The Livery Cigar Emporium

The Livery Cigar Emporium has become one of the most beloved spots in downtown Fayetteville, and it's easy to see why. This is a cigar shop with a real lounge feel, the kind of place where you settle in, light up something from a good selection, and let the evening unfold. Locals will tell you the atmosphere is the whole draw here. Grown folks, good people, and an easy vibe you can lean into whether you're starting the week or closing out a great weekend. The word around Fayetteville is that the staff make this place.

Ask anyone who shops here and the bartenders come up first, folks like Lex, Eva, Ebony, Summer, and hostess Ashley, who treat regulars like family and mix drinks that keep people coming back. This is a Black-owned business, and that pride comes through in the warmth of the room. People who visit for the first time, sometimes to smoke their very first cigar, tend to walk out already planning the next trip. There's always something going on. We hear Wednesdays are a favorite, with music bingo from seven to nine and prizes to boot, plus regular nights of jazz, older R&B, and oldies for the mature crowd.

Friday brings an eclectic mix and good energy, and folks have thrown birthday celebrations here complete with impromptu soul train lines. The outdoor seating is a nice touch on a good night. There's now a second, larger location on Yadkin Road that leans more upscale and often features live music on weekends. Come dressed casual or dressed to impress, either works. Between the cigar choices, the drinks, and the crowd, most people agree it's the best of its kind in town.

A couple of regulars have mentioned drinks running a little steep, but that hasn't slowed the steady flow of good company one bit. If you're in Fayetteville and want a relaxed cigar and a genuinely good time, this is the spot people point you toward.