My favorite smoke shop in Sarasota!!!! They are helpful, cheerful & don't ask for a tip, just to…read morehand you a pre rolled. In fact, if you are a regular customer, you get money back to apply towards your purchase.

We are in town for a few days and needed a couple of vape items. Loving dragons, I quickly chose…read moreDragon Headz from my google search. And we are thrilled we did! This immaculate store has a great variety of cool, unique, and attractive products As impressive as this store was, Tyler, who was working this evening was even more impressive. He knowledgeably answered our questions, engaged us in conversation and was exceptionally kind! It's rare today to receive such incredible customer service. Tyler, you sealed the deal for us. We will definitely be back!

You should totally check out this shop. The shop is still fairly new and will be going on it's…read morefirst year in July, so they don't have the largest inventory out there, but as for the inventory they do have, they have quite a selection. Giving you choices from Quality cigars, RYO Tobacco, Hookahs, Glass Pipe, Etc, the basic Smoke shop/Head smoke essentials. The reason why I say Smoke Shop/Head Smoke is because they don't just carry things for one particular audience. If you like Cigars, they have what you need ranging from C&C, Giacomo's, Acid, Cohiba, and Gurka just to name a few. They also carry some great Hookahs ranging from the smallest one hose hookah you've ever seen to some pretty big 3 hose hookah. Their selection of brands of Shisha is quite small though, but they make up for it with their many brands of Coals, I guess. Also another thing The store has recently increased their inventory in E-Cigs and E-Juice. So, if you're looking for E-Juice and/or you're looking for E-Cigs then this place is a good place to check out.

Great place to have a stick. Art is true gentleman. Nice selection of fine quality cigars. Only…read morething is when I went to smoke at 7:30 P.M. I was told the lounge was closed but I was welcomed to buy cigars. Art was not there.

I've been to Tobacco Depot on bee ridge in sarasota several times and everytime i go there the…read moreassociate guy wouldn't leave us alone.All the associates do the same thing The entire time we were in the store he followed us around and watched our every move like we were going to steal something. I just wanted to left alone to shop in peace, but he wouldn't stop with the small talk and following us around. I think you seriously need to address this as i have heard the same story from several other friends that go there

What a great cigar shop, an excellent selection of some hard to find cigars. The owner is very…read morefriendly and knowledgeable about different cigars and has a long history with the cigar culture. I found the prices to be as good or lower than online. I'll probably go back a few times a wee.

I've been buying my cigars from the "Depot" for as long as I can remember. They are always so…read morefriendly and helpful. They truly are the only West Bradenton cigar store that has the finest cigars in the whole town. Beware of the lounge, where a great group of guys just hang out and talk about whatever is going on. You're made to feel like you're one of the family. Try it out and I dare for you to say that my observations are, in some fashion inaccurate. Once you've been there, you'll instantly become a member of the family, too.

Mardo and his lovely wife are very nice friendly people that, having known them for quite a few…read moreyears now, I count among my friends! Mardo's Cigar Store stocks a sizable walk in humidor housing a vast assortment and selection of many well priced, brand name, hand rolled and other fresh cigars! A very versatile selection to choose from.Touring his well stocked climate controlled humidor there is a complete and thorough assortment of Cigars to satisfy every Cigar smokers taste.If you are new to Cigars, don't know quite what you'd like or are buying a gift for another (or picking several up for a card came with pals) Mardo is always pleased to assist you in finding exactly what you desire. He is very knowledgable about Cigars and truly delights in assisting new Cigar Smokers get involved in their new pastime! In addition to Cigars tobacco aficionados can find pipe tobacco, lighters, cutters and other necessary accessories at very reasonable prices for a retail store! If you want to hang out in a lounge chair, relax and smoke you can leisurely relax, watch the large screen tv and enjoy a carefree afternoon in beautiful Sarasota chatting with Mardo! Plenty of parking and easy access the store is located in midtown Sarasota just South of Proctor on US 41/Tamiami Trail on the East Side of the Road. Well worth the visit you won't be disappointed. A nice, casual atmosphere where new Customer or old Mardo and his wife will make you feel welcome! Cigars for every budget! Enjoy! ***P.S IMPORTANT NOTE! Please note the Cigar in my permanent YELP personal profile pic was NOT PURCHASED OR CONSUMED at Mardos! It is totally unrelated to this review! While Personally I am an avid Cigar enthusiast this one particular pleasure is not related to this review whatsoever! Anyone reading this review; however, I'm sure can appreciate the new opportunity now available to us as U.S. Cigar Smokers, to enjoy, if we vacation abroad! It was brought back by me personally, on recent vacation, now permitted and allowable under the new personal import laws! Thank you! Larry E.***

Great place to purchase your sticks.... great service and prices, sticks are fresh and wel kept. I…read morewill always purchase from this cigar spot.

My annual visit to Bennington Tobacco was awesome. Jack has an excellent selection of cigars and…read morepipe Tobacco. He is very knowledgeable and professional in choosing the type of cigars and Tobacco I enjoy. Its always a great experience personally visiting versus ordering via cell.​ Thanks again, Dan B.

I was visiting Sarasota with my family, about an hour away from home, and as someone who frequents…read moreSt. Armands Circle often, I always make it a point to support local cigar shops whenever I'm in town. I've spent money at several tobacconists throughout Florida - from Tampa spots like Ybor Cigar shops, Cigar International, Grand Cathedral Cigars, and Cigar Paradise, to shops in other cities as well. One thing that has always stood out in cigar culture is hospitality. Most tobacconists are knowledgeable, welcoming, conversational, and appreciative of your business. Unfortunately, that was the complete opposite experience here. The moment my wife and I walked in, I greeted the older white-haired gentleman behind the counter with a polite, "Hello sir, how are you?" He looked directly at me and said absolutely nothing back. No greeting. No acknowledgment. Nothing. A moment later, he came out from behind the desk to assist a Caucasian couple in the store. After helping them, he returned behind the counter while my wife and I continued browsing the humidor and shelves. Not once did he ask if we needed help, offer recommendations, explain inventory, or attempt to engage in any type of customer service. I eventually asked him if they carried a specific cigar brand. He walked over to one shelf, glanced for a few seconds, then said, "No, never mind, I thought we did," and immediately walked back behind the counter. That was the extent of the interaction. What made the experience worse was how uncomfortable the atmosphere became afterward. Instead of helping or interacting like every other cigar shop I've visited, he sat behind the desk with his glasses lowered on the bridge of his nose and stared at me the entire time like I was there to steal cigars rather than buy them. Anyone who knows cigar smokers knows we're usually there to relax, browse, ask questions, and spend money. Every time I walk into a cigar shop, I typically spend anywhere from $60-$100 minimum. I fully intended on purchasing cigars here regardless of pricing because I believe in supporting local businesses. But the energy in this place felt so unwelcoming and uncomfortable that I decided to leave. As I walked out, I still remained respectful and said, "Thank you sir, have a good day." Again -- no response. Completely ignored. The moment we got outside, my wife immediately said, "Thank God you left. We're not going back in there, right?" I asked her why she felt that way, and she replied, "He literally watched your every move the entire time. He didn't even try to help you. He saw you looking through empty shelves for cigars and didn't offer to check inventory or ask if you needed assistance. He just stared at you. It was uncomfortable." That confirmed I wasn't imagining the experience. My wife is usually the optimistic one who gives people the benefit of the doubt, so for her to notice it immediately said everything. After leaving there, we went over to Cigar Paradise nearby, and the difference was night and day. We were immediately greeted by a wonderful woman who was friendly, conversational, welcoming, and genuinely appreciative of our business. She even gave my wife coffee recommendations and made her an iced coffee while I browsed the humidor. Because of how well we were treated, I happily spent 2-3x more than I normally would on the exact same cigars. That's the difference customer service makes. You can have the best inventory in the world, but if customers feel ignored, profiled, uncomfortable, or unwelcome, they're simply going to spend their money elsewhere. Would not return.

Really enjoyed my time in the shop as the owner was extremely professional friendly and had exactly…read morewhat I needed. Nothing but positive vibes! And if you like dogs there's a little treat there too

I love this place. Best smoke shop in Florida. The owner is awesome and a great guy. He's always…read morebeen extremely helpful every time I go to the store.

This is our "go to". Great selection with friendly staff. The customers are even friendly!read more

They have liquor and beer and wine. They covered those bases. They had a nice girl serving small…read moreshot samples of two different wines. I bought a bottle of the Red Zinfandel; the sample was pretty good and it was on sale. People were nice and parking was easy. I didn't see any crackers or chips or nuts, nothing to eat. I'd have given 5 stars is they had something to serve with the alcohol. They do sell cigars too which is good for cigar smokers.

Wonderful service!!!!! Very thorough and friendly staff members! They spent over thirty minutes…read morewith me making sure that I knew their product fully before I purchased it. I could not have asked for better treatment. Thanks a bunch guys!! Keep up the great work.

I went to clean smoke for the first time this weekend and was treated like a queen. The staff was…read moreboth both friendly and informative. I purchased a starter kit and 2 bottles of liquid and they helped me get everything set up and functioning with a smile. I would highly recommend it!

Always friendly service, Ron is great! Their prices are super reasonable, located in a convenient…read morearea!

Good people good products only place to get pieces. Very good environment. Great community…read more Knowledgable staff