Discount Store

Discount Store has been a familiar stop in El Mirage for years, and the drive-through is the first thing locals bring up. Pull up, grab your cigarettes and whatever else you came for, and you're back on the road in a minute. People who shop here regularly appreciate how easy that makes things, especially with the store keeping late hours when the bigger spots down Grand aren't as convenient. The name most folks mention is Sarge, the owner, and the team around him has built up plenty of familiar faces over the years.

One longtime regular said Tony and the crew recognize him enough to know his brand of smokes before he asks. That kind of remembering keeps people coming back. Ask anyone who's been shopping here a decade and they'll tell you the staff are well known and easy to deal with. Along with cigarettes, they stock smoking accessories, and the word around town is the prices on off-brand smokes are some of the best on this side of the area.

We'll be straight with you: a few people have grumbled about pricing that didn't match the shelf tag, and a holiday markup or two has rubbed some folks the wrong way. It's the kind of thing worth double-checking at the register. That aside, the overall word on this El Mirage smoke shop is positive, with fast, considerate service and a genuinely convenient setup. If you go through the drive-through for a fountain drink, one seasoned regular's tip is to ask for easy ice.

Small thing, but that's the kind of local know-how that comes with a spot people have trusted for years.