Mr. Smokes

Mr. Smokes has earned itself a real following in Flagstaff, and it's the kind of family-run shop that people around here genuinely root for. In a town full of chain options, locals appreciate that this one is owned and operated by folks who actually care how you're treated. Ask anyone who shops on the east side of Flagstaff and you'll hear the same thing: this is one of the best smoke shops in town for selection, pricing, and the way they treat people who walk through the door.

The selection covers just about everything you'd want from a tobacco shop. There's glass to spare, from water pipes down to small bowl pieces, plus tobacco pipes, cigars, hookah and shisha, cigarettes, rolling papers, filters, rollers, and batteries for your cartridges. One regular swears by a gold bar battery she picked up here that's lasted her nearly two years. If you don't see what you're after on the shelf, the word around Flagstaff is to just ask, because they keep entire bins of extra pieces and parts in the back that don't always make it out front.

The staff are the reason people keep coming back. We've heard story after story about the young man behind the counter going out of his way to track down exactly what someone needed, whether it was the right glass piece or help choosing something new. One first-timer mentioned the owner offered samples so she could try a few varieties before committing, which is the kind of small-town touch that sticks with folks. People talk about being greeted politely, gotten in and out quickly, and even having the door held for them.

As one local put it, that's exactly how you run a business in a small town. The prices are consistently called fair and reasonable, and the quality holds up. If you're looking for a smoke shop in Flagstaff run by people who know their stuff and treat you right, Mr. Smokes is well worth the stop.