Paul’s Cigars

Paul's Cigars has been part of the local tobacco scene since 1971, and that kind of longevity tells you plenty. It's one of the highest-rated smoke shops in the Vancouver, Washington area, and the folks who come here don't shop anywhere else once they've found it. Ask anyone who buys cigars in town and Paul's name comes up fast. The cigar selection is what draws most people in, with premium smokes and loose leaf tobacco kept fresh, plus rolling papers and the accessories to go with them.

Pipe smokers are well looked after too. The shop carries respected names on the wall, including Savinelli, Nording, Caminetto, Ascorti, Viking Classics, and Missouri Meerschaum, so whether you've been packing a bowl for years or just picked up your first pipe, there's something here worth a look. One regular who recently started smoking a pipe came away with a nice piece and some aromatic tobacco at a fair price, and that's a common story around here. The staff are the real reason people keep coming back.

Everett gets singled out often for the way he actually listens instead of pushing the priciest thing on the shelf, and beginners say he's patient with every question and never makes them feel out of place. More than one person has walked out with a new favorite cigar that came straight from his recommendation. The whole team knows their tobacco, and locals will tell you that you get treated like family the moment you walk in. Prices are known to be reasonable, the space is clean and welcoming, and the shop has been keeping the community happy for decades.

One thing to plan around: they're closed on Sundays, which a few folks wish were otherwise. Everything else about Paul's Cigars earns the loyalty it gets.