The best cigar lounges in Paris are mostly found in luxury hotels and a few cocktail bars with sealed smoking rooms. For a classic leather-armchair experience, head to the Peninsula’s cigar lounge, Le Royal Monceau or the cigar bar at La Maison Champs-Élysées. For a livelier night, Cubana Café in Montparnasse and Moonshiner near Bastille both have dedicated smoking rooms.

Smoking indoors is banned in French bars and restaurants, so a proper cigar spot needs either a licensed smoking room (fumoir) or an open-air terrace. This guide covers both, along with the rules you should know before lighting up.

Smoking Rules in Paris: What to Know First

• No smoking indoors. Since 2008, smoking has been banned in enclosed public places in France, including bars, restaurants and hotels, except in approved smoking rooms.
• Fumoirs have strict rules. They must be enclosed and ventilated, and staff generally do not serve inside, so you order at the bar and carry your drink in.
• Open terraces are usually fine. You can normally smoke on an uncovered café terrace, but closed or covered terraces count as indoors.
• New outdoor bans. Since July 2025, smoking is banned in many outdoor public places, including parks and gardens, beaches, bus shelters and the area around schools. Fines apply.
• Buying cigars. Tobacco is sold only by licensed tobacconists. La Civette near the Palais-Royal is the city’s best-known cigar shop.
• Taking cigars home. Check your home country’s customs allowance before buying boxes.

Hotel Cigar Lounges

Cigar Lounge at The Peninsula Paris

The Peninsula, at 19 Avenue Kléber near the Arc de Triomphe, has a refined cigar lounge alongside its Kléber bar. Expect a large walk-in humidor, attentive service and a strong whisky and cognac list. It is busiest in the evening, so mid-afternoon is a calmer time for a long smoke. This is the most polished option in the city and priced accordingly.

Le Royal Monceau

Le Royal Monceau, at 37 Avenue Hoche in the 8th arrondissement, has a dedicated cigar lounge with a curated humidor and a terrace for warmer days. It is a good choice if you are traveling with a non-smoker: they can enjoy the bar or the hotel spa while you relax with a cigar.

La Maison Champs-Élysées

This boutique hotel at 8 Rue Jean Goujon, in the Golden Triangle between the Champs-Élysées and the Seine, has a small, intimate cigar bar with leather club chairs and dark paneling. Order at the hotel bar, then take your drink into the lounge. Few visitors know it exists, which is a big part of its appeal.

Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme

The Park Hyatt, at 5 Rue de la Paix just off Place Vendôme, is a quiet place for a cigar after shopping or sightseeing around Opéra. Its inner terrace is pleasant on warm days, and the hotel keeps a selection of cigars to pair with coffee, cognac or whisky. Ask at the bar about current arrangements, as smoking areas in hotels can change.

Bars with Smoking Rooms

Cubana Café

Cubana Café, at 47 Rue Vavin in Montparnasse, is a Cuban-themed restaurant and bar that has long been a favorite with cigar smokers. The fumoir has leather sofas and a relaxed, lived-in feel, and the rum and mojito list fits the theme. It gets lively in the evening, especially on weekends.

Moonshiner

Hidden behind a pizzeria at 5 Rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement, Moonshiner is a 1920s-style speakeasy with strong cocktails and a glass-walled smoking room with leather seating. It is small and popular, so arrive early or expect a wait. It suits a fun night out more than a quiet cigar.

Silencio

Silencio, at 142 Rue Montmartre, is a design-led club originally conceived by filmmaker David Lynch. It has a stylish smoking room, but it is a members’ club: entry for non-members is limited and depends on the night, so check the current policy before you go.

Dirty Dick

This tiki bar in the Pigalle area is dim, fun and known for strong rum cocktails. It is more of a cocktail spot than a cigar lounge, but it works well for a drink before or after a cigar on a nearby terrace. For more ideas around Pigalle and beyond, see our nightlife guide for Paris.

Terraces and Relaxed Spots for a Cigar

If you just want an outdoor cigar with a drink or a meal, these places with open-air terraces or courtyards were recommended by smokers. Terrace smoking is generally allowed, but policies can vary by venue and by evening, so ask staff first and be considerate of diners around you.

• Café A (148 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, 10th): a café-restaurant with a leafy courtyard garden near Gare de l’Est.
• Le Beaujolais d’Auteuil (16th arrondissement): a traditional bistro with a small, sunny terrace in a quiet residential area.
• Le Patio Opéra (5 Rue Meyerbeer, 9th): an Italian restaurant near the Palais Garnier, convenient after a performance.
• Hotel Pigalle area: several bars and hotel terraces around Pigalle and South Pigalle welcome smokers outdoors.
• Le Boudoir (near the Champs-Élysées): a restaurant and lounge that has been popular with cigar and cognac lovers.

Tips for Enjoying a Cigar in Paris

• Ask before you light up. Even on terraces, some venues prefer cigarettes only or restrict cigars at mealtimes.
• Bring your own or buy on site. Hotel lounges usually sell cigars, while many bars expect you to bring your own. Ask first if you plan to bring your own.
• Book ahead in high season. Hotel lounges are small and can fill up in the evening.
• Dress smart for hotel lounges. Smart casual is generally expected.
• Expect luxury prices. Cigars and drinks in palace hotels are expensive; check menus and current rates first.

If you want to plan a full evening, our guide to the best things to do in Paris at night has more ideas, and the best jazz clubs in Paris pair nicely with a late cigar on a terrace. For something sweeter the next morning, see the best patisseries in Paris.

Summary

Paris has fewer cigar lounges than you might expect because of strict indoor smoking laws, but the best ones are excellent. Choose a palace hotel such as The Peninsula or Le Royal Monceau for a classic, quiet smoke; La Maison Champs-Élysées for an intimate hideaway; and Cubana Café or Moonshiner for a lively evening. Respect the fumoir and terrace rules, and remember that smoking is now banned in parks and many other outdoor public spaces.