W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist

Beautiful store and smoking area. They have it all and the staff are very nice and helpful. There is a big parking lot across the street, which is nice too. One of the top shops to visit in Bethesda overall and especially, if you are into cigars.

Simply the best spot to smoke stogies in Bethesda. Jeannie runs a tight ship and the rest of the crew are helpful and knowledgable. The regular crowd is friendly and welcoming of novices and aficionados alike. Stop in for a smoke next time in town.

I went here to purchase my first pipe. The staff was very knowledgeable and the customer service was great. I wasn’t rushed and the employees took their time with all the questions I had. I will be back to properly enjoy the very nice lounge area and the vast selection of cigars.

This place is fantastic. Great selection. Great service. Great atmosphere.
I’m a relative cigar novice, but these guys always treat me wonderfully. On my most recent trip, I stopped in to purchase a box of cigars for my groomsmen and I to share at my wedding. Even though I showed up an hour before they opened, they unlocked the door when they saw me walk up, made some excellent recommendations based on the criteria I asked for, and even tossed in a few cutters and a bonus congratulatory cigar for me. I can’t think of a reason to shop anywhere else.

Now you’re talkin. Draper’s is a fantastic, traditional shop. If you’re in the area and looking for an approachable place to enjoy a smoke, Draper’s is it.
The atmosphere is a great balance of comfort and luxury. Great seating options, a patio, and free WiFi are all there. The humidor is a little small and narrow, so you may have to squeeze by another patron from time to time but they have a great selection and the climate control system keeps it in tip-​top condition. Overall, it has a feel that reminds me of Corona in Orlando and other classic shops that I have grown to love.
The staff are incredibly knowledgable and the manager is a real breath of fresh air. When I am in DC, this is my favorite place to meet up with old friends and pass the time. They are right across from a multi-​level public parking garage and walking distance from tons of great food.
You won’t regret making your way to this one.

This will be one of my stops to smoke cigars. I live probably 35 minutes from this location, but will not soon forget the relaxing experience I had a couple of weeks ago in Drapers Bethesda. I can bring my own adult beverage while having a large selection of Cigars at my disposal. I kicked back and watched the game in very comfortable leather chairs and puffed on a medium body picked out for me by Paul. I look forward to sitting on the outside Patio in the spring and chop it up with other enthusiast.

We visited this shop on the DC Cigar Tweetup.
From the outside this shop looks really tiny and I was worried about a bus-​load of smokers fitting in there! But once inside it’s a different story.
The owners of this shop were the nicest on the tour. They were the most helpful and most attentive, which is even more important, and more difficult, in a large group than a small one. They did an amazing job.
The humidor is really great. Great selection. And it just looks really cool. A lot of thought went into it.
There are refrigerators with cold drinks for you to buy, TVs, couches, chairs, tables, and a great outdoor seating area. The weather was nice so with the windows open the ventilation was excellent.
I’m not sure what else to say about this place other than I really enjoyed it. I would be worried about ventilation on cold days, or parking availability. But otherwise an excellent place to visit and we’d love to visit it again.

I had passed this place a few times, mainly when I was picking up my car from one of its several tire replacements, and made a note to go in. Never got the hcance until recently and I have been really missing out…
Fantastic lounge, where you can sit down and have a smoke, chat to people, or just be left alone.
Decent selection of cigars.
Great service — I asked Leonard for a 20 minute cigar around the $ 7 mark and he showed me his «morning» cigar, which i sat and enjoyed mightily.
Tremendous spot.

It truly is a beautiful store. I had been a customer, off-​and-​on, since J.B. Sims opened it at its original location on St. Elmo Avenue circa 1994. But I have moved on to another establishment that is friendlier and not pretentious. The last straw was when one day, after I sat down and lit up my cigar, an employee asked me if I had a couple of dollars. I reached for my wallet, willing to help out an acquaintance. He stopped me and said no… but commanded me not to forget to leave a tip. I’m sorry: no one successfully commands me to leave a tip, and I feel no obligation to leave one simply because a person rings up my cigar purchase.

This place is perfect for anyone looking to enjoy a cigar by yourself, with a group or to smoke with complete strangers. The staff and head guy, Paul, know their cigars and can help you pick your first cigar and/​or help you develop your taste over time. Awesome cookouts and parties too. I drive miles out of my way to buy and hang out here.
Worth the trip every time.

Nice place, good selection, and great service!

Drapers is one of, if not THE, Premier Cigar shop in town. The Fellowship is unmatched. The quality of the cigar selection is non pareil. You are treated like a King from the moment you walk in the door. If the Owners could bottle the atmosphere that they have created and sell it, they could retire and come to Drapers, enjoy a nice stogey and relax for the rest of their Lives. It is simply the best location in the Washington market if you’re looking for stimulating and intelligent dialogue, quality company and a long, slow burn. In fact, I’ve rarely been to an establishment where you can scream (i.e. loudly voice your opinion) about politics, sports or the topic du jour and not only are feelings not hurt but comments/​opinions are embraced and discussed ad nasuem. Part of the culture is to have an opinion, have a cigar and have a good, relaxing time.
In summary, Drapers is simply The Best.

Think of cheers!
Friendly staff, friendly customers and comfortable setting. Had the recent pleasure of stopping by recently and enjoyed a nice double box pressed La Flor Dominicana Cigars. Will definitely be going back and you should to. It’s a byob spot but that adds appeal. Its small at first glance but once you walk in the back it opens up. The cigar selection is great and soft drinks are provided.

This has become one of my favorite cigar shops in the Greater DC-​Bmore area. There is a really large lounge area here which is missing from a lot of shops. The cigar selection is quite good here too.
I love events here. There is a nice spark to them and the staff runs events well. Complimentary food or beverage is sometimes served and there is just a great atmosphere at cigar events at this shop.
I highly recommend this shop to anyone!

I have been going here since I moved to the area last year. The lounge is extremely comfortable, there is always someone there to offer you a drink, they allow you to bring in food and eat it over cigars, the prices are good, the owner is friendly, everyone is very helpful, and the clientele is one of a kind, a broad range of people from different backgrounds. This creates an environment where interesting discussion is always to be had. WiFi, TVs, NFL Sunday Ticket, a «cigar garden», can’t ask for a more perfect cigar shop with one exception.
Their selection is one of the most scarce I have seen of cigar shops. They have a large humidor, but are often out of some of my favorite smokes. When they do have them in, they most likely won’t be there the next time. I find myself smoking new things however, which is a plus, but in general I like consistency. Which is why I give them a 4-​star rating, if they kept their stock up in most of the cigars other shops have on a regular basis, and maybe thought about getting a Fuente account, they would earn my 5-​star rating.

One of the nicest places I’ve seen in a while with a great selection and decent prices. So you ask, why two stars if I thought the place was nice? Because of their crappy rules on smoking inside.
(-2 stars) You can ONLY purchase stuff you buy from the store. It doesn’t matter if you purchase things from there. Plus if you get a locker, you can’t store your own items in there? Dumbest rule ever. You should be able to smoke there as long as you buy something.
(-1 star) Called about a certain smoke, they said they were giving it to their VIP customers first, and then doing a lottery for the leftovers for people who friend them on facebook.
In summary, this place will unlikely ever see me walk through their doors again. I recently found a lounge where I can spend $ 250 and smoke there with my own stuff whenever I want, plus get a free cigar weekly, and for $ 75 more get a locker for a year. I’ll take that for the freedom and avoiding the hassle

This store is run by really nice people, and even the customer base is a lot nicer than you would expect for a place like Bethesda.
The owner is really helpful and takes his time to suggest things that you might like. Ive been going here for nearly ten years, I could have been under 18 at the beginning but I was in there to buy gas and cigar boxes. Even as a young kid with raggedy jeans, the owner and his Ferrari driving clientele did not look down on me. They even would invite me to their cookout events, although I never took them up on the offer.
Ive bought a few cigars their over the years and some different types of imported cigarettes. I don’t know enough to say if the cigars were overpriced, but the specialty cigarettes were generally priced quite decently. Being a lighter aficionado I can say that their Duponts and Dunhills are mildly overpriced, but this is very common for retail locations. The best place to buy expensive lighters is on the internet, but if you become friends with the owner he is likely to offer you the chance to order directly from the manufacturer.
Overall great place, and the new location is fitting and necessary given that people want to hang out here.

I previously reviewed this under Signature Cigars but it was not the right one. Little do I know there are so many cigar shops in Bethesda.
The old store sat on St Elmo Ave right across from Rock Bottom. It was rather old and run down store but it has its charm. I walked upstairs and there was a bunch of «boys» smoking cigars glued to the wide screen tv with a football game showing. I thought it was cute that men can find a place like that to chill and hang out. I shared a cigar with my friend downstairs while chatting with the young lad who was eager to tell us about the new store down the street. He said we can even have a bottle of wine and smoke there. I thought that was rather cool! The friendliness of the people who work there makes it more personable — that’s how a cigar shop should be.
The updated new store on Del Ray Ave is much bigger featuring a huge humidor room with selections like Davidoff. Places with Davidoff is a extra A+ for me. The owner is very nice and friendly he invited me to the opening which is March 20, 2009. There is a nice lounge area with soft leather armchairs and a flat screen TV enhancing the macho mood with Reservoir Dogs. Customer who bought their cigars can enjoy a puff and lounge around. My new cigar shop!