Smokers Emporium

Smokers Emporium sits off Circle in Colorado Springs, and locals will tell you it's one of the better-stocked tobacco shops around. The running joke is that you can name just about anything and they'll have it: vapes and disposables, e-liquid and vape juice, cigars, hookah and shisha, glass pipes and water pipes, rolling papers and wraps, plus screens, bowls, and the rest of the accessories you'd hope to find under one roof. People who shop here come back for the selection, and the place is kept clean and well organized.

The word around the Springs is that the prices hold up against other shops in town, and the wraps in particular are a favorite deal. Ask anyone who's had a good trip in and they'll tell you the staff can point you in the right direction when your usual pick is sold out. One shopper looking for a specific vape juice got steered toward Jaws by Candy King instead and left happy, which says something about the crew knowing their stock.

Another regular put it simply: they were treated like they were the only customer in the store. We'll be straight, the mood here can be hit or miss depending on who's working, and a few folks have had less friendly experiences at the counter. Our advice echoes what the regulars pass along: give your glass a good once-over before you walk out, since checking a piece over yourself is always smart no matter the shop.

For a tobacco shop in Colorado Springs with deep shelves, fair everyday pricing, and a couple who own the place and are known for being genuinely kind, Smokers Emporium is worth a stop if you're in the Circle area.