No. 7 · Los Angeles
Don Lupe Cigar Lounge
Belmont Shore · Long Beach, CA
The coast gets its own room. Down in Belmont Shore on Second Street, Don Lupe is Long Beach's answer — a warm, regulars-driven lounge that trades Beverly Hills polish for the easy pace of a beach town.
The humidor leans Nicaraguan and boutique, with the familiar names alongside, and the room is built to stay in: indoor seating, an outdoor patio, and multiple screens for the game. It's the kind of neighborhood spot where the staff learn your order and the afternoon slips by.
The Room
Comfortable and unpretentious, with the patio doing the California work — open air, Second Street's walk-up energy, a cigar going. Annual humidity-controlled lockers are there for the regulars who've made it their local.
The Setup
BYOB, with a liquor store next door and a room happy to help you pair your own — bring the bottle and settle in. Open every day until nine, it's the dependable coastal option south of the city.
Why We Picked It
Because the guide shouldn't stop at the 405, and Long Beach deserves a real room. When you're on the coast and want a seat that knows you, Don Lupe is it.