No. 2 · Los Angeles
The King Cigar Lounge
Downtown · Los Angeles, CA
If Grand Havana is the members' ceiling, The King is the room you can actually walk into — and it's the best of its kind downtown. Opened in 2019 near the arena, it brought a scale and polish DTLA didn't have.
The first thing is the height: a soaring, high-ceilinged public space that feels more like a hall than a shop, anchored by a walk-in humidor stocked with famous and hard-to-find brands. The staff carry cigar-sommelier certificates, which matters — ask for a steer and you get one grounded in training, not guesswork.
Public Room, Private Lockers
Anyone can come in and sit; over a hundred lockers serve the regulars who've made it their base. It's the healthiest version of a cigar lounge — open enough to welcome a first-timer, structured enough to reward the loyal.
The Setup
BYOB as of our listing — espresso and soft drinks in-house, so bring your own bottle (a liquor license was reported pending; confirm current status). A patio for the evenings, and doors open to midnight most nights. Steps from a game or a show, it's the natural before-and-after.
Why We Picked It
Because downtown deserved a great room and finally got one. When you want the impressive version that still lets you walk in, The King is the LA answer.