Hollywood Smoke is everything I hoped it would be and more. I've been wanting to come here for a long time, and my wife and I finally made it in--and wow, what an experience. Greg, the owner, truly knows his cigars. You can immediately tell he's passionate and incredibly knowledgeable, and his recommendations made for an amazing smoke. Beyond that, the conversation was just as enjoyable as the cigar itself. The atmosphere felt like family. Everyone knew each other, people were welcoming, and it never felt intimidating or pretentious--just relaxed, genuine, and comfortable. My wife and I had such a great time hanging out, talking, and soaking in the vibe. This is the kind of place that makes you want to come back again and again. An amazing smoke experience from start to finish. Highly recommend. read more

Amazing cigar lounge. Cozy, classy, elegant and most importantly great cigar selection and quality of humidor. Greg is super cool and makes you feel at home Great place for sure. read more

I was visiting family in Los Angeles and stumbled upon this lounge for a quiet escape. What I found was more than just a place to smoke--it was a sanctuary for cigar lovers. The atmosphere is refined yet welcoming, with an exclusive selection of premium cigars that speak to both tradition and taste. Greg, the host, is a true gentleman. His knowledge of blends and palates makes the experience personal--he guided me toward a cigar that matched my preferences perfectly, with a smooth draw and layered notes that unfolded beautifully. This isn't just a lounge; it's a space where time slows down, conversation flows easily, and every cigar feels like part of a ritual. If you're in LA and appreciate the art of a fine cigar, I highly recommend making this stop part of your journey. read more

Greg is welcoming and incredibly knowledgeable about cigars and spirits to pair them with. He was like an artist at work setting us up. Great atmosphere with good conversation and authentic vibe read more

I came in for a gift, and the owner took great care of me. I'm not an avid cigar smoker, but he recommended some great options. Solid business! Def recommend! read more

Cannot say enough great things about this place. Greg the owner is very welcoming and friendly. He truly knows what amazing customer service is all about. Amazing location, great conversation amongst patrons. Greg was very helpful and knowledgeable. This will be my go to LA cigar bar. Looking forward to coming back. read more

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Come here. You won't regret it. Had this kinda lighter cigar I forget where it was from but so good. Greg's awesome

One of the best Cigar shops in the state. Greg knows his products and the quality is top notch. Customer service was as good as it gets. I'll definitely be back! read more

Attended for the 1st time, small cozy lounge. Owner is a nice guy, asked what I liked and picked a nice stogie for me. Nice crowd. read more

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I have been to Hollywood Smoke a few times already and have nothing but good to say about it. The ambiance inside the shop is classy, but also not in your face. The owner also a cigar wizard. Lounge has a large selection and he could give you the background on any cigar your point at. Overall great smoke and service. read more

Time well spent! I had a lovely cigar and the owner even let me borrow his acoustic guitar.

this place is so amazing. the owners name is Greg. or Craig. not sure but I'm new to cigars and he took all the time to not only educate on the difference but gave two cigars to try - free of charge. His selection is unreal but he knows literally everything about cigars. read more

*** Serendipity best describes this spot. *** I discovered it by chance as we left 31 Ten. She said "wow, can you smell that aroma?" I said "oh, you can't miss it; it's cigar smoke". She says "I do not really smoke but ... well?" I said "hello serendipity, pleased to see you." Decor Very warm. Handsome. Comfy. Loungey. I particularly enjoyed the choice of artwork. Humidor Great selection, both brand and vintage. Shopkeeper is extremely knowledgeable. Prices are steep ... $15-20/cigar average. I can recall when my dad could buy a box of El Producto Favoritas (25pcs) for ~$16. (lol) Apparently, those days all long gone. Clientele A very relaxed group of guys. Surprisingly we also found a few character actors here. *** Excellent spot for interesting convo. *** read more

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We were visiting LA for a few days, escaping the AZ heat, & my Husband always wants to check out local Cigar lounges. The decor is beautiful, but the real standout is the owner, Greg. This guy is the salt of the Earth. He's, as we say in my hometown, "good people". The location is only open for delivery and take out now, but, he is so accommodating, even with those challenges. Support this business and keep it open, because We cannot wait to return to experience this place "live". read more

Absolutely love this place. Greg the owner is very knowledgeable and friendly. Being a new cigar smoker, he knew exactly which cigar for me to smoke and how to smoke it. such a great atmosphere, can't wait to come back. Thank you read more

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Hollywood Smoke caters to the curious, the casual, and to the consummate cigar aficionado. Owner Greg Shahbazian is an incredible host and shares his depth of knowledge and passion openly in the very comfortable and relaxing atmosphere he has created which attracts a diverse and eclectic mix of clientele/customers. For anyone vacationing or visiting the Santa Monica/Venice Beach area that is a cigar smoker I highly recommend that you take the time to stop by. If you are new to cigar smoking, I suggest Hollywood Smoke because integral to the experience is that you are in an environment that you are able to leave feeling comfortable, memories of great conversation and with more knowledge as you explore and define what your palette is. read more

Love it. Small mom and pop.. good selection great ambiance to just chill and smoke a gar! Lots of places around to eat and or have a drink before or after. Close to the beach for a nice walk too. read more

The owner is a liar and a thief. Please read through as the owner absolutely destroyed any modicum of cigar shop etiquette. My party entered into the establishment to see a wonderful walk in humidor with at least 50 packs and boxes of vintage Viaje. Like holy this guy has some seriously good stuff. The owner helps us pick a smoke, knowing we like to smoke HTF stuff. All's cool. We shared our sticks and booze. He handed a stick to each of us, a Hawaii Regional Viaje, but started to lie about it's origins. We should have seen the signs then, but we would have never guess what was to come. We had an excellent time, that is before we went to check out. I had a box of 648 Late Harvest Hangtimes in my sight. The other guy I was with was eyeing the OR HHGs. When it came down to business here's what happened. I went first, wish I had gone last. I tell him that I recently purchased the same box for $450 before tax. We go back and forth and he starts complaining about CA tax. These f*ing sticks were released before the CA tax went into effect, AND it was written into the tax bill that there will be no floor tax on existing product. However he kept bitching about it. He then said he could sell them for $50 a stick, and I looked him dead in the eye and said, "well do that then, and I won't buy them." Next he started saying the box was OR. I showed him pix of the box I purchased back in October/November, told him there was absolutely no date stamp, and how it was the first Late Harvest with a secondary band. They were 2013, not 2010 like he was trying to claim, and I 100% knew it. I was actually hoping they were 2012 or 2013 because they were both phenomenal years for Viaje's Late harvest line. I was finally able to prove it with a Halfwheel article. I kept telling him that I know a shop that still has 648's and 550's, and I could easilly get them for $450 after tax. Finally he asked if I was okay with $500. I was trying to give a small business owner some cash, and I agreed. Then the total came up to over $550. I wasn't going to cry over an extra $10 after tax, so I just brushed it off. Next guy wants a LE box he needs for his collection, and the box of HHG Rapiers. We offered a fair price for each box, and had us around $800 for the two boxes, one of which was only 5 collector sticks. The owner kept insisting he could get $75 a stick easy for the HHGs, and wanted well over $1000 for the HHGs alone and another $500 for the 5 stick collector's box. We declined both, and went to settle up for our cigar from earlier. Here's where the Owner absolutely stole from us. That one Viaje Regional, the one the owner handed us, the one we never asked for because we really didn't care about it... He charged my two guys who didn't buy a box for the stick. After we also handed him vintage cigars from our personal collection. He charged them each $30 for that stick, along with the one stick we picked out ourselves. This is an absolutely unforgivable act of greed by the owner. I didn't learn about it until after we left, or I would have not walked out with my box and demanded a refund on the spot. To the owner, when you see this, you stole from my friends. You do not hand customers a stick they never asked for and then charge them for it when they won't buy a box at more than 500% markup. You sir are what is absolutely horrible about our hobby, and I sincerely hope that you never sell your Viaje. I wish nothing but the best for your patrons, but they honestly don't know how shadily you are doing business. I have NEVER been treated this way in my smoking career of over two decades. If you charged each of us 75% markup, like you did me, We would have easily spent well over $6k that night. We would have posted your business all over our forums and praised your kindness. You could have sold those sticks to individuals who believe it is wrong to sell cigars to others for more than what we spent who hate the secondary just as much as you. I will even put my well known cigar forums handle on this so people who are in the serious part of the hobby know who is writing this. I stake my reputation on this review. I am ThaHelp and EnbyCigarFawx. I assure you that you will never see business from our forum members ever again. read more

This place is an institution and their new location on main is awesome. Great space, high ceilings, tons of comfortable chairs, and of course great cigars and Greg's expertise! A+! read more

This cigar shop is AMAZING. My friend and I were visiting from out of town and she wanted to stop by a cigar. As soon as we entered, the energy was amazing. She was a cigar pro but I was not... Gregorio a.k.a Greg educated me on cigars and I was smoking like a chimney in no time..lol...We had amazing company, great conversations and amazing cigars. I think we were there for 2-3 hours. He Is amazing and his shop has the best, most welcoming atmosphere. read more

Greg is an amazing host, Mikey was super informative. Would definitely come back every time. Very hospitable, felt like I was in my home smoking with the family. Would recommend 10 out of 10! read more

My favorite spot. The best place to go after a long work day. Guys have an amazing cigar collection and good quality too. Highly recommend it for everyone who is in town. read more

Great place to enjoy a smoke with a cool breeze from the ocean. Prices of cigars are little a lithe high but that's expected in this area. Will definitely come back here again!! read more

One of the best cigar shops I've ever been to! Owner is a gentleman and has a fantastic selection. I'm really glad I found this spot-cannot wait to come back!! read more

Came in for a cigar and was treated like royalty. If you can, talk to Greg. Very accommodating and knowledgeable. 10/10 would recommend!

"Cool" I thought. Found a cigar near the Marina Del Rey area. Hoped in a car with a couple of people and drove over. Found the place, able to park and headed in. Cigar selection was fair. Seems they stock more of the off brand types than the typical brands which is fine to me. For off brands, prices are pretty expensive. Since we weren't that familiar with the brands, we asked for assistance in selecting a smoke. Person working there was very friendly but wasn't really thrilled with his selection. Nice to be able to sit down in a place and smoke a cigar. BUT NO BAR! WTF! Sorry, I want to have a good beer or strong cocktail with my stogie. But non of that. Next time in MDR, I will be looking for someplace else (unless they get a liquor license). read more

Cool space to buy a cigar and have a smoke! They don't serve expressos, but you can go next door and grab one and bring it in. You can also bring your own cigar, but they will charge you for a cutting fee. read more

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What a remarkable cigar lounge! Greg (owner) was phenomenal and introduced me to a few cigars in his collection - Aged & Balmoral Royal cigars. As a local & a cigar novice, it's been hard to find a good cigar shop in LA but I can't wait to make this a regular spot! Wonderful - felt like a true gentlemen & scholar. ;) read more

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Hollywood Smoke is a comfy cigar lounge right on Main that features overstuffed leather chairs and couches that are worn in the most wonderful way. Well stocked humidor, cigar art on the walls, and plenty of high-end (Lamborghini? Wow) lighters, cutters and other accessories...and a rack of watches...a true man cave. It's usually safe to judge a spot by it's clientele. HS has a friendly group of regulars (many hugged ea other goodbye when they rolled out), the Governator (yes, HIM), and couples (meaning I was not the only woman there, woo hoo!). Amidst the Hollywood drama, HS is a island of drama-free robusto heaven. He simply doesn't put up with it. Here, celebrities and rookies are treated exactly the same. I, being a rookie, love that. Greg (owner) pretty much rocks. He didn't laugh, smirk or raise an eyebrow when I ordered an Acid. Instead, this consummate professional simply said, I've got something better for you. Viaje. Red Label. YES. These guys know their stuff - he gave us recommendations and detailed background on the cigars we ordered. Sounds like Greg will be opening a lounge soon immediately behind HS, so you can make it a complete night. He gave me a break on my purchase...and invited me to some upcoming events they have. Sooooo nice to be welcomed so nicely....customer service is alive and well. Thank you Hollywood Smoke. Like Arnold, I'll be back. read more

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This is one of my fave cigar lounges. Located in Santa Monica on Main St. The owner Greg is very nice, friendly and welcoming and so is Devon the manager. There is a good variety of cigars to choose from and the price is right. One of the very few shops I can find Liga Privada #9; one of my fave full bodied smokes. The restrooms are located in the rear, they are always clean and smell fresh. I've met some real cool ppl here. The shop is well ventilated so when the doors are closed you can still breathe. A great place to come and chill after a stressful work day or after shopping / dining on the Main St. Oh, the leather chairs are comfy too. read more

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Top notch space & crew. It's a little tight but that's part is the charm. Owner & staff are friendly and very helpful. This is my new spot in LA. The bad is they are overpriced on EVERYTHING. A cheap firebird lighter I buy everywhere else for $10 they pimp for $30. Huge markups. Great cigar selection though and real chill. Your never rushed. read more

Devin was very hospitable and it felt as if we were friends hanging out talking cigars. His extensive knowledge of cigars made me wanna go home and start a YouTube channel on cigars lol. read more

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Greg Shahbazian is amazing. Having never endulged I walked in lost and curious. Understanding I was a novice Greg helped me pick the right cigar then proceeded to show me how to open with the cut. Then tasting the flavors through a dry suck before lighting. My first experience with a stogie was great. I have found a new experience and looking forward to the next. The atmosphere is relaxed and laid back even though my friend and I were the only females in the lounge. Ladies don't feel intimidated... Get your smoke on at Hollywood smoke in Santa Monica!!! read more

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So I walked in to buy my buddy a cigar. He is being diploid for military service next month. Greg the owner stopped me from buying anything and sincerely thanked my friend for his service. Said we wouldn't be able to enjoy so much without my friends dedication to our country. Gave him a box of top cigars. Wouldn't let us purchase a thing. Thank you Greg. read more

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Gotta love a Cigar Lounge "where everybody knows your name." Greg and his staff are always helpful and kind, always treating a female cigar smoker with the utmost respect. I settled in nicely in a comfy leather lounger with a Romeo y Julieta while my friend enjoyed a Rocky Patel. The walk-in humidor has plenty to choose from and if you don't know what you want the staff is more than happy to help you pick something out to meet your taste. It's the perfect place to visit after a wonderful dinner in Santa Monica. read more

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As a cigar enthusiast, I always find a local cigar lounge when traveling and Hollywood Smoke did not disappoint! The selection was immense and I had two (2) Rock Patel #60. The owner was knowledgable, friendly and welcoming. There was even someone that came in to play the piano. Highly recommend if in the Santa Monica area. read more

Very friendly place, with a respectable public! Assortment just Blows the mind! I'm find here very exclusive cigar opusX. Recommend this lounge for relax persons read more

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Couldn't have asked a better way to ring in 2017! My boyfriend and I randomly stumbled upon this gem while trying to find a place to celebrate New Year's. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by Austin, who was outstandingly helpful when we were trying to find the best cigar for our tastebuds. Since we're both whiskey drinkers, Austin picked out a couple of cigars that he thought would be the most fitting; I went with a mild but creamy cigar while my boyfriend got a more smokey type of cigar. After purchasing our cigars, we grabbed a couple of chairs and lounged with a couple of regulars and the owner. The hospitality we received was nothing but amazing. We decided to stay for the ball drop while drinking and smoking our cigars. Greg, the owner, had stories for days with just about everything you can think of and treated his customers like they were family. He even popped a bottle of champagne to toast to the new year! If you're looking for a cigar lounge or even a place to purchase some great quality cigars, there's no hesitation that this is the spot to go to in Santa Monica. Greg and Austin are the men who can treat you well! Hollywood Smoke is definitely on my 'have to' list of places to go whenever I'm in Southern California. It should be yours too! read more

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Hollywood Smoke - Great selection clean, service is awesome ventilation is great l will continue to put one in the air in here - Cigar Bars Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Although not a smoker myself, I took some family here this past weekend who were interested in visiting a cigar lounge. We ended up at Hollywood Smoke since it was the only lounge in the area, but were pleased with its central location in Santa Monica. The lounge has minimal seating, but were still able to accommodate our party of four. The smokers in the group were all pleased with their cigar selection and really enjoyed the Romeo y Julieta specifically. While the decor in the establishment wasn't anything special, the multiple TV's broadcasting sporting events was entertaining. I was also grateful to find that it did not become overly smoky inside due to the doors to outside being wide open. It still made for an enjoyable experience for a non-smoker. The main reason for the 4 star review? A lack of a bar and a slightly pricey corkage fee. There is a liquor store on the street behind Hollywood Smoke which is easy enough to walk to and makes the booze issue easy to fix, but it is also somewhat expensive. Future tip: buy your liquor prior to entering the area and it won't make the $10 corkage fee so unbearable. read more