Torch Cigar Bar

Torch Cigar Bar has built a strong following in Phoenix, and it's easy to see why. People come here for the full lounge experience: a serious cigar selection paired with a proper bar, plush leather couches, ample bar seating, and a large outdoor patio that regulars love for warm nights. The word around Phoenix is that this is one of the more spacious lounges in the Valley, and folks appreciate that the filtering systems keep things comfortable rather than heavy with smoke. Sports on in the background, a laid-back but lively feel, and it's clean top to bottom. More than one person has walked out of the restroom saying it felt like a five-star hotel.

The walk-in humidor is where this place really shines. You'll find a deep lineup of premium names, from Padron, Arturo Fuente, and Ashton to Davidoff, My Father, Oliva, Rocky Patel, Drew Estate, Montecristo, Perdomo, Tatuaje, and Plasencia, with plenty more in between. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll tell you the staff make the difference. The team color-codes the cigars in the humidor by strength, so newcomers aren't left guessing. One first-timer landed on a Perdomo Champagne Robusto with help from Austin and said it burned beautifully from start to finish.

Allie's name comes up again and again too, the kind of person who makes a first visit feel over the top. The cocktail menu earns its own praise. The old fashioned, the Manhattans, and specialty pours like the Churchill and lychee martini all get called out by name. A few visitors have found a drink or two hit or miss, and the odd person hasn't warmed to it, but that's the exception. Most people who stop in leave already planning their next visit.

Locals will tell you it's a good bet for moderate prices, a relaxed crowd, and quality time with a good cigar. A solid choice for a cigar in Phoenix, if you're a seasoned smoker or just finding your taste.