Our Cigar organization held it's monthly meeting here last evening. While a little tricky to find you step inside and back to a time of luxury and opulence that was the world of fine cigars. High back leather chairs and sofas, small intimate gathering rooms, solid wood walls and ceilings and a full impressive bar and cocktails offerings. Excellent host and hostess and enough background music to help keep conversation slow and quiet. Thanks to our host for a unique food offerings as well. The humidor while smaller compared to many large chain stores offers a nice selection and a variety of "house rolls". They even have a nice outdoor seating area for those warmer days and evenings read more

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What a cute date night place. The music is hit or miss whether they have it or not, but they have side rooms that are perfect for you and your friends to hang even without live music. Service is attentive and friendly. The outdoor balcony overlooks the Main Street but it's not very large so groups would not fit. We have been several times now and are really loving it. read more

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Looked for a new cigar spot. A family member recommended to try Lakeland Loft. I come to Lakeland routinely but never knew about it. The decor is a representation of what a real cigar lounge should look like. Bar staff was amazing and gave the right amount of attention. The balcony and private rooms are such a bonus. Didn't have the opportunity to try the food but the few plates I saw looked amazing. Only gave 4 stars because of the small selection of cigars. The selection can improve but don't let that stop you from e joying the ambiance of this great establishment. read more

Lakeland Loft - Old Fashion - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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Love this place, great ambiance and service. Keeping it classy in Lakeland FL! Great selection of beer, wine, and liquor. read more

Beautiful place and friendly and fun atmosphere. Nice meeting Soloman the owner and Charlie Redd. Although think I was overcharged for our four drinks and a $10 cigar but it was worth it. The Manhattans were made in the rocks so if you want it up I suggest you tell the bartender. We had a great time talking and listening to the live band. We will be back from Orlando. I'll be checking the calendar for who's playing live. read more

Lakeland Loft - Great atmosphere and beautiful decor. - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

I love this spot...period. Class...period. Atmosphere...period. Quality...period. My wife is from Lakeland so we are here a few times out of the year, and when we come I always make a point to visit the Lakeland loft and enjoy a cigar. I am a cigar connoisseur so I know what good and what's crap. This place it total class. So very surprising and refreshing for a small town like Lakeland. I came to town and was not expecting on having an opportunity to go, but I had some time and went by. I wasn't dressed for the occasion but the owner Solomon gave me a dinner jacket to wear (with my shorts and T-shirt) so I could come in. This guy is all class. I mean he wears cufflinks everyday! He knows his stuff too! Full cigar selection, private rooms, leather couches, balcony seating looking over downtown, full bar with a wine and bourbon cellar. You can't match this type of service! I had an exquisite Lancero house stick and a classic old fashioned. Heaven! read more

Lakeland Loft - Florida sunsets are life! - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Came here with a friend who has been here a few times already and talked the place up as being worthy of a 55 drive from St. Pete. Located in downtown Lakeland on the second floor with views overlooking the park from its balcony. The Interior is quite elegant with beautiful decor. A handful of private different-sized rooms, also with elegant furniture and a television; although, the only room unoccupied when we visited featured a broken television and a door that simply would not stay closed. It was difficult to hold a conversation while competing with the live jazz band that was playing quite loudly. As for the service, I was very unimpressed. It was difficult to get the attention of the two bartenders. There did not appear to be anyone serving drinks in the common area or out on the balcony. Perhaps they were short-staffed, but even then you would think that the owner who was walking around greeting folks would jump in and lend a hand. Also not too impressed with the liquor selection. Not really an extensive bourbon selection that I would expect in a place like this. The bar itself and especially what's behind the bar that can be seen from any angle and to me jit ust took away from the elegance all around it. This place is OK, but that's really about it for me. I wouldn't say it's worth the 55-minute drive from St. Pete but glad I came to check it out. I would certainly visit again if in the area. read more

From the moment you walk in you are wrapped in a luxurious and stylish environment. The chandelier's twinkling, a piano awaiting a musician, comfortable leather sofa's and chairs, glowing fireplaces, views to the balcony overlooking downtown Lakeland are just a few of the things making this spot such a treat to visit. The servers are attentive and eager to assist. Solomon shows amazing hospitality and interaction with the guests. There is a terrific wine room, walk-in humidor, and a very large bar with a great selection of liquors to choose from. We heard live jazz music by Fred Cantù and some couples danced the night away. The drinks are reasonable priced and there are some cheese platters for nibbling on. We look forward to returning here. read more

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I love the atmosphere. It's super classy. It's very uptown Lakeland I like to customer service.

Great cigar bar with great service and amazing atmosphere. We found it by accident on a prior visit to the area and made sure to stop by again this week. Live jazz music on the weekends. read more

A fancy boys club. My partner and I drove from tampa to check out this place since we both love jazz. While the aesthetics of this loft were tasteful, I can't say that to be the case with the service. We weren't necessarily greeted at the entrance, it's more of a walk-in and find a seat kind-of-place. Once we found seating we didn't see a waitress around so we thought to go to the bar. Upon arriving at the bar, the bartender was frustrated (to be fair she was the only person serving). We were told that there was a waitress so we decided to wait. After a while the waitress came to us and asked for our order without the menu, so it took a while to place an order. The cocktails were ok at best, nothing spectacular. Environment felt more of a boys clubs, not many ladies. It is a cigar place but we've been to many and the smell was simply overwhelming. The music was different than we expected since we called ahead to ask what they were playing that night (it was more of Jazz-ish with latin rhythms - not jazz). I really wanted to love it, I was so excited to visit but unfortunately it did not live up to the hype and the service left a lot to be desired. read more

Lakeland Loft - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Even if you don't like cigar bars, smoke etc. Do yourself a favor and do a walk through, architecture is beautiful and the staff and owner will make you feel like family. Ventilation is great, even my non smoking friends enjoy this venue, added plus is when they have the soothing sound of live jazz or blues to fill in background music. read more

Great Environment if you enjoy smoking a cigar. The balcony is relaxing and peaceful. Service was prompt and polite. The only complaint I would have is the smoke inside. As I know it's a cigar lounge there should be a bit more ventilation in the main room. read more

I give this place a solid 5++++ out of 5. Love the speakeasy vibe, amazing cocktails, great space and best of all live jazz. One of my top places for date nights. read more

Lakeland Loft - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Anyone, and I mean anyone who runs a cigar lounge/bar should visit this place to find out how to do it right. I know some very large cigar companies that could learn a thing or two about how to properly present the cigar experience from Solomon. This place is the epitome of what a cigar lounge should be. It is refined, comfortable, clean. It is the perfect location to enjoy a premier cigar experience. The selection is not as vast as some of the other stores, but the sticks are fresh and there is a wonderful variety of premier cigars, medium range cigars and sticks for those on a budget. Coupled with a very complete bar experience serving some of the finer brands as well as those more well known, Solomon has created the perfect place for a novice's introduction to cigars, while maintaining what I would call a benchmark establishment for the regular cigar connoisseur. Well Done! read more

In Lakeland to meet a dear friend and after an excellent meal at the Texas Cattle Company wanted a nice/unique place to have a cocktail and perhaps a cigar. Lakeland Loft did not disappoint as it was a beautiful lounge, service was attentive, and the experience was great. Ambiance was wonderful and it was an ideal place to relax, have great conversation, and enjoy some jazz. read more

The ambiance is second to none in the greater Tampa Bay Area and I have visited pretty much all of the cigar lounges within 40 miles!! Beautiful chandeliers, Jazz music both live and playing through the surround sound! Beautiful artwork displaying some of the greatest jazz and blues musicians of all time! A huge wine, liquor, and beer selection! Walk-in humidor, private rooms, great for a Saturday watching college football and private enough for a romantic night out!! The staff is super nice - Solomon and Saed have assembled a great staff - Out in downtown Lakeland and looking for a place to chill? Like cigars? Like elegance? Like wine? Like Spirits? Well, Lakeland Loft has it all!!! read more

Lakeland Loft - Southern Pier paired nicely with Above and Beyond! - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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This cigar lounge is located right on the edge of the park in downtown Lakeland. ( second floor). The atmosphere is nice, upscale , drink prices are great. Cigar selection is so so. Humidor is small. Live music every Friday and Saturday night. Charlie redd band was fun to watch. Private rooms available for rent. read more

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I don't smoke cigars but my fiance does. But even as someone that does not smoke I still enjoy the loft. The atmosphere is perfect. The drinks are great and it has one of my favorite Hummus plates. read more

My visit to Lakeland Loft was absolutely wonderful. The magic starts as soon as you go through the doors into a very pleasing and mood setting entrance greeted by soothing sounds. All this takes place before even entering the elevator up to the loft where we were immediately greeted by Solomon the owner. After a day of golfing it was the perfect place to relax and unwind. I highly recommend it read more

Lakeland Loft - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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Their service is always amazing!! Me & my boyfriend come here at least once a month! Love trying new drinks off their menu! Favorite place & they're drinks are always on point and come out just as good!! read more

Lakeland Loft - The cookies & crème & the pomegranate martini ! - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Great place to come and relax, down a few drinks, nurture a wonderful cigar, and lose yourself either in good conversation or a fine book. Probably the nicest cigar/bar venue in all of Florida, if not the entire South (take good advice from a man who travels quite often and is a devout foodie/cigar connoisseur). This is one of the most upscale watering holes in all of Florida. Its presence adds tons of class and positive human energy to Lakeland. The place is kept immaculately clean (which is surprising for a cigar place), and staff/management are fantastic characters. The owner, Mr. Wassef, is a wonderful gentleman who has done much for the local community through his excellent entrepreneurial efforts. Both the cigar and drinks selection are extensive and are of high quality. Very plush, elegant interior decked out with extremely comfortable furniture and imbued with a sophisticated --- but not pretentious --- social atmosphere. 10 stars out of 10 stars!!! You could not possibly ask for me. read more

Great place to just kick back and have a drink, cigar and listen to some chill music. If I lived closer I'd visit often. Definitely recommend anyone coming here. read more

Lakeland Loft - Cognac - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Hidden gem in the heart of downtown Lakeland. Excellent atmosphere, courteous staff, reasonably priced products, great balcony overlooking the square. I only wish they had a better selection of food...but I wasn't there to eat. What I did eat was a nice snack. Live music on weekend nights. The chandeliers, piano and reserved rooms made this establishment feel so fancy. It was great. The customers were especially friendly, particularly for this area of FL, which is not always welcoming. I will definitely visit again...and so should you read more

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I absolutely LOVED it. After the Tinder Box on the southside closed down, I felt like an orphan. They did a great job decorating the place. LIVE music was a nice touch. Met up with a couple of female friends. Judging from the pictures on Yelp, it appeared that there was a strict dress code. I felt a little over dressed at first when I arrived (heels, skirt, & blouse). My friends showed up in casual attire. However, I noticed it was a half & half mix amongst the other patrons. Half were dressed formal and the other half were casual. Complimentary snacks were served, and they seemed to have a good stock at the bar. They seemed to have a descent selection of cigars as well. Cohibas! Loved this place and will definitely come back. The staff was great and very attentive when they noticed my drink was running low. So happy to see something a little nicer in Lakeland for those that like to treat themselves. I only have one small request...Can you please stock up on Tatiana Groovy Blue cigars? They may not be very high-end, but I promise they will fly off the shelf. Good luck and best wishes Lakeland Loft! read more

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I am impressed. Coming from a miami night life expectation this place was a lovely upscale lounge. Very grown and sexy with a nice touch of class (and a wine room that's chilled). The attention to the customer is AAA++++! Truly 5 star service. The owner was present and showed his dedication to his business. Each person that works there was all about making sure you had drinks and your night was going well. The decor is simple AMAZING you can really see the investment in the place. I would go back as a regular. read more

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I give this place 10 stars. It's just cool. There is nothing better to say. The interior of this place screams luxurious and puts you in mind of a time long forgotten. The owner was behind the bar and was incredibly attentive. He was a classy man with a very friendly attitude. Prices were really fair and the drinks were well made. Jazz music was playing throughout the place - I could have stayed for days. read more

I really, really wanted to love this place-- but it is so brightly lit! I'm dying to find a good place for jazz and this would really be the ticket if they a) lowered the lights and b) changed the tone of the bulbs to read a bit warmer. The decor is lovely but the lighting is really sterile and kind of ruins the mood. Odd. read more

Beautiful ambiance and great service! Haven't tried the food yet. Love the live music!

I'm so happy to have found this gem. Romantic live music, good (small) selection of cigars. My husband and I finished our anniversary evening at Lakeland Loft. There are private rooms, patio, bar and general sofa seating. The drinks were very light on pours. We ended up with shots. To our surprise they do have vegetarian light offerings. Not the best quality of cheeses and olives however acceptable for a snack. It was clean and service was good. Grown adult atmosphere. We will be back. read more

We spent the afternoon here with some good friends.....we all agreed that this was just the place for guys of our caliber! The Lakeland Loft interior is amazing, dark, yet well lit for the space, good cigar selection, excellent liquor, beer & wines to choose from. Spacious loung bar, jazz music, many nice rooms with tv, fireplace and comfortable leather seating. The walls ar decorated with paintings of great jazz musicians to continue the Jazz theme. Step out side onto the patio porch and enjoy the activities below in the park or busy streets of Lakeland. The owner and staff are friendly, welcoming and stress to make you feel at home & comfortable. There is a strict dress code...so no t shirts, shorts or flip flops Oh yeah...don't miss the incredible restrooms read more

Awesome atmosphere! We went here on a Wednesday night to grab drinks with our cousin from out of town. The drinks were great, the atmosphere was classy yet relaxed, and best of all the patrons were dressed well! Yes people there is a dress code but let's be real if you want to visit an upscale venue and you're ready to spend money on wine, mixed drinks, and cigars you can dress business casual. Five stars all around. Cheers to you Solomon for raising standards in Lakeland! read more

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Best bar Lakeland... and BEST drinks!!! Love this place and will return. Cigar selection is amazing and the bartenders were so fun and accommodating. read more

Lakeland Loft - 1 chandelier of 20 - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

What an awesome find and so glad that we did service from Solomon the owner was amazing as were the servers. The live jazz was incredible and the cigar selection was amazing. I totally recommend this place, they have light tapas and a full bar. read more

This is probably the most amazing bar I've been to in awhile....definitely the best bar in Lakeland. The environment is jaw dropping and full of the most comfortable leather chairs and couches. They even have private rooms for groups that what a more intimate space. The liquor selection is really impressive and wine is delicious. The cigar selection is too notch and reasonably priced. read more

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Just can't say enough good things about this place. The atmosphere is amazing, the drinks fantastic, and an amazing selection of cigars. Although not a cigar smoker myself I had the opportunity to speak with the owner who suggested something that I might try considering I was a novice. I have to say, it was a wonderful experience. Not only is this a wonderful place for an evening out. It would make an excellent location for meetings or other business events. Just a fantastic addition to downtown Lakeland. read more

Lakeland Loft - Relaxing with a fine cigar and a bourbon. - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Visiting from Wisconsin with family! Awesome drinks and live music. Leeann (hoping the spelling is close) is such a lovely bartender also.

Gorgeous set up and furniture! We didn't get to hear the live jazz because we went on a Tuesday (usually playing live jazz Thurs.-Sat.) but the service was great. The drinks were delicious too of course:)) I'd highly recommend for the good vibes read more

Great upscale Cigar Lounge with excellent drink choices. All the staff, owner and his son we're very friendly and hospitable.

If I could give it more than five stars, I would. My review is long overdue as I visited this fine establishment a few weeks ago with my cousin while visiting the area. As a woman who enjoys the finer things in life and ever conscious of my luxury, this place was the best recommendation I've gotten in YEARS. From the moment you walk in, pure elegance. Every detail has been attended to, down to the bathroom decor. As a lover of wine as well as a good bourbon, there was nothing I needed or wanted that they couldn't supply. There are private rooms, should I want to close a deal here over a cocktail (which I plan to do very soon), a balcony to catch a breeze while you sip and the entire place is decked out in what I can only describe as 'pure class.' Harnessing the Bogart era, the whole place makes you feel some kind of way. If I lived closer, I've no doubt I would spend 3-4 nights a week in this place. To top off the ambiance of the Loft, the owner and his son are two of the most amazing and gracious people you can hope to meet. It is clear that your enjoyment is a priority for them and they go out of their way to make sure you want for nothing under their watch. In a time where customer service is an after-thought for most companies and establishments, being somewhere that takes special care to cater to you does not go unnoticed. I've been thinking about the loft since I left...and can't wait to go back!! read more