El Cigar Shop

If you have not yet discovered the little cigar shop tucked inside a car wash in Glenside, you are in for a treat. El Cigar Shop has been keeping cigar lovers around town happy since 2010, and the setup is as memorable as the smokes: run your car through the wash next door, then walk out with a fresh stogie and a spotless ride. Locals get a kick out of it, and plenty will tell you the two-in-one stop is half the fun. The heart of this place is the walk-in humidor, and it is the one everyone in Glenside talks about.

We hear it is the only walk-in in town, and folks who have tried the other humidors around say El Cigar keeps theirs at the right humidity so every cigar is ready to smoke the moment you buy it, no weeks of babysitting in your own box at home. The selection runs deep, with brands like Perdomo on the shelves. A favorite touch is the "Top 25" section, where they stock most of the year's most sought-after cigars so you can grab something excellent without hunting through the whole store. Ask anyone who shops here and Larry's name comes up fast.

Regulars describe him as friendly, genuinely knowledgeable about cigar profiles, and never pushy. He takes the time to answer questions and steer you toward something that fits your taste. Elliot, the owner, is a true cigar fanatic himself and also runs the attached car wash, which people say is expert in its own right. The word around Glenside is that the prices are some of the best in the Philadelphia region, with a sale usually running on top of that.

One regular called it the best cigar shop he has ever bought from, and that kind of loyalty shows in a strong local reputation. They also ship, packed carefully with humidification, for anyone buying from a distance. For a cigar shop in Glenside, this one is a real local favorite.