Carlos Cabeza Cigar — Attraction in Galveston

Unfortunately, they were closed when I found them by accident looking for not there cigar shop. Appreciated the size of the building. It looked more like a converted bar, which I've heard it still is. A buddy visited and stated it was just that with a standard selection of cigars, but nothing special. Look foward to visiting when they're open.

UPDATE (8/10/2018): revisited when open and the place is unique. It's a low lit old school bar that you'd find in any coastal town-both manly & dark: possessing a rustic romantic charm. I was informed it was once the "Voodoo Lounge". They have a large wooden patio that runs the length of the back of the bldg for outdoor events when it's warmer. Again, its uniqueness is the deceptive size of the interior. The bar and humidor are fine sizes. It's the private lounge that's almost 2/3rd of the bldg, stretching like catacombs past a simple glass door to the right as you enter, complete with a poker room, a chess room and lounging smoking rooms. Yes, I said catacombs. The entrance which is up three simple stone steps past a single blackened glass door lead directly into the seating area for the bar, the bar was a sizable "J" shaped with a marble stardust counter w a metal strip, with dark wood above and below. Didn't get a chance to spy the bar's inventory, but I assume their spirits matched their sticks. The humidor was to the far left and a lengthy private lounge to the immediate right.

The humidor is a simple square blonde wood room, noticeably stocked w very specific lines of high end premium sticks. The price points puts them a bit more to the expensive side, but w a great full bar, ultra premium cigar brands & catacombs. You get a higher price tag. Worth it? I bought 4 Carlos Cabeza cigars. Which I took for their house blend, but only cared for the habano barber pole. So, $7.95 each, I don't think I fared well. But, I tend to judge places by the quality of their house blend (sadly, haven't meet a house blend I like so far-HA was no different). Don't get me wrong their selection of premium sticks were selected with great care, I could tell, so don't let me mislead you on the quality of the rest of the cigar inventory. But, since there's only two cigar lounges in this historic Texas city they can charge a premium. Havana Alley Cigar lounge is such a grand curiosity with its old world charm, that I recommend it as a stop next time you're on the island for a drink &...

The pictures don't match the the outside or inside. Looks like maybe some old pictures of a old location. The person in the humidor was taking cigars out of bundles and placing them on a shelf. Called them their house blend. I bought a couple at $7.95 each, they taste like a bundled cigar that should sell for $2-4 range. I think this place is mostly a tourist attraction and I can't imagine regular customers coming here. The man in the humidor, I think was the owner, not friendly at all. I tried to make conversation with him but he seemed bothered and certainly didn't come close to being polite. Only one other person in the store, and he was smoking a cigar at a conference table and staring at a laptop. The lounge area is cramped and doesn't look anything like the pictures. I told the person that I had recently moved to the island and got no response, not welcome glad you came in, nice to meet you or anything. I won't be back there are too many other places to spend money and time. A real...

I buy way too many cigars of all kinds and price ranges but my first stop in Galveston is here to get as many of the store brand as I can afford then take them home and guard them most highly and try to make them last until I come back. Expertly rolled perfection. All the types are good from Maduro to Connecticut. Lots of flavor but smooth. Can't stop smoking until the ash reaches my fingers. Lounge is nice and not snobby like places in my town. They are very helpful. I was told if I email Carlos the owner he will ship. This may be a problem. I was told it is in my head but I've smoked a lot of expensive cigars at the beach that did not mix with the ocean air but these are always a pleasure and I take them to other beaches due to this problem. I hope this place stays in buisness a very long time. I can imagine a Galveston trip wo them and I love the city as much as you can without buying...