The Tobacco Company

If you're a cigar lover in Harrisburg, The Tobacco Company is a name you'll hear again and again. This is a proper cigar shop with a walk-in humidor that people come from out of state to browse. The selection runs deep, from Padron, Arturo Fuente, Liga Privada and Montecristo to Rocky Patel, Oliva, My Father, Drew Estate, Ashton and dozens more. Whatever you're after, from an everyday stick to something higher-end, the odds are good it's sitting in that humidor.

They also carry cigarettes, tobacco pipes, and all the accessories you'd want to keep your cigars in good shape. The lounge is a big part of why regulars keep coming back. Ample seating, a TV for the game, a chess board, and enough outlets and power strips that folks have been known to bring a laptop in and knock out a few hours of work. We've heard it described as calm and comfortable, the kind of spot where you can settle in with a stogie and enjoy the brotherhood of cigars, as one regular put it.

Even a trucker passing through left word to come around the back and watch the low power lines on the way in. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll point you to Tom, who has a reputation for being both knowledgeable and genuinely welcoming. Prices land fair too. One visitor from Ohio noted the higher-end cigars he usually smokes were priced better here than back home.

We'll be honest: locals are a little split on the service side, and we've heard the odd grumble about feeling hovered over in the humidor. The overwhelming word around Harrisburg is that this is one of the best cigar spots in the area, with a strong reputation earned across hundreds of happy visits. For selection, atmosphere, and a place to relax with a good smoke, it's hard to beat.