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Cigar Venues

Salón Cuaba
Fábrica de Tabacos
1 6
H. Upmann
MAP V5 • Hotel Parque Central,
Calle Neptuno & Zulueta • 7860 6627 This famous cigar factory was
• Open 9am–6pm daily opened in 1875 by the banker
Salón Cuaba caters to serious Herman Upmann after he moved
smokers with an elegant smoking to Cuba from Germany. It offers
lounge and service bar. The staff factory tours and stocks a wide
are knowledge able. range of cigars (see p76).
Museo del Tabaco
2
MAP X5 • Calle Mercaderes 120,
La Habana Vieja • 7861 5795 • Open
9am–5pm Tue–Sat (to 1pm Sun)
Displaying paraphernalia relating
to smoking, this small museum
has a cigar shop downstairs.
Hostal Conde
3
de Villanueva
MAP X5 • Calle Mercaderes 202, Fábrica de Tabacos H. Upmann
La Habana Vieja • 7862 9293
Festival del Habano
• Open 10am–7pm 7
The sumptuous lounge and excellent February • www.habanos.com
service make this a great place Attracting celeb rities and cigar-
to sample cigars. lovers, this festival features concerts
and a grand finale auction with
VIPHavana
4 humidors signed by Fidel Castro.
MAP G5 • Calle 5na 454,
Club Habana
Vedado • 7832 0178 • Open 8
noon–3am daily MAP D2 • 5ta Av. 188/192,
Havana’s expats and Cuba’s own Playa • 7275 0390 • Open 9am–11pm
cigar-loving VIPs are the most Within a private members’ club, this
frequent visitors to this hip bar. excellent store and lounge is open
to the public via a day pass.
Casa del Habano
9
MAP D2 • 5ta Av. & Calle 16,
Miramar • 7204 7974 • Open 10am–
9pm daily
An upscale store with a huge
humidor stocked with the finest
brands. Smoke in comfort in the
lounge and bar.
Fábrica de Tabacos Partagás Fábrica de Tabacos
Fábrica de
El Laguito
5 0
Tabacos Partagás
MAP F5 • Av. 146 2302, Cubanacán
MAP W2 • Calle Industria 520, • 7208 2218 • By appointment
Centro Habana • 7866 8060 Aficionados who prefer robust
• Closed for renovation Cohibas, Cuba’s flagship brand,
See fine cigars being rolled in a may want to buy them at the factory
well-stocked humidor, with a VIP where they’re made. The Trinidad
room open by invitation. label is also hand-rolled here.
See map on pp72–3

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