Sabor Havana Opens Cocktail Lounge in Doral

The 24-year-old cigar shop celebrates expansion with ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Sabor Havana, a premium cigar shop in Doral, Florida, has opened a new full-service cocktail lounge at its location. The expansion was unveiled during an invitation-only grand opening event on February 5, drawing recognizable figures from the cigar industry. The updated space features a professionally designed lounge environment that pairs cigars with a full cocktail program, aiming to shift the experience beyond traditional retail.

Why it matters

The addition of the lounge integrates retail and hospitality under one roof, a move that mirrors broader trends among brick-and-mortar cigar retailers looking to expand their in-store experience and cater to customer demand for a more elevated, hospitality-driven setting.

The details

The new lounge incorporates curated seating and updated finishes, and features an air handling system that replaces indoor air every 10 minutes with fresh, non-recycled air. The expansion was formally recognized by the City of Doral, which hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Mayor Christi Fraga and Councilwoman Nicole Reinoso. Sabor Havana received a key to the city and the Small Business Legacy Award in acknowledgment of its 24 years of service in the community.

  • Sabor Havana was founded 24 years ago.
  • The new cocktail lounge opened on February 5, 2026.

The players

Sabor Havana

A premium cigar shop that has operated in Doral, Florida for 24 years.

Jorge Luis Valdes

A partner at Sabor Havana.

Aquiles Legra

A partner at Sabor Havana.

Christi Fraga

The Mayor of Doral, Florida.

Nicole Reinoso

A Councilwoman in Doral, Florida.

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What they’re saying

“This lounge embodies the growth of our community and the experience our customers have come to anticipate from us. We sought to create a space that exudes an elevated, welcoming, and worthy ambiance, befitting the relationships we have cultivated over the past two decades.”

— Jorge Luis Valdes, Partner, Sabor Havana (cigardojo.com)

What’s next

The Sabor Havana Cocktail Lounge is now open to the public at its Doral location.

The takeaway

Sabor Havana's expansion into a cocktail lounge demonstrates how brick-and-mortar cigar retailers are evolving to provide a more elevated, hospitality-driven experience for their customers, integrating retail and hospitality under one roof.