Updated August 2026 · 66 lounges and tobacconists · Compiled by Peter Stefanic, Certified Cigar Sommelier (IACS)
Baltimore’s cigar rooms are neighbourhood institutions rather than destinations. Maryland’s smoking law exempts tobacconists that were licensed before 2007 and earn most of their revenue from tobacco, so what you find here are shops with lounges attached — a humidor at the front, a dozen leather chairs behind it, and a group of regulars who will talk to you whether you want them to or not.
The city itself has the older shops, spread from Fells Point out along Belair Road and Edmondson Avenue. Towson, Cockeysville and Owings Mills to the north have the larger ones. And out toward Bel Air and Aberdeen there is a cluster that most Baltimore smokers never visit.
Every venue here is a cigar business first — a lounge, a cigar bar or a tobacconist with a real humidor. General smoke and vape shops are left out.
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Downtown and Fells Point
Davidus Cigars — Lounge + Shop
1300 Bank St · (410) 276-3800 Little Italy · Bring your own food and drink with a cigar purchase · Very large selection, open to 11 PM
Cigar Lounge at The QG — Lounge + Shop
31 S Calvert St · (443) 203-1888 Downtown · Inside a barber and tailoring club · Chess table and screens, closed Mondays
Davidus Cigars — Lounge + Shop
1011 Light St · (443) 449-5871 Federal Hill · Bring your own bottle and food · Two lounge areas, food places across the street
Mt Vernon Cigars — Shop
221 W Read St · (443) 963-5964 Mount Vernon · One of the oldest cigar shops in downtown Baltimore · Closed Sundays and Mondays
Club House Cigar — Lounge + Shop
2437 St Paul St · (443) 990-4434 Charles Village · Bring your own bottle · Small, laid-back room, closed Sundays
Smoke Center Tobacco Shop — Shop
36 E Fayette St · (443) 869-2968 Downtown · Opens 9 AM, open to midnight daily
Tobacco Etc. — Shop
201 E Pratt St · (410) 244-0353 Inner Harbor · Premium cigars and accessories · Prices reflect the tourist location
King Tobacco — Shop
329 N Eutaw St · (443) 320-3079 Seton Hill · Very large hookah range · Opens 7:30 AM daily
BeMore Smoke Place — Shop
1724 Aliceanna St · (443) 449-5880 Fells Point · Owner-run, recently opened · Open to 2:30 AM at weekends
Canton Tobacco Shop — Shop
2350 Boston St · (667) 210-2906 Canton · Very large range · Open to midnight at weekends
East and south Baltimore
Tobacco and Cigar Depot — Shop
3834 E Lombard St · (410) 534-4600 Highlandtown · Cash only, no returns · Opens 8 AM daily
Legacy Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop
6333 Belair Rd · (443) 768-4602 Northeast Baltimore · Food and theme nights · Outdoor seating, Sunday coffee mornings
Tobacco Centers — Dan’s Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop
8300-B Pulaski Hwy, Rosedale · (410) 780-5959 Rosedale · Very large humidor · Regular events, comfortable seating
Tobacco and Cigar Depot — Shop
8621 Walther Blvd · (443) 495-2542 Parkville · Good layout, wide choice · Open seven days
Tobacco Stop Perry Hall — Shop
4369 Ebenezer Rd · (410) 256-3296 Perry Hall · Low carton prices · Closed Sundays
Tobacco Stop — Shop
1320 Eastern Blvd, Essex · (410) 780-4774 Essex · Family run, roll-your-own supplies · Closes early Sundays
Oakleigh Beach Tobacco — Shop + Lounge
702 Wise Ave, Dundalk · (410) 388-8080 Dundalk · The largest humidor in Dundalk · Knowledgeable owners, closes 8 PM
Burn One Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop
5308 Edmondson Ave · (410) 788-8844 West Baltimore · Jazz nights · Outdoor section at the back, one-cigar minimum
Mt. Washington Cigar Co. — Shop + Lounge
5909 Falls Rd · (410) 377-4711 Mount Washington · Coffee available · Closed Sundays, closes 6 PM
Tobacco Tavern — Shop + Lounge
6033 Liberty Rd, Gwynn Oak · (443) 893-3721 Gwynn Oak · Walk-in humidor and a very large incense range · Open to midnight at weekends
Tobacco Tavern — Shop
302 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville · (410) 504-5893 Pikesville · Clean and well organised · Open seven days
Tobacco Tavern — Shop
1508 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville · (410) 504-5624 Pikesville · Third Tobacco Tavern location · Open to 10 PM daily
Cigar House — Shop
8229 Liberty Rd, Windsor Mill · (443) 544-4106 Windsor Mill · Owner-run · Open seven days
Tobacco Plus — Shop
4741 Westland Blvd, Arbutus · (443) 575-6218 Arbutus · Opens 8 AM · Will special order
Md Tobacco Shop — Shop
5410 York Rd · (443) 730-6301 Govans · Open to midnight daily · Hours can vary, call ahead
Towson, Cockeysville and the north
Fire and Smoke Cigar Parlor — Lounge + Shop
6827 Loch Raven Blvd A, Towson · (410) 321-1619 Towson · Woman-owned · Open to 2 AM Thursday to Saturday
Davidus Cigars — Lounge + Shop
25 Allegheny Ave, Towson · (410) 616-9906 Downtown Towson · Long-established under previous ownership · Lounge, open seven days
Yorktowne Social — Lounge
84 Cranbrook Rd, Cockeysville · (443) 888-2717 Cockeysville · Full restaurant with a bourbon and cigar room · Outdoor space, event hire
Tobacco Kulture — Shop
10705 York Rd, Cockeysville · (443) 281-8728 Cockeysville · Owner-run, strong regulars · Open to 10 PM daily
Smokin Treasures — Shop
10838 York Rd, Cockeysville · (410) 747-7770 Cockeysville · Unusually large glass and accessory range · Closed Mondays
Yorktowne Social — Lounge
84 Cranbrook Rd, Cockeysville · (443) 888-2717 Cockeysville · Restaurant with a bourbon and cigar lounge · Outdoor space, open to midnight
Tobacco Kulture — Shop
10705 York Rd, Cockeysville · (443) 281-8728 Cockeysville · Owner-run · Open to 10 PM daily
Humidour Cigar Shoppe — Lounge + Shop
2 Sherwood Rd, Cockeysville · (410) 666-3212 Cockeysville · Very large collection, will special order · Pipe smokers welcome, open to 10 PM Thu and Fri
Owings Mills, Randallstown and Reisterstown
Davidus Cigars — Lounge + Shop
10810 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills · (443) 213-8008 Owings Mills · Spacious upstairs lounge · Large humidor, ample parking
Burnt Leaf Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop
9900 Liberty Rd, Randallstown · (443) 272-7206 Randallstown · Own house blend · Indoor and outdoor space, open to 1 AM at weekends
Grand Ash Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop
511 Main St, Reisterstown · (443) 522-0083 Reisterstown · Bring your own bottle, glasses and ice provided · First responder discount
Anne Arundel: Glen Burnie and Curtis Bay
Top Dollar Cigars — Lounge + Shop
8041 Fort Smallwood Rd, Curtis Bay · (410) 733-2880 Curtis Bay · Husband and wife run · Snacks, screens, open to midnight at weekends
Davidus Cigars — Lounge + Shop
9180 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City · (410) 480-4810 Ellicott City · No membership required for the lounge · Open to 11 PM at weekends
Smoke Capital — Shop
8141 Main St, Ellicott City · (410) 680-8229 Old Ellicott City · Rare and discontinued lines · Open seven days
Cigare by Tobacco — Shop
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia · (410) 730-7750 Columbia Mall · Knowledgeable staff · Compare prices before buying
Tobacco Prince — Shop
411 S Camp Meade Rd, Linthicum Heights · (443) 842-2413 Linthicum · Owner-run · Open to 10 PM at weekends
Tobacco Prince & Vape Shop — Shop
7751 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie · (443) 786-1911 Glen Burnie · Opens 8 AM, open to 11 PM Thu to Sat
Tobacco Stop — Shop
6720A Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie · (410) 766-9978 Glen Burnie · Premium cigars alongside general stock · Open seven days
Howard County: Ellicott City and Elkridge
O Smoke — Shop
9065 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City · (410) 733-6596 Ellicott City · Owner-run, wide range · Open seven days
US Tobacco — Shop
9050 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City · (240) 716-1049 Ellicott City · Family run since 2017 · Open to 8 PM daily
Carroll County: Eldersburg and Westminster
Davidus Cigars — Lounge + Shop
1716 Liberty Rd, Eldersburg · (443) 328-6170 Eldersburg · Bring your own bottle, food from the pub next door · Recliners, two screens
Davidus Cigars — Lounge + Shop
23 E Main St, Westminster · (410) 876-4786 Downtown Westminster · Own house blends · Lounge, open seven days
Tobacco On Main St. — Lounge + Shop
133 E Main St #2C, Westminster · phone not listed Downtown Westminster · On the second floor, easy to miss · Strong pipe range, regular events
Harford County: Bel Air and Aberdeen
Main Street Cigar — Lounge + Shop
2217 E Churchville Rd, Bel Air · (410) 734-4494 Bel Air · Full bar and members lounge · Day pass available, indoor and outdoor seating
Cigar Leaf — Shop
542 Baltimore Pike, Bel Air · phone not listed Bel Air · An exceptional walk-in humidor for a shop this size · Will special order
4PM Tobacco — Shop
2105 Laurel Bush Rd Ste 105, Bel Air · (443) 402-1005 Bel Air · Will order anything in · Opens 8 AM, open to 11 PM
Tobacco Stop — Shop
5 Bel Air S Pkwy #1627, Bel Air · (410) 569-2092 Bel Air · Opens 6:30 AM · Among the lowest prices in the county
The Smoke and Glass Shop — Shop
1621 Belair Rd, Fallston · (443) 981-3301 Fallston · Under new ownership · Open seven days
Golden Leaf Tobacco — Shop
1120 Baldwin Mill Rd Ste A, Jarrettsville · (410) 558-6633 Jarrettsville · Well-kept humidor, recently opened · Open to 10 PM daily
Tobacco Outlet — Shop
3101 Emmorton Rd A7, Abingdon · (410) 569-5045 Abingdon · Very good cigar and glass range · Closes 5 PM Sundays
Smoking Clouds — Shop
625 Edgewood Rd Suite A1, Edgewood · (410) 352-7788 Edgewood · Owner-run · Open to 11 PM daily
Smoke-King Tobacco Outlet — Shop
1011 Woodbridge Center Way Suite B, Edgewood · (800) 465-7440 Edgewood · Second Smoke-King location · Opens 8 AM
The Smoke and Glass Shop — Shop
1621 Belair Rd, Fallston · (443) 981-3301 Fallston · Under new ownership · Open to 10 PM at weekends
Smoke-King Tobacco Outlet — Shop
1011 Woodbridge Center Way Suite B, Edgewood · (800) 465-7440 Edgewood · Second Smoke-King location · Opens 8 AM
Havana Smoke & Cigar Shop — Shop
719 S Philadelphia Blvd Unit B, Aberdeen · (443) 327-8275 Aberdeen · Climate-controlled cigar room · Open to 10 PM daily
Gold Leaf Tobacco — Shop
117 S Philadelphia Blvd, Aberdeen · (410) 881-2144 Aberdeen · Will order in what they don’t stock · Local delivery available
All In One Tobacco Shop — Shop
15 W Bel Air Ave, Aberdeen · (443) 409-1449 Aberdeen · Opens 8 AM, open to 10 PM · Family run
Smoke-King Tobacco Outlet — Shop
Aberdeen Shopping Plaza Unit 16, Aberdeen · (800) 465-7440 Aberdeen · Rewards programme · Second location nearby
Smoke Star — Shop
3726 Churchville Rd, Aberdeen · (443) 252-6270 Aberdeen · Good cigar and cigarette range · Open seven days
EZ Tobacco and Gifts — Shop
300 St John St, Havre de Grace · (410) 939-5700 Havre de Grace · Well-priced premium cigars · Closes 5 PM Sundays
Spartan Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop
128 E Pulaski Hwy, Elkton · (443) 350-9808 Elkton · Coffee, espresso and cold drinks · Members lounge, lockers, monthly DJ night
FAQ
Yes, in tobacconists. Maryland’s Clean Indoor Air Act exempts shops licensed as tobacconists before September 2007 that earn most of their revenue from tobacco. That is why almost every cigar room in the region is a shop first with a lounge behind the counter, and why a bar cannot simply add a cigar area. It also means the venues you find here tend to be long-established rather than new.
Most do not. The tobacconist exemption does not come with a liquor licence, so the standard arrangement is bring-your-own: the shop provides glasses and ice, sometimes coffee, and you bring the bottle. A handful of the larger suburban rooms hold a bar licence and serve, and those are the exception.
Less than in most large US cities. The usual requirement is simply that you buy a cigar — commonly one per person — rather than a flat fee. A few venues run annual memberships with a locker and priority seating. Where a cutting fee applies for outside cigars it tends to be modest. Ask at the counter when you arrive.
At a shop counter, a few dollars if someone has walked you through the humidor and cut for you. Where there is bar service, tip as you would anywhere else. In a bring-your-own room where you have taken a chair for the evening, buying a second cigar from the humidor is what keeps you welcome.
Yes. Maryland set the tobacco purchase age at 21 and venues card at the door. Bring identification.
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