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Corona Cigar Company & El Septimo VIP Lounge

4.4 (36 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 1 month ago

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Andy D.

Awesome place for sure! Super extensive bourbon list and spirits. Great selection of cigars too. Service is terrific and on point as well. A great place to relax and spend some time.

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Ernesto R.

Fantastic Cigar Lounge Experience! Corona Cigar Company in Sarasota is a gem for cigar enthusiasts. Here's a detailed breakdown of my experience: - Service (20/20): The cigar personnel are great and know their cigars. I have been helped by Jandy, Ryan, and Jon in the past. They have always given me excellent recommendations. The bar staff are top-notch, super friendly, and make an excellent old-fashioned when I am craving one. Overall, it is exceptional service even when busy. - Cleanliness (15/15): The bathrooms have always been clean when I come. The rest of the store is actively maintained by staff. Easily one of the cleanest places I frequent. - Product Selection (25/25): They have hundreds of cigars, and this is always the toughest part, but rest assured, the cigar staff is always great at recommending an excellent stick. They have everything a cigar aficionado will be looking for, and it can be purchased online if not stocked in-store. The list of bourbons, whiskeys, and scotch, as well as other favorites, is a lot to wrap my head around. The bar has everything for making any cocktail you desire. - Value for Money (15/15): Considering the size of the cigar selection, Corona has the best prices on cigars compared to the cigar shop closer to my house. For my old-fashioned, the second shot is always half-off and I take advantage and get the double. I also receive a 10% discount for being in the military. They support veterans/military and law enforcement/first responders and extend this discount to those personnel. - Atmosphere (15/15): The atmosphere is chill and laid back. There are many regulars, myself included. The patrons here are respectful and great to socialize with. I see strangers sitting together and chatting all the time, especially when it's busy. Overall a good cigar culture where everyone normally treats each other with respect. - Accessibility/convenience (10/10): I find parking in the back of the store, and unfortunately, it is paid parking, but I use the ParkMobile app for that. There is free parking in most places just a little further like Whole Foods. This place is in the heart of Downtown Sarasota and is great to go after dinner or to grab a drink and a smoke in your free time. They are open late, up until 2AM on weekends, so that leaves plenty of availability for when I need to stock up on smokes or want a drink. Corona Cigar receives a 100/100 in my review rubric. Overall, this place delivers on every level--exceptional service, cleanliness, an unbeatable selection, great value, and a relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended!

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Monica was so great to us. Great recommendation and made our entire party excited about corona and Sarasota

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6 months ago

Great cigar collection, but the bar and all of the different bourbons and scotches holy cow! The vibe is super cool too!

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8 months ago

Go to spot in Sarasota for cigars hands down. Come see Stella has great service very welcoming and funny.

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10 months ago

Came here to celebrate a birthday. Services and ambiance is beautiful. Drinks are amazing. Nice and calm for interpersonal interactions

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1 year ago

Great staff, lots of selection and all three of the ones I have gone to in the Orlando area have an amazing ambience.

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2 years ago

Love the location and drink menu! Wish they had more small plate options but plenty of food options around

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3 years ago

Moved from Tampa a few years ago and I've been waiting for a spot like this. Great service, chill, large selection, and fair prices.

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Great location, friendly staff, outstanding decor, AWESOME cigar selection, and a fully stocked bar!!!!

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Bennington Tobacconist

Bennington Tobacconist

3.8(31 reviews)
2.6 mi
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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.

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Mardo Cigars

Mardo Cigars

4.8(6 reviews)
3.7 mi
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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.

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Cigar Cigars

Cigar Cigars

4.8(5 reviews)
0.7 mi

Now, I wish I could remember the name of the eccentric and vibrant man who assisted me! He made my…read morefirst cigar purchase experience a great one. The selection of cigars is presented in a down to earth, easy to peruse way. It was a relatively good value for an American cigar shop as far as I could tell you. I found the price of my purchase totally reasonable. I am new to cigars, recently I've begun strengthening my relationship and communion with grandfather tobacco. The man who helped me was so receptive to my experience. He answered my questions only after actively listening to my requests. He offered me cigars that matched my taste, and helped me find the perfect ones. I landed on one that smelled of honey, and one with a light coffee aroma. The shop employee was candid with me; sharing with me tips on how to enjoy cigars, funny and fantastic photos, and his time. I love him! He made the experience totally worthwhile. Cute place down Sarasota way! Check em' out.

We had some repairs to our motorhome, just down the street…read more We found a huge selection of cigars, their staff was cordial and knowledgeable (we were greeted at the door as we entered), we found a very nice lounge in the back room, a great little bar. This is a place I will return to when in the area. I would recommend you stop by when in this UTC area.

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