I was in town on vacation with the family but no matter where I am or where I go I always stop by a local lounge to grab some sticks for my humidor back home. We need to support the brick n mortar cigar shops! This shop has an amazing selection, I'm a big Fuente, LFD and Diamond Crown guy and they had a great selection of each. I always seem to get lucky too when I visit lounges on trips and today was no exception. I was able to snag a couple La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull, which is such a rare cigar! This wonderful shop had a full box, I was glad I was able to find some because I've never had one. Time to finally see what all the hype is about. I forgot the name of the gentleman who had helped me but he was an absolute gentleman and was helpful as soon as I entered the shop. Next time I am in Santa Barbara I will definitely visit Cigar Empire! read more

Cigar Empire III - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Service was excellent. David was knowledgeable and friendly. Section of cigars is diverse and you will see some popular and hard to find sticks. Value is fair and fits the budget for everyone. read more

Very good with wide choice of cigars. Large walk in humidor. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff

It's a small cigar shop in a strip mall with ample parking, very friendly staff, a TV that goes all day long, and importantly, comfortable leather chairs to smoke your cigar. In smoking unfriendly California, it was a little oasis during my stay. They have a nice sized walk in humidor with all the common brands. California taxes are included in the prices marked, which may make cigars look expensive to those coming from out of state, but I think their prices are actually very fair consider the state take. You can get a decent smoke with all taxes in, for about $11-18. They definitely sell more cigarettes than cigars, so it's not an exclusively cigars, and they also sold pipe tobacco and vaping supplies. About 75% of patrons who came in bought other products, but they don't stay and smoke. If you are in the area looking for a good, friendly place to light up a stick, I would recommend Cigar Empire and their friendly employee Eric, who makes everyone feel welcome. read more

Cigar Empire, on upper State Street in Santa Barbara, is a wonderful haven for aficionados of fine cigars and pipe tobaccos. The shop's owner, Sam, is friendly and very knowledgeable, and always makes time to help his customers find what they need. They have a large selection of tobacco blends and cigars, as well as an impressive array of lighters and other accessories. Customers are invited to enjoy a good cigar or a new tobacco blend in a comfortable and homey lounge atmosphere. Very highly recommended! read more

Sam was a great help! I'm a new lover of cigars. I fell in love with cigars a month ago when my brother took me to his cigar lounge in Athens, Georgia. I walked into Cigar Empire today looking for a lighter and a cigar. Sam greeted me, answered all my questions without making me feel dumb he asked me a few simple simple questions. Withing a few minutes, I walked out with an great lighter and a beautiful cigar. He was able to explain to a novice, which I am, why I love the type of cigar I enjoy, and I walked out with a great cigar. Thank you, Sam! I will be back soon to enjoy a cigar with you. read more

Best cigar shop in Southern California. Knowledgeable unpretentious and honest staff. Perfect 70% humidity and fair pricing. Now that I know, I won't go anywhere else and it's 2 hours away! There is an experience you get here that you can't put a price on. And you get that if you only want one cheap road stogey (though they would rather see you stock up on the good ones.) I can't recommend this shop enough. read more

Great place to sit, smoke and have good conversation. Good selection of cigars. Kevin REALLY knows his beers.

Such a great cozy place, with amazing service (thank you Sam, and Jason) huge collection, with beautiful atmosphere. I live in LA and I was visiting Santa Barbara. And I found myself a great hangout spot when I'm there read more

I love walking into a cigar shop/lounge that has someone to help and answer questions. I don't know everything about cigars but I'm learning. Sam is here most of the time and as soon as I walk in he's there to greet me with a smile. I recommend Cigar Empire to anyone that enjoys cigars or is just getting started. read more

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Overall, very comfortable cigar shop. Owner is very kind and professional. Great choices and prices in cigars. Very welcoming.

...all of the above, plus Sammy ALSO stocks a vast selection of vape liquids and accessories. Superb friendly service and reliable information. Sammy knows how to store tobacco products, it just sell them A five star certainty read more

By far the best cigar shop/lounge in the county. Very well stocked walk in cigar humidifier. The selection is excellent and the prices are great. If you want to sit and enjoy a cigar like I did, that have really comfortable club chairs and a flat screen TV up front and a nice back room smoking lounge, also with a flat screen TV, along with a chest board and backgammon set. Really nice and knowledgeable staff too. All in all, a great place and a lot of fun to hang out and and enjoy one of their cigars read more

Awesome selection, great prices, friendly staff - Sam is extremely knowledgable, helpful, and the kind of guy you want to hang out with. And there's plenty of room in the store to do just that. read more

This is my favorite cigar shop in town. They know me by name and they are always incredibly helpful. I'm often in a rush and they know my brand and usually have me in and out in less than a minute. They also have a shop downtown that carries my brand as well. Their prices are very reasonable and it's always a pleasure to stop by. The only thing I will say is that parking can be difficult but they do have a reserved spot which is almost always available. I couldn't recommend Cigar Empire III more highly. read more

Cigar Empire III is the kind of cigar & tobacco shop that makes you want to keep coming back. The staff here are very knowledgeable about cigars, and are willing to help you find the perfect cigar for your tastes and price range. They would rather sell you a lower-priced high-quality cigar than an expensive mediocre cigar. If you don't know much about cigars, they will be very happy to educate you. The selection is quite diverse, both in cigars and fine pipe-tobacco. I have been coming here for 2 years, and will continue to come to Cigar Empire III for my tobacco while I live in the Santa Barbara area. read more

I don't smoke cigars but I am tremendously impressed with this place and in particular the gentleman who works here, Sam. I was given a box of fine cigars by a friend and wanted to get a humidor about which I know nothing. Sam helped me with an economical but practical humidor and made me feel like I was not as stupid as I must have sounded. No hard selling, no smooth talking, just great help in a comfortable atmosphere. read more

Awesome shop with an extremely friendly staff. Came in from out of town and found a good selection of cigars with some s really nice people willing to help me choose a good stick. If I'm in the area again this will be my go to read more

I don't know much about cigars, but the gentleman in the store gladly helped me. Not only did I gain more knowledge about cigars, I also purchased a cigar that would impress my brother on his birthday. I can't wait to give him the cigar and see his reaction. My boyfriend also bought a cigar for him as well. Our total for two cigars was about $100, thats because we chose rare and special cigars! Again, all thanks to the helpful man in the store, we were able to get awesome cigars for my brother's birthday gift. We also got a free guillotine cigar cutter :) There's a room full of cigars that will fit every person's taste. Highly recommend this place! read more

I spent a great afternoon there on day on my visit to SB. Great selection, a welcoming and knowledgeable ownner. I felt right at home with his clientele, very unpretentious. If your visiting like me it's worth a visit. read more

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All I have to say is what a great selection, talk about a large humidor. The owner is also very knowledgeable about what he carries in his humidor and also offered to order a cigar that I was curious about. I purchased my cigar, decided to stay and hangout because everyone seemed really nice. I will definitely be back to smoke a cigar with a great group of guys. read more

Love this place! Sam is cool as hell and the invironment here is cool and relaxing. Perfect for a nice stogie, small talk and some sports on television. I even stopped by here to study a couple times. And just to top it off, when i relocated from lompoc i told myself i had to be walking distance from cigar empire III. read more

Fantastic place! So helpful and friendly. If you have time to sit and relax they welcome it. Highly recommended

Nice Place, Clean and the Gentlemen working were very friendly and helpful. Good selection, picked up a good stick. Will hang out next time I'm back, go check it out! read more

What an awesome group of people who run and visit the shop regularly. I spent four hours in the shop without even realizing it. Cigars are well cared for, huge selection. Sam knows everything cigar related and was super helpful. The guys who visit the shop regularly are an awesome bunch and great in helping me learn about the craft. I'll be back for sure. read more

You'll find this is a very relaxing place to shop for all your tobacco needs, they have a huge selection of anything and everything you may need, from fresh cigars, cigarettes, vapes, and happily for me, the largest selection of pipe tobaccos in town! Sam and Jason immediately made me feel very welcome when I walked in for the first time a couple of months ago where they answered any and all questions I had, proving to me that service to their customers was their upmost concern. There's a nice lounge area where you can sit and enjoy a smoke or two with other regular customers any time you feel like getting away from it all, and I do quite regularly, and now it's actually become my home away from home. There's a sizable walk in humidor just packed with fine quality cigars to choose from also. I love this place and whole heartedly recommend shopping for all your tobacco needs here, you'll be glad you did!!! read more

Always so friendly and knowledgeable. I have been coming here for years and have always had a great experience.

This store is great--good selection of tobacco and cigars. The best part of it all is Sam, the owner, who really embodies good service and friendliness. He'll call you by your name, greet you with a smile, and provide helpful info and advice. This is what customer service is all about, and it's why I keep coming back. read more