Est. MMXXVI · Cigar Lounge

Where the
engines rest & the embers burn.

A vintage aviator's lounge for the deliberate smoker — leather wingbacks, hand-rolled selections, and the slow conversation of those who know how to land softly.

The Hangar Cigar Lounge — Est. 2026
N 35°7′ · W 80°43′ · Matthews, NC
First Look · The Hangar

Step throughthe hangar door.

An open-truss double-height main floor, walk-in cedar humidor, and the runway visible right through the rolling door. The upper deck — The Boarding Pass — looks down on it all.

Interior view of The Hangar Cigar Lounge — main floor with humidor, bar, leather wingbacks, exposed steel trusses, and the runway visible through the open hangar door
The Humidor
The Bar
The Boarding Pass
Hangar Door · Runway View
Member Lockers
View from the herringbone floor —
Rendering · Phase 01
Matthews, NC · 2026
The Premise

Some rooms simply understand silence.

I.

The Humidor

A walk-in cedar room held precisely at 70°F and 70% humidity. Over four hundred selections — from house-blended robustos to single-vintage Cubans, rotated with the seasons.

II.

The Bar

A short, deliberate list. American whiskies, single malts, aged rums, and one cocktail of the month. Pours that complement the leaf, never compete with it.

III.

The Members' Wing

Private lockers, reserved seating, and a quiet room with no screens, no music, no clocks. Membership inquiries by introduction only.

A Note from the Founder
There are only two kinds of evenings — those spent here, and those that should have been.
Inscribed on the brass plate behind the bar
The Hangar · MMXXVI Keep scrolling · The list awaits Matthews, NC
From the Humidor

A short list, thoughtfully kept.

01
Padrón 1964 Anniversary Maduro · Toro
Nicaragua
$28
02
Davidoff Winston Churchill The Late Hour · Robusto
Dom. Republic
$24
03
Arturo Fuente Opus X Perfecxion No. 2
Dom. Republic
$32
04
Cohiba Behike 56 Limitada · Reserve
Cuba
$95
05
Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado
Nicaragua
$18
06
The Hangar House Blend Aviator · Toro
Honduras
$14
07
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Box-Pressed Toro
Nicaragua
$22
Bearing 247° · Vol. III
35.1168° N · 80.7242° W

A flight plan for the unhurried evening.

The Hangar isn't a place you pass through. You arrive, you settle, you stay. Our rooms were built for two-hour conversations and four-hour silences alike.

Pilots, surgeons, fathers-in-law, founders, and the occasional ghost of someone's better days — all welcome, all expected to keep their voices low.

  • Walk-in cedar humidor with 400+ selections
  • Climate-controlled lounge maintained at 68°F
  • Hospital-grade air filtration, every fifteen minutes
  • Private event hosting for 12 to 60 guests
  • Members' lockers and reserved seating
Drawing No. A-100 · Architectural Plans

Touch the runway —then climb the stair.

Sheet 01 / 02 · Rev. A Scale 1/4" = 1'-0" Matthews, NC · MMXXVI
The Hangar — Ground Floor Blueprint The Boarding Pass — Second Floor Blueprint
A-101 · 01

The Humidor

240 sq ft cedar walk-in. 70°F / 70% RH. Over 400 selections rotated by season.

A-101 · 02

Main Lounge

Four leather wingback conversation groupings. Fireplace at the back wall. 14' truss ceiling.

A-101 · 03

The Bar

Six bartops. American whiskey, single malts, aged rums, one cocktail of the month.

A-101 · 04

Foyer & Check-In

Hostess stand. Reservation desk. Membership verification for upper-deck access.

A-102 · 01

The Cabin

First-class lounge. Single-seat 1A–1C wingbacks plus 2A–2D paired pods. Persian rug inset.

A-102 · 02

The Cockpit

Curved private bar. Rare spirits, allocated bourbons, vintage scotch. Three bartops.

A-102 · 03

Member Lockers

Thirty personal humidors along the west wall. Climate-tied to the main humidor system.

A-102 · 04

The Quiet Room

Four solo armchairs, reading lamps, leather-bound library. No screens. No music. No clocks.

A-102 · 05

The Tarmac

Private event room. Seats ten at a single reclaimed-oak table. Catered service available.

A-102 · 06

Observation Deck

Rail-edge counter seating overlooking the main lounge below. Four high-back stools.

A-102 · 07

The Gate

Concierge desk at stair landing. Keycard verification. Reserved seating dispatch.

A-102 · 08

Powder Room

Brass fixtures, marble counters, single-occupancy with the rest of the floor's restraint.

From Drawing to Render

What the plans become.

Architectural rendering of The Hangar interior matching the floor plan above

The floor plans above, brought to life — main lounge looking toward the hangar door, with the upper deck of The Boarding Pass visible above.

The Boarding Pass — by invitation.

Annual memberships open in waves. Inquiries reviewed by the founding partners.

Request a Boarding Pass →
The Commissary · Shop

Take the lounge with you.

Hand-picked goods stamped, stitched, and engraved with the wings. Limited runs, restocked seasonally.

New Arrival
Apparel · Headwear
The Aviator CapSix-Panel Snapback

Waxed canvas, leather strap, brass eyelets. Embroidered medallion on front.

$48 Black · Tobacco · Olive
Apparel · Tees
House TeeHeavyweight Cotton

Garment-dyed 8oz cotton. Chest-printed wordmark. Cut wide, never tight.

$42 S — XXL · Ink · Oat
Limited Run
Smoking · Ashtray
Solid Brass AshtrayFour-Rest Round

Cast brass with hand-polished rim. Four cigar rests, weighted base. 5lb.

$185 Numbered · /250
Smoking · Tools
Double-Guillotine CutterBrass · Engraved

Self-sharpening surgical steel blades. 60-ring gauge. Engraved on the saddle.

$95 Polished · Brushed
Barware · Glassware
Etched Rocks GlassSet of Two

12oz double old-fashioned. Hand-etched medallion. Lead-free crystal.

$64 Pair · Boxed
Smoking · Travel
Travel Cigar CaseThree-Finger Leather

Full-grain American leather, cedar-lined interior, brass clasp. Holds 3 toros.

$220 Tobacco · Oxblood · Ink
THE HANGAR EST · MMXXVI
Smoking · Fire
Brass Flip LighterWindproof · Engraved

Solid brass case, deep-engraved emblem, refillable. Built like an heirloom.

$78 Polished Brass
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Smoking · Matches
House MatchbookSet of Six

Long-stem cedar matches, printed cover, oxblood strike strip. 40 per book.

$22 6-Pack
Capsule
Apparel · Outerwear
MA-1 BomberSherpa Collar

Heavyweight nylon shell, sherpa collar, satin lining. Chest patch, side pockets.

$285 S — XXL · Ink
Home · Drinkware
Enamel Camp Mug16oz · Hand-Dipped

Speckled enamelware, white rim. Coffee, bourbon, anything in between.

$28 Ink · Cream
Apparel · Accessories
Embroidered PatchVelcro Back · 4"

Merrowed-edge embroidery, hook & loop back. For jackets, packs, or anywhere.

$18 Round 4"
Heirloom
Smoking · Storage
Spanish Cedar Humidor50-Count Desktop

Mahogany exterior, Spanish cedar interior, calibrated hygrometer. Brass inlaid plate.

$425 50ct · 100ct
EST · MMXXVI THE HANGAR Where the engines rest and the embers burn.
Home · Art
Letterpress Print18×24 · Limited

Letterpress on 110lb cotton paper. Numbered, signed by the founder.

$95 /100 Numbered
Apparel · Accessories
Hard Enamel PinBrass · Lapel

Die-struck brass, hard-enamel fill, double rubber backers. 1.25" diameter.

$16 Single
Apparel · Service
Bartender's ApronWaxed Cotton

Heavy-duty waxed canvas, brass rivets, pen pocket. Built to outlast you.

$72 One Size

Members of The Boarding Pass —

Receive a complimentary annual capsule drop, 20% off all goods, first access to limited runs, and one item personally engraved with your name and seat number.

Apply for Membership →
The Waiting List

Reserve your seat.

We open the hangar doors in MMXXVI. The list goes out first — a quiet note when the dates land, when membership opens, and when the first selections arrive in the humidor.

  • No mailing-list churn. One note when there's something worth telling.
  • Local Matthews patrons hear first.
  • First Class invitations sent in waves, beginning the week before doors open.
Boarding Pass · Pending

No spam. No resale. Your details stay in the hangar.

Find Us

Touch down any evening.

Hours of Operation

Last seating one hour before close.

  • Monday— Closed —
  • Tuesday16:00 — 23:00
  • Wednesday16:00 — 23:00
  • Thursday16:00 — 00:00
  • Friday14:00 — 01:00
  • Saturday12:00 — 01:00
  • Sunday14:00 — 22:00
Address
2347 Matthews Township PkwyMatthews, North Carolina
Reservations
(704) 555–0142reservations@thehangar.lounge
Membership
By introduction onlymembers@thehangar.lounge