First of all, they are always helpful. You tell them what kind of flavor you are looking for, occasion, mouthfeel and they make the perfect suggestion This week they didn't fail me AGAIN!!! Great selection of cigars, knowledgeable staff and very decent pricing read more

Nice ship in an old house in St. Paul. Staff was friendly, humidor has a decent selection. read more

Good selection but I've been here a number of times and never felt welcomed. The people hanging out seem to enjoy it. The whole place is tacky with tobacco and I didn't like that compared to some other lounges I've been to that are so clean with quality air filtering read more

Great service and very friendly staff. Demond (hope I got his name correct) assisted in a great suggestion. Smoked with a group of cigar and baseball fans. A wonderful afternoon spent. I will return when in town. read more

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I have not been here in a while, but I made a trip to pick up a few cigars for the guys, and this place is absolutely fantastic. They have parking on site, and as you walk into the establishment, you are greeted by wonderful aromas of tobacco. The air is filled with warm smells that captivate your senses. The humidor contains a very large selection and the establishment has lots of little seating areas inside where you can relax and enjoy. There is also outdoor seating available. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly making it a pleasant experience. read more

I've been here a couple of times to purchase cigars for my father. I am in no way a cigar expert so I always explain my dad's cigar preference and the staff is always willing to provide their recommendations. Being a cigar novice, I've never felt unwelcomed or treated like a moron. As long as my dad keeps smoking cigars, this place will continue to be my go to for grabbing the occasional stogie. read more

Friendly service, wide selection, knowledgeable staff, and very comfortable environment

Excellent tobacco. The best cigars. Great smoking lounge. A small section of tobacco pipes but found the perfect one for me at a modest price. read more

Cool space, great location. The walk in humidor has a large selection of the staples and a good selection of new cigars. The staff is knowledgeable and always willing to offer suggestions. read more

If you don't look over the age of 40 they treat you with disdain when you first walk in. They'll ask photo id before letting you look at cigars, stricter than a liquor store for some reason. Lots of good cigars in a walk in humidor. The female employee is super rude but will give good recommendations if you ask. This place would get 5 stars if it weren't for the attitude. I go a few times a year when I'm in town and always leave with great cigars but a bad vibe. Imagine you just paid top dollar for some cigars to support local business, but you think they disrespected you, yet you can't put your finger on it. It feels that way every time. I don't get this feeling shopping anywhere else. It's so specific and oddly hilarious. I'll even go back still, but why are they like this? read more

Anytime I'm in St Paul I always visit Stogies on Grand. The Humidor has a great selection. I personally enjoy sitting outside on the patio enjoying the summer weather. read more

Have been here four times now spaced months apart. The walk in humidor is great and has an amazing selection, likely the best you will find in Minnesota. The woman (heavy, old, scowling) who works as the clerk has been astonishingly rude to me and everyone I have brought every time we have been there though. She makes it clear if you are not a regular customer they really have no interest in having you there. If you ask even a single question she answers with complete disdain. Why would a store employ someone like this? But great cigar selection! read more

Stogies On Grand - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

You want a good cigar at a fair price? Look no further. The decor is drab 70's rec room. It's frayed around the edges and a bit seedy. But you don't come here to be seen or for the atmosphere. You come here with your buddies to enjoy a smoke in a relaxed setting. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. It's worth listening to their recommendations. They won't try to upsell you and will make a real effort to put a stick in your hand that you'll like if you can coherently tell them your preferences. Every so often they'll have an event. They're usually extremely crowded but well worth the minor hassle. At one the vendor was giving out free $10 cigars. At another I won a very nice humidor in a free raffle. A third had free food catered by Dixie's. Although much more typical event fare is free hot dogs, chips and cookies which also definitely works for me. Tip: In decent weather sit outside and watch the passersby on Grand. read more

Nice selection and good pricing. It's a neighborhood hang out and pretty packed at 3:30 on a Monday. I'll be back!

A great selection and a friendly and knowledgable staff are what make Stogies great. The lounge is a great place to kick back and enjoy a cigar. read more

Stogies On Grand - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Cool place! Jesus was very knowledgeable and personable. Great selections. Lots of space to recline. Great vibe.

Soooo on my birthday while partaking of some drinks me and some friends ventured in here and thought we would try a cigar ( have never smoked one before) so in walk four ladies looking for some help. I thought that there would be a really great leather seating area to enjoy this experience but apparently that is just at the playboy mansion or something as this is not what I had pictured in my mind...We all made a choice of flavor and ended up bagging up our purchase to partake of later into the evening as it just didn't seem lady friendly.... i guess if you knew a little bit more about cigars you would dig this place but that is my point I was curious and this is probably a little more serious of a joint....no time for our little shenannigans...they were not amused read more

I've been to many cigar shops around the country over the years and have had the opportunity to really know what makes a "good" cigar shop; good selection? check. nice lounge? check? friendly staff? check. But what makes a cigar shop GREAT? I've been coming to Stogies on Grand for years and can tell you that Mark Wolk is a perfectionist when it comes to wanting the best for his customers. Over the last year year, he has spent money to upgrade both the look and the comfort of the store, increase his selection of products and keep his customers happy. Stogies has not one, but 3 very comfortable areas of the lounge where you can sit and enjoy your cigar or pipe. Because of his success, Mark has been able to obtain some very hard to find cigars and exclusives that many retailers don't get. The rest of the staff is extremely knowledgeable and accommodating as well. There are two large screen TV's in the lounge as well as a fridge stocked with pop, water etc. If you haven't been to Stogies lately, you owe yourself a visit. AND if you are ever in the Twin Cities and looking for a great cigar shop, there's really only one place to go and that is Stogies on Grand. read more

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First time here. In from Chicago for the weekend. Awesome place. Nice selection. Owner on site and very friendly. Made an out of towner feel welcome. Great old school feel. Will definitely come back. Thanks! read more

Digesting cigar prices in Minnesota is not easy these days, so let's look beyond this and see what we can be happy about. -Knowledgeable staff -Nobody will try and upsell you -Comfortable furnishings -Fellow smokers that are intelligent and mindful Stogies on grand is also a great stop for Grand Ol' Days. read more

I have patronized this store for many years now. Nice location and excellent selection. They have a points system to earn free cigars.

Philip T couldn't have said it better!!! I love the staff they're really willing to help you find a cigar that suits you best!!! read more

Nice, casual cigar lounge on the lower level of a converted house. Plenty of comfy armchairs, big TV that's usually turned to the news or whatever important Minnesota sports game is going on. Free wifi and there is often free coffee and sometimes snacks/sandwiches available. This is a great place to escape to for a few hours and puff away while working, studying, or chatting. The place definitely belongs to a core group of regulars who are there without fail, but if you show up often enough you'll start to become one yourself. There are still plenty of private corners for you to hang out and work alone if you need to. There's a decent air filtration system that keeps the excess smoke from getting too bothersome. They have a nice walk-in humidor with pretty much every (legal) brand of cigar you could want or find here in the States. The staff varies in their knowledge and attentiveness but on the whole they are friendly and eager to help. They also sell pipe tobacco and accessories as well as cigarettes. Top-tier cigars like Opus X, Padron Anniversary, etc. are in a separate humidor outside of the walk-in, so don't be disappointed if you don't see them in there. Parking is shared with the other businesses and can always be a little tight. Prices are unfortunately high, but that's due more to state and federal tobacco taxes than anything else. They used to be much more lax on bringing in your own sticks and smoking them as long as you purchased a similarly-priced cigar. I would sometimes show up, purchase a cigar to save for later, and smoke one of my own. They clamped down on this with a bunch of signs saying you can only smoke what you purchased there, and at the time hadn't compromised by instituting a cutting fee. Overall a nice place, and a gem as far as smoking lounges and a refuge from the "anti's" that are ever-present in Minnesota. I'm no longer particularly drawn to the products from the countries of origin that they can stock, so I don't go nearly as often anymore. read more

In from Phoenix for the weekend and looking to find a place to relax and enjoy a nice cigar. Pretty rare commodity around these parts and if the "save everyone" politicians have their way - potentially extinct. The fine gentlemen at Stogies On Grand politely greeted me and made me feel immediately welcome, and were very helpful navigating the humidor. A sign of a great cigar lounge. My dad, a pipe smoker, joined me a bit later and he was offered a free taste of the house blend - nice! Outside of the exhorbitant MN taxes, the sticks were fairly priced and in good condition. Will definitely return in the summer months and hopefully time my visit with a hosted event. Thank you SOG for making me feel at home while I was away. read more

This place is a relaxing sanctuary of sanity, come and hang out, chat, enjoy a good cigar. The staff is incredibly helpful in helping you select a smoke if you're feeling indecisive or lost. Great atmosphere and extremely comfortable seats read more

I came with a dozen guys in an early stop of a bachelor party. I was the only one in the group who didn't purchase and wasn't smoking. An employee came into the lounge (Owner or manager, I would guess), saw me, and asked if I was smoking. When I said no, he immediately pointed to the exit, said "You gotta go," and blurted something about needing the business (Though I'm not sure who would have ever taken the seat since it was surrounded by my group.). It took me a few seconds to see he was dead serious, and I left without another word. This was the most petty, inconsiderate act I've ever seen from an establishment. My group gave Stogies a considerable amount of business for 90 minutes, and their response was to kick out the one guy who had to be along for the ride. It was embarrassing to be singled out in the middle of the party, and I was forced to wait outside for the group to finish. The rest of the day was filled with comments about the shop, and not in a good way. Thanks for the welcoming spirit, Stogies. read more

My husband freaking loves this place. He swears by their selection and knowledgable staff. As a lady, I feel super cool going in here and the guys help me pick out something that I'll like (AKA- something that won't make me want to puke). read more

While their prices are kind of high, has a fairly decent lounge. What makes stogies worth it is the location. Right on the heart of Grand Avenue, it is right near a ton of shops, restruants, cafes, and everything else imagineable. read more

Great people and a great place. Love sitting outside and talking with whomever stops by for a smoke. The humidor is accessible as you need it. It's BYOB and a glass of wine and a smoke watching the world go by is most relaxing. read more

Great little store. Nice leather chairs to sit and have a smoke and watch a little TV if you want. Good selection, and the cigars we had were in good shape. On the negative side, one of the guys who works there, though very friendly and helpful, is one of those guys who thinks he's clever and funny, even though he's the opposite of that. You can tell he's a nice guy, but very annoying. Other downside is that my girlfriend was treated as if she'd never smoked a cigar in her life. "Are you sure? This one might be too much for you to handle, sweetie." That sort of thing. We had to convince them we were experienced smokers and knew what we were looking for. Still, with all of that, I'd go back. read more

Nice people, pretty knowledgeable staff, social customers..........only downside is Minnesota tobacco tax makes the prices (in all of the state) highest in the upper midwest read more

Really can't say enough good things about Stogies on Grand. Great humidor. Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. And a perfect patio out front to enjoy a smoke on the rare summer night in MN. Will definitely be back. read more

Friendly and knowledgable staff. Wide selection of cigars. Great place to stop in, hang out, read and or chat with cigar lovers or meet people in the neighborhood. Comfortable couches with large tv, usually playing sports or news. They carry the daily paper and magazines. Also, a good place to get work done with an office to use and free high speed wifi. Great experience. read more

Great atmosphere and great people! Not only can I enjoy a cigar there but a pipe too! Great pipe selection from basket pipes to 300 dollar pipes! Love this place! read more

Great place. Lots of space to enjoy a stick, get work done, or meet people. The prices are high in MN anyway. Highly recommend.

Comfortable place to sit and enjoy your favorite cigar indoors, or on Grand Avenue people watching. Cigars here are no slouches and there is a good selection. read more

Came here in need of a new pipe for a gift and the staff helped me through it. I ended up with the perfect pipe and great smoking tobacco. Very glad I heard about this place. I'll be going here from now on. read more

Great place to grab a good cigar and relax. Huge selection and very helpful staff, willing to help new cigar smokers and experienced cigar smokers. Great people watching on Grand Ave and one of the very few places left to sit inside and enjoy a smoke. read more

Received the absolute rudest customer service from a woman working here. I have been working in customer service for 15 years, and am a polite and friendly person. She has no business dealing with the public. I had previously stopped in a few times and the gentlemen working were very friendly. However, after being treated so rudely by her, I will never shop here again, nor will I recommend anyone I know to. read more

We had some friends come in from out of town, and the boys wanted to go to stogies. We met there, started discussing what to get, and an employee walked up and said, "if you're going to be in here you have to make a purchase." and walked away. We were hoping to try many different types and pick the employees' brains, basically spend the evening enjoying cigars, but they talked us out of our much looked for purchases. Like we'd go on a double date to sit in a stale cigar bar with our women? read more