Noah J.
Yelp
I've been coming here for the last two and a half years. I enjoyed Elite back then when I started, and it's only gotten better as times gone by. I'll be breaking down why I give this place a 5* review in the following categories: cigar selection, food quality, atmosphere, and staff.
Cigar Selection:
Elite had a FANTASTIC humidor stocked with pretty much anything you could ever want. I've had my tastes expanded time and time again, and continually try new things here. If there's anything negative I can think of, there might be too many cigars to choose from. You won't be disappointed by the selection. Elite is also one of just a handful of TAA licensed retailers in the area, so you have access to TAA exclusive brands as well.
Food Quality:
Eat here. Just do it. For bar food, Elite pretty much has some of the best around. The steak
and the pork quesadillas are always phenomenal and come with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. The French dip sandwich is also fantastic here. The prices are reasonable and the food tastes great. Shoutout to the chicken tenders too for being a great and filling bargain meal. Happy hour deals are excellent and Sunday's feature $2.5 beers and $2.5 chips and queso as well (which comes with salsa)
Atmosphere:
It's a cigar bar. There's going to be smoke. Don't like a smoky room? Go on the patio, it has heaters for even when it's cold.
The atmosphere is almost always lively as people hang around chatting and watching games. Elite makes a phenomenal spot to gather some friends and watch football or basketball at any time. I regularly meet up with friends here to either watch some sports or just hang out with people I haven't seen in months.
Staff:
The staff here is excellent. Unless you're the kind of person who goes into a humidor looking for the one cigar they've smoked every single day religiously for the past 10 years, ask for a recommendation. I've only ever been recommended a "meh" cigar ONCE, and it was by a former employee who now works elsewhere. Otherwise I only have good things to say about recommendations I've received, in fact some of the recommendations I've gotten I liked so much I constantly am debating whether to smoke another or try something else new.
Cut and dry, the staff is fantastic, they're super personable, have a wealth of knowledge regarding cigars, and are super fun when you get to know them.
At the end of the day, I strongly recommend checking Elite out. Two strong thumbs up. When I first came here two and a half years ago it was initially just as a place to buy some cigars to smoke. Then as time went on, I realized it was an awesome spot to watch a game or two while smoking. Then I realized it was a great spot to eat, smoke, watch a game, and just hang out in general. Elite's a staple hangout location among me and my friends now, and I honestly can't recommend it more.
Keep it up guys!