History

Uhle Tobacco Company was founded in 1939 by John H. Uhle.  The original location was at

232 W. Michigan St. in downtown Milwaukee, just two blocks from our present location.  Mr.

Uhle often sat in the front window of the store repairing pipes and hand blending pipe

tobaccos for his customers.

In the 1950’s Mr. Uhle developed a wholesale business by selling his tobaccos and pipes to

appointed agencies throughout the Midwest.  This has grown and is still a big part of our

business today.  Later in that decade, he moved to our present location on Wisconsin

Avenue, the heart of downtown.

In February 1982, Mr. Uhle sold his business to two of his employees, Jim and Jeff Steinbock

who have dedicated themselves to keeping the Uhle tradition alive.  The brothers excel at

customer service and are very knowledgeable in all aspects of the tobacco business.

The retail store was expanded in 1996 to 1600 square feet.  The store was completely

remodeled to include a comfortable smoking lounge with leather furniture, humidified lockers

for customer storage, a well-stocked room for our vast array of pipes, tobaccos, and

accessories, and expanded cigar display featuring a huge selection of premium cigars.

Uhle’s now has a staff of eight full time, dedicated professionals who are on hand to share

their wealth of knowledge and to make you, the customer, feel welcome.

Over the years, Uhle’s has been the recipient of many awards and has customers all over the world.  We are members of the

Retail Tobacco Dealers of America, Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce, Milwaukee Better Business Bureau, and

Milwaukee Westowne Association.

Mr. Jeffery A. Steinbock- President

Jeff started his career at Uhle’s in 1974 working part time while attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He became a full

time Uhle’s employee in 1976, and under the guidance of Jack Uhle, soon mastered the art of blending the Uhle’s pipe tobacco. 

He became store manager in 1979 and when he and his brother bought the business, took on the job of Vice President.  With over

30 years in the business, Jeff has developed an extensive knowledge of pipes, pipe tobacco, and cigars.  In fact he has taken

what he has learned from Jack Uhle and E. Andrew and has created the J.S pipe that has been a big seller for our store.  Married

in 1975, Jeff and his lovely wife have four children and three grandchildren.  He is a champion muskie fisherman, maker of guitars,

and he and his wife enjoy ballroom dancing.

World’s Finest Pipes and Tobaccos

 

Uhle Tobacco Company Inc.

114 W. Wisconsin Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53203

Phone: 414-273-6665

Toll-free: 800-877-7024

Fax: 414-273-1779

Quality and Service since 1939