No. 3 · Austin
The Cigar Vault East
East Austin · Austin, TX
The highest marks in the city belong to a room on East Cesar Chavez — and once you've sat on its back patio with the fire pit going, the number makes sense.
The Cigar Vault East is East Austin through and through: unpretentious, welcoming, and better than it needs to be. Indoors there's an easy lounge and a fine selection; out back there's a shaded patio built around a fire — the kind of spot where an hour becomes three and nobody minds.
The Patio
The draw. Shade, a fire pit, and the low hum of the East Side — a place to let the ash run long. When the weather turns kind, this is one of the best outdoor seats for a cigar in the city.
For Regulars
Personal lockers for the people who've made it theirs, BYOB so the bottle is your call, coffee for the daytime sit. It's built to reward showing up — the definition of a room worth becoming a regular in.
The Hours
Open to 11 on Friday and Saturday, to 10 on Thursday and Sunday — later than most, which is part of the appeal. The night doesn't have to end early on the East Side.
Why We Picked It
Because the city's own reviewers put it at the top, and the fire-pit patio explains why. Go for the seat outside; stay for the welcome.