Stogies on Grand is my favorite little cigar shop in the Twin Cities. It is located on Grand Ave in st. paul. Stogies is formerly a Victorian style house converted into a shop and lounge. The first thing I noticed walking in was the ambiance. It was slightly dark and a very comfortable in temprature. As you walk up the stair you could go to the shop or the lounge.
I will start with the shop. It's a tad crowded but able to fit 5-8 people comfortably. They have a large selection of humidors, pipes, tobacco, and tools. The walk in humidor is the best room i have seen to date. The entire selection sits in this perfectly calibrated humidor. Every hygrometer I saw was at 70% and the cigars were in immaculate condition. The staff are as friendly and helpful as you would expect. I usually get in long conversations and stories while shopping for cigars. Selection has not been a problem for me, as they have a bunch of different kinds. I am still exploring and have yet to run into a bad cigar.
The lounge takes up a few of the rooms of this once house. The living room is just that. Couple of couches, chairs, and a big screen TV. Another room has card tables and cards. The people are extremely friendly and you feel that you fit in right off the bat. I am a big fan.
The best part of the whole place is that its on Grand Ave. If you guys havn't been I would highly reccomend it. It's an amazing part of the city and fun to walk up and down. Ive been known to take a cigar and take a walk down the avenue on a cool summer night.
I'd definitely give it 10/10
