Decent humidor. Great atmosphere and Erica is a gem (server). New to shop but absolute keeper.

Fun experience- this was recommended as the go to cigar experience by a few locals we spoke with. I appreciated personally the comment and experience of a heavy female run staff made the experience more comfortable especially since we had no clue really what we were doing having only been to a cigar lounge in our hometown once before! The shop part is separate and they were helpful with picking out a cigar for us. Note they only serve drinks and no outside food is allowed in- we ordered cocktails but they also have a full coffee and tea menu. We picked a set of comfy seats that had a view of the street it was fun to just sit and kind of people watch! They also have nice filtration system going on inside if you're worried about it being smoky otherwise there is outdoor seating as well. I would definitely recommend this as a stop for those looking for a Tampa cigar bar experience. read more

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Came here with a buddy for drinks and a cigar. We both brought our own cigars and without informing, they charged us a $9.95 fee each for not buying one of their cigars, even though we spent a nice amount of drinks. I was here a but 2 weeks ago and this did not happen. They lost me as a customer. read more

Keep coming back to this place during our cigar weekend in Ybor City. Great cigar and drink selections, very friendly staff. read more

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IT'S GOOD TO BE THE KING, in Ybor City, same owner as Grand Cathedral with the same type of ambience ( dark wood ). You walk in and you're greeted by the statue of Mr Fuente. Then amazed at the huge liquor selection that will pair well with your cigar selection (Kaylor), will see to that. When you walk into the humidor you have (Kale) , to greet you. He will make sure you're satisfied with your choice, or help you pick one, and give you the cut you want and torch it up for you. Then sit back in the many seats they have ( window, sidewalk, bar, or lounge) and enjoy your stick. CIAO FOR NOW read more

Great location and very nice selection of cigars and a fantastic bar with a extremely large selection of spirits and sports on all the TV. Also the house blends are top notch and not to miss. read more

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Cigar selection like no other on the strip. Knowledgeable staff and friendly. Martini was perfect read more

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King Corona is THE premiere place to get Cigars in Ybor City. Excellent selection, better prices than other places, helpful staff (the brown haired haired dude with the beard who helped me pick out my Black Diamond was really nice and waitress Maddie is always a PLEASURE) who help you pick good choices and get your (very good) drinks/food to you quickly. My only complaint? Why isn't the kitchen open 7 days a week, took PTO on a Tuesday hungry, thirsty and hankering for a stogie, come to find out kitchen is closed Monday and Tuesday. What the heck man. Regardless this place is excellent through and through and is my top choice for cigar bars in the entire Tampa Bay area read more

King Corona Cigars - Black Diamond Cigar excellently recommended by staff to pair with their Café con leche (also wonderful) - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This time I went there were zero mishaps. I met a few of my cigar buddies up front by the host station. The host was amazingly friendly and we even chatted for a few . The cigar selection isn't huge but a nice size . I was surely more satisfied with this experience than my last. read more

Easy going and relaxed with a down to earth feeling w the customers. John was very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. There are a lot of cigars to choose from. There is indoor and outdoor seating. If you go indoors to smoke the filtration system is not strong enough to accommodate the number of smokers, so your clothes will smell even after a short time indoors. read more

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(From March, 2022) Another cool spot in Ybor City, solid cigar selections, a bar for alcohol or coffee, and areas (inside or outside) where you can puff on your cigar and enjoy. This was my next stop after sipping brews at Rock Brothers Brewery; the walk wasn't too far and I noticed this upon seeing the cigar smoke from the patio area. In the mood for a cigar, I went with a monte christo that the staff cut for me and sat outside to enjoy the smoke while people watching. I saw some interesting characters stroll through Ybor as I puffed my cigar. Paired it with a glass of Zinfandel as wine goes well with cigars. They have a bar here so you can get a drink with your smoke or just drink here if you like. There's tvs inside as well as some people were smoking while watching sports. Glad I stopped in here; it'll be on my rotation when I'm back in Ybor City! read more

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Excellent. Ybor City, Tampa. A must. Sitting back in the front enjoying a fine Cuban coffee and cigar, one can contemplate. Very easy going staff and clientele. Super amazing place to be. read more

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Coco latte. Is half coffee latte and half hot cocoa. And a Mexican mosquito #mysmokingvibe read more

King Corona Cigars - Coco latte. Is half coffee latte and half hot cocoa. And a Mexican mosquito #mysmokingvibe - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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A great place to relax with a cigar and your favorite cocktail. This place has a great humidor with a large selection of quality cigars. Kudos to Jaeger working the bar. Very personable and helpful with drink selections read more

King Corona Cigars - Uncle Easrnest and a Dominican Cigar. Excellent combo - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Tampa, Florida

King Corona is a fixture in Ybor city. In Ybor city there are many cigar shops which hand roll cigars, etc. If you are looking for a cigar lounge with sports on TVs, drafts, craft beer, spirits and a great selection of premium cigars, King Corona is a no brainer. It has taken me a while to write this review because I have mixed feelings about the service here. On the one hand, there is the service from the cigar side which is phenomenal. They know their cigars and go above and beyond to make the experience here exceptional. Shouts out to Kaylor (excuse the spelling). She is a keeper. The bar side of King Corona for me was a very different experience, maybe sometimes they were busy. Or maybe I don't look like their average customer. I am not sure and I don't want to jump to conclusions, but I am usually in humble clothing, have naturally long curly hair and I usually carrying a back pack which actually contains my travel humidor. I had one good experience out of 3 on the bar side and 2 not so great experiences. And maybe it was me being over sensitive, I am not sure. But on two occasions I didn't have the best experience. It may be because the bartenders are responsible for service at the bar and the outside tables, along with service on the inside. Usually though when I get that kind of service it is based on something else. With all that said, King Corona has a great cigar selection. They have outside seating and an inside lounge area. It is more like a sports bar where you can smoke cigars. They have free wifi, which is actually fast. And the service overall is quite good. And most importantly during this time of Covid, they open early and close later than most places where you can get a good craft beer. read more

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Friendly staff but the King Corona cigar I smoked was a pretty bad experience. It started out well but about half way through it would no longer burn evenly and continued to go out. After having the re-light is 3 times I just gave up and threw away what was left. The $12 I spent could have gone towards a name brand stick. read more

Management reinstated the Military Discount!! Awesome. Thank You! Great staff. Great liquor & cigar selection. Great all around!! read more

Solid choice in Ybor for a cocktail or cigar. The humidor works and is stalked with well maintained cigars. Nothing dry here or stored improperly. Also a spot to people watch or be watched by people. I'll be back! read more

Used to be a staple of ybor until the new owners. Unfortunately most of the changes made to the establishment really took the place in a different direction. They no longer offer any sort of draft beer (like none at all). The food menu is drastically shortened (the muffalata was like "the" sandwich to get here, along with a few salads). No more sangria's also. I bought 3 cigars today and 2 of them are incredibly dry to the point I have to re-hidrate them before I smoke them at home. I've been coming to this establishment for a solid 13 years and it has been a place I've always recommended, and have taken people that visit Tampa for an afternoon drink/smoke, but no more. It's unfortunate but with so many other choices it'll be hard to get me back anytime soon. The only positive that remains is really the service staff. At least they haven't changed that. read more

Great cigar shop in the heart of Ybor City! There's an extensive cafe menu with a wide selection of cigars if you're planning to hang out in the area. Knowledgeable and friendly staff; if you're looking to educate yourself on cigars, this is a great venue to get more comfortable with what you're looking for. Plenty of space indoor and on the outdoor patio for your cafe and cigar needs. Best, Charlie read more

Love this place. The cafe con leche with a cigar in your hand is a chill vibe. Definitely recommend to hang with friends and family... or maybe just a place for you to go to by yourself read more

Our group only had time for one cigar, but the coffee and breakfast sandwich were outstanding, as was the outside seating and people watching that morning. I'll definitely be back. read more

King Corona Cigars - a hand holding a cigar - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Seven of us, members of a cigar club, drove up from Venice FL at around 11 AM to hop lounges in Ybor City FL and when we stopped in this great cigar lounge around 6:30 PM, it was fairly quiet with lots of room inside being available, while the outside porch was quite busy and rather packed. So, we grabbed a table inside, with seven chairs, and seated ourselves. Our server was Kaylor. She was quick and efficient with our needs. Drinks came very fast, accurately delivered to the table, we got a few cigars and we hung out for 2.5 hours. There is a large selection of cigars and drinks. It was a delightful experience and our cigar club attendees were glad we ventured in here. We will return in the future and certainly recommend this location to others. read more

My favorite place to go and relax in Ybor City. A great cigar selection. One year we sat out front enjoying a cigar and a drink during Guavaween parade. If you are in the Tampa area, go to Ybor City and stop at King Corona. read more

La farrona blends the best hand rolls in the area. I'll be back for certain.,..,.., .,..... m read more

Great beverage and cigar selections. Great staff and ambiance. Jeff was extremely knowledgeable of local sites and activities. Kale and Jeff's understanding of the bar and cigar offerings is unmatched--absolutely establishment jewels. read more

Phenomenal cuban sandwich, great atmosphere, and a large selection of premium cigars such as Plasencia. If you're in the area definitely stop in!! read more

This place is great. Cuban sandwiches and other things best I've had - and cheap. Beer place. And cigars. Lots of people watching and wild stuff .. cigars excellent selection and best place to smoke one. Nice outside tables watching some of the locals in outfits which would make Victoria Secret models blush sideshow - and inside large space with excellent ventilation to deal with the smoke. Layback as it gets. read more

King Corona Cigars - Latin music, Cuban food and cigars. - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Tampa, Florida

If you're in Ybor city and enjoy a cigar, check out this shop. Has many cigar selections with a bar to pair the smoke. You can hang inside or outside because they have plenty of space. read more

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Great cigar selection, great food. Beware that sometimes they close the kitchen due to lack of staff. Girl at the drink bar does a great job but management isn't supporting her in getting kitchen help. Ordered at lunch while there watching World Cup and took an hour and a half to get an order of Cuban bread. For those that don't know it's Cuban bread with butter and toasted which literally takes 5 minutes. We love coming here but it was Heritage Cigar festival weekend and you'd think they would have people on staff to handle things. read more

I loved this place until the night it was 40 degrees here in Florida, they had the AC blasting and my hands turned to ice. I called and left a message for the owner of manager to call as per usual here in Florida, they dont give a damn and my call was never returned. So the hell with them. read more

King Corona Cigars is a cool little spot right smack in the middle of Centro Ybor! There's a full bar and cafe with plenty of seating inside and limited seating outside. Sitting outside and people watching is really enjoyable. There's a wide variety of cigars. You can have your favorite cigar, sip on a cup of red wine or Cafe Cubano and relax. The cocoa latte is really delicious, too! The staff is friendly and are willing to make suggestions based on your mood and style. Go check this place out and enjoy! read more

Probably the best cigar shop I stopped in during my vacation run. First of all, it's perfect darkness level inside. Kinda like how the cigars are displayed behind sliding glass doors where you just serve yourself. Good selection of name brand cigars, with a few house cigars. Long bar top, plenty of stools, some local craft on tap with full bar. Good sized room, some chairs, tables, a row of tables up at the front window and some tables and chairs outside as well. Nice that you can sit outside and smoke around here. Like it, but sat at the nice air conditioned, dark, bar and had a few drinks. Staff really friendly. Answer your questions, service was good. I understand they have a kitchen and serve food but I didn't eat anything. Very relaxing, low music, several TV's going on different channels, volume down. Nice place, will be one of my places to return when I find myself in Tampa again. read more

Brian makes the best Old Fashioned I've ever had, with Angel's Envy. I've been coming here for over a decade and it's still my favorite bar or restaurant in Ybor. When Ybor is crazy, KC is the calm eye of the storm. read more

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Excellent water. When I placed my order at the counter, I was asked if I wanted a beverage. The server then poured a tall glass of cold water from a soda machine (along with scooped ice). The glass size was great. The water was the ideal temperature. I recommend this water. read more

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Obviously the cigars, but more the great people watching sitting outside with a cold brew and a fine smoke. But, the best kept secret is the food!! Seriously! The cuban and mojo pork sandwiches here are some of the best in Tampa and at $7 they are a great value. Salads are huge and freshly made. Even if you don't smoke, stop in for the food. You won't be disappointed. The beer selection is pretty good. They usually have a couple beers and a couple ciders on draft. Avg. bottle price is around $5. Wine is available as well. Sangria is $8/pint though I cannot comment as I've never had it. Cigar selection is wide ranging and well priced. Parking is best in the garage just to the south for $3. Street parking is rare and only when one of the limited spots opens up. But it's always fun to watch people trying to fit a full size car in a space big enough for a Smart Car. Good people watching! As for 'smokiness' inside... not bad at all for a full smoke cigar bar. Davidoff in Tampa is MUCH worse. read more

Awesome spot! Expresso martini for the win. Fantastic knowledge of old school Ybor! Get a smoke recommendation

I recommend the Sangria on a hot summer day. It is a refreshing drink and I love the taste of cinnamon.

Come to this place and have a cigar with a delicious drink They have a great array of cigars The staff is nice and friendly and they really took their time to attend to my girlfriend and I My cigar was delicious It was the robust Nicaraguan that they make I smoked it from beginning at the way to the end read more

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I found myself in Ybor City after photographing an event just a few blocks away. What a wonderful little place to explore!! In the early 1880s, Tampa was an isolated village with a population of less than 1000 and a struggling economy. However, its combination of a good port, Henry Plant's new railroad line, and humid climate attracted the attention of Vicente Martinez Ybor, a prominent Spanish-born cigar manufacturer. Ybor had moved his cigar-making operation from Cuba to Key West, Florida in 1869, due to political turmoil in the then-Spanish colony. But, labor unrest and the lack of room for expansion had him looking for another base of operations, preferably in his own company town. Ybor considered several communities in the southern United States and decided that an area of sandy scrubland just northeast of Tampa would be the best location. In 1885, the Tampa Board of Trade helped broker an initial purchase of 40 acres of land, and Ybor quickly bought more. Cigar making was a specialized trade, and Tampa did not possess a workforce able to man the new factories. To attract employees, Ybor built hundreds of small houses for the coming influx of mainly Cuban and Spanish cigar workers, many of whom followed him from Key West and Cuba. Other cigar manufacturers, drawn by incentives provided by Ybor to further increase the labor pool, also moved in, quickly making Tampa a major cigar production center. So with all this cigar history, I made it my mission to find one, try it and bring some home to my family. This led me to King Corona. The guy working the counter was very helpful as I knew nothing about cigars. Apparently there's a lot to know, from flavors, costs, sizes, tubes, etc. Some of them were even made locally still, which I thought was Ybor cool. lol. Not funny? I decided on a small, Amaretto flavored one. I wasn't in it for the cigar, I was in it for the experience so he cut it for me and, conveniently located on the other side of the store, is a cafe with some amazing iced Cuban coffee. Score! It was quite yummy too. While enjoying my cigar and coffee, an older, round man with a Fedora settled in outside with his cigar. This is Tampa! Great experience all around! read more

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