The Cigar Box - Southern Pines

The Cigar Box in Southern Pines has built a real following since opening in 2016, and it is easy to see why. Ask anyone who shops here and they will point you to the humidor first. Locals will tell you it stays well stocked and covers a wide range of tastes, from folks who know exactly which stick they want to newcomers who could use a steer. The word around Southern Pines is that the staff make this place.

People come in just to look around and leave with something the team recommended. This is as much a lounge as a shop. Regulars settle in for a cigar with a good cocktail, a beer, or a fine whiskey, and the bartenders know their stuff. JD gets singled out for his whiskey sours, and both Harry and JD have a knack for pairing a bourbon or whiskey with the right cigar.

One regular put it plainly, saying you will not find more attentive, informed service at any cigar lounge in the region. The general manager and crew have a name for being friendly and professional, and the atmosphere is the kind of relaxed spot where you settle in with a friend and lose track of time. There is also a good stock of pipe tobacco for those who want it. Hours run reasonable, with Saturday close at 9 pm, so there is plenty of evening to enjoy a smoke.

We have heard the rare grumble about timing a visit right at opening, but that is the exception. Overall this is one of the highest-regarded cigar shops in the area, close to a spotless reputation among people who have made it their regular stop. If you are passing through or you live nearby, it is well worth the visit.