Havana Cigar

What Havana Cigar does

Havana Cigar is a privately held, founder-owned retail cigar lounge and bar founded in December 2012 by Todd and Leon in Warwick, Rhode Island. The company operates a single physical location at 24 Quaker Lane (Upper Level), originally 2,000 square feet and later expanded to approximately 3,000 square feet with a major bar-area renovation around 2016-2018. The lounge carries 35-40+ premium cigar brands (including AJ Fernandez, Arturo Fuente, Padron, Oliva, Kristoff, and My Father) in an extensive humidor, complemented by a full bar serving whiskey, cocktails, bottomless mimosas, and bloody marys. There are no proprietary technology platforms; the business uses standard e-commerce, calendar, and membership management systems, with no disclosed AI or data infrastructure.

The business model is a multi-stream retail and hospitality operation. Recurring revenue comes from a three-tier membership program — Gold ($50/month or $500/year), Corporate ($1,250/year), and Associate ($30/month or $300/year) — plus a Cigar of the Month subscription club. Transactional revenue is generated through individual cigar sales, Build-A-Box (20+ count) and Full Boxes (20+ count), full-bar beverage service, and weekly card game tournaments (High-Low-Jack at $10-$25/person, Texas Hold'em at $40-$60/person) with annual final-table standings. Ticketed brand dinners and hosted events (e.g., AJ Dinner at $40) supplement these streams. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through a physical storefront, supported by Facebook, Instagram, Google reviews (5 stars across 215 reviews), and a newsletter signup via Gravity Forms.

Havana Cigar serves three overlapping customer segments — cigar enthusiasts, club members, and social/entertainment seekers — anchored in the Rhode Island market. The value proposition rests on curated product selection, knowledgeable staff, an organized social calendar (card nights, NFL viewing on seven TVs, annual member trips to Dominican Republic and Nicaragua cigar factories), and a community atmosphere that repeat customers describe as a "second home."

Name

Havana Cigar

Legal name

Havana Cigar

Website

https://havanacigarri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Havana Cigar is a privately owned retail cigar lounge and bar in Warwick, Rhode Island, serving cigar enthusiasts and social members through curated premium cigar sales, a full bar, three-tier memberships, weekly card tournaments, and subscription cigar-of-the-month deliveries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Tobacco Retail and Lounge

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Cigar Bars & Lounges (CRANACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cigar & Premium Tobacco Retail (CRANADAB), Specialty Membership Clubs (Category-Focused) (CRAEADAI)

Keywords

• Cigar lounge retail
• Premium cigar sales
• Cigar membership club
• Cigar subscription service
• Cigar bar entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Three-tier membership program (Gold, Corporate, Associate) providing recurring monthly/annual revenue. Members receive discounts on cigars, locker access, preferred liquor, and access to member-only events and trips.
2. Cigar Retail Sales: Sale of individual cigars, build-a-box (20+ count), and full boxes (20+ count) from a curated humidor selection of premium brands.
3. Beverage Sales: Full bar service including whiskey, cocktails (e.g., Old Fashioned), bottomless mimosas ($15), and bloody marys ($8).
4. Cigar of the Month Club: Monthly subscription club delivering curated cigars to members on a recurring basis.
5. Card Game Events: Tournament-style card games including High-Low-Jack ($10/person regular, $25/person high stakes) and Texas Hold'em ($40/person regular, $60/person high stakes). Winners receive gift cards.
6. Ticketed Events: Special events such as brand dinners (e.g., AJ Dinner at $40) with food and cigars included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Havana Cigar operates a physical cigar lounge and bar in Warwick, Rhode Island, selling individual premium cigars, build-a-box and full-box selections from 40+ premium brands. It runs a tiered membership club (Gold, Corporate, Associate), a Cigar of the Month subscription, organized card game tournaments (High-Low-Jack and Texas Hold'em), full bar beverage service, and hosted events including brand dinners and annual member trips to Dominican Republic and Nicaragua cigar factories.

Product overview

Havana Cigar is a retail shop and lounge offering premium cigars through multiple sales channels alongside membership programs and social entertainment services. The core product portfolio includes individual cigars, Build A Box (20+ Ct), and Full Boxes (20+ Ct) from over 35 premium brands. The Cigar of the Month Club provides a subscription option, while three membership tiers (Gold, Corporate, Associate) offer escalating discounts, locker access, and member-only events. Beyond tobacco products, the lounge hosts card games (High-Low-Jack, Texas Hold'em), maintains poker standings with annual finals, and runs regular events including member nights and hosted cigar dinners. Educational content is provided through cigar tips videos covering lighter care and cutting techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cigar of the Month Club: Monthly cigar subscription club offering curated premium cigars delivered to members.

Products and services

• Cigar of the Month Club Monthly cigar subscription service that delivers curated premium cigars to members on a recurring basis. Designed for adult cigar enthusiasts who want a steady supply of curated premium sticks without visiting the lounge in person.
• Gold Membership Premium tier membership at $50/month or $500/year providing 15% off individual cigars, 20% off Build-a-Box, 25% off Full Boxes, personal locker access, and preferred liquor selections. Includes 24-hour member access 365 days a year and member-only events and trips.
• Corporate Membership Top-tier membership at $1,250/year providing member access, locker access, preferred liquor, and member-only events and trips. Notably, this tier carries no individual cigar discounts despite the highest annual dues.
• Associate Membership Entry-level membership tier at $30/month or $300/year providing 10% off individual cigars and access to member events and trips.
• Card Game Tournaments (High-Low-Jack and Texas Hold'em) Organized poker-style card games hosted at the lounge. High-Low-Jack runs at $10/person regular or $25/person high stakes; Texas Hold'em at $40/person regular (includes food and cigar) or $60/person high stakes. Texas Hold'em winners qualify for the November final table and receive gift cards.
• Brand Dinners and Hosted Lounge Events Ticketed lounge events including hosted cigar brand dinners featuring food and cigars with brand representatives, bottomless mimosas ($15), Bloody Mary specials ($8), and Member Nights. Targeted at adult cigar and cocktail enthusiasts seeking curated social experiences.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Smoke Inn: Specialty cigar retailer combining physical lounge access with direct-to-consumer shipping and member-style perks. Comparable to Havana Cigar's hybrid retail/lounge/membership model, with the addition of e-commerce distribution.
• Nat Sherman: Long-standing premium cigar retailer with flagship lounge-style retail locations and curated humidor selection. Comparable premium positioning and brick-and-mortar retail/lounge experience to Havana Cigar.
• Casa de Montecristo: National chain of premium cigar lounges and retail shops combining walk-in humidor sales with bar service and member-style loyalty programs. Closest direct comparable to Havana Cigar's integrated lounge/bar/membership model, just at multi-location scale.
• Davidoff of Geneva: Premium cigar boutique and lounge operated by the Davidoff brand, offering walk-in humidor sales, bar service, and brand-driven experiential events. Directly comparable positioning in the high end of the cigar lounge category.
• Corona Cigar Company: Premium cigar retailer and lounge operator with on-premise bar service and event programming. Directly comparable to Havana Cigar's combination of curated humidor, full bar, and recurring member events.
• Stogies World Class Cigars: Specialty cigar retailer with lounge seating and walk-in humidor sales serving enthusiast customers. Directly comparable as a brick-and-mortar cigar-focused retailer in the same competitive set as Havana Cigar.
• Barclay Rex: Long-running specialty cigar retailer with in-store lounge serving enthusiasts and walk-in customers. Comparable premium-cigar retail plus on-premise consumption format to Havana Cigar.

Broad incumbents

• Cigars International: Large-scale online cigar retailer offering subscriptions, build-a-box, and deep brand assortment. Overlaps with Havana Cigar's retail and Cigar-of-the-Month subscription streams but operates at national e-commerce scale rather than single-lounge retail.
• Famous Smoke Shop: Established direct-to-consumer cigar retailer with subscription club and broad premium-brand assortment. Comparable on cigar-of-the-month subscription and curated humidor but competes through e-commerce rather than physical lounge.
• Total Wine & More: National big-box beverage retailer carrying a wide cigar and spirits assortment with adjacent on-premise sampling. Adjacent to Havana Cigar's retail and bar operations, though at vastly larger scale and without the dedicated cigar lounge format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/havanacigarri
• Instagraminstagram.com/havanacigarri
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/havana-cigar-club

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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