Cigars By Chivas

Had a great time at CIgar By Chivas, stopped by after enjoying UCLA kick Virginia’s ass this past Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Chivas humidor has a solid selection of quality sticks, prices are a bit high but this is typical considering the location. My buddys and i were welcomed in with warm hospitality, cool crowd of guys hanging out for a smoke. I’ll definitely return when i’m in Pasadena again.

Very professional… The owner, Anto, and his son, KG, always provide excellent service right when stepping through the doors… Great environment for reading, watching sports, a good laugh with friends or even business meetings
A feeling of warmth accommodates you when entering and seeing the wooden ceiling and the carpet flooring
Best cigar lounge in Pasadena, hands down
A+

This is the cutest cigar shop I’ve ever been to. It is not only nice in décor but it is well kept inside and out. This shop has a very spacious and large humidifier room. I personally am all about being comfortable in a well kept lounging area and this is it. Love how it’s pretty and appealing to the eyes.

I recently moved from L.A. and the thing I will miss the most is this club – seriously. Whether your’re new to cigars or an expert you’ll find what you want here. One of the best cigar clubs I’ve ever been to, with some of the best cigars you’ll find. Can be a bit pricey if, like me, you only want the best, but quality isn’t cheap. But even if you prefer a lower-​end cigar you can still enjoy the high-​end atmosphere of what truly is a special spot. Bring your best friends or make new ones.
The entire staff are incredibly knowledgable and friendly. They’ll help you find what you’re looking for, even if you don’t know what that is. I’ve brought some my most knowledgable cigar aficionados here and they’ve all been impressed. This is the one, so stop looking and head to this jewel.

Came here with a friend relaxed and enjoyed a stogie it’s a lounge you pay for the experience and the atmosphere. If you’re looking for a deal buy online and smoke at home and save yourself some money. Don’t complain about spending money when going out, if you want to save again stay home. Gentleman inside was friendly, very professional, and made our experience a pleasant one.

Wow!
Of all cigars bars this spot is pretty unwelcoming… guy with a tie and slacks to fit the part. Came in after dinner on Fathers Day… no greeting or hello… no happy Father’s Day at all… ice cold in a spot with a humidor
Picked out a Zino Chubby and had to ask if the cigar was fresh… poor taste and even worse draw… one of the customers told me to buy a more expensive cigar to get more flavor… imagine that
I asked the guy if he had Ashton’s and to no avail… what sucks more is that there wasn’t even a suggestion of what could be comparable based on the house selection… yay Happy Fathers Day to me… I feel taken advantage of… sadly
Cool look… whack service
Pass on this spot folks
Cheers
Guy found a different cigar for me… will give it a go… 2 more stars for the effort

Clueless in this whole cigars business, we stopped by because out-​of-​country friends needed gifts for dads/​brothers/​boyfriends. The tall nice guy behind the counter was very patient with us and in the friendliest fashion gave us Cigar 101 crash course. He was very helpful and chilled — God knows we needed the help!
They have a separate room where they display all the cigars and we spend good 20 minutes there. Meanwhile, in the main room there were about 5 – 6 men who were enjoying their cigars and a game of basketball on TV. I liked the fact that all three doors were open helping with ventilation. In the end of the day, friends got their gifts (not cheap), the guy made some sales, and everyone left happy :) The end.

Excellent service and good, though not large, selection. I enjoyed my Julius Caeser in a very relaxed setting. My only complaint is that the prices seemed a bit elevated and there was no restroom for customers, a fact which definitely made this place an outlier among the lounges I visited in and around LA. Still, I will be delighted to return when in town.

Liked this place! They have good selection and great customer service. Prices are good us well .
Will go there again

This is quite a nice place to relax and have a decent cigar. I must say that the establishment does a good job on maintaining the freshness of the cigars. When you go out to pick your cigar, you’ll enter a room that has a humidifier which keeps the cigars fresh and clean. I don’t know about you guys, but sometimes when I go out to pick a cigar from other places, the cigars tend to be really dry. Usually when this happens, the cigar itself is not treated properly and whoever is in charge, deserves a spanking in the ass.
Once you pick out your cigar, someone will ask if you if you’d like to smoke here or not. If you decide to, they’ll cut the cigar and you’ll be offered a seat within the establishment. I can’t say I’m disappointed in anyway, but I do enjoy my time at this place. I’ll be back soon.

Nice place to chill and enjoy a good cigar. Cigar prices are a bit high but worth it due to the atmosphere and location.

From one BOTL, to other S/​BOTL (Sister/​Brother of the Leaf) out there; save your hard-​earned mulah and spend it elsewhere. This lounge is nothing but a unwelcoming environment; both owner and regulars that don’t want your business.
The fact that they have a sign that says you cannot sit there unless you spend $ 10 worth of cigars. What a joke! What if someone wants to smoke a ‘under $ 10′ cigarillo?
This lounge is breaking the code of conduct for cigar comradery.
There are many lounges that allow you to bring your own cigars. The idea being that a cigar smoker will not go into a shop and leave empty handed. Sometimes I want to smoke an aged cigar (+1 year) that I have in my humidor. The cigar shops and lounges can rarely provide that type of cigars, so they welcome patrons to bring their own. Typically, you will end up buying a stick or two to throw into your humidor at home. But there should not be a sign telling the patron on a minimum amount they need to spend. That’s ludicrous and doesn’t send a good message about their business.
But no, Cigars by Chivas is not welcoming this unless you spend hundreds of dollars to rent one of their cigar lockers to store your own cigars. Then, you are welcome to smoke your stogies.
I know of other people that are avoiding this lounge like the plague. Then there is the owner, which I will not get into details about. But I will definitely not spend my money here.
And even if you would want to spend your money here, they have insane markup on most of their cigars. Yes, it’s Old Town. But they can’t justify it when there are so little space to sit, and hardly any «leg room» and privacy (if you ever would need that).
There are other lounges that have a GREAT environment, and open and positive attitude towards first-​timers and people that want to learn about cigars and try new sticks.

The cigar craze of the gogo early 2000’s is long gone as are most of the cigar lounges that popped up just about everywhere. Luxury items like a 15 or 20 single stick smoke are not all that appealing unless you are an aficionado or enjoy the occasional splurge. Cigars by Chivas is an exception and has managed to survive and thrive.
Located just a block away from the bustling Colorado Blvd. and just across from Twin Palms in a quieter section of Old Town, the corner spot at Green and Delacey is well suited for Cigars by Chivas.
A decent selection of premium cigars awaits in the rear of the store in a narrow walk in humidor. Large oversize leather chairs and sofa seating occupies the main area just past the display cases filled all things cigar paraphernalia related, lighters, cutters, humidors, etc.
A few chess sets are also their for patrons and regulars.
It was evident on the Sunday evening we were there is that this place has a loyal local following. We grabbed a couple of sticks and caught up on old times over a game of chess with NFL football playing on a wall mounted big screen in the background.
It’s a good place to relax and enjoy a smoke fresh out of the humidor. Don’t expect mail order bargains here, you pay a premium for the benefits of being able to smoke in a public place. A huge plus is the ventilation system that seemingly keeps the place second hand smoke free. Likely a place I will re-​visit next time I am in the area and have a hankering for a stogie.