Ace Cigars

Ace Cigars has earned a strong reputation in Largo, and it is easy to understand why once you have spent a little time inside. This is a proper cigar shop with a spacious, comfortable feel, the kind of place where you can settle into one of the lounge chairs, watch a game, and take your time with a good smoke. Locals will tell you it feels less like a store and more like hanging out at a friend's place. It is BYOB, so plenty of regulars bring their own and stay awhile.

The selection is what keeps people talking. Word around Largo is that the cigar range is generous and well chosen, including a value line of house cigars at various price points, which makes it an easy spot for both seasoned smokers and first-timers. They carry tobacco pipes too. If you are new to all this, the staff are known for being patient and genuinely helpful.

Ask for Jim if you want someone to walk you through your options, and the owner, Ace himself, has a reputation for taking real time with customers. As one first-timer put it, the whole crew, including the two gentlemen at the bar, made him feel welcome. Then there is the dog. A friendly Cane Corso named Kratos greets people at the door, and he has become something of a mascot.

He is a big boy, but by all accounts a sweetheart, and part of what gives the place its relaxed, homey atmosphere. One honest note: we have heard the odd grumble about the hours not always matching what is posted, so it is worth a quick call before you drive out. That aside, people who shop here keep coming back for the selection, the comfortable lounge, and the hospitality. For a cigar shop in Largo, Ace Cigars is a real local favorite.