Beach Cigar Bar

Just steps from the sand, Beach Cigar Bar has been part of the Fort Lauderdale scene for around twenty years, and locals will tell you it's one of the better spots on the strip to settle in with a good cigar. The selection is the first thing people mention. Cohiba, Montecristo, Partagás, Trinidad, Romeo y Julieta, Hoyo de Monterrey, Bolívar, Punch, Davidoff, La Gloria Cubana and plenty more line the humidor, and ask anyone who's spent an afternoon here and they'll say it's one of the deepest cigar walls they've come across. There's a full bar attached too, and the word around town is that the whiskey, bourbon, scotch and tequila list rivals the cigars for sheer variety.

More than one person has called the vintage scotch pours something they'd never seen anywhere else. The lounge itself gets steady praise for being comfortable, with good air circulation that makes it an easy place to escape the Florida heat. Regulars come back year after year, and a lot of that comes down to the people behind the counter. Rob and Sefi, the owner, know their cigars cold, and folks appreciate being able to ask questions and actually get real answers.

The bartenders earn their own share of compliments for being friendly and attentive. Fair warning that this is a premium spot, and people who shop here understand the selection carries prices to match. One regular put it simply: you may have to pay for the best of the best, but it's worth the stop. We've heard the occasional grumble about a manager coming across short, though the general mood is warm and welcoming, and the staff on the floor tend to leave a good impression.

If you're near the beach in Fort Lauderdale and want a serious cigar and a proper drink in a relaxed setting, this is a place worth walking into.