Smoke Inn Delray Beach

Smoke Inn Delray Beach is the kind of cigar shop where the staff greet you by name almost before you've made it through the door. Locals will tell you it's one of the best-regarded spots of its kind around Delray Beach, and once you've spent an afternoon here it isn't hard to see why. Sit at the bar, sink into one of the leather lounge chairs, or take your cigar outside. There's a seat for whatever kind of visit you're after, from a rainy Sunday afternoon to a Friday night before heading over to Atlantic for dinner.

The cigar selection is what brings people in first. The humidor is well stocked and the prices stay reasonable, with names like the Fuente Don Carlos Reserva turning up on the shelves. What keeps folks coming back, though, is the crew behind the bar. Ask anyone who shops here and Manny's name comes up again and again for his easy manner and his knowledge of just about everything in the place.

Joe, Kyle, Tom and the rest of the gentlemen round out a team that knows the inventory cold and makes solid recommendations no matter what you're in the mood for. One regular summed up the feeling neatly: everyone here is like family. This is a full-service cigar bar, so along with your smoke you've got cocktails, coffee, a full bar and a happy hour for drinks. There's a food truck parked on the property too, and people rave about Death by Pizza, which you can order and bring inside to eat with a drink and a cigar.

Parking is on site, and there's both indoor and outdoor seating. The word around Delray Beach is that this is an old-style, laid-back spot just off the Ave where the atmosphere is welcoming and the conversation with fellow patrons comes easy. If you're looking for a relaxed, sophisticated place to enjoy a cigar in Delray Beach, this one earns its reputation.