The Closest Real Cigar Lounge to St. Matthews

How to Get Here From St. Matthews

Easier than it looks on a map — it's mostly one interstate. From the East End, plan on roughly fifteen to twenty-five minutes depending on where you start.

• Shelbyville Road / Mall St. Matthews — 18–22 minutes via I-64 W
• Frankfort Avenue / Crescent Hill — 16–20 minutes
• Oxmoor / Hurstbourne — 22–26 minutes
• Brownsboro Road corridor — 18–22 minutes

Take I-64 W across the Sherman Minton Bridge, then I-265 to State Street (Exit 1), turn right, head up the hill. We're at 2702 Paoli Pike, New Albany, IN 47150, on the right.

Why East-Enders Cross the River for The Office

A few honest reasons St. Matthews regulars make the drive:

• You can actually smoke indoors here. Louisville restricts indoor smoking; we're a true indoor lounge in Indiana, comfortable in any weather. (Where to smoke a cigar indoors near Louisville →)
• We always have OPUS X and the full Fuente lineup. No waiting list, no phone-ahead — that's the headline. (OPUS X page →, Fuente page →)
• Big screens on every wall — Derby coverage, U of L and UK basketball & football, the Reds, NFL Sundays, big fights.
• A near-private upstairs lounge for a quieter night or a small group out from the East End. (Book it →)
• Membership with a humidified locker + cigar discount — worth it even from across the river. (Membership →)
• Free parking right out front — and the State Street exit drops you almost at the door.