I posted some SD cigar bars in the Gentlemen's Club thread. Thought maybe it should get its own thread.
Just to be straight. Each place must allow both cigars and spirits and be indoors!
If you like cigar bars then you probably know a google search typically lists tons of results. If the bar allows you to go out front and smoke a cigarette, then google calls it a cigar bar.
San Diego
Excalibur Cigars is pretty swanky.
Cigar Cave is kind of hipster and is owned by a woman. When I was there there were lots of Brazillian chicks dancing to samba music.
Caesars Cigar and Spirits Lounge is good if you are in the downtown area.
New York City
You can still smoke in NYC!
Club Macanudo is where the rich folks go on the Upper East Side. They have a state of the art ventilation system. You will not smell like smoke when you leave.
SoHo Cigar Bar is pretty laid back. Prices aren't too insane either.
Hudson Bar & Books is library themed. They play old James Bond movies on a TV. Be warned. This place is incredibly smoky.
Lexington Bar & Books - sister to Hudson. It's another Upper East Side lounge.
Velvet Cigar Lounge in Brooklyn - DO NOT GO HERE. It is not a cigar bar. It's a bar that sells cigars. If you buy one they will tell you to go outside and smoke it. Most disappointing thing since Little Orphan Annie decoder ring.
Grand Havana Room - This is a private club at the top of 666 Park Avenue. This is not for the poors. Its a private club so don't even think of going there.
Merchants - Another upper east side. It's usually behind a restaurant. Yes I said usually. The restaurant closes every few years and a new one opens. NYC cigar bars are grandfathered in. If they close, they are done. You can't open any new ones so all of these have been around for a long time and are likely not to go anywhere. So I believe Merchants got around this by putting a glass partition up and calling their space two different names so the cigar part could stay open. Looks like it worked. The cigar part has been open for a long time. The restaurant has closed and re opened several times.
Buenos Aires
Piso 15 Sky Bar by Vuelta Abajo Social Club - Rooftop bar in the tourist area of BA. Lots of scotch and cigars
Prado and Neptuno - More of a cigar shop that serves booze. Doesn't have a lounge feel, but pretty laid back.
Others - Lots of google listings but they all seemed to be closed. Be forewarned to make sure they are open before going.
Prague
Týnská Bar and Books and Mánesova Bar and Books - Sister bars of the New York ones. Haven't been yet.
Miami
Prime Cigar in Brickell. Sort of hidden in plain sight on the second floor of an office building. Its fun to walk into. You go through a small foyer, up the elevator and then a cathedral of awesomeness. Super awesome lounge with a wall of glowing liquor and sometimes a band. They are open late, even during the week. The reason I know of only one cigar bar in Miami is because it's so damned good and there's no reason to look for a better one.
Minnesota
Nada, zip nothing. Not allowed here.
I know arfcom has a cigar forum, but I find there's a lot of porch smokers there who might not know of too many places.