House of Cigars

House of Cigars has become one of the best-loved cigar shops in Columbus, and it takes about five minutes inside to understand why. The humidor here is enormous, and locals will tell you the selection rivals anything in central Ohio. You will find the names that serious cigar people look for: Padron, Opus X, Arturo Fuente, Liga Privada, Davidoff, Montecristo, Cohiba, Ashton, Rocky Patel, Alec Bradley, CAO and Zino among them. With accessories, they carry Xikar and Zippo, along with sharper pieces from ST Dupont and Porsche Design, plus Lotus lighters, Cigar Saver gear, tobacco pipes, and hookah and shisha for those who want it.

The people who work here are a big part of the draw. Ask anyone who shops the 5th and High location and Wade's name comes up fast, a guy who has mentored more than one regular through their cigar journey over the years. Lukas gets the same kind of mention, part of a pair folks describe as funny and genuinely good to be around. We hear the owner is the sort who will offer to make you a coffee in the lounge.

One newcomer stumbled in on the way to work, got greeted like a regular, and by the second visit the staff remembered his name. That kind of familiarity is exactly what keeps this place full. The word around Columbus is that the prices here are among the best in the city, with rotating deals like two for a set price that regulars keep an eye out for. They stock sample packets too, which makes it easy to try something new before committing.

Out back there is an updated seating area, and an outdoor spot as well, where you can settle in, use the Wi-Fi, catch the game, and talk shop with the friendly crowd that gathers here. It is comfortable rather than fancy, and that is precisely how people like it. If you are hunting for a specific stick, chances are good they either have it or can point you right.