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Michigan's Cigar Scene
Mid-Michigan leftover stops sit outside Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor. Frankenmuth and Bay City cover the Saginaw Bay side. Traverse City is the northern bar. Flint is the pipe-and-cigar retail stop.
Nolan's Traverse City is not the Grand Rapids Nolan's shop. That Grand Rapids room already belongs on the Grand Rapids page.
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Find a shop for buying cigars or a lounge with verified on-site smoking.
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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.
House of Cigar
Frankenmuth cigar shop at 319 South Main Street with an outdoor biergarten for a cold drink and a new cigar.
Timothy's Fine Cigars
Bay City cigar shop at 115 Center Avenue with a comfortable indoor lounge.
Nolan's Cigar Bar
Traverse City cigar bar at 336 East Front Street with a walk-in humidor and a full bar.
Cigar Shops (1)
Excellent cigar selections without dedicated lounges. Perfect for picking up premium cigars to enjoy elsewhere.
Paul's Pipe Shop
Flint pipe, tobacco, and cigar shop at 647 South Saginaw Street, in business since 1928.
Michigan Cigar Tips
Sit In Bay City Or Traverse City
Timothy's has the indoor lounge. Nolan's on East Front Street is the Traverse City cigar bar.
Use Frankenmuth For The Outdoor Stop
House of Cigar on South Main Street has the outdoor biergarten.
Keep Grand Rapids Separate
Nolan's Grand Rapids shop is on the Grand Rapids guide. Stay on Traverse City, Frankenmuth, Bay City, and Flint here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Mid-Michigan stops have a cigar lounge?
Timothy's in Bay City has an indoor lounge. Nolan's Traverse City is a cigar bar. House of Cigar in Frankenmuth has an outdoor biergarten.
Is Nolan's Traverse City the same as Nolan's Grand Rapids?
No. They share one company site. This page uses 336 East Front Street in Traverse City only.
Does Paul's Pipe Shop have a lounge?
No. Paul's is a Flint pipe, tobacco, and cigar shop open since 1928.