Ralph’s Cigars

Ralph is a great as is the entire staff! They have some rare finds like the Alpha Absinthe Infused by Alpha Cigar Company.

My favorite Cigar shop. Whenever I find myself in the area, I have to stop by and stock up the humidor with about $ 150 worth of Ralph’s Cognac Cigars. My favorite are the Black Cherry Cognac and the Gorilla Fingers. Can’t go wrong.

What a great cigar shop. The staff couldn’t be friendlier. Very low key and laid back. Try the coniac dipped cigars. They are awesome and Ralph is the only one that has this particular method of dipping. The only caveat is that because the shop is small, the selection is limited.

Bought 4 cognac infused cigars because they are fabulous! Try the 708 brand as well…
They have a wide selection here.

Awesome place! I stopped in to get my dad cigars for his birthday. I was worried I would pick the wrong kind but the girls at the counter were so helpful and even gift wrapped them for me. I love the ambiance as well, great place to just have a drink/​smoke.

Small selection of cigars. Not too many brands. This review is more about the selection than the establishment & service. Beautiful neighborhood for sure.

Nice location in Little Italy. Good prices and friendly owner. If you want to smoke your cigars, however, you will have to do it there, in his shop or down at the janky patio of Hennessy’s.
He’s got a couple of very unique, not too expensive options that I recommend asking about.
Cheers!

After grabbing a little lunch down the street, I needed to finish up some x-​mas shopping for my dear old dad. Dad loves a good cigar, so I figured a couple nice ones would make a great present for him. My boyfriend convinced me to check out Ralph’s, and I am so happy I did.
It’s a really cozy dark place, which I love, a few chairs and a big ol’ tv that was playing the Bulls game. I could totally see Dad chilling out for an hour or 2 in here. The first thing that caught my eye was an amazing selection of fedoras and other really nice hats in a case. The gentleman behind the counter told us to open it up & try some. He also offered us coffee. I explained why I was there, and a few minutes later, after a few simple questions, (mind you, I know NOTHING about cigars) Ralph was grabbing a nice selection and putting it all together in a gift box. He really took his time to make sure each cigar was special, and even told me if Dad didn’t like any, he could bring it back, no problem.
I had such a great experience here, even the other customers just hanging around were friendly. If you’re looking for a friendly, no pressure, no bull place to buy some cigars, a pimp-​ass hat, or just sit around and be all manly, Ralph’s is the place to go.

we were visiting chicago for the first time and a friend of ours told us about Ralphs we went down there met the owner who was a great guy and he had us try his gorilla fingers cigar that are cognac infused and let me tell you this so far the best i had ever had you must try it. The atmosphere is great and the prices are reasonable. We have already ordered some more and cant wait to smoke them again.

Ralph’s cigar shop is exactly how I envisioned a small neighborhood smoke shop in Little Italy. Always full of local funny-​guys and personalities, Ralph’s is a quiet relaxing place to sit back and enjoy your favorite cigar while watching whatever’s playing on the massive television. Although the room is small, it is not unrealistic to find 9 – 13 grown men relaxing and gabbing in comfort undoubtedly telling stories unfit for the dinner table back home.
I know nothing about cigars, but when I went in to get my brother a nice selection for his birthday, the young woman sprung into action and helped me pick out a great selection (he liked all of them). Ralph must have taught her well as she knew her way around the extensive collection of finely wrapped tobacco and was very helpful explaining the different styles to me so that i had some idea about cigars the next time I had a chance to get a good one (ie the Cubans in Cozumel, MX).
Go to Ralph’s for Cigars and a little local culture, whys donts yaaas!

Ralph’s is the bomb!!! Would I come here to stock my humidor? Sure I would. Would I come here to buy a Cigar and hang out with the locals? Absolutely. If I lived in the neighborhood, this might be my second home. The Cigar selection wasn’t that broad, but what they had in stock was wonderful. Ralph took the time to ask what I normally smoked and introduced me to some new Cigars that I haven’t had the chance to smoke yet. I have smoked two of four I purchased on my visit and both were delicious.
The smoking lounge is a man-​heaven. Ralph’s had a nice little area equipped with a large Television and some comfortable chairs. The four people who were in the lounge looked like they were having the time of their lives. I wish I had more time to hang out and smoke a stick or two.
The bottom line is: Ralph’s is a wonderful little Cigar shop and lounge in little Italy. Ralph and his daughter could not have been nicer. This Cigar Utopia looks like a wonderful place to buy a Cigar, light it up and enjoy a ballgame. The next time I visit Ralph’s I will bring my Cigar smoking shoes and kick back a while.

Ralph is the most knowledgeable cigar man around; he knows a lot about hats, too. There isn’t a better selection or pricing in any cigar shop around the city, and I’ve been to most of them. It’s an ideal location, right on Taylor Street, and Ralph’s is an institution in the neighborhood. With his display of nice hats and humidor of beautiful cigars, the quaint little spot is what a lot of us think of when we think of our idealized Chicago. There’s a great camaraderie amongst the regulars, and Ralph treats everybody with a no-​nonsense kind of respect that is widely admired. There is a staff of beautiful, smart women working the counter – just another of the many bonuses you won’t find anywhere.

I stop in here to pick up rolling tobacco once in a while. I wish I liked cigars so I could sit in there with the guys in a comfortable chair with the game on and lie about the chick on the escalator that flashed me her panties.

Ralph is super nice guy.
My boyfriend loves coming here and just chills with all the guys smoking cigars for hours. I’ve only been here a few times, but I see why my bf likes it here so much… everyone is friendly, and it’s just a cool place to chill at