Churchill's Fine Cigars

Where Fox is Old Town's late-night default, Churchill's is North Scottsdale's polished evening out — billed as the only craft-cocktail smoking lounge in the city, and carrying itself accordingly. The Phoenix New Times named it the area's best cigar bar, and the room makes the case.

The pitch is a real cocktail program next to real cigars — rare whiskeys and bourbons, drinks built rather than poured — under a claim to the largest humidor in Scottsdale. It's the upscale, clubby end of the Valley scene, run by a small Arizona group rather than a national chain.

The Patio

Heated for the desert's cool nights, so the terrace stays usable when the temperature drops — the "long ash under an open sky" the city is known for. Live jazz on the calendar gives the room a pulse without turning it into a club.

The Setup

A full bar and an upscale lounge, open to midnight on weekends. This is the North Scottsdale location — newer, so its review base is still building — but the group's reputation and the New Times nod put it firmly on the short list.

Why We Picked It

Because a proper cocktail beside a proper cigar is a specific pleasure, and Churchill's is the room in Scottsdale built around it. Come for the drink someone made you, and the humidor to match.