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    Cigar Grotto

    4.8 (114 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Outdoor seating

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    Nathaniel G.

    Chill shop, very comfy hangout spot. Owner takes the time to interact with each guest and make them feel at home.

    My haul today! Thx Gregg
    Peter I.

    If you or somebody you know loves cigars, this is the only place in North County to go. Gregg runs a unbelievable shop and has unbelievable knowledge of what's in his shop. I'm very finicky when it comes to the type of cigar I like. Gregg knows me and always brings out cigars. I've never heard of yet. Always love. It's just the best place.

    Ken S.

    Great variety of quality sticks and excellent input from staff. Bonus that they offer a lounge to enjoy your latest purchase. I'm a fan and will be back every time I'm in town. Cheers CG and thank you for the experience!!!

    Perry B.

    Best cigar lounge in the area, period. Quickly becoming a regular here. They always have a great humidor with the widest selection of cigars. From Drew Estate, Camacho, and Cohiba. But really where they stand out is with their owners. They set the bar high on building relationships with their customer base and having a high passion for cigars. It just sets the perfect tone that makes you want to stay and enjoy your cigar at the lounge. Gregg, the owner is one of the most stand up and friendliest guys I've ever met. He's always making sure you're doing okay, gives great recommendations, teaching you something new about the cigar world, and overall is a great guy to be around. I've been a manager in retail for years and a business owner himself, so it's safe for me to say that the Cigar Grotto is THE prime example of how a small business should be ran. Will continue to be a regular here and support their business on a usual basis. Great product, great service, great owners.

    The Husband's Short Story...
    Elle N.

    This Cigar Grotto has always been a favorite in North County San Diego. I'm not a smoker, but I do like the aroma of a cigar now and then. My husband picks up the Short Story and I usually go for one in the cherry aroma assortment, although my husband usually ends up smoking it and I get the aroma of cherries in the air, which is all I wanted in the first place. The staff here are helpful, the store is small, but full of good things. They have an extensive pipe collection (I always think of pipes as something sophisticated people smoke after they retire). lol An Indian Chief to greet you and free cut and matches with your cigar purchase!

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    Greg is exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly, have been visiting the Cigar Grotto the last 15 years.

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    1 year ago

    Greg is always great. Good selection of cigars. Well maintained. Great place to hang out and have a smoke.

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    Greg is amazing! Great wealth of knowledge. Knows his product selection. Highly recommend going here. You won't be disappointed!

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    Selection was amazing. Service was cordial and swift. Didn't have change for $100 bill? Prices were not great, but not bad.

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    2 years ago

    This is a really cool spot to enjoy a stick. The owner (Craig) is really solid dude. This cigar lounge has a solid variety of cigars.

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    Great service and very knowledgeable staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Good selection and value. A great place to enjoy a cigar!

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    Thank you so much, your support means the world to us.

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    5 years ago

    Hands down the best cigar shop in Oceanside. They have a solid selection of Drews estates. Will be there again.

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    Gregg and DeeDee and Jim are always so helpful and will make you feel like family right when you walk in the door.

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    Raised By Wolves - Lots o' Scotch

    Raised By Wolves

    4.4(2.3k reviews)
    24.4 miUniversity City
    $$

    The innovative approach begins with the super cool entrance. You pull a lever and the chairs you're…read moresitting in begin to turn and all of a sudden you're in a gorgeous dome ceiling speakeasy. Then for the cocktails. These folks are innovating out on the bleeding edge of using those ingredients you've never heard of to make a drink that you'll never forget. And to top it all off, we had some of the best, most friendly and informative service I've ever had at a speakeasy. This place rocks.

    For our first and only visit, my husband and I were looking forward to trying this local spot. We…read moreput the kids at the gym who hosts a "kids night out" so us parents could enjoy some alone time. We made a reservation and although we arrived on time, we had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated. I agree with some of the other commenters when they say that the revolving fireplace needs some love. It has the look and feel of needing to be updated. Also, for it to be a "speakeasy" vibe, you could hear the loudness of the bar through the walls. It just kind of ruins the facade a little bit. Regardless, we enjoyed the novelty of being slowly admitted to the speakeasy on the opposite side. We were given seats and upon first glance it was a dark lit space with an old fashioned aesthetic. I was surprised to see how casual everyone was dressed- I assumed there was a dress code, but I guess flip flops made the cut ‍. It took a few minutes for our server to attend to us, and when he did you could tell he was slammed. We just didn't get the table side manner one was hoping for an establishment like this. Peeking at their drink menu, I found myself disappointed that much of their options had a lot of sweet or fruit juice ingredients. So, I went for their old fashioned. For the price, it was just okay. Another disappointing moment. In all, it wasn't terrible, but it just isn't worth the hype. Overpriced and mediocre drinks and a seemingly overworked staff didn't make for a memorable experience and ended up not being for us. Glad to have tried it...but look elsewhere if you've actually been to a speakeasy. This just doesn't live up to what it's trying to sell you.

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    Raised By Wolves - Tiramitini and Mojito.

    Tiramitini and Mojito.

    Raised By Wolves - The secret panel that rotates like a carousel into the wolf den.

    The secret panel that rotates like a carousel into the wolf den.

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    Zarka Cigar Lounge - Full selection of spirits

    Zarka Cigar Lounge

    3.7(122 reviews)
    25.2 mi
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    My family and I live nearby and finally decided to check this place out. When you walk in, you head…read moreup the stairs and suddenly you're standing in a massive humidor with enough cigar options to make even the most decisive person question their entire identity. Luckily, we already know what we like to smoke, so we weren't in there long. But if you're new to cigars, they're great at playing cigar-matchmaker and pointing you in the right direction. To use the lounge, there's a $10 cover charge, which they fancy up by calling it a "Day Pass." They allow outside food but not outside drinks. Naturally, we summoned Uber Eats like the hungry champions we are, and it was glorious. Inside, you've got TVs everywhere for whatever you want to watch, plus a pool table, shuffleboard, and plenty of indoor and outdoor spots to post up and relax. We hung out for about three hours, and they even reminded us we could come back later since the day pass covers re-entry. Basically, it's the theme park wristband of cigar lounges. The $10 also goes toward a beer or a well drink, so of course we grabbed Cuba Libres (aka Rum and Cokes, for the uninitiated). We'll definitely be back!

    Free parking in private lot, friendly staff, large humidor selection, large bar selection. Indoor…read moreand outdoor seating options. Ample space in the lounge with couches and tables, lot of TV's to watch the games and pool table/ foos ball table. Prices are average on cigars and drinks.

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    Zarka Cigar Lounge - The lounge

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    Wag's Liquor & Fine Cigars - Overpriced, dusty and dirty and a year old...WAG, you're terrible.

    Wag's Liquor & Fine Cigars

    4.1(17 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    I went into this local liquor store not far from my to grab a sprite for my daughter and maybe grab…read moresome beers for me. I walked in and they have a cigar room that looked stacked with a wide variety in it and the place was packed with all kinds of alcohol instead of th usual snacks and the items which I like. Walking in the guy behind the counter wasn't interested any small talk which, again, I can live with. We found some Mexican soda which was overpriced but fine. I checked out the beer selection and they had a large variety of Burgeon Beer which I was excited about. Here is where it went south. I took it all up to the counter and the rude man rang it up to the tune of $55. I asked how in the world it could be that much and he showed my the price tags, which I missed on the beers, $18.99 and $21.99 for 4 packs of beer! These are overpriced at $15/ 4 pack and these guys took it to the next level. Again, overpriced and rude but it's beautiful day and I paid and took my stuff. But don't worry, when I got home and I took it out of the bag the beers cans were dusty, maybe even dirty, and I checked the cans then their canned dates were almost a year ago! So... nice selection, terrible service, predatory pricing and an inferior product. I cannot warn you enough about this stain of a store on our small town of South O. 1 Star and that's being generous.

    Excellent Arturo Fuente selection along with others. I chose Bolivar. Excellent but smooth for a…read moredarkie

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    Wag's Liquor & Fine Cigars
    Wag's Liquor & Fine Cigars
    Wag's Liquor & Fine Cigars

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