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Cigar Friendly – July 15, 2026

AP Cigar | Alton, Illinois

Just across the famed Mississippi River from St. Louis and a little north lies the town of Alton in the state of Illinois.

Text: Bruce Busch
AP Cigar | Alton, Illinois

Just across the famed Mississippi River from St. Louis and a little north lies the town of Alton in the state of Illinois. Just off of downtown is AP Cigar which is a cool little spot to grab your cigars! Mike Weller is the head honcho here and provides a great place to smoke. In addition to cigars, there are signature coffee drinks available that are well renowned around the area.

AP Cigar is a culture of great people that bond together over cigars. Sometimes lunch is served on the house on a certain day of the week, sometimes people bring in drinks for others. Just walking in the door makes you a part of the AP family right away. Come in, grab a cigar, light up and join whatever conversation is currently taking place.

Events are something special at AP Cigar. Mike will have a cigar vendor at the shop for a meet and greet to discuss the brand and whatever specials may be available, and then the party goes over to Mac’s Downtown which is a famed restaurant across the street and food is served at their outside dining room and cigars and sold and smoked and enjoyed right alongside your tasty meal!

AP Cigar is a full experience. From cigars, to pipes, to coffee and an event at a local restaurant, the AP experience is an extensive one. Come and spend the night in one of the airbnbs owned by AP, enjoy the scene of the cool little river city and take a day to yourself with all of the treats offered by AP Cigar!

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