Quick answer: The CigarFinder directory lists 17 cigar bars, lounges, and shops under Atlanta addresses, from downtown to The Battery. Red Phone Booth is the marquee night out, Fellaship.ATL pairs a full restaurant with a walk-in humidor, and BURN by Rocky Patel owns the pre-game slot near Truist Park. Atlanta's 2020 smoking ban exempts cigar bars, hookah lounges, and tobacco shops.
Where Can You Smoke a Cigar in Atlanta?
The CigarFinder directory lists 17 cigar bars, lounges, and shops under Atlanta addresses as of October 2026, concentrated downtown around Centennial Olympic Park, in Midtown along Peachtree Street, and at The Battery next to Truist Park, with outposts in Inman Park, Sweet Auburn, and the West Side. Inside the city, indoor smoking is legal at these venues because Atlanta's smoking ban, in force since January 2, 2020, exempts cigar bars, hookah lounges, and tobacco shops; The Battery sits in Cobb County, where Georgia's Smokefree Air Act is the main rule. The most-reviewed venue is Red Phone Booth, a 1920s-style speakeasy with more than 2,700 reviews on its listing, followed by Fellaship.ATL, the restaurant and lounge founded by former NFL quarterback Cam Newton and his brother Cecil, and BURN by Rocky Patel at The Battery. Expect walk-in access at most shops, an access code at Red Phone Booth, and a 21-and-up crowd at the bars.
The Seven Atlanta Lounges Worth Your Evening
We track all 17 Atlanta venues in the live lounge directory, with hours, photos, and review counts on each listing. These seven earn the spotlight.
Red Phone Booth
You enter Red Phone Booth by dialing an access code inside a restored antique London phone booth, and the wall opens. The gimmick would wear thin if the room behind it were ordinary. It is not: a 1920s speakeasy build-out in the old Dailey's building downtown, craft cocktails, Neapolitan pizza, and the most-reviewed venue in our Georgia directory at 2,700-plus reviews. The house requires upscale attire (no athletic wear, sneakers, ball caps, or flip-flops), and memberships run from $400 to $4,000 a year for locker storage and priority entry. Non-members get the code from a member, a concierge, or a partner hotel, and entry depends on capacity. A second Atlanta location opened in Buckhead in 2021.
Fellaship.ATL
Fellaship.ATL is the lounge former NFL quarterback Cam Newton opened in his hometown in 2019 with his older brother, Cecil Newton Jr. Cigar Aficionado reviewed it as equal parts restaurant, bar, and cigar lounge, and that balance is the point: you can order a full dinner without leaving the cigar room. The 4,600-square-foot space has a walk-in humidor, art on the walls, and an upstairs bar for VIPs and members. It sits on Centennial Olympic Park Drive near Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which makes it the natural pick before or after anything downtown.
BURN by Rocky Patel
BURN opened at The Battery, steps from Truist Park, in May 2019, and posts hours from noon to midnight Sunday through Thursday and to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Cigar Aficionado counted more than 300 brands at the counter in 2019, plus a walk-in humidor in back, with the full Rocky Patel line as you would expect. The room is built for groups: about 5,000 square feet, a big island bar, patio seating, member lockers, and live entertainment. Braves home games bring the crowds, so arrive early on game days.
Highland Cigar Company
Highland Cigar Company is the Inman Park neighborhood option, a cigar shop and bar on North Highland Avenue that has been open since 2006. It pairs a walk-in humidor with a whiskey-forward bar and private cigar storage for regulars. Just under a thousand directory reviews at 4.4 says the neighborhood agrees. This is where you go when you want a pour, a game on the screens, and a cigar without a downtown parking hunt.
Prime Cigar Bar
Prime Cigar Bar holds down Midtown at 1035 Peachtree, next door to its sister restaurant Prime on Peachtree, with a mix you will not find at the others: cigars, hookah, and cocktails, with DJ nights and bottle service per its listings. It runs louder than the rest of this list. That is a feature or a bug depending on your evening. For a first date with energy, it is the pick.
Havana Cigars
Havana Cigars on Auburn Avenue is the ratings king of the city: 4.9 stars across 300-plus reviews, the highest of any Atlanta venue we track with more than 100 reviews. It sits at 398 Auburn Ave NE in the Sweet Auburn area, a short walk from the King Center, and listings describe it as a coffee-and-cigar lounge.
J's Cigars & Coffee House
J's pairs coffee with cigars on Defoors Ferry Road, and the 4.8 rating across 200-plus reviews tells you the West Side has noticed. Coffee and a maduro is an underrated combination. Its listing shows a noon opening on weekdays, so it suits an early-afternoon smoke; check the hours before you go.
Is Indoor Cigar Smoking Legal in Atlanta?
Yes, at exempt venues. Inside city limits, Atlanta's own ordinance, signed in July 2019 and in force since January 2, 2020, bans smoking in nearly all bars and restaurants and removed the old exemption for bars that keep out anyone under 18. Cigar bars and hookah lounges stay exempt if tobacco makes up at least 20 percent of annual gross revenue (some reports cite a $250,000 alternative), and tobacco shops are exempt too. Outside the city, including The Battery in Cobb County, the Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005 is the main rule: it carves out retail tobacco stores, private clubs, and bars or restaurants that deny entry and employment to anyone under 18. Georgia raised the tobacco purchase age to 21 in July 2020, and alcohol service is 21-and-up anyway. Patios are a separate story: Atlanta still allows smoking on outdoor bar and restaurant patios, but not near windows and doors.
Do You Need a Membership?
No. Every venue on this list lets non-members in, though Red Phone Booth adds a hurdle with its access code and Fellaship keeps its upstairs bar for VIPs and members. Memberships exist for regulars: Red Phone Booth's $400 to $4,000 tiers buy priority entry and lockers, BURN has member lockers, and Highland offers private cigar storage so your box ages on site. Try a venue twice before buying its membership. The room you love on a quiet Tuesday can be a different animal on Saturday night.
Tips Before You Go
- Friday and Saturday nights are the busiest. For an easier seat, go weeknights or weekend afternoons.
- Check the dress code before Red Phone Booth. Upscale attire is required; athletic wear, sneakers, ball caps, and flip-flops get you turned around.
- Ask before lighting a cigar you brought from elsewhere. House rules differ, and buying from the humidor is the polite default.
- Braves home games flood The Battery. BURN is either your pre-game ritual or the thing you skip that night.
- Lounge tenders who cut, light, and recommend earn tips like bartenders do.
How to Find More Cigar Lounges in Atlanta
Seven picks is a short list, not the whole map. The Atlanta lounge directory covers all 17 venues, and three tools make it useful on the ground. Tap the location pin in the search bar and your phone's GPS sorts lounges by distance, which settles the I am in Buckhead right now
question. The directory filters cover type, Open Now, and amenities like full bar, parking, and humidor lockers; sort by Most Reviewed and Red Phone Booth and Fellaship.ATL rise straight to the top. The map toggle plots everything, handy when you are picking a lounge near your hotel, and the Atlanta city page lists the same venues on one page. Traveling on from Atlanta? We keep the same guides for Tampa and Houston, plus a walkthrough on how to size up any cigar shop before you commit an evening to it.
Where to Buy Cigars in Atlanta
Every lounge above sells from its own humidor, and buying the first stick from the house is good manners anyway. Want a wider spread than any single humidor carries, or prefer to fill the travel humidor before the trip? Browse single cigars by strength and size, or check the current Famous Smoke Shop codes and compare the total against Atlanta shelf prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best cigar lounge in Atlanta?
Red Phone Booth, if you want one answer. It is the most-reviewed cigar venue we track in Georgia at 2,700-plus reviews with a 4.6 rating, and the speakeasy format makes it a destination rather than a stop. For a daytime smoke, J's Cigars & Coffee House is the sleeper pick.
How many cigar lounges are in Atlanta?
Seventeen as of October 2026, per the CigarFinder directory. That count covers cigar bars, lounges, and cigar shops listed under Atlanta addresses, including BURN at The Battery, which sits in Cobb County; suburbs like Sandy Springs and Marietta are listed separately.
Can you smoke cigars indoors in Atlanta?
Yes, at exempt venues. Inside city limits, Atlanta's 2020 ordinance exempts cigar bars and hookah lounges that earn at least 20 percent of revenue from tobacco, plus tobacco shops; ordinary bars and restaurants are smoke-free. Outside the city, Georgia's Smokefree Air Act also exempts bars that admit and employ no one under 18. The seven venues in this guide are cigar rooms where smoking is the point.
Are there Black-owned cigar lounges in Atlanta?
Yes. Fellaship.ATL, founded by Cam Newton and his brother Cecil, is the highest-profile example, a full restaurant and lounge on Centennial Olympic Park Drive downtown.
Is there a cigar lounge near Truist Park?
BURN by Rocky Patel sits inside The Battery, a short walk from the stadium gates. It opens at noon, so a pre-game cigar is easy; expect a crowd after the game.
Can I bring my own cigars to an Atlanta lounge?
Ask first. House rules differ from room to room, so check at the counter before you light your own, and plan to buy something from the humidor if you settle into a small shop's chairs.
The Short List
Atlanta does not have one best lounge; it has a best lounge per occasion. Date night or visiting friends you want to impress: Red Phone Booth, dressed accordingly. Dinner first: Fellaship.ATL. Game day: BURN, early. A quiet afternoon with a book: J's, coffee in hand. With one evening in the city and no plans, get an access code through a concierge and take your chances at the phone booth. The room on the other side is worth the ritual.
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