Havana Exclusive Cigars

Havana Exclusive Cigars is one of those Clearwater Beach spots people come back to year after year, and the word around town is that a first visit usually turns into a habit. It's a family run cigar lounge, owned by Ernie and Lissette, and locals will tell you the welcome is the whole point. Ask anyone who has stopped in and they will mention being treated like family, whether they were picking out a single cigar to go or settling in to watch a game. Luis Miguel, or Luismi as regulars know him, has a reputation for knowing his cigars cold and taking the time to steer newcomers toward the right one.

The walk in humidor is the heart of the shop, stocked with a selection that ranges across price and style. There are imported cigars along with hand rolled cigars made in-house just days before, and people who shop here swear by those house-rolled sticks. One longtime visitor even said they beat out the Cubans. Alongside the cigars you'll find e-liquid, vape juice, and smoking accessories, so the shelves cover more than one kind of customer.

Then there's the coffee. This is a cigar lounge and coffee shop rolled into one, and folks rave about the Cuban coffee: the cortadito when you want something strong, the café con leche when you're taking it slow. More than one person has admitted to coming back two days running just for the coffee. With music playing and a cozy, relaxed atmosphere inside, it's the kind of place where an afternoon slips by easily.

Being walking distance to the beach doesn't hurt either. As one regular put it, you can grab your cigar and go enjoy it by the waves. With a strong local following built on genuine hospitality, this is one of the most beloved cigar shops in Clearwater Beach. Tell them a friend sent you.