JoVann's Tobacco Shop

JoVann's Tobacco Shop has been part of the Mayfield Heights scene since 1959, and that kind of longevity tells you plenty. It's a cigar shop with a lounge where folks settle in to enjoy a stogie and take their time. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll tell you the selection is what keeps them coming back, along with prices that stay fair.

The humidor runs deep. On the shelves you'll find Cohiba, Padron, Arturo Fuente and the coveted Opus X, along with Ashton, Oliva, Montecristo, Punch, La Gloria, Partagas, Drew Estate, AJ Fernandez, EP Carrillo, C.A.O., Torano, Illusione, Foundation and God of Fire, plus names like Gilberto Cubana, El Rey Del Mundo, La Palina, Gurka and Lost City. They stock Zicar lighters and the accessories to go with a good smoke, and they carry cigarettes too.

Regulars name-check Joann and Brent as the reason this place feels like home, both friendly and quick with a recommendation. One person who stopped in while passing through Ohio got walked through the basics by a guy named Max, who even cut the cigar for them and pointed them toward a solid stand-in for a Cuban they'd had on vacation. The lounge crowd has a reputation for welcoming newcomers, and the word around town is that the owner knows his cigars cold.

We'll be straight with you: not everyone has clicked with the vibe on a busy day, but that runs against the grain of what most people experience here. With more than a decade of goodwill and a strong local following, JoVann's remains one of the more respected cigar spots around Mayfield Heights. If you're after a well-stocked humidor and a place to relax with a smoke, the regulars swear by it.