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2412 Times Boulevard Houston, TX 77005

713-529-6347

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Best Place to Buy Cigars
Award Winner 2010

Hours: 10am - 7pm -- Monday thru Wed. 10am - 9pm -- Thursday thru Saturdays Closed -- Sundays & Major Holidays

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Houston's oldest and largest cigar, pipe and tobacco shop.

2010 | Best Place to Buy Cigars

If smoking cigars were as popular as drinking booze, then the Briar Shoppe would rank up there with Spec's as a Houston institution. In fact, it probably already does. The Briar Shoppe has been a Rice Village fixture for close to 50 years, and each year, the place keeps churning out a great selection of cigars. Even better, in an industry that's full of machismo, the Briar Shoppe is run by women. Even if cigar smoking isn't your thing, this place should be on everyone's to-do list in Houston. More »
2009 | Best Tobacco Shop

The Briar Shoppe, a perennial Best of Houston® winner in tobacco-related categories, has all the things a tobacco shop is supposed to have: a great selection of cigars in nice humidors, a wall stocked full of pipe tobacco and tobacco for rolling your own cigarettes, and the complete spectrum of smoking supplies. But what sets this place apart is the staff, ready to tell you anything you want to know and sample just about anything worth sampling, whether you're buying or browsing and... More »
2008 | Best Place to Buy Cigars

The Briar Shoppe is a Houston institution. The place, originally opened by the current owner's mother, has been around for about 45 years. The store is an all-woman enterprise, but macho aficionados keep coming back. The walk-in humidor is great, with an easy-to-browse selection. All the favorites in the $5-to-$10 range -- Cohiba, Macanudo, Romeo y Julieta -- are there. For a couple bucks more, you can pick up something from the large selection of Padrón cigars. The really... More »
2007 | Best Tobacco Store

A past champion reemerges! Nestled in Rice Village, this tobacconist treasure trove has been in business since 1962. Bulk, chewing, rolling, canned -- they can meet all your tobacco needs. And if it's a cigar you're after, they have one of the biggest selections in the city. You can find anything from Arturo Fuente to Zino. Ye Olde Shoppe also has pipes, wine, accessories, gifts -- it's textbook one-stop shopping. Whether you're a connoisseur or just getting into the smoking... More »
2005 | Best Tobacco Shop

Wines, ports, lighters, pipes, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, and don't forget the cigars. The folks at this convenient boutique in Rice Village don't just work here. Ask them a question, any question, and they'll fill you in on the details. What corona will best complement a Fonseca Bin 27 Porto Which blend has the fullest body but with hints of vanilla Are there lighters designed specifically for pipes What humidors are available to the light smoker on a budget These people delight in... More »
2003 | Best Place to Buy Cigars

Sisters Pat and Donna O'Connor have turned this store, which their mother opened more than 40 years ago, into a stogie smoker's oasis. With a 200-square-foot walk-in humidor featuring everything from Arturo to Zeno, you can't go wrong. The shop(pe) also features a wide selection of pipes, wine, liquor and smoking accessories such as humidors, lighters and cutters. And they hold a wine-tasting every Saturday. But the all-female, all-smoking staff prides itself most on its customer service. More »

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houstonpressbestof | Houston, TX | 132 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

The Briar Shoppe is a Houston institution. The place, originally opened by the current owner's mother, has been around for about 45 years. The store is an all-woman enterprise, but macho aficionados keep coming back. The walk-in humidor is great, with an easy-to-browse selection. All the favorites in the $5-to-$10 range � Cohiba, Macanudo, Romeo y Julieta � are there. For a couple bucks more, you can pick up something from the large selection of Padr�n cigars. The really ambitious smoker looking to spend serious cash can check out the Stradivarius Robusto Major. The Briar Shoppe also sells plenty of designer cutters and lighters. Smoking is allowed inside, but there isn't a lot of room for lounging. Prices are a tad higher at The Briar Shoppe, but expect great customer service whether buying or browsing.