Executive Cigar Shop & Lounge

Executive Cigar Shop & Lounge has been a fixture in historic downtown Melbourne since 2003, and it has earned its reputation the honest way. This is one of the highest-rated cigar destinations in the area, and once you walk in you understand why. The shop sits up front, with beautiful humidors showing off the selection, and the back opens into a large bar with comfortable leather seating and a whole different, more relaxed pace. The cigar selection is what draws people, and it runs deep.

On the shelves you'll find premium names like Montecristo, Ashton, Arturo Fuente, Davidoff, Padron, Opus X, Liga Privada, Espinosa, Dunbarton & Trust and Tatuaje, with everything from everyday sticks to genuine rarities that climb well up the price range. Locals will tell you there's something here for every palate and every budget, and the team keeps a good selection of cutters and tools on hand to prepare your smoke before you settle in. The people are the other half of the story. Ask anyone who spends time here and Chuck's name comes up again and again, whether he's talking you through cigars from all over the world or handing you exactly the one you were hoping for.

Yasmine is warm and seriously knowledgeable, and she pours a mean Old Fashioned. Jeremy, Samaria and the rest of the crew all get the same kind of praise, courteous, professional, and quick to help you match a drink to your cigar. As one regular put it, the place deserves every bit of the good word it gets. There's more to explore too: a patio out front overlooking the downtown activity, a separate whiskey tasting room where they blend their own, private lockers to store your cigars and whiskey, and a membership option for folks who make it a habit.

As one visitor summed it up, it's a more sophisticated experience than just stopping by a simple cigar shop. If you're in Melbourne, Florida and want a proper cigar lounge, this is the one people keep coming back to.