Serving Will & DuPage County, IL
The reason so few homes have a real cigar lounge is ventilation. A cigar room without engineered exhaust and makeup air becomes a problem for the whole house. We design the mechanical side first: a sealed room, dedicated exhaust sized to the space, and air replacement so the room breathes properly while smoke leaves the building.
Get that right, and the rest is the fun part. Dark paneling, a coffered ceiling, leather chairs, a built-in humidor, and a pour of something good within arm's reach.
Search for a cigar lounge builder in the Chicago suburbs and you will find commercial lounges, not contractors. It is a genuinely rare specialty. We build cigar rooms as part of full basement projects, usually paired with a bar and a wine room, for clients who want a private club feel at home in towns like Hinsdale, Oak Brook, and Burr Ridge.
Yes, with a sealed room, dedicated exhaust, and makeup air. The room runs at slight negative pressure so air flows in, not out. This is mechanical design, not an air purifier from a box store, and it is the core of every cigar room we build.
As part of a larger basement project, a properly ventilated cigar room typically adds 20,000 to 50,000 dollars depending on size, ventilation runs, and finish level. The humidor, paneling, and seating choices drive the upper end.
Most of ours do. A small bar or bottle wall, glassware storage, and seating for four to six makes it the most used room in the house for the right owner.
Tell us about your basement and we will follow up within one business day to set up an in-home visit.