Stepping into the cigar bar feels like slipping into a well-dressed time machine that decided to…read moreloosen its tie. The air hums with the scent of tobacco, oak, and good decisions made slowly. Plush couches and deep leather chairs form little islands of comfort, perfect for sinking into a conversation that doesn't need to end soon. Along the walls, humidors stand like treasure chests, keeping their cigars in stately silence. Vintage wood glows everywhere--from the bar's polished surface to the beams above--each grain steeped in quiet history. Overhead, TVs flicker with old games and new ones alike, while dart boards wait nearby for a little friendly competition between sips of bourbon and curls of smoke. The bartender slides the Old Fashioned across the bar with the precision of a man who's been doing it long enough to know that showmanship is for amateurs. No fancy garnish, no chatter--just the soft clink of glass meeting wood and a nod that says this'll do. Happiness here isn't loud or glittery--it's slow-burning and pleasantly lopsided, like a jazz tune played just slightly off the beat. It seeps in between sips and smoke rings, wrapping itself around you like the worn leather of the chair you've claimed for the night. It's the kind that finds you sitting still, glass half full, smoke curling upward like a satisfied sigh. Cheers!

Looking for a good cigar - run here!! Mine was sweet and tasty!…read more Drinks were mixed perfectly!! I had 3- Long Island iced teas. Comfortable chairs however, get could use a facelift. Excellent service !! There was only one bartender and he handled the entire business. At one time there were about 19-20 people there. Bathrooms were clean!! 2 stalls per gender. Huge collection of cigars to choose from. Tip: This is a hockey bar so if hockey is playing then it's on tv. Period?? So no NFL draft but it was all good. Bar Rules!

Jackpot! This place is fantastic and has serious potential…read morefor upward movement. Don't let the basic decor fool you. The food in incredible. I highly recommend the poke nachos, salmon dinner and the buffalo chicken mac and cheese. Great food is paired with unique cocktails, where the smoked old fashion and Barrel & Bean were our favorites. The staff truly care, are obviously happy with their jobs and they are good at it (that's hard to find now days). Please make the effort to stop in and see Joe, the proprietor, who was kind enough to share time with us while we were there. Oh, almost forgot to mention, there's a small but decent walk in humidor with some top named sticks (also hard to find in or around the town). The back lounge are allows for several pool tables, darts and a few tables to sit and enjoy a good smoke. Highly recommend!!!!

We went in for my birthday dinner this evening. Everything was excellent! We had 3 dinners and…read moreappetizers. Enjoyed great service in a comfortable dining room. We will definitely return soon.

This cigar bar is first class!!!! The owner nick is fantastic!!!!! When I come back to kinston!!!…read moreThis gon be my first stop!!! Nice meeting you NICK!!!

Decent selection and a great atmosphere. Everyone there was incredibly friendly. You can tell that…read moreit is a close-knit community of folks. Three TV's to watch the big game, a nice collection of cigars, and they serve wine and beer. Stop in and speak to Nick, the owner. He'll point you in a good direction.

AWARENESS: While visiting my daughter a few ago and while…read moredriving in the Apex area, we decided to check out the Apex Cigar Lounge and I'm glad we did. NARRATIVE: The Apex Lounge sits at the corner and looks like someone's home from the outside. Once inside, you'll be greeted at the front desk and told about the lounge and how things work. Just behind the front desk is the humidor where they keep a large variety of smokes. Down the hall from the humidor are several smoking rooms with large TV's and plush leather chairs where you can relax and enjoy your smoke(s). Outside in the area of the lounge is a large, covered sitting area with another TV and lots of free roaming chickens keeping an eye on things. All in all, a very nice lounge to visit. SCENE: The Apex Cigar Lounge is located on North Salem Street just South of the 64 expressway. RECOMMENDATION(S): Worth a visit.

Do you love live chickens? Do you love snacks? Do you love these things while smoking cigars? If…read moreyou answered yes to any of those questions then this is the place for you! This is the best cigar lounge that I have found in a triangle and I think I've been to most of them at this point. I can't remember what the membership fee is but I think it's something like $5. Make sure when you buy cigars they look you up in the computer as it will track your purchases and if you want to get a stick that you bought before but can't remember it, they can look it up and help you. The location is absolutely beautiful, the house turned into a cigar lounge, the property with big trees, small buildings, fire pits, and of course a chicken coop. All these things give Apex Cigar Lounge a unique flair and experience. You enter the house via a large deck which has smoking areas setup. Once inside the cashier and humidor are to your left. The humidor is huge too, tons and tons of cigars from many different countries. After you check in and buy your smokes you can head across the hallway to the main lounge which has really classy leather chairs with tons of cutters, lighters, and ashtrays around. The ventilation system here is pretty good pulling most of the smoke out without being loud or overpowering. If you walk past the lounge and cashier down the hallway you'll find a cubby hidden with four big chairs by the windows...this is my favorite spot but it's almost always occupied. Past this spot is the restroom and the door to outback where you'll find a couple tables under a covered patio and a TON of rocking chairs. The chairs are my favorite thing about the outside area, aside from the chickens. They have a couple huge industrial fans that blow air around during the hot summer. Past this patio you'll walk into the back yard where there are several fire pits and the chicken coop. Go say hi to the ladies! If you're lucky they'll even let you feed them some treats. Behind the coop is a secondary yard full of tables and more fire pits. You could have your own bbq back there if you wanted. You can BYOB but no liquor, just beer. They do have a few drinks on site for sale along with soda and water. The parking lot seems deceptively small but the main lot is full, keep driving back down the gravel road and there's a huge secondary lot. They have dedicated motorcycle parking but I often find cars parked here. Oh and I forgot to mention the snacks. You can bring your own but often they have several containers full of Costco bar snacks sitting in the lounge, things like chocolate pretzels, croutons, occasionally mixed nuts or candy. The crowd is a bit more civilized than some other cigar lounges, *cough *cough Afterburners *cough *cough. They also stick to their posted business hours and won't close on you if you walk in 45 minutes before closing on a Friday and the place is empty. They will let you smoke up until the last minute and in my experience past that time as well. Five stars all around!

Once a small-town post office, now a first-class lounge delivering comfort instead of mail. Their…read morespace pairs warm wood and rich leather with the aroma of premium cigars from the huge humidor. Sip a coffee, catch the game, or seal a deal in the conference room -- all while surrounded by great company. There, every visit gets stamped with sophistication. Their shop's stocked with the cigars you crave over and over and the pipe tobaccos you can't find anywhere else. They specialize in the hard to find, the premium, and the perfectly aged -- because ordinary just doesn't light up the same way. You come for a cigar, stay for the company, and left wondering how soon you could come back. Satisfaction delivered -- no postage required. Cheers!

Great Cigar Lounge! Nice vibe, comfortable seating, great ventilation and a very nice Humidor to…read moreshop from.

Great selection of Wine x Cigars. Great decor x ambiance…read more Great service. My wife x I love this place... I stumbled across Sticks & Vines this year when I typed in Cigars and they popped up. Brian is very knowledgeable about wines x Cigar, he recently recommended a Macanudo Express cigar that is amazing.

Stumbled into Sticks and Vines on a Friday night after they had closed. I did not know this, but…read morethe owner, Brian, informed me of this, but it did not stop him from inviting me to check out his spot. He has an amazing selection of red, white, and sparkling wines. I got to check these out and more when I returned on Friday night. They have a free wine tasting, and I got to try a gruner that I enjoyed so much that I took a bottle home. It did not last long as it was super smooth with a little hint of sweetness and citrus that I enjoyed. There is a chill and "Cheers" vibe to this spot that I really enjoyed. Everyone welcomes you like family, and it is not forced or uncomfortStumbled into Sticks and Vines on a Friday night after they had closed. I did not know this, but the owner, Brian, informed me of this, but it did not stop him from inviting me to check out his spot. He has an amazing selection of red, white, and sparkling wines. I got to check these out and more when I returned on Friday night. They have a free wine tasting, and I got to try a gruner that I enjoyed so much that I took a bottle home. It did not last long as it was super smooth with a little hint of sweetness and citrus that I enjoyed. There is a chill and "Cheers" vibe to this spot that I really enjoyed. Everyone welcomes you like family, and it is not forced or uncomfortable. I am really looking forward to returning to Sticks & Vines soon! I love that they are locally and black owned!! Yes!!able. I am really looking forward to returning to Sticks & Vines soon! I love that they are locally and black owned!! Yes!!

I want to love this place and I have tried, but management has made it a bit difficult. For…read morestarters, the lounge needs a bit more ventilation. If you have more than 3-4 people in there it's practically like a hotbox more liken to what you'd see at a concert from a fog machine. The next biggest issue I've had here is their hours. They don't actually have any real hours, it's kind of just whenever they feel like closing they close especially if it's not busy. One time I showed up a few minutes before 8 with a buddy an we were told they were closing. We brought up the fact that we checked their own website and it said 10pm before we drove half an hour. We were told the website was wrong. Another time we show up on a Friday around 9pm and they are scheduled to close at 11pm. Again, we were told they were closing early around 9:30p and asked to leave. I find not keeping to your posted hours really unprofessional even if it's only 1 or 2 customers. And the hours on your website and door should always be up to date as well as Google, Yelp and Apple Maps which is where 90% of people are going to check. It's easy to sign up for a manager account on those sites. The crowd here can be really really weird. One day a buddy and I were smoking in the rocking chairs outside when we were approached by someone who entered via the gate and asked if they could sit with us (note I said sit, not join). We accepted. They then promptly invited all of their friends to join one by one as they arrived and pretty much pushed us out of the table and wouldn't really speak to us--apparently the rocking chairs are coveted and we were in "their" spot. On top of all that, every one of them brought a travel humidor, not a single one went inside and bought anything. I've seen this group here many times and I've never seen them inside to get a drink or a cigar or anything. Very strange. Finally, if you compare this place to Apex Cigar lounge it just seems small and dirty. Apex has better ventilation and lighting in the lounge. Their outside areas are nicer and much cleaner. Their humidor is twice the size. And more importantly...they keep the hours they post on their site even if you are the only person there. Heck, I've been there after hours just chilling and smoking with the staff.

I rarely give a 5 star rating... but this place is the closest that I have seen in a while…read more They are a gem in that area if you are a cigar smoker and/or craft beer drinker It is located on a main road and has its own parking area. The owner greeted us and was very nice and friendly. This business is very veteran supportive. Along with major cigar brands, they support veteran owned cigar makers like Southern Draw and Carolina Cigar Company. In addition, several of the beers on tap come from veteran owned breweries. They have an indoor and outdoor seating area. The outdoor area is heated. There is a $5 per year cost to smoke there. The owner, Eric, explained their rationale for that. The indoor area is nice and they have music playing. There are no sports or news stations allowed on the TV. Eric told us that their are plans to have speakers placed around for better sound and volume control. Like I said they are not perfect and are working on things, but overall this place is excellent I wish I lived closer.... And i wish they did on line ordering, but that may come later he said. Go here and check it out!!!

I have never seen a charcuterie board like this at a cigar lounge that has "some snacks". The…read morelounge offers non member lounge located outside with a lot of seating. We peeked at the member space, 2 options but chose to sit outside. Wine, service and cigar selection was great.

Havana Phil's is a superb cigar lounge. They know what they're doing, and they do it well. Inside…read morethere's a huge selection with plenty of options to find the most suitable cigar for the occasion. Writing this review is reminding me that I'm due for a visit, but I haven't yet found the right occasion or celebration! Their service is outstanding. The outdoor patio area has plenty of seating with bar service and several good beers on tap. You can count on a Guinness or an IPA. Havana Phil's will take care of you from the first step inside to the last. It's certainly a treat for me to come here, so I'm looking forward to the next visit whenever that'll be in the future.

Beautiful venue. Very friendly service. Large selection of cigar and tasty cocktails. Highly…read morerecommend for your couple's night out .

Sadly, I have been here three times now and my experience gets worse ever time. My first experience…read morewas great. Next 2 times I was ignored by the customers and for the most part the staff. No conversation. Not being a regular counts against me I guess. This last time - 2 people at the bar - 1 was the owner I think. I said hello and got a look. That's it. Stayed for 2 drinks and a smoke while 2 more customers came in. No one spoke to me. Similar to trip number 2. Not the place for an out of towner I guess. Isn't this a golf destination? I don't have to bend your ear but a hello would be cool.

My wife and I came here thinking to just buy a couple of cigars. And what we found was the best…read morevibe you can ask for. Rob was pleasant and gave amazing conversation! We will definitely be back soon