Wild West Smoke Shop

Wild West Smoke Shop is a newer face on the Phoenix smoke shop scene, but it has already earned a loyal following in the short time it has been open. Ask anyone who shops here and the first thing they mention is the service. The team, JJ among them, is known for being welcoming and genuinely knowledgeable, the kind of folks who actually help you find what you came in for instead of pointing at a shelf.

The selection is a big part of the draw. People who shop here swear by the wall of tobacco and tubes, and one regular told us she had hit seven other shops looking for tubes that weren't Zen before finally finding what she needed at Wild West. Beyond that, you will find vapes and disposable vapes, a solid range of rolling papers and wraps, tobacco pipes, and smoking accessories to round things out.

The word around Phoenix is that the prices are fair and the quality is high, a combination that keeps folks coming back. One thing worth knowing: they keep late hours, so you don't have to race across town before closing. Parking is around the back, which trips a few people up their first visit.

We have heard the occasional grumble about the posted hours not always matching reality, so if you are making a special trip it is worth a quick call ahead. That aside, this is one of the highest-rated smoke shops in the area, and the neighborhood is clearly glad to have it. As one local put it, this part of town needed a better smoke shop, and Wild West has filled that gap nicely.