Macabi’s Cigar Bar

Cool little spot off Las Olas (sic?). Wasn’t looking for a cigar bar, but been a while, so we stopped in.
Small bar and the guy knew his stuff. Best selection of scotch I have seen in a while. Cigar options are vast. They also have some beers on tap.
Service = Awesome
Value = Great

Great little cigar bar. Had a great variety of cigars and a ton of different whiskeys and scotches. We will definitely be visiting there again.

Let me start by saying when I moved here from Chicago over 6 years ago, this is one of the first cigar bars I found. It has gone from a bar/​lounge with a liquor store next door, to just the bar and lounge. Stopped in on a Tuesday around noon. We were the only customers there. I am sure the bulk of there business is in the evening when Las Olas is bustling.
The first time I visited I met Pat the owner who was very friendly. When I was having trouble finding parking, he let me use a space he had in a garage across the street. Fast forward to my most recent visit, I was able to meet his wife who in my opinion was as equally friendly.
The bar is not very large, but they do have draft beer and an extensive liquor collection including some very high end Scotches and cognacs. Their cigar selection is decent, and the humidors cover one entire wall of the bar. Good selection of Padron.
Now here is why in my opinion Macabi’s only warrants 3 stars. They have a policy where they charge you a fee to smoke your own cigars in their establishment. I think it is like $ 10 per cigar. In my opinion, that is why they are probably chasing good customers away. Please let me explain… I love cigars. I have an extensive collection, I have multiple humidors, and I also maintain a locker at my favorite cigar spot. When I buy cigars, I don’t usually smoke them. I put them in one of my humidors and age them for at least 6 months. What that means is, everywhere I go, I am smoking cigars I already own. I have no problem buying more cigars to take with me, but if there is nothing in the humidor that I like, want or need, I am not buying. With that being said, I will buy drinks. Unfortunately, the policy here doesn’t take that into account as I saw when I read some of the other reviews.
On this particular outing I did buy two cigars that I have been looking for and was unable to find recently. I also bought a bottle of water which I drank on the premises, but I did not smoke anything because I was put off by the signs they have posted in prominent places around the bar.
I also asked how much a shot of the 18 year aged Macallan was and they said $ 75, which is a little too rich for my blood when I have a bottle at home that I only paid $ 250 for. The bottom line is, I probably won’t be returning here unless I am in the area and literally have nothing else to do. This could be a fantastic place to chill and have a cigar paired with a nice scotch or cognac, but in my opinion they should take the signs down. They are offensive.

Horrendous. We sat at the bar, spent $ 65 on drinks, while smoking our cigar (that we brought in with us) and the owner made us buy a cigar from his store. Won’t be going back

Good selection of cigars. Friendly service! Nice spot to kill a little time and hangout!

Owner is the worst! He is so rude! Ive gone in here several times with friends to buy cigars and every time I wonder why I gave it another chance. The ambiance is dull and the service is pathetic. I am so thankful another cigar place opened up on Las Olas, just down the road!

as a local myself, and previously familiar with macabi, i was interested to see it in action during the hustle and bustle of the street night life here on las olas
my few visits during the day typically resulted in an disagreeable exchange with the owner, i know my cigars and as it were, and so does he, YET we both are firm in our opinions, and as i was the «customer» i was expecting, well, subservience — no dice
however by a stroke of luck, JOE was behind the bar, subbing for the owner who was in india for a family wedding, so my bracing myself for another round with the «cigar nazi» was unnecessary (or as i also found out his real nickname «gandhi goldberg»)
anyway the cigar selection is large for such a small place, the tap beer cold and the wine selection on display seemed varied
i was allowed in with my own cigar, and subsequently had another there, along with my buddy, who also had a cigar plus six or so beers between us came to $ 43 — very reasonable IMHO, for six pints and two premium cigars and being on las olas so although JOE insisted no tip necessary as he was a substitute, i left $ 20, later thinking JOE has used reverse psychology on me regarding the no tip rule (plus my kid is in the biz and she explained tip karma to me once)
oh yeah i almost forgot to mention TYLER the yorkie mascot who really loved to lick the remaining salt taste from my fingers from the rocco’s tacos margarittas — he growled at every other customer so that made me feel cool
the cigar smoke does permeates the small place but the cigar selection is more than adequate and the place is comfortable without all the noise of the las olas night scene
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Great selection, good quality but RUDE. a bit overpriced but that’s just the location.

The best Cigar shop down there. Stopped by on New Years Eve a few years ago and Pat was fantastic. Picks out the best cigar for you while telling you the best stories. The customers that come in there are basically family. By the end of the night we were watching his daughters wedding video!

I am in the cigar biz in Canada so I look for interesting places that I can go and have a stogie in the USA.
I stumbled into this place wandering the Las Olas Blvd. When I walked in, the owner was sleeping on the couch but woke up instantly as soon as I said hello. Being a chatty tourist that I am I told him I am from Canada and if he minded if I browsed around. He was very accommodating and even told me to go ahead and take pictures, which I did.
In Canada we can’t smoke anywhere so this was a real treat. He has a huge selection of everything and his prices were very good, considering I am from the land of high BS taxes.
So I picked out a batch of about 10 stogies that we can’t get in Canada and some import cigarettes for friends of mine back home.
Then I noticed he had the cigar bar with beers, pop, wine, scotch you name it. = heaven!
Of all the selection of booze, I ended up having a diet coke… I know lame. But I wanted to be sober for the day.
The owner was super friendly and chatty and cut and lit my cigar for me. He was very entertaining telling me stories of his background. Eventually a few other people came into the shop and livened up the place.
I had a great time meeting other people there from Brazil, Lousiana, Uganda… amazing.
Overall I spent 4 hours there yesterday and smoked 2 great cigars. I had a fantastic time. Will come here again for sure. If anything to smoke my brains out since we can’t do this in Canada.

We were in Fort Lauderdale for business and needed a break so we headed for the local cigar bar. This is a small place — or narrow would probably be more correct. They have a huge selection of cigars with prices all over the place. They also serve beer and wine, which is a nice addition. My one worry (and it turned out to be warranted) was the lack of a humidor to protect the cigars from the AC unit unit. The cigars weren’t in humidity controlled environment. That combo tends to dry out the cigars. I tried a cigar and a couple beers while we were there. The cigar was a bit dry, but the beer was pretty good. I might go back again just because of the layout of the place. I’ll buy a cheaper cigar just in case it is a bit drier than it should be.

I went here with a couple friends who are on a cigar smoking kick. It’s a tiny, friendly place with cigars filling up the back walls from floor to ceiling. Be sure not to ask for «the cheapest cigar» because you’ll get an earful. Their prices range (from what I saw) from $ 4 to $ 25 with long cigars, short cigars, fat cigars, you name it and they probably have it. Everything looked real nice. But, to be clear, I know nothing about cigars.
The owner is a real hoot. Random stories of nonsense and fibs, but all in good entertainment. The young woman behind the bar was extremely nice and friendly. A good place to enjoy a smoke, grab a drink, and have some good conversation.
Towards the back was a bit messy with inventory stuff. The bathroom had a keg in it and random boxes… I wish they’d clean all that up because it would have made the experience much more enjoyable. So for that, I’m deducting a star.
Also, they had beers in bottles and on tap, a hard cider, and a few liquors. So it’s not a full bar but they have more than just beer and wine.

Macabi’s Cigar Bar is an interesting spot for a puff and adult beverage. My cousin and I were wandering around Las Olas Blvd in Fort Lauderdale and looking for some cigars. We spun into Macabi’s in hopes of scoring some fine tobacco for the evening. Inside the place is dark and packed with cigar boxes and beer. Macabi’s Cigar Bar is a great man-​cave for guys who enjoy a good stogie, a drink and guy talk!
Pretty much every brand of cigar seems to be available from Macanudos to Cohibas, Romeo & Julieta’s to CAO. The owner, Pat was extremely helpful with a long history of both rolling cigars and selling them. He blessed our macanudos as a good start and we picked up a couple of short ones to smoke onsite. Toss in a beer along with Pat’s stories and you’ve got a wonderful break from the commercialism that spans the rest of the area. If you’re into cigars and looking for a more relaxed, simple sort of cigar bar, Macabi’s Cigar Bar is highly recommended!