Chillax Smoke & Vape

Chillax Smoke & Vape has quietly become one of the highest-rated smoke shops around Peoria, and it does not take long to see why. The place went through a full renovation under new ownership, and locals will tell you it shows. It's clean, bright, and easy to walk into, which counts for a lot. As one regular put it, this is one of the few smoke shops where you never feel awkward stepping through the door.

The selection covers a lot of ground. You'll find disposable vapes with names like Geek Bar and Lost Mary in the mix, plenty of e-liquid and vape juice, glass pipes and water pipes, hookah and shisha, rolling papers and wraps, cigars, tobacco pipes, and all the accessories that go with them. There's a good spread of name brands alongside some specialty pieces, and if they don't have what you're after, ask anyone who shops here and they'll tell you the crew will do their best to track it down. The prices are what really keep people coming back.

Time and again folks say Chillax beats what other shops in the area charge, and the shelves stay well stocked. More than one person has mentioned walking out with an extra discount on top of already fair pricing. The staff get a lot of love too. Adam and Hassan get named by regulars for being helpful and genuinely personable, the kind of people who'll walk you through your options, answer questions without making you feel rushed, and even strike up a real conversation while you shop.

Every shop hears the odd grumble, and we've heard one about a bag of tobacco not staying fresh, but that's the exception here. The word around Peoria is that this is a friendly, well-run vape shop that treats people right and earns the repeat visits. Worth a stop if you're nearby.