Passing through Montreal? Four cigar lounges to visit

If you are going to Montreal in the coming days and are a cigar enthusiast, this article is for you. A look at the city’s cigar bars.

What is a cigar lounge?

Better known as cigar bars, cigar lounges are venues where enthusiasts can smoke a cigar together and pair it with a spirit. Since the 1990s these establishments have seen their popularity climb, because smoking in public places is banned.

While some cigar bars are entirely independent, others are part of establishments such as restaurants or bars, in which one room is set aside for cigar smokers and for cigar accessories.

The best-known cigar lounges in Montreal

Here are the four addresses we have picked out for you.

Chez Alexandre et fils

As well as serving very good French gastronomic dishes, the house sets its upper floor aside for cigar smokers. The lounge holds around twenty people and opens at the end of service, at about 11 pm. You can buy your cigars on the premises or bring your own. Whisky and port are also served at the bar.

Rib N Reef Steakhouse and Cigar lounge

This steakhouse is a refined address. The wine cellar is extensive and the cigar room is comfortable. At the bar, martinis, whiskies, vodkas and other spirits from around the world are served. Not sure which cigar to pick? The sommeliers on site will gladly point you in the right direction.

Stogies Cigar Lounge

Canadian enthusiasts know that it stocks South American cigars, on any day of the week. Booking ahead of your visit is therefore advisable. The bar carries a wide range of spirits, including whiskies and Scotches.

Whisky Café

This three-in-one establishment is at once a bar, a cigar room and a lounge. A long-standing address among Canadian cigar enthusiasts, it offers a range of 700 spirits and no fewer than 40 South American cigars.