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North Carolina's Cigar Scene
Fayetteville, Sanford, and Lillington work as one Sandhills cigar route when Anstead's Big Red Barn, Airborne, the Sanford Cigar Barn, and Afterburner sit together. Raleigh already has Anstead's Garner and Wake Forest shops on its own guide.
Anstead's flagship and Airborne cover Fayetteville seated rooms. Afterburner is the Lillington bar-and-lounge. The Sanford barn is grab-and-go retail.
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Cigar Lounges (3)
These listings include venues with designated cigar-smoking areas. Read each venue's access and smoking caveats before visiting, since availability and access vary.
Anstead's Tobacco
Flagship Anstead's Big Red Barn in Fayetteville since 1975, with a large cigar lounge, conference room, and walk-in selection.
Airborne Cigar Emporium
Fayetteville cigar lounge with table reservations, drinks, live music, and a walk-in humidor on Yadkin Road.
Afterburner Cigar Lounge
Veteran-owned Lillington cigar lounge and bar with boutique cigars, local beer, and a year-round heated patio.
Cigar Shops (1)
Excellent cigar selections without dedicated lounges. Perfect for picking up premium cigars to enjoy elsewhere.
Anstead's Cigar Barn Sanford
Grab-and-go Anstead's Cigar Barn in the Sanford Walmart shopping center.
North Carolina Cigar Tips
Start At The Big Red Barn
Anstead's Tobacco on McPherson Church Road is the Fayetteville flagship lounge. Airborne on Yadkin Road is the other Fayetteville room.
Add Lillington For The Bar Stop
Afterburner Cigar Lounge on West Front Street pairs boutique cigars with local beer and a heated patio.
Leave Garner And Wake Forest Off This Page
Those Anstead's barns already sit on the Raleigh guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Fayetteville cigar lounge?
Anstead's Big Red Barn on McPherson Church Road is the flagship lounge. Airborne Cigar Emporium on Yadkin Road is the other Fayetteville seated room.
Is the Sanford Cigar Barn a lounge?
No. Anstead's Sanford location is a grab-and-go barn in the Walmart shopping center.
Why include Lillington?
Afterburner on West Front Street gives the Sandhills a veteran-owned bar-and-lounge between Fayetteville and Raleigh without using Raleigh shops.