The only bar / restaurant where you can smoke inside! They sell cigars no cigarettes, the food is actually great! I got a chicken kabob dish with hummus, tomato, cucumber, onion and olive oil salad including a slice of pita bread! It was fresh and very healthy! The server Asal was very attentive for drinks and all service. If you are into an old school middle eastern smoking lounge vibe this is the spot to come too! Casual, different and an experience to say the least. read more

Calabash - Server and dinner - New American Near Me - South Portland, Maine

Great cigar lounge! Nice selection of premium sticks! Great service! Spacious lounge and drinks! read more

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Walked in appearing clueless (I am clueless) but a nice lady greeted me and asked if I needed help. I told her, more or less, that a friend of mine got me interested in cigars lately, as he finishes his dissertation with 2am back porch cigar musings, paired with a nice Scotch. Having a writing project on the go myself, I decided to pick something up... who knows, maybe it'll be the key to unlocking my magnum opus. She walked me into the humidor and explained to a noob like me as best she could, what general section had what. There's a lot to choose from, and I would otherwise be choosing purely by label design. As she went out to attend to other customers, a dapper fellow also working there walked in and asked how he could help. There was some friendly banter, and he made a few recommendations. The space isn't just for selling cigars, but also has a cafe/bar and smoke lounge. Apparently it's really unique, thanks to it being grandfathered in, and is possibly the only one of its kind in the state. I'm not a smoker, so I don't plan on hanging out here, but the atmosphere seemed really chill. Almost like a secret club for those in the know. read more

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Knowledge staff, great cigars, and the food is surprisingly great. Look for specials. Oh and they have beers read more

Calabash - My Father cigar, americano, and salad with steak. - New American Near Me - South Portland, Maine

This is a great place! It's a wonderful cafe to spend time in. Female friendly. Great selection of cigars. Best coffee! The staff is wonderful and Ali is a great proprietor! read more

Calabash - Java cigar and the best coffee!! Amazing people great selection of cigars. - New American Near Me - South Portland, Maine

Super friendly, super relaxed, amazing selection of cigars and accessories, great beers!!! Absolutely awesome place!

Great selection and many hard to find smokes. Food was juicy and flavorful. Seemed to be a unique spot with plenty to offer.

Nice little spot, friendly service, good food, draft beers, port wine available, decent selection of Cigars, plenty of seating. Only negative, though small is the fact that they close at 7pm. Cabalash is one of the few Cigar lounges in the area, good option for hanging out and meeting with friends. Would be nice if they had TVs or a little music but aside from that I enjoyed my visit, it was time well spent. read more

Cigar bar was a great experience. The staff and patrons were very welcoming and fun to smoke cigars with. The coffee and food selections were great. Lounge was comfy and lots of space. read more

Nice lounge, friendly people, plenty of space to smoke a cigar with plenty of seating. Decent ventilation. Cutters available. Matches available. No TVs. I didn't ask about wifi. Drink menu. Food menu. All good. So why a 4-star rating and not 5? Their humidor though small is well-stocked with some nice sticks and some harder to find items like Pinks. My only issue is with how tight and cramped the humidor is. I think they could stock fewer cigars and have a little more space in there without losing quality sticks. A minor complaint but Yelp doesn't let you award half stars. On a 10-point scale I'd give it a solid 9! I will return the next time I'm in town. read more

Calabash - a hand holding a cigar - New American Near Me - South Portland, Maine

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Calabash is a wonderful, locally owned cafe with cigars galore, beer, coffee, cold drinks and tasty food!!! We are not cigar smokers but we loved lunch! Delicious steak and cheese sandwich, chips and pickle! Great atmosphere, smelled good and very welcoming staff! We sat on very comfortable leather couches while the owner cooked our lunch. Next time we are going to try the steak kabob! We highly recommend! read more

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We visited for the 1st time recently and were absolutely more than satisfied with the entire experience. Loved the atmosphere and service along with very high quality selection of cigars. Draft beer was good and will need to return to sample the food next time. A very nice surprise indeed. Thanks read more

Walked into an establishment run by arrogant people. I asked for a specific cigar, and I was told they were trash cigars and tried to sell me $30 cigars I didn't want. That's not running a business that's being foolish. Would not recommend this shop to my worst enemy. Terrible place. read more

A very homey comfortable environment for everyone. Excellent food when they have it, as well as wine and espresso. Cigar lol overs paradise.

Love this place they have wonderful staff that know the products they sell. The regulars are friendly as well. The owner Ali has great personality, taste and is good ppl read more

What a great spot to enjoy a great cigar with a nice selection of craft beer. The staff was super helpful and helped me find a cigar to enjoy in their comfortable lounge. Went back for espresso and was pleased with the great atmosphere. Being able to enjoy tobacco inside while having a draft beer is great. read more

Calabash - New American Near Me - South Portland, Maine

I'm personally not a cigar smoker, but I frequent here a few times a year, as I buy cigars and associated stuff for several of my friends as gifts. Great customer service, and I normally hang out and grab a cold beer at the bar after I shop through the humidor. Owner is a nice guy, and the cigar selection is strong...Good gift spot, I recommend 4 stars read more

Friendly local place. Only place in Portland, ME area to smoke inside. Don't let the little "strip mall" fool you. It has a nice selection of beer and great humidor, nice area for smoking and really nice staff. read more

Calabash - a statue of a man with a hat - New American Near Me - South Portland, Maine

What a great place! I went here just looking for a place to smoke and have a drink. I was very impressed! They have a small but well stocked humidor, and also offer a "cap fee" of $7 if you would like to bring your own stick. Limited, but good beer selection, and some wines. All in all, the only way this place could be better is if it was free! read more

Calabash - Enjoying a hechicera and a nice local beer called Tarnation. - New American Near Me - South Portland, Maine

Hey, for what it is, you can't ask for more. A night club or ultra premium cigar lounge it's not but a gem of a local hang out spot it is. Right off I-95, easy to find. Came in with my sons for a nice laid back hour or so today, bought a half a dozen premium cigars from the nicely stocked humidor and had a thoroughly enjoyable experience. We met the owner, who steered me to a nice smoke that I never would have tried on my own and even got some local fishing intel while we were there. I would definitely recommend Calabash and I'll be back on my next visit to the area. read more

Pretty solid place with good selection and nice staff. Only place you can smoke inside in Maine as far as I know. All walks of life walk through here lmao. Minus one star for sometimes dried out cigars. Owner is wicked nice and will go out of his way to make you feel welcome. Not a good place to bring people who aren't going to smoke obviously. read more

This is a terrific place to enjoy a cigar and a port or beer. There is a good selection of cigars. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. The owner Ali really knows his products and frequently travels to Central America is search of cigars that satisfies all tastes. It is a warm and friendly place. read more

It's a tobacco shop, cigar bar, diner/restaurant all in one. The have a pretty nice humidor right when you walk in. The humidor has a good selection. The room is split into two parts, the closer has tables, the further has a mix of tables and couches. In the second part they have a big projector for watching games (or in our case election news). They have a few beers on tap, might have a few in bottles but I didn't really look. They also serve food- mainly sandwiches and such, but quite a few of the regulars were eating while we were there and swear by it. I was told they have periodic beer dinners that are really really good- they have it catered, usually four or five courses with beer included. Overall we liked it, met a few regulars who were all really friendly, and it's always nice to be able to smoke indoors. read more

This is by far the most interesting of cigar lounges. Or the most interesting diner. Or the most interesting lottery store. Or whatever it actually stands to be called because it's all of it in one room. I love it. I think it's great. I'm not from the area. My wife and I were visiting and were looking for a local cigar lounge. We ended up here. The lady behind the counter was very nice. The cigars are reasonable pricewise. Decent selection. They even have ops x and la aroma de Cuba noblesese. All kept in a walk in humidor. I give it 5 stars. Any of you looking for a Manhattan style upscale lounge like the Carnegie Club, this isn't for you. I like it. read more

Great place to have a beer and a stogie. I was here on business and made three stops out of it.

Love, love, love Calabash! It's a 'Cheers' bar. Friendly staff and customers, very clean, great food, wine and beer, big screen tv, cushy chairs and couches....geez, what more can you ask for. Cigars, pipes, tobacco and accessories for sale. Smoking encouraged BUT no smoky environment! The place is very well ventilated so you don't sit in a cloud or walk out smelling like smoke. Put it this way, my wife doesn't smoke and she loves the place. Ta Dah. Stop by and try it. You'll like it. read more