Cigar Lounges & Shops in Chicago

Updated August 2026 · 52 lounges and tobacconists · Compiled by Peter Stefanic, Certified Cigar Sommelier (IACS)

Chicago has fewer cigar rooms inside the city than its size would suggest, and the reason is legal. Illinois passed one of the strictest indoor smoking bans in the country, and the exemption for tobacco shops was written narrowly enough that no new cigar bar can simply open. What survived is a small, unusual set of venues: century-old tobacconists on the second floor, converted mansions with day passes, and members’ clubs where you bring your own bottle because they cannot sell you one.

That makes Chicago a better cigar city than the numbers suggest. This page covers the city and the whole collar of suburbs, from Waukegan down to Frankfort and west to Elgin and Aurora. Every entry is marked Lounge, Shop, or both.

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Table of Contents

The Loop and River North

Iwan Ries & Co — Shop + Lounge

19 S Wabash Ave, 2nd floor · (312) 372-1306 The Loop · The oldest tobacco shop in the United States · Day pass lounge, bring your own bottle

Jack Schwartz Importer — Shop + Lounge

141 W Jackson Blvd · (312) 782-7898 The Loop · Ships internationally · Weekdays only, closes 5 PM

Hubbard & State Cigar Shop — Shop + Lounge

6 W Hubbard St · (312) 670-0687 River North · Open to 11 PM at weekends · Walk-in humidor

Trove Smoking Treasures — Shop

42 E Chicago Ave · (312) 265-0646 River North · Dedicated cigar room · Open to 2 AM at weekends

Redhead Piano Bar — Lounge

16 W Ontario St · (312) 640-1000 River North · Full bar and live piano · Covered, heated cigar area at the back, open to 4 AM

The Clayton Cigar Shop and Smoking Lounge — Shop + Lounge

212 N Canal St · (312) 757-8910 West Loop · No alcohol served · Windows that open, complimentary beverage

Chicago Cut Cigar Lounge — Shop + Lounge

1003 W Fulton Market · (312) 366-2242 Fulton Market · Three floors · Ground floor open to all, day pass for the upper floors

Gold Coast, Old Town and the north side

Biggs Mansion — Lounge + Shop

1150 N Dearborn St · (312) 809-2444 Gold Coast · Historic mansion, several rooms · Day pass or membership, bring your own bottle

Up Down Cigar — Shop

1550 N Wells St · (800) 587-3696 Old Town · Barrel-aged house cigars · Counter smoking only, no lounge

Caganchos — Shop

2413 W North Ave · (773) 772-4106 Wicker Park · Cigars alongside antiques and collectibles · Closed Sundays

Around The World Tobacco — Shop + Lounge

1044 W Belmont Ave · (773) 327-7975 Lakeview · Small seating area by the windows · Open to 11 PM at weekends

Norwood Royal Cigars — Shop + Lounge

6046 N Northwest Hwy · (773) 853-0894 Norwood Park · Own house brand · Annual club membership for the lounge

South and west side

Windy City Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop

4310 S Prairie Ave · (773) 855-2143 Bronzeville · Bring your own bottle and food · VIP room, two-cigar minimum or cutting fee

Hyde Park Cigars — Lounge + Shop

5220 S Harper Ave · (773) 891-4224 Hyde Park · Bring your own bottle · Private patio with screens, must buy on site

Nolo’s Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop

9932 S Torrence Ave · (773) 359-2474 East Side · Outside food welcome · Very large space, free parking, event hire

Tap That Ash Cigar Bar — Lounge + Shop

11151 S Halsted St · (773) 701-6381 Roseland · Bring your own bottle · Two seating rooms, two-cigar minimum

Ralph’s Cigars — Shop

1154 W Taylor St · (312) 877-5755 Little Italy · Infused and flavoured specialists · Walk-in humidor

Smoking Chicago — Shop

3525 N Southport Ave · (773) 697-7155 Lakeview · Owner-run · Open to 11 PM at weekends

North suburbs

Cigar Heaven — Lounge + Shop

506 E Northwest Hwy, Mt Prospect · (224) 735-3918 Mount Prospect · Pool table and games room · Opens 8 AM, open to midnight

New Havana Joe’s Cigar Store & Lounge — Lounge + Shop

211 E Rand Rd, Mt Prospect · (224) 735-3352 Mount Prospect · Covered outdoor patio · Also stocks pipes and pipe tobacco

Big Chief Tobacco — Shop

849 Sanders Rd, Northbrook · (224) 261-8996 Northbrook · Owner-run · Open to 10:30 PM

Neumann’s Cigars & More — Shop + Lounge

314 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville · (847) 918-9999 Libertyville · Second location in Long Grove · Walk-in humidor, lounge

Vernon Tobacco — Shop

109 E Townline Rd, Vernon Hills · (847) 918-7468 Vernon Hills · Long-established local shop · Open seven days

A Cuban Experience — Lounge + Shop

119 N Genesee St, Waukegan · (847) 672-8088 Waukegan · Hand-rolled house cigars · Live music on Wednesdays, closed Sundays

Rocky Patel Cigar Lounge HP — Lounge + Shop

1051 Lake St, Hanover Park · (630) 837-6828 Hanover Park · Brand-owned, second Illinois location · Members lounge, poker room

Elgin Cigar and Art — Lounge + Shop

10 N State St Ste 1, Elgin · (224) 523-0849 Downtown Elgin · Cigars rolled in Elgin · Gallery space, owner-run

Cigar King — Shop + Lounge

8016 Lincoln Ave, Skokie · (847) 675-2447 Skokie · Pool table and screens · Minimum purchase for lounge use

Around the World Cigars & Gift — Shop + Lounge

31 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge · (847) 292-1219 Park Ridge · Walk-in humidor · Minimum purchase for lounge use

Rocky Patel Cigar Lounge — Shop + Lounge

4300 N Harlem Ave, Norridge · (708) 867-6222 Norridge · Brand-owned · Rare stock, pool table, minimum purchase for the lounge

Byron Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop

1710 Woodfield Rd, Schaumburg · (630) 283-0804 Schaumburg · Strong ventilation · Members room, opens 9 AM daily

West suburbs

Casa de Montecristo — Lounge + Shop

1332 W 55th St, Countryside · (708) 352-6668 Countryside · Opens 7 AM · Separate humidor for rare stock, membership available

Casa de Montecristo Villa Park — Shop + Lounge

300 E St Charles Rd, Villa Park · (630) 993-1234 Villa Park · Opens 7 AM · VIP area, formerly 8 To 8 Cigars

Ultimate Cigar & Hookah Lounge — Lounge + Shop

109 E North Ave, Villa Park · (630) 833-2990 Villa Park · Full bar and gaming · No membership required, open to 2 AM at weekends

Cigar Oasis Oak Park — Shop + Lounge

6557 W North Ave, Oak Park · (708) 386-3141 Oak Park · House cigars made for the shop · Heated patio, open to midnight at weekends

Cigars & Stripes BBQ Lounge — Lounge

6715 Ogden Ave, Berwyn · (708) 484-1043 Berwyn · Full bar and barbecue kitchen · Film nights, closed Mondays and Sundays

Casa De Puros — Lounge + Shop

1117 S 1st Ave, Maywood · (708) 725-7180 Maywood · Member lockers · Large outdoor patio, screens

Old Havana Cigar Shop — Shop

189 E Butterfield Rd, Elmhurst · (331) 225-3579 Elmhurst · Cigars, candles and tobacco · Open seven days

South-west suburbs

Humidor Of Lisle — Lounge + Shop

1600 Ogden Ave, Lisle · (630) 796-6100 Lisle · Very large humidor · Members room plus indoor and outdoor public seating

Humidor of Westmont — Shop + Lounge

225 E Ogden Ave, Westmont · (630) 789-8300 Westmont · Also stocks pipe tobacco · Indoor lounge

The Place Cigar Club and Lounge — Lounge + Shop

5236 Main St, Downers Grove · (630) 239-7177 Downers Grove · Club-led · Call ahead, access can be restricted

Cigars & Mirrors — Shop

1001 75th St Suite 189b, Woodridge · (630) 442-7666 Woodridge · Owner-run · Accessories and special orders

Burning Leaf Cigars — Lounge + Shop

4423 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora · (630) 585-5002 Aurora · Own house line · Card tables, screens, open to midnight at weekends

Habano Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop

13033 W 143rd St, Homer Glen · (708) 590-6473 Homer Glen · Rare and premium section · Brand events, screens

The south suburbs

The Embassy Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop

1615 Vollmer Rd, Flossmoor · (708) 734-6521 Flossmoor · Membership and guest access · Exceptional ventilation, upscale room

TP Cigar Lounge & Private Bar — Lounge + Shop

4718 Lincoln Hwy, Matteson · (708) 748-5227 Matteson · Bar and private lounge · Multiple walk-in humidors, own house line

Platinum Smokes Hookah & Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop

22230 Governors Hwy, Richton Park · (708) 374-8444 Richton Park · Also offers hookah · Cover charge at weekends, open to 2 AM

Little Havana Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop

7645 W Saint Francis Rd, Frankfort · (708) 495-2603 Frankfort · Heated back patio · Strong ventilation, owner-run

Hollywood Smokes — Lounge + Shop

6857 W 159th St, Tinley Park · (708) 444-4720 Tinley Park · No alcohol permitted · Very large cigar selection, open to 1 AM

Habano Cigar & Hookah Lounge — Lounge + Shop

7615 W 159th St, Tinley Park · (708) 904-4185 Tinley Park · Separate cigar side · Bring your own bottle, minimum spend applies

Elite Cigar & Tobacco — Shop

8021 183rd St F, Tinley Park · (708) 407-8155 Tinley Park · Opens 7 AM daily · Walk-in humidor

Supreme Cigar & Vape & Hookah — Shop

17835 Wolf Rd, Orland Park · (708) 677-9666 Orland Park · Cigars alongside general smoke shop stock

Goodfellas Cigar Lounge — Lounge + Shop

2138 W Jefferson St, Joliet · (779) 206-4176 Joliet · Private room and screens · Entry fee, cutting fee or minimum purchase

White Smoke & Ash — Lounge + Shop

2301 Plainfield Rd, Crest Hill · (815) 694-0777 Crest Hill · Bring your own bottle · Coffee, also offers hookah, closed Wednesdays

The Torch Cigar and Hookah Lounge — Lounge + Shop

201 S State St, Lockport · (815) 524-7144 Lockport · Also offers hookah · Open to 2 AM, closed Mondays

FAQ

Can you smoke cigars indoors in Chicago?

Only in a narrow set of venues. The Smoke Free Illinois Act bans indoor smoking almost everywhere, and its exemption covers retail tobacco stores that were operating before 2008 and earn most of their revenue from tobacco. New cigar bars cannot simply open here the way they can in Texas or Florida. Every venue on this page operates within that exemption, which is why the city has far fewer rooms than its size would suggest.

Why do so many Chicago lounges not serve alcohol?

Because the tobacco-shop exemption and a liquor licence are difficult to hold at the same time. The result is that most Chicago cigar rooms are bring-your-own: they will give you glasses and ice, sometimes coffee or soft drinks, but you bring the bottle. A handful of venues operating as bars rather than shops do serve, and those are the exception rather than the rule.

What is a day pass, and why do Chicago lounges charge one?

Because they cannot make money on drinks, several Chicago rooms charge for the seat instead — typically twenty to fifty dollars for the day, sometimes waived or credited against a cigar purchase. Members pay an annual fee for a private floor, a locker and priority seating. If you are visiting the city for a few days, the day pass is usually the better value; ask what it includes before paying.

What is a cutting fee in Chicago?

It is the charge for smoking a cigar you did not buy on the premises. Chicago rooms tend to set it higher than the national average, or replace it with a minimum purchase — two cigars, or a set dollar amount per person. This is not a scam; it is how a venue that cannot sell you a drink covers the cost of your chair.

How much should you tip at a Chicago cigar lounge?

Where staff bring you glasses, clean your ashtray and guide you through the humidor, a few dollars per visit is normal, more if you have taken up a table for the afternoon. Where there is table service and a bar, tip as you would anywhere else. Regulars who tip well get the better chairs, which matters more in a city where seating is limited.

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

Yes. Illinois set the tobacco purchase age at 21, and because the venues on this page operate as tobacco retailers they card at the door. Bring identification.

Where are Chicago’s cigar lounges concentrated?

Downtown, in the Loop and River North, where the oldest shops are. A scattering across the north and west sides of the city itself. And two substantial suburban clusters: the western corridor through Villa Park, Lisle, Westmont and Countryside out to Aurora, and the Southland through Flossmoor, Matteson, Tinley Park and Frankfort. Premises are larger and cheaper outside the city, and several of the best-regarded rooms in Illinois are in those two rings rather than downtown.

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 in Chicago? 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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