Oakland keeps it old-school: a beloved tobacconist up on Glen Avenue by Piedmont Ave, and a working smoke shop on International. The Town's lounge scene is still growing, that's where the family comes in. Know a spot we're missing? Put it on the map. The wider Bay (San Francisco, San Mateo, Fremont) has its own page.
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The East Bay's classic tobacconist on Glen Avenue off Piedmont Ave, pipes, premium cigars, and old-school counsel.
Pip’s Tip Classic East Bay tobacconist on Glen Avenue just off Piedmont. Pipes as well as premium cigars.
Working smoke shop on International Boulevard in East Oakland.
Pip’s Tip A working smoke shop on International Boulevard, not a sit-down lounge.
Fremont's south-bay-adjacent club room.
Pip’s Tip Fremont's south-bay-adjacent club room.
The Peninsula's open loft lounge.
Pip’s Tip The Peninsula's open loft lounge.
Albany pub where a pint and a smoke still co-exist.
Pip’s Tip Albany pub where a pint and a smoke still co-exist.
Waterfront small-town lounge up the strait.
Pip’s Tip Waterfront small-town lounge up the strait.
Diablo Valley's polished room.
Pip’s Tip Diablo Valley's polished room.
Three-time Best Cigar Lounge winner in a converted farmhouse.
Pip’s Tip Three-time Best Cigar Lounge winner in a converted farmhouse.
South Bay tobacconist for 30+ years.
Pip’s Tip South Bay tobacconist for 30+ years.
Peninsula institution on the Avenue.
Pip’s Tip Peninsula institution on the Avenue.
Marin's legacy pipe and cigar house.
Pip’s Tip Marin's legacy pipe and cigar house.
Members and visitors welcome in the foothills.
Pip’s Tip Members and visitors welcome in the foothills.
The capital's downtown cigar den.
Pip’s Tip The capital's downtown cigar den.
Sacramento's hand-roll house.
Pip’s Tip Sacramento's hand-roll house.
Cuban-heritage rolls in Sac.
Pip’s Tip Cuban-heritage rolls in Sac.
Gold-country smokes off Highway 50.
Pip’s Tip Gold-country smokes off Highway 50.
Sac's easy-chair city room.
Pip’s Tip Sac's easy-chair city room.
Long-running Sacramento tobacconist.
Pip’s Tip Long-running Sacramento tobacconist.
A Glen Avenue institution off Piedmont Ave, the kind of tobacconist where they remember your blend. The anchor of the East Bay scene while The Town's lounge wave builds.
Destination weekend & Wave 1 celebration. Travel packages for members.
Oakland is on the map, and the Town deserves more lounges. Know one? List it and help us build the East Bay guide.