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Cigar Lounges & Shops in Boston

Updated August 2026 · 30 lounges and tobacconists · Compiled by Peter Stefanic, Certified Cigar Sommelier (IACS)

Boston has fewer places to smoke a cigar than any major American city, and the law is entirely responsible. Massachusetts banned indoor smoking in 2004 and permitted only a small number of “smoking bars” that had registered before the deadline. That list cannot grow. No new cigar bar has opened in Boston in over two decades, and when one of the grandfathered rooms closes, it is gone for good.

This page therefore covers the whole state, because if the room you want is full there may not be another for twenty miles. What survives is worth seeking out: a basement cigar bar in the North End that has been there since long before the ban, a Park Plaza tobacconist trading since the 1870s, and a Harvard Square shop that has looked the same for a century.

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.

Featured listing — this space is available. A featured listing puts your lounge at the top of this page, above every other lounge in Boston, and includes a photograph, a full description instead of a single line, a direct link to your website and Instagram, and placement above all standard listings. Email me at info@vdg-cigars.com

Table of Contents

Boston

Stanza Dei Sigari — Lounge + Shop

292 Hanover St · (617) 227-0295 North End · Full bar · Basement speakeasy, one of the city’s grandfathered smoking bars, open to 1 AM

Boston Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop

73 Main St · (617) 242-6010 Charlestown · Full bar and kitchen · Walk-in humidor with Davidoff and high-end lines, opens 3 PM

L J Peretti Co. — Shop

2½ Park Plaza · (617) 482-0218 Park Plaza · Trading since 1870 · The best pipe and pipe tobacco range in New England, own house blends

Cigars for Golf Events — Shop

45 Newbury St · (617) 426-4501 Back Bay · Event and corporate supply · Call ahead, hours vary

Boston Cigars — Shop

144 Bowdoin St · (857) 274-0248 Dorchester · Owner-run, recently opened · Local blends alongside the majors

Cigars & More — Shop

380 Washington St, Brighton · (617) 202-5944 Brighton · Spacious, reasonable prices · Open seven days

South End Smoke and Cigar — Shop

643a Tremont St · (857) 449-6027 South End · Small but well-chosen selection · Open seven days

Cambridge, Somerville and the near suburbs

Leavitt & Peirce — Shop

1316 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge · (617) 547-0576 Harvard Square · Over a century old, unchanged inside · Very large pipe tobacco range, open seven days

Cigar and Lounge — Lounge + Shop

56 Dexter Ave, Watertown · (617) 393-1645 Watertown · No alcohol permitted, bring your own coffee · Leather chairs, screens, strong local following

Tufts Square Tobacco — Shop

468 Main St, Medford · (781) 391-1820 Medford · Walk-in humidor, recently renovated · Closed Sundays

Elements Cigar & Hookah Lounge — Lounge

15 Victoria St, Everett · (617) 778-8193 Everett · Full bar and kitchen · Also offers hookah, evenings only, closed Mondays

S&A Cigars — Shop

52 Mt Auburn St, Watertown · (617) 923-2111 Watertown · Father and son run, very large selection · Closed Sundays

Pleasant Smoke Shop — Shop

13 Irving St, Malden · (781) 321-3593 Malden · Rated by regulars among the best on the east coast · Also ships nationally, closed Sundays

ABC the Cigar Store — Shop

170 Revere St, Revere · (781) 289-4959 Revere · Owner-run, deep rolling and pipe tobacco range · Open seven days

Courthouse Cigar — Shop

366 Washington St, Dedham · (781) 326-2400 Dedham · Thoughtfully curated premium selection · Gift boxes made up on request

Cigars & More — Shop

64 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington · (781) 273-0721 Burlington · Woman-owned and operated · Well-maintained humidor, open seven days

The Smoke Shop — Shop + Lounge

173 S Main St, Middleton · (978) 304-1495 Middleton · Byron and Atabey in stock · Indoor smoking lounge, open seven days

The North Shore

Cigars R Us — Shop + Lounge

56 Maple St, Danvers · (978) 739-9090 Danvers · Husband and wife run · Outdoor seating in summer, closed Mondays

Total Tobacco & More — Shop

13 Elm St, Danvers · (978) 304-1817 Danvers · Very large range including hard-to-find small cigars · Open seven days

MetroWest and Worcester

Watch City Cigar — Shop

497 Worcester Rd, Framingham · (508) 628-0112 Framingham · Own house pipe blends, considered among the best in the country · Ships nationally

Victory Bar & Cigar — Lounge + Shop

56 Shrewsbury St, Worcester · (508) 756-4747 Shrewsbury Street · Beer, bourbon and scotch, no kitchen · Strong ventilation, open to 2 AM daily

Smokey Joe’s Cigar Bar — Lounge + Shop

373 Park Ave, Worcester · (508) 755-5542 Worcester · Full bar · Dominoes and cards, bring your own cigars permitted, open to 2 AM

Cedar Box Lounge — Lounge + Shop

15 Hamilton St, Worcester · (508) 373-2314 Worcester · Full bar, club downstairs at weekends · Also offers hookah, open to 2 AM

The South Shore and south coast

Cigarmans Lounge & Bar — Lounge + Shop

181 W Main St #2, Norton · (508) 285-5900 Norton · Owner-run, indoor and outdoor seating · Will season your humidor for you

Brennan’s Smoke Shop — Shop + Lounge

356 Washington St, Stoughton · (781) 344-5773 Stoughton · Walk-in humidor · Closed Sundays

Brennan’s Smoke Shop — Shop + Lounge

909 N Main St, Brockton · (508) 897-0777 Brockton · Spacious walk-in humidor, seating to smoke · Very large range of empty cigar boxes

Cigar & More — Shop

530 Forest Ave, Brockton · (508) 510-6187 Brockton · Around thirty feet of humidor · Among the lowest prices in the region

Jay’s Smoke Shop — Shop

3 Roche Brothers Way E, North Easton · (508) 219-2965 North Easton · The owner runs cigar classes, on site and at events · Open seven days

Brennan’s Smoke Shop — Shop

1 Broadway, Taunton · (508) 823-5773 Taunton · Fresh stock, knowledgeable staff · Closes 6 PM, closed Sundays

Brennan’s Smoke Shop — Shop

189 Popes Island, New Bedford · (508) 994-5773 New Bedford · Excellent selection, patient staff · Closed Sundays

C.B. Perkins Cigar Lounge & Bar — Lounge + Shop

649 Main St, Hyannis · (508) 444-2029 Cape Cod · Bar, screens and outdoor seating · The only real cigar lounge on the Cape

Western Massachusetts

Cigar Room II and Bar Fifty Two — Lounge + Shop

51 Springfield St, Agawam · (413) 285-8078 Agawam · Bar upstairs with draught beer and a serious port list · Open to 11 PM Fri and Sat

Sir Louis Cigars — Shop

2345 Boston Rd Suite B, Wilbraham · (413) 348-0751 Wilbraham · The largest boutique selection in the state · Weekdays only, also ships

Buckeye Bros. Smokeshop / Harry’s Caffe — Shop

974 Main St, Springfield · (413) 731-6842 Downtown Springfield · Thirty-three years in business, espresso bar · Smoking area out back, closed Sundays

Smok’in Deals — Shop

1285 Boston Rd, Springfield · (413) 783-4483 Springfield · Several large humidors · Competitive pricing, open seven days

FAQ

Can you smoke cigars indoors in Boston?

Only in a handful of venues. Massachusetts banned indoor smoking in workplaces in 2004 and created a narrow exemption for “smoking bars” — establishments that generate most of their revenue from tobacco and that registered with the state before the deadline. That register is closed. No new cigar bar can open in Massachusetts, which is why Boston has a fraction of the rooms found in cities of comparable size.

Why do some Boston cigar shops not allow smoking at all?

Because the smoking bar permit and a retail tobacco licence are different things. A shop can sell you excellent cigars without holding the permit that would let you light one on the premises. Several of the best tobacconists in the city are retail only. If sitting and smoking matters to you, check before you travel.

Do Boston cigar lounges serve alcohol?

The grandfathered smoking bars do, with full licences. The shop lounges generally do not, and at least one explicitly prohibits alcohol on the premises while inviting you to bring coffee. Because the permits are so restricted, the arrangement varies more here than in most cities.

How much should you tip at a cigar bar in Boston?

At the licensed cigar bars, where there is full table and bar service, tip as you would at any Boston bar: fifteen to twenty per cent. At a shop counter, a few dollars if someone has walked you through the humidor and cut for you.

Do you have to be 21 to enter a cigar lounge in Massachusetts?

Yes. Massachusetts set the tobacco purchase age at 21 and venues card at the door. At least one shop declines digital identification, so bring a physical card.

Before you go: opening hours, prices and policies change, and businesses close without notice. Check the venue’s own website or call ahead before travelling. Listings here are compiled from public business records and are provided for guidance only.

Own a lounge or shop around Boston? If you are missing from this page, or a detail here is wrong, email me at info@vdg-cigars.com and I will fix it. Standard listings are free and always will be.

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