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Federal Cigar
36 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States
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Federal Cigar
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Jo
Review №1

Gary is the best! Very attentive, funny and he knows the cigars he is selling. I wish every store attendant was like him. Now on the store....ample variety, well arranged. Excellent cigars there like The Tabernacle!

Re
Review №2

Very friendly staff. They helped me pick out a couple fancy cigars for a gift. I know nothing about cigars, and they were very patient and explained some great options. The person loved the cigars so much that he later went to buy more and visit the cigar lounge.

fa
Review №3

Amazing place. Every employee focused on customer service

sa
Review №4

Great selection of cigars, I was truly impressed they carry Padrons and Davidoffs. That being said the cigars are a bit dried out. Thats the only reason Im not leaving five stars. The bar portion downstairs is absolutely brilliant. I would LOVE to return and enjoy another smoke and drink there. Amazing atmosphere for a cigar aficionado. The music selection was phenomenal, Old Blue Eyes

Co
Review №5

Awesome cigar shop, unfortunately during the day I was busy and couldn’t make it during the opening hours to look through the cigar shop, but I was definitely able to go downstairs and order a cigar and drink. The ship from the outside looks to have a great selection. Going downstairs to the bar was really neat, (we don’t have basements in Texas). It was well taken care of down there, staff was friendly, a bit new too, but we still got taken care of. Wound up going both nights I was there, and enjoyed drinks and different cigars both nights. The selection was great on both cigars and drinks. I will definitely be back next time I visit. Thanks for the good service guys!

Ca
Review №6

A true hidden gem in town! It’s underground atmosphere has a prohibition feel. Can’t wait to go back & take some girlfriends.

Mi
Review №7

Great shop with lots of options and super helpful staff. Easy to access and prices were on par with what you would expect. Best part overall is the cigar bar downstairs. Cannot remember the last time I was able to sit in a bar and smoke cigars while getting good drinks and watching sports. Really cool place to check out.

Al
Review №8

First class cigar and liquor selections

Jo
Review №9

Great selection and a cigar friendly bar down stairs. Proprietor extremely knowledgeable and helpful

St
Review №10

Good customer service

Li
Review №11

It was my first experience in a cigar bar and I absolutely loved it!

wa
Review №12

Great store friendly staff

Me
Review №13

Very knowledgeable staff that helped me pick out cigars for my husband and his friends. Great selection and staff!

Ro
Review №14

I love this place. Great selection, decent prices, and helpful staff.

Jo
Review №15

I love this place. The bar is phenomenal, the selection fantastic and fresh, ultra clean.

Da
Review №16

Goto place for quality cigars.

Ph
Review №17

Great experience again! Louis is an amazing mixologist! He takes his craft seriously which is so refreshing! Thanks Louis, we will definitely be back! Hands down the best Espresso Martini we have every had!

Ga
Review №18

Great cigar selection, nice bar downstairs. The sales team know their stuff. Dont miss the Federal branded cigars. Excellent stick, great value

An
Review №19

The staff is always knowledgeable and friendly. The selection of tobacco for pipes is rather large, the cigar selection is enormous. The whiskey bar is perfect for people who are just getting into this, the staff walks you through the entire process to get the most out of your experience.

Ja
Review №20

We had a great experience shopping for cigars with the attentive and entertaining assistance of Gary. He did not hesitate to share some knowledge and help us make educated decisions - not to mention give us more than a few laughs. Drop in and enjoy this amazing store!

Pa
Review №21

Awesome place to go. Staff is more then willing to answer any questions you have about there products.

Ni
Review №22

Best cigar bar Ive ever been to. Great ventilation. Always welcoming to all levels of experience with cigars, nice marble counters, clean cut staff. Luxury. Definitely where you want to spend an hour out of the sun!!! And the Man Cave lounge is amazing. Bring the lady, shell love it too!!

Di
Review №23

Exploring Portsmouth with boyfriend. He loves cigars. He says it is the best cigar shop he has ever been to. He loved the bar where you could smoke and watch TV or talk to other cigar buffs. Great place to visit. Highly recommend this little shop and bar. Location is great!!!

Vi
Review №24

Great cigar bar located in downtown Portsmouth. Friendly knowledge helpful staff and an amazing selection from around the world. Dont forget to hit the bar downstairs after 4pm its really nice relaxing & CLEAN

Do
Review №25

I enjoy a nice cigar and a scotch, especially when its with my son. We go to the shop downtown which has a bar down below. Pretty good scotch selection I must say. Why dont I live in a town with a great place like this? Why am I stuck in Vermont? Have a cigar for me when you go there; youll see.

De
Review №26

Really a cool place. I really enjoyed the atmosphere

Mi
Review №27

Excellent. Great selection. I walked in with a picture of a cigar label I wanted, I was directed to the case, and I walked out with a box. There is one 15 minute parking spot across the street.

Ma
Review №28

NEVER get a locker here, the bar tab your supposed to get seems to mysteriously vanish. Cool spot, good cigar selection, sad that after 2 years at $1000 a year for our locker, I have to walk away after countless times discussing it with management for a resolution to our mysterious bar credit that comes with the locker that gets used by anyone but the owners of the locker. Sad...

Ho
Review №29

Great experience! Outstanding upscale decor and cigar selection. Abby is a fabulous and attentive server. Tom the GM is a great host. We will be back when in town!

Pa
Review №30

The gentleman who (eventually) greeted us was condescending and reluctant to assist us. I did not buy a cigar from this place, nor will I ever. Reading the other reviews from this place, it appears that my negative experience is atypical. Nonetheless, my experience was unpleasant. The Federal Cigar in Dover had much better service and a friendlier cigar-shop staff.

Ro
Review №31

Awesome shop, truly 5 star! Gave me some great recommendations, cigars were all fresh and excellent. Im a fan.

Ba
Review №32

Outstanding

An
Review №33

Amazing place. Really nice and Tom the bartender knew his stuff about cigars. Cant wait to come back.

Ma
Review №34

Best cigar bar north of Boston. Great tobacco shop upstairs, and cool speak-easy vibe bar in the basement with great service and atmosphere.

A
Review №35

Fantastic.. Every time we visit we spend time here. Great customer service. Fabulous cigars, and the wine menu is great.

To
Review №36

The only place to go for Pipe tobacco!! These guys do it right!

vi
Review №37

There was some sort of street event going on so trying to find parking nearby was a bit of a pain but finding it was easy once on the street looks a little small but have a decent selection including decent priced pipe tabaco and assessors

Ch
Review №38

Full liquor bar with a decent section of cigars, you can bring your own as well

Ma
Review №39

Love this place to sit, relax enjoy a good drink while my boyfriend enjoys a good cigar. Place is equipped with good ventilation so not overpowering with smoke

Bo
Review №40

Great selection, wonderful star and killer cigar bar in the basement. I will be back

Da
Review №41

Greatest cigar bar weve been to, amazing bartenders and great selections.

Re
Review №42

Walked in...joined immediately. Zach Gage is worth his weight, my friends, if you are in want of a good stick. And total class, as a refined young gentlman.

St
Review №43

Dont mind the smoke but they definitely need ventilation to make it not so overwhelming

Di
Review №44

I was there last night. Ive been here years before and the atmosphere has changed. The place was dusty, the waitresses skanky, it seemed as though there was no atmosphere. Rhey ran out of beer and their menus were disheveled and items crossed off with a pen. Truly disappointed as in previous years it was a go to summer stop for us.

De
Review №45

Amazing atmosphere with a great selection of cigars and drinks.

Pa
Review №46

Nice selection and staff person was helpful.

Je
Review №47

Excellent new space, great service and selection. Best of its kind in the area.

Ry
Review №48

Charissa is really knowledgeable when it comes to pairing. Great selection of whiskey and cigars. Missing the opportunity for mezcal, though.

Ch
Review №49

Great place to go first time cigar buyer and the staff was amazing and pointed me into the right cigar. Get there and they have a great basement.WOW

bl
Review №50

Great conversations, knowledgeable bartenders, a very rich select of very fine liquors, and a respectable collection of cigars. Ive found my second home!

Ka
Review №51

Great cigar selection sold by great people

Ra
Review №52

Quiet, intimate, good service.A nice place to have a drink and a cigar, extremely pleasant staff, and a great selection of cigars and scotch. They had Blantons!!!

Ji
Review №53

Good ventilation fun atmosphere good cigars beer price is very reasonable

Jo
Review №54

Classiedt bar Ive ever been to. Excellent whiskey selection, staff, and cigars. Smoke a cigar right in the bar!

ji
Review №55

Has a speak easy atmosphere, pretty cool place

Ke
Review №56

Very accommodating, called around and found what we were looking for. Knowledgeable and helpful.

Sh
Review №57

Bought a pack of acid cigars for 25 and brought them home they were dry and didnt smoke well

Ma
Review №58

Loved it. Very exclusive feelinf, great staff and a wide stick selection.

Be
Review №59

Great place, amazing selection and fantastic atmosphere!!

Jo
Review №60

Great place for a smoke and a drink, right in Portsmouth. Friendly staff!

Ch
Review №61

Felt like a Boss in the basement with the low lights and lounge atmosphere.

Ni
Review №62

Great place for a cigar and a drink!

M
Review №63

Friendly, good service. Thank you.

Je
Review №64

Love the bar, helpful staff

Ty
Review №65

Showed up 1.5 hrs before closing time. Waitress walked by several times and never were served. After waiting 1.5hrs to even be served. we were told to leave and were never served.

Pa
Review №66

Nice place!

Ch
Review №67

Great staff!!

Dr
Review №68

Visiting the bar downstairs is a must.

St
Review №69

Outstanding selection!!!

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  • Address:36 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States
  • Site:https://federalcigar.com/
  • Phone:+1 603-436-5363
Categories
  • Cigar shop
  • Bar
  • Pipe supplier
  • Tobacco shop
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–7PM
  • Thursday:11AM–7PM
  • Friday:11PM–12AM
  • Saturday:11AM–6PM
  • Sunday:11AM–6PM
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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