Cigar Frog's, Texas, United States

4jasonc0604 5:00 PM Mar 18, 2015

My favorite patio in Midland
Cigar Frogs is one of those places you expect to find in a more refined and sophisticated urban setting, not Midland, Texas. It is located in an older building on Main Street in downtown Midland and the cigar bar theme works perfectly in this setting. They have a large walk-in humidor in which you can browse around and find the perfect cigar to fit your mood. When they first opened they had cigar aficionados that would assist you in finding the right cigar. However, in the past few years though that has went away and you are pretty much on your own to find the cigar you like (which for some that aren't regular cigar smokers can present a challenge). They have a good selection of beers in bottle and a couple more on tap, as well as a small, but good wine selection just in case you'd rather booze on fermented grapes instead of barley and hops. They do not serve hard liquor or mixed drinks here but I believe that is more about keeping a certain environment more than anything else (although at times I've found myself wishing that I had a glass of scotch instead of a bottle beer). Inside the bar on the weekends they regularly have live music playing in the evenings with a more acoustic and contemporary flair which goes well with the ambiance the place is going for, but it can get a little loud for conversation at times. When that happens, you must venture through the back of the bar and out onto what I feel is the best patio in Midland to enjoy a drink and a smoke. The patio area is covered, which is an absolute must during the hot summer months in Midland. There are several tables that include a built in fire pit, so that you can stay warm on the cool nights between late October and early April. The only drawback to the patio is that during their slower hours they may not have anyone waiting tables on the patio, so this usually requires a trip inside to the bar to get another round of drinks, but that comes with the territory in Midland, Texas. Overall, I really like this place. It's a much more relaxed environment than a typical Midland bar or club but it's not missing in the excitement of a night out with friends. Another big plus is that for a cigar bar, it's really friendly to the non-smoker. That's saying a lot considering a visit to any other bar in Midland is the equivalent of smoking half a pack of cigarettes just from the lingering smoke. In conclusion, If Cigar Frog's was located in a place like Austin, Dallas, or Houston, I'd probably give this place overall a three. There are small issues with service and knowledge of product (after all, this is a cigar bar first and a bar second) that keeps this place from reaching that upper echelon of some of the best cigar bars I've experienced in my travels. By Midland standards however, this place is one of the best and it is a Midland five. I'll split the difference and call it a four.

4courtneyag 5:00 PM Jul 26, 2011

Great Atmosphere
Enjoy sitting on the patio and chatting with friends. Wish they didn't start charging cover so early on the weekends - they must start at 5:00. That's the only discouraging thing when I consider heading there on Fridays or Saturdays.