Checked out Cesar's Cigar & Spirits while in the Gaslamp District. The bartender/server was nice and welcoming, which I appreciated. The spot wasn't very busy for being in Gaslamp at night, which was a little surprising. The cigar selection could've been better, they didn't have what we originally wanted, but we were still able to find a couple options we liked. There is a humidor, though my cigar started falling apart a bit, like it may have been on the dry side. Overall, it got the job done. I'd be open to giving it another try next time I'm back on the West Coast. read more

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What can I say other than a perfect end to a Knicks win? Brie was brilliant behind the bar. Drinks 10 out of 10, fun wine list, but most of all is atmosphere they create. They know cigar smokers both men and women are greeted with open arms. Loved it!!!! read more

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A good spot for people watching but this Isn't the first time my cigar blew out and wasn't stored properly. Told the bartender, she was like ok?? read more

Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge - That's 1 cigar that broke into 2 - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

A small but cool cigar bar that serves great cocktails! A rare find for me because in my lame state, that is not permitted in the same establishment. They have a great selection of cigars and the bartenders make one heck of a "sidecar" will definitely be back here! read more

My sister and I decided to go smoke a cigar and drown our sorrows at the Giants loss at Petco Park. So we walked to the gas lamp district and went to Cesar's. Upon walking in we noticed the Ambiance right away. Super relaxed and an amazing humidor. We were met by a really nice guy named Dennis. He answered questions and gave us recommendations. The prices and selection were great. Try the Yeti extra stout it was phenomenal. Everyone in the place as well as the other guy working (I'm sorry I didn't catch his name) made us feel really welcome. We were still in Giants gear. There was NOTHING pretentious about this place just great cigars and great staff. They even gave us all the free cigar boxes we could carry. And this amazing cookie from insomnia Cookies from across the street. Dennis could see right away when we arrived we were tired from the walk from Petco he filled up my water bottle first thing. The seating was really comfortable as well. Every thing about the experience was top notch. If you want a great cigar and meet cool people try this place. read more

Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge - Great Cigars and beer. - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

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Was in town for a conference last week and wanted to have a post dinner Stogie. Found Caesars through the Yelp app and stopped by. This is a corner store location with outdoor fenced seating. Walking in you will enter a small lounge area followed by a long bar then Humidor. I proceeded to pick my stick. Humidor was ok, Stogie prices are typically higher in California due to taxes. Double higher since in gas lamp. Didn't find what I wanted so picked a La Aroma de Cuba medium to full body. It scratched my itch and had a basil Hayden bourdon very over priced but made good pairing to enhance the flavors. Overall give 3.5 stars. This was basically a bar with a mini cigar lounge and sadly not vice versa. To conclude, I'll quote what my friend Julio says "Es ok". read more

Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge - La Aroma De Cuba + Basil Hayden Bourbon - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is a nice spot to relax and take a break. The staff is super helpful in picking out a cigar and gets you set up pretty quickly. Is right on the corner so there is great opportunities for pppl watching. Will be back. read more

This establishment has a very good selections of cigars. The prices are a little high but that comes with the location and service. Great place! Will be back! read more

Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge - Bar - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

Place is Awesome All kinds of Sticks to choose from just a little on the High Side for the top shelf ones Two Drinks and two Sticks. $150 Totally a Fun experience! read more

Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

Dani is the best bartender in gaslamp. The espresso martinis are a MUST!!! Dani is the absolute best! Cesar's is lucky to have her read more

Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

KAILEY is the best bartender downtown hands down.....extensive knowledge on cigars and cocktails and great customer service definitely needs a raise! read more

Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

This place has some good cigars, It was too dark inside. Chairs could be a lot more comfy and not so wobbly.

These and Nika from the barrel. Jacob the host was so knowledgeable and friendly. Come to this place and you will feel like an insider! Good times! read more

Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge - Good times! - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

This is a very cool small cigar bar that has a decent humidor. The cigar prices are a little steep but that's thanks to the good ole taxes California likes to attach to everything. The bartender was awesome and she made sure that you were taken care of at all times. She's good at her job! They have seating outside right on 5th which is good for people watching. Or you can hang at the bar or sit back and watch some sports inside. read more

The bartenders: Kailey, Angela, Elisa are incredible!! Very knowledgeable on Cigars and cocktails, and extremely nice and fun to be around! My only complaint is there is no A/C. It is so hot inside this bar it's uncomfortable to enjoy a cigar and a cocktail inside. If they had Air Conditioning I would be here every single day! I live downtown and love a good cigar. But I don't enjoy sitting and sweating in a bar that feels like a sauna in summer. read more

The bartender threw food at my friends and it wasn't even our food to begin with. she stained my friends clothes both were expensive and sentimental value. Mind you I had bought a drink so weren't loitering. I get people have bad days but this is absolutely no excuse. read more

Sticks & Angela. I just gotta keep writing for some reason. This place gets five stars for their sticks. read more

Great sticks and comfortable seating. Whiskey selection is top notch highly recommended, grabbing a stick and a pur of your favorite whiskey. read more

Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge - Old fashioned with a My Father's cigar - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

Headed downtown early to check out a cigar lounge before our dinner reservations at Lumi. I was reluctant to go here due to some negative reviews I read about how small it is and bad service and attitude. Reminded myself that you can't make everyone happy and there's always going to be SOMEONE complaining about SOMETHING. So we went... SO GLAD WE DID! As soon as we walked into the lounge, the gals behind the bar, Elisa and I can't remember the other amazing girl's name, greeted us with smiles and jubilations as if we've always been coming there. Right away, I felt good vibes, felt like I was amongst friends and we ordered our drinks. My Old Fashioned was AMAZING by the way! I asked the bartender if she could add dirty cherries and some cherry juice. She obliged and it was perfect. We brought our own cigars with us and Elisa offered to cut them and asked if we needed a light. We told her we had em cut and had a lighter. She joked and asked if we wanted to do her job for her then haha. She showed us outside, brought us our ash tray and was attentive and hilarious and super warm and welcoming. Some of the negative reviews I read were about prices of the drinks. I don't know where the people were visiting from but I've been to Iowa before and was floored when I ordered 6 drinks and it came to $24. I'm used to paying $24 a drink in some places! No, drinks aren't cheap but I've paid more in Vegas also. You're downtown. If you want bargain prices, don't order top shelf downtown. Other complaint was the steep prices of the cigars and that they were a rip off. That's standard, too. To see higher prices than what you'd see online. I personally buy online and am a member of a cigar club because I want quality PLUS value. However, if I'm going to a cigar lounge in downtown San Diego, no less, I'm prepared to pay more than $14 a stick. Lol. Anyhoo...glad I went. Hubby loved it too. Great, comfy, casual, welcoming, cozy atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great place to sip your drink, puff away and enjoy some good ole downtown people watching. We'll be back!! read more

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Great place for a cigar and a cocktail. My wife and I stopped here for a nightcap and I was jonesing for a cigar. The humidor had a decent selection at expected prices. The bar selection was good and the atmosphere was very friendly. I will definitely come back the next time I'm in SD. read more

Great place to get overcharged $120 for two beers as the barkeep silently ignores your diverse group of friends, and casually sings QAnon epithets ("let's go Brandon!") as you try to settle the check. Amazing that this place is in business. I would've expected this in Vista, how is this still here? read more

Wow wow wow! My boyfriend and I were walking by and it immediately caught our eye!! ***Maggie*** made our experience absolutely wonderful. My boyfriend is a seasoned cigar smoker, as I am not even at beginner level. None the less, she made this experience comfortable & fun for both of us. Maggie has an exquisite sense of flavor description. She is joyful, kind & a pleasure to be around. Please come to this lounge!!! & please ask for Maggie :) **** THANK YOU MAGGIE!!***** read more

Buyer beware, whilst this is a great location and convenient, the prices are absolutely ridiculous. $44 for a Padron 1926, not to mention the rows of empty boxes and lack of selection. I really wanted to like this place. read more

Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

Cool place, very small but inviting. Not fancy. Decent selection of cigars and whisky. A lot of culture....not fancy. read more

Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

This place rocks!! All the bartenders are so friendly and authentic. Always good conversations, cigars, and drinks. Most of the people that come through here are great and always strike up great convos too! Overall really great place. Big shoutout to Angela and Elisa!!! read more

Chill vibe great humidor. A nice place for a great smoke and killer Manhattan. A go to!

This place is amazing I love it here it's right by the ball park and next to a bunch of amazing restaurants and clubs! It's so much fun they always have the games on great drinks and the most amazing cigars ever! The battened are all amazing except for the one with the blonde hair! All of them are so much fun and they always have the best music! The blond haired one works on Sundays and daytimes so any Friday nights are super fun and late night! The blonde one is not fun she doesn't like people dancing talking loud or laughing so if you want quiet time like you're in the library or just want to read Sunday nights are a good time! They have an amazing pizza place next door that makes fresh pizza everyday super yummy and you can bring it in and eat and have a nice cigar super fun! They have coffee to it's a great place for people who are sober to come and interact and have fun without having drinks all in your face! I LOVE it here! read more

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We're out on the town in San Diego and had to stop by Cesar's for his cigar fix. The New Now is popping and not only are they offering fine cigars the drinks are also on point. The staff is hella cool. I have to give it two thumbs up. read more

Gentlemen, if your Man Card is looking a bit worn, come to Cesar's Cigar & Coffee Lounge. Watch some men on the flat screens throw balls around. Have yourself a manly shot or two of espresso as you contemplate the wise guys pictured on the walls. Wrap your lips around a fat one and smoke it with style. Wait, this is sounding less manly. Scratch that last image. Seriously, solid service, stogies and decent java. And some serious recharging for your Man Card. So get along to the barber shop and then test drive a Harley or shoot something if Cesar's doesn't set you right. read more

The female waitress on Saturday night 8/8/2020 had major attitude and mocked me. I'll never spend another dime at this place and make sure my friends don't either. The female bartender was also snotty. read more

Spent some time here on Saturday, and the service was great. The gentleman in the humidor recommended a cigar, and a scotch to compliment. Explained that I was more of a bourbon man, but trusted his judgment. I was not disappointed. The Abourlour 16 was so on point with the cigar, I bought a bottle yesterday.Same goes for the lady up front. Service was great. Fast and knowledgeable. Highly recommend for any cigar lover. read more

Cesar's Cigar Lounge is by far THE ABSOLUTE BEST cigar lounge in San Diego. It is the perfect place to enjoy a cup of espresso and your favorite cigar. Not only is the selection of cigars wide and diverse, they have a full bar to accommodate pairings. From craft beer to top shelf scotch, this is the place. Located in the heart of San Diego's Gas Lamp, it is a great place to start the night off or even unwind after a long day. If you're looking for great drinks, well-informed staff, and an overall great ambiance, you will find it here. read more

Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge - Espresso and a Rocky Patel, doesn't get much better than this folks. - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

My first Yelp post in a long time but been coming here with my wife for years. We are from north CA but SD is our favorite city large part due to the service and warmth we got from hanging in this cigar place. Shout out to Eliza especially for always making us feel like family and we actually make a point to visit this place whenever we are in town. Kailey we met in later visits is also great. Other patron are also always lively and friendly too. Can't wait to be back again read more

I walked into this facility while in town from LA. The sales rep at the front (white/ female) was EXTREMELY rude. I was walking by the store, wanted to see what it was all about and had a cup of water in my hand, as soon as she saw me, she ran up to me, yelled at me to "get out!" It was awful! I have never been treated this way by a sales rep! So unprofessional and rude! read more

Great spot to escape from the hectic gas lamp scene or to catch a game on tv with indoor and outdoor seating!

My husband and I visited San Diego for valentines day, we wanted to get some drinks and we found this establishment it was closing time and we didn't even had a chance to get a table but we were ok with that since we were ready to go home, we ordered some tequila shots at the bar. I can't complain about the customer service the girl at the bar was actually nice my review it's based on their ridiculous prices. We spent no more than 5 minutes there and we ended un paying $117 for 4 shots of tequila really??? This place is way over priced and i would not recommend it, you're better off buying your own bottle at any liquor store instead of paying crazy money for a splash of alcohol . read more

I'm a NOOB when it comes to Cigar Bars, but I enjoyed every part of this one. The staff was great. The drinks were perfect! The conversation was good. The cigars were very good! This will be a stop for me on every visit to San Diego. read more

Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge - Shannon will square you away! - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

They treat customers as trash. After buying drinks, we were asked to leave the bar when it was 1:15am. My husband said: we will never be back. The bar tender answer: That is OK. Right, never coming back. Thank for for your bad service. You should not serve drinks if you are planning to kick us out of the bar. And, please don't ask to stand up and leave the chairs. read more

Simply the best place to spend your leisure time. Great cigar selection and high end spirits. But it doesn't stop there. The bartender make this place home. Elisa, Ángela, Chrisie, Maggie and Kalie will make you feel welcome the minute you walk in the doors. Don't walk, run! This is the place!! read more

Horrible customer service half the week. Owner was alerted about it. Nothing changed. Been going to that lounge 4 years on regular basis and now witnessing the decline. read more