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Richmond's Cigar Scene
Richmond's cigar scene reflects the city's tobacco history, but today's useful stops are spread across Shockoe Bottom, Northside, Southside, Scott's Addition, Short Pump, Glen Allen, Stony Point, and Midlothian. The guide includes cigar bars, restaurant lounges, shop lounges, and cigar retailers.
Havana 59, The Lion's Den RVA, Trio Restaurant and Lounge, Black Iris Cigar Club, Mona, Griffin, Cigar Realm, RVA Tobacco Lounge, Ree's Cigar Room, and Winston's Humidor provide places to smoke on-site. Havana Connections is primarily a multi-location retailer in this guide, so treat it as a buying stop unless you confirm current lounge access at the exact store you plan to visit.
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Cigar Lounges (10)
These establishments feature dedicated smoking lounges where you can relax and enjoy your cigars in comfortable, well-ventilated spaces.
Havana 59
Cigar bar and Cuban-inspired restaurant in Shockoe Bottom with kitchen and bar hours, a cigar-friendly atmosphere, salsa nights, and a rooftop bar on weekends.
The Lion's Den RVA
Restaurant, bar, and cigar lounge on Dawn Street with food, drinks, cigars, a ventilation and filtration system, Wednesday-through-Sunday service, live music, and outdoor seating.
Trio Restaurant and Lounge
Southside restaurant and lounge with soul food, cocktails, live entertainment, and a cigar-room/separate-smoking-section setup. Treat it as a restaurant-lounge with cigars rather than a cigar retail shop.
RVA Tobacco Lounge
Scott's Addition cigar shop-lounge with a walk-in humidor, club-chair seating, beer service, and an outdoor-patio/social setup. Treat it as a cigar lounge with beer rather than a full cocktail bar.
Black Iris Cigar Club
Private social-club cigar lounge inside Black Iris Social Club with indoor cigar and pipe-tobacco smoking rooms, a stocked humidor, cocktails, and member-oriented access. Treat it as a private club, not a normal retail walk-in lounge.
Cigar Realm
Cigar Realm's Three Chopt location is a West End cigar shop and lounge with premium cigars, pipe tobacco, accessories, and daily retail hours. The company also operates an Ashland location.
Mona Lounge & Cigar Bar
Glen Allen cigar lounge with a walk-in humidor, food menu, cocktails, live jazz, DJs, outdoor seating, and a ventilation system that allows indoor cigar smoking.
Griffin Cigar
Cigar shop and lounge at Stony Point Fashion Park. Griffin Cigar focuses on premium cigars, social gatherings, business meetings, and a place to sit with a cigar in a shopping-center setting.
Ree's Cigar Room
Midlothian Turnpike cigar room at Suite 800-A with premium cigars, posted afternoon/evening hours, and an on-site smoking-room format. Keep it as a small shop-lounge and call ahead before making a special trip.
Winston's Humidor
Midlothian cigar shop and lounge run by certified retail tobacconists. Winston's advertises a cigar smoking environment with events, craft coffee, three HDTVs, and free Wi-Fi.
Cigar Shops (1)
Excellent cigar selections without dedicated lounges. Perfect for picking up premium cigars to enjoy elsewhere.
Havana Connections
Central Virginia cigar retailer with several Richmond-area locations. The Short Pump shop is useful for premium cigars, pipes, pipe tobacco, and accessories; confirm current lounge access before planning to smoke on-site.
Richmond Cigar Tips
Best Times to Visit
Evening and weekend visits fit the cigar-bar and restaurant-lounge venues best, especially Havana 59, The Lion's Den RVA, Trio, Black Iris, and Mona. Shop lounges such as Cigar Realm, RVA Tobacco Lounge, Griffin, Ree's, and Winston's are better for daytime or early evening sessions.
Neighborhoods to Explore
Shockoe Bottom has Havana 59. Arts District/Broad Street has Black Iris. Scott's Addition has RVA Tobacco Lounge. Northside has The Lion's Den RVA. Southside/Hull Street has Trio. Short Pump and Glen Allen add Cigar Realm, Havana Connections, and Mona. Midlothian has Ree's Cigar Room and Winston's Humidor.
What to Try
Use Havana 59 for a Cuban restaurant and cigar-bar setting, The Lion's Den RVA, Trio, or Mona for food-and-cocktail lounge time, and Cigar Realm, Griffin, or Winston's Humidor for shop-focused smoking.