low-lit lounge with leather seating. The Infatuation singles out the Manhattan.
Hours: Noon to 2 AM, until 3 AM Friday and Saturday
What to know: The public lounge is open to everyone. Paid membership (450-plus members, per the lounge) adds discounts, a personal humidor locker, and the members-only section. You do not need to be a member to visit.
What reviewers say: knowledgeable managers and the cedar humidor's warm embrace of tobacco scent.
Best for: After-work upscale smoke, business meetings, or any visit where humidor depth matters more than music. Rated 4.6 by 316 Google reviewers.

Española Cigar Bar & Lounge

Address: 409 Española Way, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (South Beach)
Top differentiator: South Beach's anchor cigar venue on the pedestrian-only Española Way, with a tapas-and-cocktail kitchen, a full bar, cigar retail, and umbrella-shaded patio tables.
Vibe: Lively Spanish-Mediterranean atmosphere on a historic pedestrian street.
Hours: 12:30 PM to 3 AM daily (listings differ, so confirm before you go)
What to know: Bring an appetite. Reviewers consistently call the food (especially the skirt steak and pasta) off the charts and worth the visit on its own.
What reviewers say: bartenders and managers praised by name for proactive hospitality, and a fantastic selection of cigars with knowledgeable staff steering picks.
Best for: A South Beach evening pairing dinner, a cocktail program, and cigar service in one room. Rated 4.7 by 1,736 Google reviewers.

El Vecino

Address: 698 NE First Ave, Miami, FL 33132 (Downtown / Miami Worldcenter)
Top differentiator: an Ariete Hospitality Group room from chef Michael Beltrán (of Ariete in Coconut Grove, which earned a Michelin star in 2022), opened in May 2023 at the base of Miami Worldcenter's Caoba tower, with a cocktail program built around cigar pairing and a walk-in humidor.
Vibe: Modern downtown lounge with booths, velvet and leather seating, and a 10-seat bar
Hours: Evenings from 4 PM with a late close (listings differ by day, so confirm before you go)
What to know: Cocktails are central and priced high-end. This is not a casual hand-rolling shop. Reservations help on weekends.
What reviewers say: cocktails are pricey but expertly crafted, and the cigar selection is curated and well priced. The Infatuation points to caviar and poutine on the menu.
Best for: A polished cocktail-and-cigar evening with small plates attached. Rated 4.9 by 99 Google reviewers.

City Cigar Lounge

Address: 41 NW 2nd St, Miami, FL 33128 (Downtown)
Top differentiator: 400-plus cigars and a whiskey list Miami Living puts at 275 to 450-plus scotches, bourbons, and whiskies. Its paid pairing menu has included Pappy Van Winkle 15-year.
Vibe: Work-friendly downtown lounge with comfortable seating and Wi-Fi
Hours: Mon-Tue 12 PM to 11 PM, Wed-Sat 12 PM to 12 AM, Sun 12 PM to 11 PM
What to know: One of the few downtown lounges where you can take a laptop and stay for hours.
What reviewers say: bartenders praised for whiskey-and-cigar pairings, the Weller and Stagg flights called out by name, and one representative review calls it the best cigar bar in the city.
Best for: A solo afternoon smoke with a laptop, a whiskey flight, or a meeting that needs to extend. Rated 4.8 by 350 Google reviewers.

Galiano Cigar Room

Address: 2310 Galiano St, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Top differentiator: a walk-in, climate-controlled humidor with scores of brands like Padrón, Arturo Fuente, Oliva, and Montecristo. Full liquor bar, a long marble bar, indoor seating, and a quieter outdoor patio. Open since 2019.
Vibe: Coral Gables after-work scene with leather smoking chairs. The Infatuation warns it can get loud inside, so take the patio for a calmer smoke.
Hours: Mon-Tue 12 PM to 10 PM, Wed-Thu 12 PM to 12 AM, Fri-Sat 12 PM to 1 AM, Sun 12 PM to 10 PM
What to know: The Coral Gables alternative to Brickell. Less business-formal, equally polished.
What reviewers say: the staff treats regulars like family, and the humidor depth and the room's energy both get praise.
Best for: Local Coral Gables regulars and visitors staying in the Gables area. Rated 4.8 by 293 Google reviewers.

Cigar Cellar of Miami

Address: 1557 Sunset Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33143 (South Miami / Coral Gables)
Top differentiator: a tobacconist with a lounge attached, built around education. The Infatuation says the staff will patiently walk you through each cigar in detail, while admitting it is not the largest humidor or the biggest lounge. Miami New Times named it Best Cigar Shop in 2020.
Vibe: Quiet, conversational, less of a bar and more of a working tobacconist
Hours: Mon-Wed 2 PM to 8 PM, Thu-Fri 2 PM to 9 PM, Sat 3 PM to 9 PM, closed Sunday, per Miami Living (confirm before you go)
What to know: No liquor. They serve beer and wine. The Padron selection is particularly deep at good prices. Annual membership includes a temperature-controlled locker.
What reviewers say: the staff is patient with newcomers, and the room is a quiet spot where seasoned smokers like to relax after work.
Best for: First cigar of the trip. Solo smokers who want quiet and a real conversation about what to buy. Rated 4.9 by 107 Google reviewers.

How to Find More Cigar Lounges in Miami

The eight above are curated picks. The city of Miami has 60 listings, and Florida has 300-plus across the statewide CigarFinder lounge directory. Three ways to find more on the site:

Tap the location pin in the search bar. It uses your phone's GPS to pull lounges within a few miles of where you are standing. Best when you are already in Miami and want the closest open spot right now.
Filter the Miami directory. Use the City menu to switch between Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Doral, and Hialeah, then narrow by type (cigar bar, cigar shop, cigar lounge), Open Now, and amenities like full bar, parking, Wi-Fi, lounge seating, or humidor lockers. Switch the sort to Most Reviewed to see heavyweights like Guantanamera (3,357 reviews), Cubaocho (1,505), and Red Phone Booth (1,494) at the top of the Miami list.
Toggle Map view. Any directory page has a List / Map toggle near the filters. Map view plots every lounge by location so you can pick by proximity to your hotel.

Headed elsewhere in Florida after Miami? The statewide directory covers Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Coral Gables, Naples, the Keys, and the rest of the state's 300-plus venues. For Tampa itself, our Tampa cigar lounges guide walks the Ybor City crawl on 7th Avenue.

What Makes a Miami Lounge Worth Visiting?

Four levers separate a worth-the-detour lounge from a forgettable one:

Ventilation. Miami humidity plus heavy smoke can trap inside a poorly vented room. Best lounges run dedicated ventilation with high air turnover, not just a window unit. Walk in and breathe before you sit.
Walk-in humidor selection. A serious lounge stocks at least the major Nicaraguan and Dominican lines: Padron, My Father, Liga Privada, Davidoff, Tatuaje, Crowned Heads, plus solid Honduran and Nicaraguan boutiques. Empire Social, Cuban Crafters, and City Cigar Lounge run the deepest humidors we could document.
Drink program. Miami's lounges pair cigars with rum, scotch, bourbon, and Cuban coffee. If you want a cocktail, check the bar first: Cigar Cellar pours only beer and wine, while Red Phone Booth and El Vecino build the night around cocktails.
Member culture or walk-in friendliness. Decide which one you want before you go. Empire Social and Red Phone Booth lean members-and-reservations. Cuban Crafters, Española, and City Cigar Lounge are walk-in-first.

Visiting Tips for Miami

Avoid Friday and Saturday nights at the popular Brickell lounges if you want a seat. Tuesday through Thursday evenings are the relaxed slots.
Calle Ocho parking is street-side and limited. Use the public garages off SW 8th Street or Uber.
Española Way is a pedestrian-only stretch; park in a Lincoln Road garage and walk over.
Ask before you bring your own cigar. Many lounges charge a cutting fee, and some do not allow outside cigars at all.
Tipping: standard 18 to 20 percent on cocktails and food. Tipping the cigar roller in Little Havana shops is appropriate when watching a long roll.
Cuban cigars are not legal to import to the US under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations as of 2026. Cigars sold legally in Miami come from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras, and other non-Cuban sources, including cigars rolled right on Calle Ocho.

Can You Smoke Cigars Indoors in Miami?

Yes, in exempt venues. The Florida Clean Air Act bans smoking in enclosed indoor workplaces but exempts two kinds of venue that cigar lounges use: retail tobacco shops, meaning businesses dedicated to or predominantly selling tobacco, and stand-alone bars, meaning licensed bars devoted mainly to alcohol that draw no more than 10 percent of gross revenue from food and share no entrance with another business. That dual exemption is why Miami has both no-alcohol tobacco lounges and full-bar cigar lounges that permit indoor smoking. Outdoor patios fall outside the indoor law. Since 2022, Florida cities and counties may ban smoking on public beaches and in parks they own, and Miami Beach adopted a ban on cigarettes and other tobacco there in 2022 (in force since January 2023); state law keeps unfiltered cigars exempt from those local bans. The legal age to buy or possess any tobacco product in Florida is 21, under state law since October 2021 and federal law since December 2019.

Where Can You Buy Cigars in Miami?

For walk-in retail outside the lounge experience, Cuban Crafters runs an open retail counter alongside its factory floor, and Cigar Cellar of Miami functions primarily as a tobacconist with a lounge attached. Track Famous Smoke coupons and Cigars International coupons for discounts on the same cigars carried in Miami lounges. Both retailers ship to Florida. To compare specific cigar prices across the network, browse single cigars or run the CigarFinder price-comparison tool. The wider find a good cigar lounge cornerstone covers evaluation criteria for any city.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cigar lounges are in Miami, FL?

The CigarFinder Miami lounge directory lists 60 active venues in the city of Miami: lounges, tobacconists, cigar bars, rolling factories, and a few cigar company offices. Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Doral, and Hialeah add more. Concentration is heaviest in Little Havana (Calle Ocho), Brickell, South Beach (Española Way), Downtown (Miami Worldcenter), and Coral Gables.

What is the most famous cigar lounge in Miami?

By tradition, Cuban Crafters is the classic walk-in factory experience, with rollers at work beside a duplex-sized humidor. By upscale presence and awards, Empire Social Lounge in Brickell (Miami New Times Best Cigar Shop 2021) or Red Phone Booth's Brickell speakeasy. By tourist exposure and review volume, Española Cigar Bar on South Beach's Española Way leads our eight picks at 1,736 Google reviews.

Which Miami lounge has the largest humidor?

Empire Social Lounge in Brickell, with 5,000-plus cigars in walk-in cedar humidors by the lounge's own count. Cuban Crafters follows with a humidor The Infatuation calls as big as a duplex, inside a working factory. City Cigar Lounge downtown pairs 400-plus cigars with one of the city's most extensive whiskey lists.

Can I smoke indoors at a Miami cigar lounge?

Yes. Florida exempts retail tobacco shops (dedicated to or predominantly selling tobacco) and, separately, stand-alone bars (devoted mainly to alcohol, with no more than 10 percent of gross revenue from food). Miami cigar lounges qualify under one or the other, which is why both the no-alcohol humidor lounges and the full-bar rooms can allow indoor smoking.

What is the legal cigar-buying age in Miami?

Twenty-one. Federal law raised the minimum age for tobacco products to 21 in December 2019, and Florida matched it in state law on October 1, 2021.

Are there Cuban cigars in Miami?

No legally imported ones. Cuban cigar imports remain illegal for US residents under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations as of 2026. Cigars sold legally in Miami come from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras, and other non-Cuban sources, including the US-market versions of Cuban-heritage brands like Cohiba (the Dominican line), Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, H. Upmann, and Partagas, and cigars rolled in Miami itself.

Which Miami neighborhood has the most authentic Cuban cigar experience?

Little Havana along Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street). Hand-rollers work the storefronts, Spanish is the first language, and the cafecito-and-cigar afternoon ritual is intact. Little Havana Cigar Factory, Cuba Tobacco Cigar Co., and Havana Classic Cigar all sit on the strip, and Cuban Crafters is a short drive north on NW 7th Street.

Are Miami cigar prices higher than online?

Often, though it depends on the cigar. Local tobacconists carry overhead that online retailers like Famous Smoke and Cigars International do not, so shelf prices tend to run higher. The lounge experience justifies the premium for many smokers.

Do Miami lounges offer humidor lockers?

Some do. Empire Social Lounge's paid membership includes a personal humidor locker (Miami New Times, 2021), and Cigar Cellar of Miami's annual membership includes a temperature-controlled locker (Miami New Times, 2020). Ask about current fees and availability before you sign up.

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