Stogies Downtown

Stogies Downtown has become a real fixture for cigar lovers in Valdosta, and word around town is that it's about the finest cigar bar you'll find anywhere in the region. Ask anyone who spends a weekend afternoon here and they'll tell you it's a comfortable place to slow down, light up something good, and settle into one of the cozy nooks for a long conversation.

The humidor is the heart of it. Locals keep coming back for a deep selection of quality cigars, both singles and full boxes, with names like Deadwood and Nub Nuance among the favorites. If you like something full bodied, the folks here have been known to steer newcomers toward The Judge and rarely miss. There's pipe tobacco tucked in the back too, along with tobacco pipes, rolling papers, and the smoking accessories you'd expect from a shop that knows its craft. First timers shouldn't be shy about looking around; the staff are happy to walk you through it.

Speaking of staff, this is a place where people ask for folks by name. We hear Doug knows his cigars inside and out and treats every visitor like a regular. Kevin and Eddi get the same praise, and more than one person has walked out with a friendly recommendation and a complimentary water for the road. That kind of hospitality is why people who shop here swear by it. One regular liked it so much he ended up taking a job behind the counter.

When the bar is open, it rounds out the whole experience. Grab a beer, a cocktail, or a glass of Port, pair it with your cigar, and stretch out in the comfortable lounge seating. Parking downtown is easy, which makes stopping in simple. As one traveler put it, this is the last spot of its kind until you hit Atlanta, and folks around Valdosta are glad to have it close to home.