Crooked Leaf Cigar Lounge

Crooked Leaf Cigar Lounge has quickly become one of the best things going in downtown Lorain, Ohio, and locals will tell you it's worth the trip. The lounge lives inside a beautifully restored historic bank building, and people who stop in can't stop talking about how much thought went into it. The old bank and attorney's office has been turned into something genuinely special, with a bar and music downstairs, quieter spaces upstairs for working or catching a game on the TV, and even a sauna on premises. Ask anyone who's been and they'll mention the atmosphere first: elegant, comfortable, and welcoming without being stuffy.

The humidor is where the cigars live, and the word around Lorain is that the selection is expert and still growing. If you know your cigars, this is the spot within a good long drive to find something you'll enjoy. A few folks have mentioned they'd like to see the humidor grow a bit more, but that's easy to forgive when the rest of the experience is this dialed in. Pair a cigar with a drink from the bar, and you're set.

One regular swears by having an old fashioned made by Ally to close out the day, and the cocktails and bourbon selection come up again and again. What really sets the tone here is the people. Dan, one of the owners, is known for personally giving tours and introducing newcomers to the club-level floors, and his passion for what he's building comes through. The staff get high marks across the board, warm and attentive to every guest.

It's the kind of place where husbands bring their wives, where even folks who don't smoke feel comfortable because it never gets too smoky, and where people who catch a show at the theater across the street wander in and end up staying a while. One of the highest-regarded smoke shops in the area, and a real point of pride for downtown Lorain.