King Corona Cigars Café & Bar

The cornerstone. King Corona has anchored 7th Avenue since 1998, and for a lot of regulars it's still the first name you say when someone asks where to smoke in Ybor.

Part café, part cigar bar, all neighborhood. You walk past the humidor to the coffee counter, order a Cuban espresso and something to eat, and settle in — inside where it's dark and easy, or out on the patio to watch the avenue go by. It has the unhurried confidence of a place that stopped needing to prove anything a long time ago.

The Humidor

A proper walk-in, with the range and rotation you'd hope for from a room that has done this for twenty-five years. Ask, and they'll cut and light it for you right there.

The Café

This is the wrinkle that makes King Corona itself: a real Cuban café built into the cigar bar — coffee, sandwiches, and a full bar besides. Few rooms let you make an afternoon of it this completely.

Why We Picked It

Because it's the living room of Ybor's cigar culture — old enough to be an institution, easy enough to become a regular at without trying. The kind of room where the afternoon gets away from you, and that's exactly the point.