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    Empire Social Lounge - Brickell

    4.6 (186 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Chris S.

    Still a nice humidor and spacious, comfortable lounge. But, my last couple visits service has been weak. Tonight was a long wait to order. The place wasn't busy, but two servers and the bartender were shooting the breeze at the end of the bar with nobody taking orders or making drinks. When my drink finally arrived, it seemed that the bartender had not expressed the oil from the lemon peel on top of the martini. However, the server was friendly when she finally showed up. And, after the initial long delay she was proactive asking if I wanted another drink. Also, the other server checked on me several times.

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    Oscar A.

    Very nice place. Very mellow cool crowd. Very nice selection of cigars as well as wines, cocktails and spirits. Great place to hangout, socialize and network. Of course it's Brickell.

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    Brennan S.

    Real classy joint, a great place to go for a drink and a stogi with the boys. Well prices cigars & the guys behind the bar brought that 5 star service. Had the abuelos old fashioned, absolute money! Paired it with an Arturo Fuente 858, was a great sesh with the homie.

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    Dawn W.

    Stopped in for an after dinner wine down and cigars. Nice vibes, cigar list and drink menu. The music was nice as well. If smoke doesn't bother you, it's definitely a cool lounge to check out. The ladies weren't however the friendliest servers I've seen.

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    Randy K.

    If you enjoy cigars and a solid bourbon or scotch, this is the place to go. The staff and service were awesome and engaging. Empire has a vast selection of cigars and the space is spacious and comfortable. I can't wait to visit again!

    Being back here for the first time since 2016, we were most impressed with Oscar from the moment we sat down until the end of our experience. He went above and beyond, making sure we were not just looked after but got what we really wanted and even went to look in the back for something. He really genuinely cared about us and the time we were having, and he is extremely good at what he does. The multi-tasking and tuition were above par, I hope everybody appreciates him and the experience as much as we did!

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    Rosa Ro A.

    If you are a Cigar and Whisky connoisseur, then this is the place for you. I am not. However, I went to support my friend that had a DJing gig that night. The ambience is very chilled and laid back in an upscale type fashion. I did not eat here, so I can't say anything about the food. The service however left a lot to be desired. It wasn't that busy and most of the bartenders and servers where hanging out at the end of the bar chit-chatting. We were a party of 5 and had to get up various times for them to take our drink orders. I've been here one other time and had a better experience at that time. Here's a few pics for your viewing pleasure.

    SAMAY A.

    Excellent service great ambiance very friendly staff and great selection of fine cigars. A must visit if your in Miami Cheers

    Mike P.

    This is a great lounge for a great smoke and some drinks. Very friendly staff. Huge selection in the humidor. The vibe is a cool vibe. Place to chill and relax and watch the game or meet new people. Tons of seating in these comfortable leather chairs. Places by the window or in the center of the lounge. They have a huge members only area with some large screen TVs separate lounge area for more privacy. Drinks are excellent. All top shelf spirits. Huge beer and wine selection. After you make your cigar selection they will go ahead and cut it to your liking whether a punch a V cut full cut or Crown cut. You decide they cut it. Take it to the spot you want and the server will bring over a soft flame to light your cigar. Great place to sit back and relax. Met some really nice people and enjoyed the game with the locals. Stop in and enjoy. Beautiful lounge.

    Derek L.

    This is one of my favorite places in Miami to wind down and have cool vibes. The service is excellent and the manager is the best of the best. Will continue coming and bringing people with me. Highly recommended.

    Great spot to have a cigar, drink and chill. Wait staff was very helpful and the prices were very reasonable. Definitely worth the visit to see if you want to do some kick back and smoke

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    5 months ago

    Loved this place. Cant say enough. Comfortable chairs good drink drinks plenty of ventilation knowledgeable cigar aficionado

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    Ask the Community - Empire Social Lounge - Brickell

    How far are you guys from the W Hotel in Miami? I will be there within the next few weeks...Also, maybe you can teach me the business when I'm there, can't wait to see this place…

    Ryan, thanks for reaching out. We are about half a mile away from The W Brickell. You could walk it but an Uber is probably recommended. We look forward to connecting while you are here.

    Since I only smoke cuban cigars only. Can I bring my own cigars and is there a cutting fee?.

    Hello Mike, thank you for reaching out. Yes you can bring your Cuban Cigars and we don't have a cutting fee but we do make sure that guests who bring their own cigars are ordering drinks from the bar. Let me know if you have any further questions.

    Do you need a membership to come here?

    Although we do have a robust membership program, we have an open door policy to the public for the non-private areas. We would welcome you with open arms!

    How much is the membership?

    I don't remember

    Any Happy Hour offerings?

    Always Happy Hour !!!!

    How is the food here & the prices? I can't seem to find the menu. Would like to arrange something my husband & a couple of his friends to hang out here for his bday but need to know if this is a good place to eat & what is the prices are for food?

    Emily, We offer a gourmet charcuterie menu. There are options for a small or large board. The… Read more

    Do you have to be 21 to enter and smoke?

    All are welcome... must be 18 to smoke and 21 to drink! Cheers… Read more

    Is their food?

    We do not prepare food but we have relationships with surrounding restaurants and you’re welcome to enjoy their offerings under our roof! Enjoy...… Read more

    Is there a cost for the entrance?

    No, not at all. There is a full bar and cigars. There is a part of the club you can't go in unless you are a member but most of the club is available to you.

    How much is the cover on a Friday night?

    Diana, We do nut currently charge a cover on a regular basis. When we bring in more famous… Read more

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    Review Highlights - Empire Social Lounge - Brickell

    Casa de Montecristo Prime is finally a cigar lounge that is chic and it is located right in Brickell.

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    4.8
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    0.1 mi
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    This was truly an experience! When we got access inside, we were greeted by such a nice woman. She…read moreintroduced herself and gave us information about the place. Showed us to the bar and got our seats wiped down. The kitchen wasn't serving hot food since we came after 10pm, so we opted for hummus which was soo good! Our drinks were great, and my bf got a cigar which was a great experience. The man who was in that area, was knowledgeable and helped him choose the right one. This is a great place for a group night out and I can't wait to come back with my friends! The ambiance is like you're in a different time, very different and I loved every minute of it!

    I love a cool speakeasy thats suktry and sexy. Place definitely has grown vibes…read more You can go through the black door or do the coolest thing and go thru the actual red Phone booth (choose this option and have your phone ready) The place is flowing with cocktail ambiance. The bartenders here are artist. The menu appears like a vintage book with history about each drink. But listen honey when I tell you these cocktails are Amaze! Just try anything or ask.to be surprised. Remy was our server and he is freaking awesome and has skills. He helped us choose our cocktails cause everything was sounding like a vibe. The food options sound delish and the sliders and pizza seemed to be a hit as we saw that mostly. We were here for drinks though and we stuck to it. Only down fall for us is that we aren't cigar smokers, so the room was filled with it as we didn't know its a cigar lounge as well, but to each his own. Come drink eat and ber merry!

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    4.9
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    One of my bucketlists while visiting Miami was to hit up a Cigar lounge…read more Being in vacation mode, I didn't think to pack any fancy clothes. When I yelped Cigar Lounges, I found a handful of places that looked a bit snooty. I called ahead and found that City Cigar didn't have a dress code and welcomed anyone in that "wore clothes". That made me laugh and I knew this was the place I wanted to hang out at. Our group of 3 was greeted by Dede. She was so chill, down to earth, and honestly a superwoman. She held down the fort and ran the entire cigar lounge by herself. The lounge has a huge collection of cigars and and massive bar. She was lighting cigars, mixing drinks, and chatting with all the customers. Definitely some of the best customer service we received in a long, long time. Dede made a couple recommendations on cigars and was able to accurately match each person with a cigar they would like. She was also able to pair our cigars perfectly with a drink. I also loved how Dede knew we were here to have a good time and automatically made our drinks a double. Pro Tip: Dede makes one of the best old fashions I've ever had. Make sure you order one from her. The lounge itself was spacious, with plenty of TVs around the store. The seats were comfortable and arranged in groups of 4. There was also seating outside, which pretty much all the other customers took advantage of because of the nice weather. Our group smoked 6 cigars total, with 6 whiskey drinks. Total came out to be about $300, which is pretty good compared to other cigar places I've been too.

    I was traveling from out of town and after dinner my colleague and I wanted cigars and bourbon. So…read moreI found this place on yelp. Our server was amazing. I forgot her name but she was so accommodating and I adored her enthusiasm. The place was cool and they had chairs outside. So we chilled and enjoyed the night. I'll go back when I'm in town!

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    Smoke On the Water Cigar Bar

    Smoke On the Water Cigar Bar

    4.5
    (209 reviews)
    25.9 mi
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    TLDR: What a down home cigar bar should be!…read more *cue Toby Keith I love this bar I was back in town and had to go back here and was definitely amazed at this place. Considering cigars are a premier thing down in South Florida finding a place that has a great selection, well stocked bar, good vibes and food is a rarity..... A very well stocked humidor and welcoming staff make the difference. After finding a good stick I find a good spot to sit at the bar looking out to the outdoor patio and ponds out there. Friendly bar staff welcome you, get ur drinks timely and check up on you. Kitchen stays open til midnight so after having some late night wings one night then the next night tried their burger and was def behind just bar food Drink selection is good, even having some of the rums I rarely find outside of tiki and rum bars Absolutely a must if you're in the area!

    You're in Weston Do you even Cigar, if you haven't been here? you have to go! You can sit inside…read morethey have an abundance of seating. Music indoors was very diverse, they played something everyone can jam too! The humidor had a cluster of options. You will find something just for you to enjoy! We arrived with a family of Five after 2pm and we were able to find seats. It did get busier as the evening continued. So plan accordingly! You couldn't even tell it was busy the service was great, very accommodating, extremely friendly. You can't hear the music well depending on where you sit on the patio. The patio sat off a lovely lake. Great photo opportunity. Now let's get into the drinks. They had a special for ketel one which was not my go to preference but it did what was intended. We also ordered a few (alot) old fashions, the garlic Parmesan wings with ranch, and spinach dip served with tortilla chips. Hope you enjoy it! Let me know your thoughts! Cheers.

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    Tabacon Cigars And Spirits

    Tabacon Cigars And Spirits

    4.1
    (25 reviews)
    9.7 mi

    As cigar lounges go, this is the priciest in the area and most understaffed. Here it's a waiting…read moregame for the hostess to clean, unlock lockers, assist with selecting cigars and serve drinks. That being said the smoke eaters are strong. Almost as if each person has their own, which is ideal because at many cigar lounges you are choked by your colleagues smoke stack. They are cool about you ordering food in and Sports Grill is next door, which is a win in itself. Parking is validated and costs $5 until midnight and $20 after midnight. Either is cheaper than the $30 unvalidated parking. Guy math, you buy a stick at Tabacon to evade the steep parking fee so it's essentially free. If you're there Friday or Saturday, it's more like a club that happens to have cigars rather than the rest of the time when it's opposite day.

    I WILL NEVER STEP FOOT IN THIS ESTABLISHMENT AGAIN! I went a few weeks ago and my friends and I…read morewere having an amazing time. One of my friends in particular was ordering a specific drink which was on my open tab. At some point one of the servers (very short Colombian girl, with black hair, and a pointy nose) began to take my friend's drink order. My friend was ordering a specific whiskey which he had all (5) on my tab. My friend ended up getting drunk which is when that specific server began taking his drink order and at the end of the night my friend mysteriously had (11) drinks between two different tabs but yet they were two different whiskeys. My friend's sober wife who had one cocktail explained to the server that this did not make sense and that there was no way my friend had (11) whiskeys. He would have ended up in the hospital. The server in return got extremely upset and began to ignore my friend's wife and attempt to reason with my drunk friend. My friend's wife got upset and at that point the server began to insult her. At this point another random server who was off and was celebrating her birthday at her job (tall blonde Hispanic girl, slim in stature) felt the need to get in the middle and tell us that "the servers are to be respected" not knowing that the server was being extremely disrespectful and defensive. I used to love this place and I've never left a review on any platform but I felt the need to address this. It is sad that this server took advantage and tried to capitalize on the fact that my friend was drunk. Ringing up extra drinks in hopes that we wouldn't notice when we spent over $500 at this establishment on several occasions. The other servers besides the two I mentioned attempted to diffuse the situation and review the tabs with us to make sure everything was explained. Our tabs with the others severs were spot on and transparent. I am not sure what this girls scam is but for anyone who goes here look out for her and use caution. I am not the type to complain but if you're going to be a low life scammer who takes advantage of people at least be more discreet. Things may have been different if she would've just explained herself in a nice way and be more respectful. But going straight to insults and defensiveness clearly shows she was up to no good. For the other blonde girl, she should mind her business until she gets both sides of the story.

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