Hemingway Cigar Lounge

If you smoke cigars around Chocowinity, Hemingway Cigar Lounge is a place worth knowing. This is a proper lounge, the kind where you can sink into a deep leather chair, light up a good stick, and catch the game without anyone rushing you along. The word around town is that the atmosphere is genuinely laid back, built for actual cigar smokers, with none of the pretension or judgment you sometimes find.

As one fellow who dropped in put it, it's a gem. Carlos owns the place, and folks make a point of stopping in to meet him and talk cigars. The humidor is hand picked, and regulars say the selection keeps growing every time they visit.

It covers a range of tastes, so whether you know exactly what you like or you want to try something new, there's something in there for you. We've heard from a traveler all the way from Spain who called it the place to be if you're a cigar guy, which tells you the reputation carries beyond just the locals. This is one of the highest-regarded spots of its kind in the area, and it's easy to see why.

Come in, grab a stick, settle into one of those chairs, and stay a while. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll tell you the same thing: it's the kind of place you end up becoming a regular at.