Davidus Cigars

Convenient location near the mall, with ample parking. Selection is excellent, and includes house brands (named after Civil War battles) that are quite good and reasonably priced. I’ve never used the lounge but it seems like a chill hang out place. I think the staff must have cut back on their behavior after some of the earlier reviews, because I have never been followed around in the humidor — usually someone will just pop their head in and ask if I need help, but doesn’t press it if I want to wander around.
I will say that the staff never seems very excited to serve you if you’re just buying a couple of sticks to go. Once I was behind a guy who dropped almost $ 2000 on Davidoff boxes, so I assume that’s who they roll out the red carpet for. They have a somewhat insulting reward program that would require you to spend like $ 10 000 to get a $ 100 gift card.

There are two reasons I am giving Davidus Cigars of Annapolis 1 star. The first is because they have a decent selection, not the best (even in the area) but decent. The second is because that is the lowest rating you can give. Out of my two reasons it is mainly the latter. The reason I have such a bad taste in my mouth for this place is 1000% because of the staff. Every time I have gone in, I have been hounded and followed around the entire time by the rude staff to where I have felt uncomfortable, gotten anxiety, and felt so rushed that I have ended up leaving without what I came for on more than one occasion. I have spoken to managers who have apologized on their staff’s behalf, and promised me it would not happen again, just for it to happen again a day later. I would not recommend this place to anyone, spend your money somewhere else where you are treated like a real customer and not a thief. I have spent over $ 400 in cigars there and I regret it so much.

I stopped in this store while checking out the area for the weekend in preparation to move out this way. Right from the start the guys at the shop were friendly and helpful.
I stuck around for a few hours, smoked a couple cigars and had some good conversation with the local fellas. I will definitely become a regular when I’m settled in out here.

I am a frequent traveler and cigar aficionado. This is what I would call a great cigar shop. Outstanding selection with everything from high-​end cigars to medium-​range cigars to boutique cigars. A phenomenal lounge with plenty of space to stretch out. Free Wi-​Fi! Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Definitely a return is in order.

DISCLAIMER: I am a former Davidus Annapolis employee. Take that for what it’s worth.
I’ll give this shop second place in my list of cigar shops. Draper’s in DC will always be first in my nicotine-​stained heart.
Selection is generally excellent, although there have been some occasions when the shelves have looked like Old Mother Hubbard’s cupboard (did I date myself there?) But given that they always seem to have my current favorites (Tatuaje, Illusione and Camacho ⁰⁷⁄₀₅) in stock, I’m not one to complain.
The lounge is my favorite part of the place. Two TVs, pool table, and a liberal BYOB policy plus a bunch of comfy chairs makes for a nice environment. A previous review talked about the «old boy network.» I really haven’t seen it to the extent described. Sure, a lot of the regulars know each other and cluster at times, but they’ve always been welcoming to new folks who are ready to engage.
About the «stalking in the humidor.» It’s company policy for tobacconists to accompany customers into the humidor to provide assistance. Nothing more or less, it’s not primarily a loss prevention procedure. I’ve been yelled and cursed at and berated for doing it, but some people are a-​holes, what can I say? The ethic is customer service, and that means being ready to provide answers or suggestions, or just to show a customer where a cigar is on the shelves.
In my experience, this is probably the best cigar shop in Annapolis.

OVERALL, this shop has the great selection of cigars and the cheapest prices in the area. The display in the humidor is a little hard to see the prices, and I HATE the way the staff hounds you like you are stealing. At one point this staffer was so close to my rear I was worried! The lounge is clean and decent size, the people are decent but I did feel like another poster but there is a private feel to the lounge. Overall I do not know, but this place is missing something. Maybe it is the commercial feel, maybe it is the guys in the lounge, maybe it is the staff, but this place is missing a SOUL that makes the other shops in the area so great to hang at. It just feels too corporate or commercial. Great place to buy in bulk (still cheaper online, but cheapest in area), but I would prefer to puff in other local locations. Also, they do not carry Hookahs… place is very busy though and located in the old Highs building across from the Annapolis Mall.

I really love Davidus, they have decent prices and a fantastic selection. However this is my least favorite store in the chain. As others have mentioned, the employees try to pretend they aren’t stalking you in the humidor… but they really are. Even this is acceptable me in the name of loss prevention, however the thing that bugs me about the place is it seems that the place has been taken over by a «old boys club». I have had all conversation stop and everyone stare when I walk in the lounge to smoke. Most lounges you meet new people, talk, and have a good time; here I got a very «you are unwelcome» vibe. If they want to make it private, that’d be cool, just say that up front.

Good selection (Opus X and Diamond Crown) at decent prices. Not great prices, but they do have overhead to pay for. Davidus has a very nice glass enclosed smoking area with plush leather chairs, a pool table, chess, and flat screen TV’s. You can bring your own beverages in too.
Getting followed into and around the humidor by an employee is a little awkward, though. I like to take my time and look at brands I’m not familar with, but there’s always an employee there prentending not to be watching me, but you know he is. Maybe he’s there for questions, but it seems to be more of a theft deterrent. I think a better theft deterrent would be placing cameras throughout the room, not making their paying customers feel uncomfortable from being constantly watched. It doesn’t make for a very welcoming experience.

Nice store, good prices, very good selection, with a knowledgable staff.