La Cigale Lounge
La Cigale Lounge occupies a quiet corner of La Cigale Hotel in West Bay, offering a traditional hotel bar with a cigar room, premium spirits, and Arabic hospitality touches. The space seats approximately 50 guests.
What to Expect
A quiet, wood-paneled bar with soft lighting and the faint scent of cigar smoke.
Quiet, traditional, and intimate.
Piano on select evenings, soft jazz otherwise
Business casual to formal.
Business travelers, cigar enthusiasts, whisky drinkers.
Cards accepted. QAR preferred for cash.
Price Range
Cocktails QAR 60-100, whisky QAR 50-150, beer QAR 45-65, cigars QAR 80-350
Cocktails ~$16-27/~EUR 15-25, whisky ~$14-41/~EUR 13-38
Hours
17:00-01:00 daily
Insider Tip
Pair a cigar with the bartender's cognac recommendation. Best between 7 PM and 10 PM on weeknights.
Full Review
La Cigale Lounge commits to fundamentals: a well-stocked bar, comfortable seating, and an environment that encourages staying.
The whisky collection spans Scottish regions with depth. The cigar room is properly maintained with a walk-in humidor.
The piano adds rather than intrudes. The venue's limitation is its narrowness of appeal.
The Neighborhood
La Cigale Hotel sits in central West Bay. The Doha Corniche is a 10-minute walk south.
Getting There
Taxi or Uber to La Cigale Hotel, West Bay.
Address
La Cigale Hotel, West Bay
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