Stogies Cigares Lounge is a good cigar lounge with even better service. For first time visitors and at night, you might be s little confused as to where it's located. You might observe the sign over the doorway, but that doorway does not lead directly into the cigar lounge. Instead, you walk up the steps from the sidewalk through that doorway, through a part of another establishment, then back to a two flight stairway to the upper floor where the lounge is located and greeted by the bouncer. That is the first clue this is not a cigar lounge one typically expects from the US or elsewhere. Stogies has a club vibe more than a relaxed lounge vibe. It caters and targets a young audience in their 20s and 30s. The music volume is elevated and also targeting a young audience; no jazz, no salsa, no old school R&B. You will have to elevate your voice to match the volume of the music. These qualities detract from the experience one might ordinarily expect and these are the primary reasons Stogies does not score highly with this review. Emma, our server, was the standout and patiently explained things to me. Stogies is the only exclusively cigar oriented establishment in Montreal owing to their laws and regulations. It is among a number of places grandfathered into the license. The others are restaurants where one can smoke in select areas. Stogies is exclusively a cigar lounge and not a restaurant or bar. They have a humidor, but it is not large. They sell Cubans with their own Stogies bands over the original Cuban bands, but those will cost you given the high Canadian tax on tobacco, and how much the Cubans have raised prices recently. You are not charged a cutting fee for bringing your own sticks, which I fortunately had one. However, the liquor pours are paltry and even a double is less than a single in the US. So this is where they will get you; though, everything else is reasonable. The lounges will get you one way or another like taxes. I would recommend coming here during daylight hours and during the weekdays when the music would be toned down and the atmosphere a bit more laid back and conducive to work or conversation. There is a balcony with seating and an awning covering it that looks out onto the street below, where one can sit and enjoy a relaxing smoke as long as it is not too cold. Otherwise, the interior ceiling and ductwork are painted black, contributing to a club decor. The bathrooms are back down those steps for reference and it was my last stop before departure and the Uber to the hotel. My friend forgot her umbrella and Emma caught me downstairs near the front doorway before we left. Emma, if you read this review, thanks for being a great person and host. Management, pay attention. 3.5 stars read more

Stogies Cigares Lounge - Interior view with the black painted ceiling towards the entry and beyond in the other section. The humidor is down the hall to the left. - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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A great humidor and solid happy hour in the heart of old Montreal. A range in price from 10-150 Canadian

Excellent location. Terrible service. Over humidified cigars. When in MTL you don't have any real cigar options. Beggars can't be choosers. Solid selection of cigars at typical Canadian heavily taxed prices. Always over humidified, so make sure you select your cigar 30-60 min before smoking. Good cocktail and whisky menu. Service is typically terrible so try to sit at bar. In Summer the outdoor 2nd floor patio is with the price of cigars and lack of service. read more

Great cigar bar in Montreal. Right above a pub because of course. Smallish selection of cigars but strong players including Cubans. Every scotch and bourbon you could want. Personalized service. Prices are high but hey it's worth it. read more

Stogies Cigares Lounge - a cigar and a glass of whiskey - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Great environment Cuban cigar selection was very limited and over priced however friendly staff and classy environment

I try to make it a point to come here with my father-in-law every year. Always a super enjoyable experience, and the staff are very warm and welcoming. Can be pricey but the experience is very nice. read more

Stogies Cigares Lounge - a cigar and a glass of wine - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Service impeccable, personnel accueillant. Ambiance posé parfaite pour venir déguster cigar et cocktail, qu'on soit seul ou bien accompagné. Fauteuils et barquettes très confortable. Seul point à améliorer: la décoration pourrait être apportée au goût du jour. read more

Stogies Cigares Lounge - CAO Robusto Romeo Y Julieta No.2 Old fashioned maker's mark Sex on the beach - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I've heard about this place over the years and the comments have been up and down. Some loved it some hated it. I for one loved it, I went on a Saturday night and it wasn't to busy as it was 8 ish i believe. Met with a nice coat check girl at the top of the stairs (3$) and then made my way inside to my table. As soon as I walked in I had a waitress who came up to me telling me how much she loved my purse which was sweet. Our waitress came over with a ashtray and the menus I got an old fashion and it was made well (strong) just how I like it. They did use the sweet cherries but most people don't have the fancy ones. The music was playing pretty loud but it wasn't anything that you couldn't handle. Groups of guys filled the room in business suite taking over most the group Lounges and taking pictures having a great time. We sat in the middle in two comfy leather chairs right near the front door so we had a great view over looking the street as well as what's going on the lounge. It was a great night and it wasn't expensive nothing like whisky cafe of course. It's louder more fun and the drinks won't cost you an arm and a leg. read more

Stopped in last night to check out the vide. Liked what I saw and decided to imbibe in a beverage & cigar. Walked up to the second floor. I was greeted promptly by one of the waitresses. I got a balcony seat and scanned the menu. A second waitress arrived, I asked for a cigar menu and and she took me to the humidifier (cigar room). There was a very good selection of Cuban cigars, which is great! I enjoyed a medium flavor Romero & Juliet. My cigar was cut & deliverer to me with my scotch. I had an excellent view of electric ave , & pretty good service. My expectations were met. Only opportunity I saw was the seating area is pretty cozy and chairs are plastic. Cost wise, stogies a bit over priced, drinks in $$$ range. I'll be back again soon. read more

Stogies Cigares Lounge - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Cash tippers beware: after declining to leave a tip on my credit card (with the intention of tipping in cash), an employee came over to our table and questioned why we didn't leave a tip on the card. I explained I would tip in cash. The employee stated "I don't give a **** about your cash" and kicked us out of the bar. Absolutely insane behavior from service staff. read more

Yes, we went on re-opening day and we were greeted by a freindly, helpful and attentive staff serving us delicious drinks in a comfortable and relaxed yet lively atmosphere with a beautiful view. read more

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I found this spot to watch F1 race. Perfect spot. The cigar selection is great the staff is awesome. Lots of seating. Great place, worth the visit for any BoTL or SoTL. Cheers to everyone that visits this spot. read more

Stogies Cigares Lounge - Set up - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

First time here, what a great thing! Located on Montreal's Crescent St., it's on the second floor of a corner building. You can sit in the lounge with what looked to be comfortable leather chairs, or out on the balcony (on not-so-comfortable chairs). Smoking is limited to cigars only, cigarettes not. You sit down, select your beverage. They have a huge selection of various single malt scotches, and of course all the other beverages including beer and wine. Once you have a drink, they take you over to the walk-in humidor and you select your cigar. Again a very wide selection of brands and prices. Reasonably priced, something for everyone. Then they cut it and deliver it to your table with matches and a cedar spill. You can also bring your own cigars if you please, they don't charge a cutting fee, just require that you order a drink. I sat on the balcony, overlooking Crescent St. on a busy Friday night, and people-watched. Entertaining, to say the least. read more

Stogies Cigares Lounge - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Came with a friend to have chat. We figured why not have a cigar and drink. Sadly it's a rainy day. Cant sit outside. They have variety of choices. You can enjoy the time alone or with friends. read more

Stogies Cigares Lounge - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Cigars and whiskey does it get any better? I love this spot because it's in the heart of downtown. It's a great spot with a very chilled out vibe - comfortable leather seating is a plus. There is a wide variety of cigars to choose from starting at 15-20$. If you're not the whiskey drinker- there is your standard bar drinks also available for purchase. Stogie's is also great during the summer festivals because of its outdoor terrace. Touristing in Montreal? Definitely check out this spot . read more

Stogies Cigares Lounge - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Cool place to smoke your cigar, and have some nice wine. I personally enjoyed myself there...the ambiance got better at night since most of the people came out to enjoy the night. Overall, I like the place since it has good music, great selection of drinks, and they allow you to bring your own cigars. Mote: Their selection of cigars is ok. read more

Stogies Cigares Lounge - Having an awesome time at a cool place! :) - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Stogies is a pleasant place to smoke cigars and enjoy a nice glass of whiskey, cognac or wine. They have a decent humidor with several reasonably priced cigars and cigarillos and you can smoke your own cigars there also. Pipe smoking is also allowed, but not vaping or cigarette smoking. All the seats are plush leather couches, and there are booths available also, and they're very comfortable. There's a terrace around the outer wall also for warm weather. Stogies is open until 3AM every day of the week, which is very convenient. We were served by a pleasant, attractive young waitress and it was a pleasure to speak to her. What killed the mood was the completely inappropriate and out of place xmusic. Cigar smoking is a mellow experience. When I smoke outdoors with my friends in summer we typically listen to downtempo or lowfi hiphop. Even jazz, blues, classical or Spanish guitar would be appropriate. We asked if it was possible to put on something more mellow, but apparently the owner doesn't like jazz. Instead, they were playing some plebeian pop-rock music that made us feel as though we were at the dingiest of dive bars in the 90's. Totally anathema to the decor, theme, and purpose of the establishment. Quite jarring and unpleasant. We'll be trying other cigar lounges in the future in the hopes of finding one with a more enjoyable ambiance. read more

Thanksi in joy reading your posts and updates keeping up with the there the other night and in joy a great Cigair meet up with some friends always a great place to chill out and enjoy your self read more

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I come here every time I'm in Montreal. Cool place to hang out and smoke a cigar. They have a great selection of cigars or you can even choose to bring your own. read more

Stogies Cigares Lounge - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

It's a rip of place. Horrible service. They will find every reason to charge you. No matter what tips are compulsory.

The drink selection is extensive, especially their mixed drinks menu. They have a humidor but there selections are a little limited. However, they do allow outside cigars (and no cutting fee-which was a major plus). All of their chairs and sofas are leather. When weather permits, they have balcony seating that overlooks Crescent Street. Of all the cigar lounges that I visited (3 total), I liked Stogies the best. read more

Yea, I'll take the label: I'm a tourist from California where people won't let you fart on the street unless you have a muffler, so let alone being able to smoke inside, let alone being able to smoke cigars, let alone them being Cuban cigars. Tucked in shirts, guys drinking out of snifters, leather chairs, conversations with faux-importance, and waitresses using the thumb rule for spaghetti dress length of some sort, at least according to my Yes Gents That's My Future Wife With Me Smoking This Cigar With Me Doing Shots Of Tequila. This very much felt like I was in Chicago. Was that a tourist thing to say? No matter, the Cuban cigar was delicious. read more

Atmosphere, Service & ... Drinks ~ just to help break things down. Atmosphere: Stogies is a curious place - in fact depending on the time of day, it could feel like a different places altogether. If you want to have a drink and / or smoke and lounge (as per the definition of the word) visit Stogies from 1pm to about 6:30 / 7:00. During those times, the place is not crowded at all - and more importantly there is no blaring music assaulting your eardrums as if you were in a club (which the place essentially turns into in the late evenings - sans the dancing). You'll love sitting on Stogies' terras in the summer (especially near and during Formula One weekend) to watch Montreal buzz by. Service: The service at Stogies - provided mainly by waitresses - is efficient, friendly and often engaging. The ladies readily recognize the regulars on sight, and if you're new they certainly try to make you feel as if you've been to Stogies before. Drinks: Great selection of spirits, wines, and beers to be had as well as an extensive selection of smokes as well, although these are a little price to factor in for the fact that Stogies on the corner of Crescent Street aka Tourist Central. There aren't many cigar lounges in downtown Montreal; Stogies does a good job at holding the fort. read more

The only other cigar bar I've been to was the one in Philly (Mahogany). That place is my man place - cigars and scotch. This place is a clubby, classy strip club cigar bar. Everything in here feels like a strip club (scantily clad women, dark lighting, single leather bound seats that you inherently lean in...), but it isn't. There is a decent selection of cigars, all of which are quite pricey. I got a $50 Montecristo Cuban, which was quite good. The scotch was average priced, and the selection was awesome (for scotch and martinis). Next time I'm in Montreal, I can honestly say I'll come back, but that's more because I enjoy cigars with my friends than the establishment. read more

I don't know if I love cigars or hate them, but I was definitely amused by the idea of going to a cigar bar after a few cocktails and a couple of poutines. My American ami was excited that he could get Cubans and reasonably priced scotch under one roof (yes, inside), so away we went. We knew we were on the right corner, but we couldn't find the place at first... but we could smell it. Yes, smell it. So we made like Toucan Sam and rolled up into the place. We had a lot of laughs, but the next day I had to wash my hair not once, but twice to get the stink out. Huge selection of cigars and scotches, patios and sports games playing wherever you turn. It's definitely a man cave, but an adventurous lady can hang tough here, too. read more

Had a good time. Their air filtration makes some loud drone-y noises, and their dj lays down really simple relaxed beats. I really enjoyed them together. Waitress let us play with the light system briefly. Confusing but welcome scotch pricing, Lagavulin 16 was cheaper than the 12. They had no problem with us bringing in our own cigars. Lots of comfortable seating. There's a slightly inconvenient bathroom near a bar, and at a certain point in the evening they check your coats for you but don't want them on tables or chairs. read more

We stumbled into this cigar bar after having dinner and a few drinks in the area. The place is very nice, the seating is comfortable but I'm knocking a star off because I felt the staff was not as friendly/informative as they could have been, considering we were newbies. We told the waitress we aren't regular cigar smokers, and she kind of brushed it off and still handed us the cigars and matches & just walked off. On top of that, I felt the customers were all older men who looked at us like we were bait. Which is to be expected for three young ladies at a cigar bar. BUT, we felt judged the entire time because we probably weren't properly smoking the cigars (lol). Of course the bill was steep (~250 for 3 of us), but that was to be expected. I wouldn't come back, but it was a cool experience. (Also, mimosas were A1, they use great champagne!) read more

Solid cigar bar. Stogies has multiple floors and the outdoor terrace is an excellent place to enjoy cigars.I can't rate the interior ventilation system since I smoked outdoors. As expected, markup on cigars is pretty high but I came prepared with my own. Accompanied with a full bar, this venue is an attractive spot for a group of guys to hang out. I remember watching all of the nice cars drive down Crescent St. Be warned, their Canadian brews on draft were awful. I'd rather abstain from drinking if that's all they had. Ok onto bourbon. The only problem I had was that the waitress tried to make up her own conversion rate when we put down American currency.... ie 1 CAN = 0.80 USD (when the market said 1 CAN = 0.97 USD) so that was a little annoying. So either bring a credit card that doesn't charge foreign transaction fees or bring Canadian currency. Overall I had a good time. If I return to Montreal, I would come back and relax here for a few hours. IFTHP 2 read more

"C'est la Merde"...An IQ-deprived bouncer at the door of a cigar bar who (I want to type "which" instead of "who", better suited) instead of greeting you tries to push me away from the door and instead of hello mutters: "You have to be escorted to a table"....#@$%#@$% Escorted? A 41 year-old man and his wife? To a table in a cigar bar which is 3 steps away? But wait, there's more...If you want to approach the bar stand or the humidor from your table, you also need to be "escorted" by another waitress. Very limited selection of extremely expensive cigars (a small Cohiba was $36), good selection of single malts but they pour a fraction of an ounce so you need a microscope to find whisky at the bottom of your glass. If you ever thought people of Quebec were rude and unwelcoming and really want to experience it, this is where you come. Disgusting place, disgusting people...Don't forget the microscope. read more

I'm not into cigars or fine boozes so I hung out on the upper balcony and people watched with a few friends. It was alright. Decent prices for beers but if you want cognacs and cigars they have a huge menu. Waitress was nice and it wasn't packed for a late Friday afternoon. read more

Atmosphere Stogies is a Montreal bar located downtown Montreal on Crescent street, center of all the action in Montreal during the summer. It is one of the very few cigar lounges that Montreal still has but they sure have one hell of a collection. In my personal opinion, when you go to Stogies, you go on the second floor considering it is where the cigars are available and where the ambiance is at its coolest. It doesn't have the most spacious nor the most luxurious environment however the atmosphere is pretty relaxing on the balconies. Also, if you stay inside, the smoke of all those cigars will soon give you a pretty intense headache. Unfortunately, if you do go outside, don't go with a big group because the balconies are very small and it can soon become annoyingly crowded. The view you get on the street of Crescent is pretty good and it is an amazing location during events such as the Grand Prix because you get to see everything that is going on. In general, the atmosphere of Stogies is worth 3 stars. Drinks & Food When it comes to drinks, Stogies has a wide variety of martinis (101 to be exact) and of single malts (around 70). Do not be worried if those drinks are not quite in your liking because they do serve all kinds of drinks, from Champagne to beer, they have pretty much everything. I have tried a couple of martinis and I have to say that the one I prefer is definitely the litchi martini. The prices are relatively expensive but they make up for it in the amount of alcohol they put in each serving. Unfortunately, they do not serve food so you might want to go eat diner somewhere else first. I would like to give Stogies 3 stars for their drinks and cigars. Service The service provided is kind of slow depending on who you get and on the night you go but they are always very friendly. I would like to recommend one of the waitresses that I try to get at each of my visits, however I forgot her name. If you do spot her though, she has an Arabic tattoo on her arm that means ''forever''. She is very friendly, very fast in her service and she engages in conversations like no other waitress I've met. I will give the service of this Montreal bar 3 stars. Location Stogies is perfectly located: in the middle of downtown, on one of the busiest streets of the summer and right next to the metro Guy. Also, it has little balconies so you can still bathe in the sun while enjoying a cigar and a pretty view. A definite 4 stars for this one. The total amount of stars I would allocate to Stogies in general would be 3. read more

Stogies Cigares Lounge - Lychee Martini - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Great people watching on the balcony in the summer - ideal for watching the dramatic mid- to late-evening scenes that inevitably unfold each night on the Crescent/Maisonneuve cross street below (actually, this is probably my favourite thing about this place). Solid place to come with friends. While I prefer the balcony, the inside is also quite cozy in the winter. Exellent service - attentive and friendly. read more

The ambience in this cigar lounge is exactly what the doctor ordered! Great seating, full bar (over 100 martini selection, scotches, etc). The staff and managers were surprisingly extremely helpful. We had an issue with one of the cigars (which happens when you have good hand rolled cigars) and the manager gladly offered to replace it. Cigars were excellently kept, perfectly humidified. The only thing I could say is I wish they had a larger selection but it's not enough to take away a star. I would definitely return read more

PROS: - Outdoor seating with great view - Great selection of Scotch/Whiskey (Lagavulin 16) - Gorgeous waitresses (Seriously, I fell in love) CONS: - Very pricey - They don't take American Express - Ok selection of Cuban cigars - The cigar I had had some white spots on it, seems like they need to get the humidor temperature corrected. Would I go back? Yes read more

Very pleasant servers. Nice selection of cigars. An enjoyable place for a smoke, especially on the patio in the summer. read more

Stogies Cigares Lounge - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Lazy service. Super over priced drinks and cigars. Meager selection of sticks. Very noisey. Anything but relaxing or delightful.

Fewer and fewer of these places exist and that alone makes this special. On every trip I've made to Montreal over the years I've made it a point to visit here in the afternoon or late evening after dinner and a little clubbing along Crescent Street Stogies has a great selection of cigars for all different price ranges and tastes. The drinks are reasonably priced and the staff exceptionally friendly. For those who miss enjoying a good smoke without being made to feel like a leper forced to puff away in a back alley behind some dumpster make a visit to this gem a priority while in Montreal. read more

First of all, thank you very much to Elodie. She is a very pleasant server on the 2nd floor. She handled our group of 13 very well. She took our drink orders, went through the cigar options with our party. She was very sweet and also checked up on us. She also played along and mentioned to one of our guests...bottoms up means you finish your drink. Thank you Elodie, definitely an experience that won't be forgotten. On a hot humid night in Montreal, our bachelor wanted to enjoy a cigar and drinks. Various concoctions, the mistiness of the exhaled smoke, the presence of good company. Make sure you look at the choices of cigars. Various flavours from chocolate to nodes of Cuba. This was memorable. Thank you. read more

Cool cigar lounge! As Americans we want to try the thrill of that forbidden Cuban cigar (though given recent events, it may soon lose all luster gained solely from the fact that it is currently contraband). Hostess was friendly enough, though they seemed short staffed and slow moving on this Friday night (waited a good 15 minutes just to get an order in). Have to order a drink minimum, and the prices are steep as others have mentioned. Good selection of cigars, and really did enjoy ours while slowly sipping on cocktails one chilly July night (why is it so cold even in July!?) overlooking the busy city street from their 2nd floor balcony. read more

Nothing has changed since my last review. Stogies remains my go-to place for a cigar and a scotch. However I have a Pro-tip for you. Bring a big gren garbage bag and put you blazer and coat into it. Keep your clothes fresh! read more