Nice spacious lounge with tremendous selection. Prices were in line and great value! Staff member was cordial and nice as we were looking for place to watch game. Airy area and great vibes all around! Great location! read more

Cigar Loft - Lounge area - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Mateo, California

A solid cigar shop with a great selection of sticks. A relaxed atmosphere in the back to enjoy a smoke with a relaxed crowd. Self serve sodas, water and coffee for $1. read more

After a long drive from So Cal...decided to stop by and smoke a few sticks. Great selection as always and chill place to smoke. Got a nice Melanio Oliva V, and plan on smoking other cigars here. Nice and chill lounge. Will definitely be back to smoke more. read more

Nice selection of cigars and accessories. Great place to relax and enjoy a good smoke. Give it a try if in the area! read more

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Great ventilation with front seats and a spacious lounge in the back. Shout out to Dale, knows his stuff and doesn't fail with movie selections. read more

A good place to relax and enjoy the fine things of life. It's a great escape, and not uppity like some lounges that have superficial tiers of regular and elite status. As long as you smoke and don't have an excessive urge to talk every five seconds, you'll be fine here. read more

Another Review by BAM. When in Rome...select a gar...ask permission if you can help yourself...light up...be still...meditate on the aromas and vibe. Good atmosphere. Great selection. Great location on 25th. Just enjoy life. It's too short. Bring your own aloha & share it when you can. Dale's got old school aloha. Respect. I definitely would like to support them, when I'm in town. 10 stars. The guy from Seattle. Olivia. 45 gauge. Maduro wrap. Bliss. read more

Humboldt was my favorite shop, but now that they are gone, this place is a good stand-in. They have a good selection and prices are good for the area. The large lounge is very comfortable and there is no charge for using it. read more

Awesome owner, great atmosphere... such a great selection of premium cigars that are difficult to find. Go check it out. I will be returning often. read more

Do you ever talk to someone who keeps getting sidetracked, and strays away from the original conversation? That happened to me last night, but in a good way...and instead of conversation, it was food we were looking for. Alas, food was not to be found, but a great cigar place was. It's an odd location, tucked near the Goodwill store and a few nail salons in San Mateo. Don't let the surroundings fool you, because once you step inside, you'll spy the lounge in the back, complete with oversize couches and a game on the big screen. Cigar Loft stocks most of the good brands like AVO, Oliva, Ghurka, and Romeo and Juliet, to name a few. I picked up an Oliva Serie V double corona for less than $7, which is a deal. I'd come here again if I were in the area, but I have one question...why were the cheapo Swisher Sweets behind the counter? No one's gonna steal them! read more

Cigar Loft - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Mateo, California

Amazing selection of cigars and a great lounge. What sets this place a part from any business is the impeccable customer service. The gentleman Dale is very accommodating and helpful...willing to go the extra mile. He greeted me at the door and walked me through the vast selection of cigars. I would definitely be back! read more

Went in today, a bunch of guys sitting in the back, but no one in the front to help customers. Probably waited 10 minutes and no one ever showed up to answer questions or ring me up. Went to Humboldt instead, was greeted immediately, and was treated like a valued customer. read more

I am the Duke at this location, in case you needed a reason to care. I attempted to buy cigars from a new website (new to me at least) and it's easy to assume that would be a very simple and painless process. It was, until they called me to ask for a copy of my photo ID and credit card to prove that I am indeed the person I say I am. Let's just get this out of the way, shall we? I can use that credit card to: Buy porn Buy sex Buy groceries Buy liquor Buy WEED!!!! Gamble (legally and illegally) Pharmaceuticals (legally and illegally) But apparently I can't use it to buy cigars on the internet so that brings me to the silver lining. Because I am an angry person at heart and I was highly agitated by the events that took place recently, I decided to drop in on this local business and it dawned on me, as I was talking to the man behind the counter. I was turned away online so I could spend my cash at a locally operated business. read more

Cigar loft i've drove/walked past for a few years. today, i needed to relieve some stress. drinking takes forever (me a bottomless pit) and this dui thing that's going around is a semi-deterrent. so i came here for a smoke. the smokes are neatly stacked within boxes in wood cabinets, all humidorized. (steam vapors to ease the drying process of cigars). -name brand boxes with prices posted -didn't see bullshit brands like "playboy" -'gars seem reasonably priced. (with the taxes involved, hard to figure what's reasonable now). went to my go to my brand "ashton", got a magnum (10.73), churchills (3.33). patrons in the 20-26 range. ashton's typically is a strong smooth smoke with a signature white ash. ashes: -reasonable prices -i was surprised they have a lounge here (in the rear). was invited but had to pass. some time soon. -nice customer service/ p.r. -free street parking. -smoke was a little harsh so i should choose from a fuller box next time. -no house brands sold here. a no. 2 (name forgotten) is a davidoff (6.95?) maduro also! read more

Great place, great people. You're going to pay a little more, but you'll get some suggestions and real help. I say support your local business, and you won't be disappointed. read more

Great spot with a friendly and very knowledgeable staff. Asked me what I liked then shared some recommendations based upon my responses. Nice cigars are expensive in California and the prices are reasonable. The value is in the experience you will have here. Thank you for making me feel so welcome. read more

As I take a tour of the local cigar lounges in NorCal while visiting family, I stumbled upon to the Cigar Loft. The location is small but adequate to relax and have a cigar. They have a good selection of cigars. Their lounge area isn't big but good enough. Staff is friendly and very helpful. They sell beverages on the honor system but they only take cash. Sucks for me cause I didn't have any. They have one large tv which is a good size to view from almost every seat. I would come back. read more

Cigar Loft - From my vantage point in the back corner of the lounge. - Tobacco Shops Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Great selection, friendly and knowledgeable staff. As a cigar smoker you appreciate suggestions from experts. They have never failed me.

Fantastic selection and friendly staff. Kevin was great to chat with re: candelas and the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story. Will be back. read more

Great place, super friendly, decent selection, and reasonable prices. I'll come here again just for the customer service.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, a comfortable lounge and an excellent selection of fine cigars.... this is a new favorite place for me.

Cigar Loft is an awesome place to enjoy a great cigar. Their selection is outstanding and the prices aren't bad. The owner is cool and likes to talk, but isn't too chatty (sometimes you just want to smoke, you know?). Definitely recommend this place. read more

I visited Cigar Loft & Lounge looking for a place to enjoy cigars and pick up a Zippo Blu lighter and try one of the NUB cigars and found this place on another website. I also read the Yelp reviews and over-all seemed good and so I stopped in. Long story short, I am definitely coming back to this place! Will and Z are great! Very friendly and helpful. I also met a bunch of new cigar buddies in the lounge also! To read the long story, you can see my in-depth review on my website at: http://bui4ever.com/reviews/best-cigar-lounge-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-cigar-loft-lounge/ read more

The secret is out - this place is a gold mine for used cigar boxes! I actually don't smoke but today was the second time I visited for boxes and was able to pick up some really good ones. The boxes are usually out front on a table to sale. I love how cigar boxes look, smell, and how they have so much more character than plain boxes from Target/Ikea. The store owner also keeps the more rare cigar boxes behind the counter - they usually cost more but are well worth it! The store attendant was really patient with us as we made our selection. Great customer service! read more

I work in the area and needed some assistance w/ my humidor...and apparently the owner left prior to my call at 4:15pm. So I was told by the person there - he works from 10am-4pm; and he cannot assist me. So the question is - Why would you someone there that lacks the knowledge for cigars....during prime "after work" hours? I guess I will take my business of purchasing a 100+ cigar humidor elsewhere. Too bad read more

SMOKING!!!!!!!!!! ( Jim Carrey's type of a yell). Let's remember that smoking isn't cool, kids. It's better!!! It's awesome. It doesn't black out your lungs and you always (cough cough) feel ( cough cough) great after blowing one. LOL. Ok, so maybe smoking isn't a way to live life, but of you do smoke, or need one for celebrating. This is your place. Great selection of cigars, enough for every guy in the waiting room. Jamaicians are pretty cheap. Every one of the cigars are humidorized, to keep it longer and taste better. Just in case, if cigars loose it's taste, it's pit into wooden boxes over glass. That or if somebody tries to steal it. Oh Yeah, they do check ID. If you can't get a Ashton, you can always get Swisher Sweets. Everything is clean and in orderly stacked. The man and woman are really nice and if you have any questions, they can answer it, pretty easily. They know their stuff. If you don't want to smoke it elsewhere, there is a lounge in the back. It has leather chairs where you can watch flat screen TV of sports or shows. They offer you drinks as well. Very relaxing, makes you feel like a gangsta or a king pin. Lol. Over all: No smoke or mirror, this place is smoking hot. (sorry for the silly puns). read more

It was our first time at the Cigar Loft and was awesome! Jeff was so hospitable and nice. It was my GF's 30th... We're definitely coming back. So relaxing, great variety of Cigars, and very comfortable... read more

Living well demands that we indulge in things that are of superior quality and superb origin. It's not too often you can get this in a moderately priced activity in the Bay Area! If you care to partake in the world of quality tobacco, this place has to be on your list. The loft has a great staff, Will and the guys are top notch. It's a warm and welcoming haven in which to enjoy a smoke with friends. The Cigar selection is second to none. Many sought after labels are already in the humidor aging away for you. This is a solid place; it allows the connoisseur to enjoy a full array of luxury. With excellent selection of cigars and also tobacco related items. This is as good as it gets. Believe me, as I get around, well, with cigars that is! read more

I've been coming to this store for several years simply because this place is everything a local tobacconist should be. I'm always impressed with the selection and quality of the cigars in this store. The store is roomy and spacious and as a result you feel comfortable to take your time and look around. Will, Jeff and the rest of the crew are very friendly and know their product and can make recommendations for you should you be a beginner or simply want to try something new. The prices are reasonable (for California!) and I've frequently bought boxes here that are hard to find elsewhere. In addition to the cigars, the store operates a decent-sized smoking lounge with a large flat screen TV and cold drinks. They store also frequently hosts evening cigar tasting events. Just ask to get on their mailing list and you'll receive some friendly reminders every month or so. There aren't many tobacconists in the Bay Area (let alone good ones) so stop by this place and support a local business that knows their product and how to treat its patrons. read more

Nice guy who was working there (not sure if he was the owner or not) saw my son drop a glass bottle out of our car on accident. I was trying to pick up most of the pieces when he offered me a broom and dust pan. Nice guy! read more

I visited the Cigar Loft after I was given a nice round of cigars from this place for my birthday. I liked the cigars I got and lighter and was told that they had great service. So I decided to to visit them and right from start I was greeted pleasantly and asked if I needed assistance. The guy there helped me gather a few cigars based on my preferences. I gather a few other items and the guy even gave me a free cigar cutter. I did notice the smoking area and thought I'd comeback another day and even was invited to stop by anytime to enjoy a cigar. I had a great experience and will be coming back again. I would definitely recommend this place, they seem to have a good assortment of cigars and are very knowledgeable as well. I'll need to comeback to smoke one in their smoking area, of course! read more

Great products at reasonable prices. Large selection. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Nice location. Clean.

Held the 2nd Wednesday of March each year, today was National No-Smoking day, so I talked some friends from work into joining me for a Cigar Lunch at Cigar Loft & Lounge on 25th Ave in San Mateo. Hey, I'm just trying to do my part in the battle against smoking. I smoked an AVO Toro, Richard smoked an Oliva Series O Torpedo, and Doug had a Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 Belicoso. Will's Cigar Loft & Lounge is the most comfortable cigar lounge I have experienced in the Bay Area. It features a large, nicely decorated room with plenty of classic executive chairs, lighters and ashtrays. There is also coffee and snacks (the brownie bites are my favorite) and a plasma tv. It's located just 10 minutes from my work, and has a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. The cigar selection is excellent. You can find all the Padrons, Fuentes, Ashtons, Partagas, CAOs, NUBs, etc.. and even Tatuajes and Illusions! The layout of the store is perfect, and the cigars are even better. I'm serious! Will admitted to me that he is a perfectionist, and it shows. Each cigar rack has a digital hygrometer at the bottom and they all read 70 to 71. What really impressed me though is that every single cigar I have picked up is perfect! Usually I go through a few cigars in a box before finding a perfect one, even in the high quality shops, but not here. EVERY CIGAR IS FLAWLESS! If your in the area I strongly recommend swinging by the Cigar Loft & Lounge and enjoying a perfect cigar in a perfect cigar lounge. Full Review here: http://www.memoirsofacigar.com/?p=585 read more

The Cigar Loft is an oasis of calm in a world of crazy. It is one of the only comfortable, indoor spots to smoke a cigar in civilized company.The front of the shop is lined wall-to-wall with humidified cases full of a wide variety of excellent cigars. For pipe smokers, there is also a decent selection of pipe tobacco. The staff of the Loft are uniformly helpful, friendly, and good-natured. Time and again I have seen them walk a newbie through the process of smoking his or her first cigar, or help a wife shop for her husband. Or a husband shop for his wife. Or a husband shop for his husband. It's good, old-fashioned customer service, selection and fair prices. The back of the shop is the comfortable smokers lounge, which is equipped with leather chairs, TVs, and my favorite amenity: conversation. People here tend to converse, whether you are a regular or someone who only stops in now and then. There are lockers available for rent (I'm contemplating renting one), and there are drinks and snacks available for a modest fee (on the honor system). All in all, the Cigar Loft in San Mateo (and it's sister property in Walnut Creek) is one of the nicest places I can think of to smoke a cigar. There is no membership fee for the lounge. However, it is considered good form to purchase whatever you're going to smoke in the lounge from the shop. And that's good advice for any cigar bar or smoking lounge. Yes, it may cost a little more than buying online, but I'm happy to pay a little extra to smoke in peace, indoors, with other adults. read more

Will and his crew are solid. THis is an old school establishment that cares about their clientele and the product they sell. Here was my experience. I called them up after having realized there were relatively affordable cigars from the folks who used to roll for Tatuaje, and their new place "Flor de las Antillas" was a big hit with the fine folks at Afficianado. I called Will, and asked if I could get a box. He said he didn't have them, but give him a day and he will have it for me. Took my name and number and dutifully called me the next day to tell me they'd arrived. Solid service, great little local place and fine product. So, there... read more

Great spot to smoke your cigars and good selections and good conversations, friendly staff and customers

This is a great place to hang out with the guys, Great cigars at a fair price. The owner is very hospitable he alway has fresh coffee brewed, water, sodas. Thanks for opening this lounge it gives us guys a place just to hang out and relax and here a bunch of men joking with eachother. read more

Old school place, great place to get a cigar from. Owner knows how to treat customers, even if your clueless about the cigar world

Awesome place to have a smoke, meet new folks, and chat about anything. Will is the bomb. Don't miss out on the monthly cigar nites, get on his email list and you will get the notifications when they are read more

Good place to come in and get a cigar. They carry a good range and host a number of cigar tastings throughout the year so you have opportunites to try different cigars. Buy a cigar and sit in the lounge. read more