Smokers Outlet

At Smokers Outlet on Atlantic Blvd in Jacksonville, the name most locals bring up first is Gary, the owner. Ask anyone who buys cigars here and you'll hear the same thing: he's easygoing, genuinely helpful, and happy to steer you toward the right sticks. One longtime cigar buyer picked up both his humidor and his favorite smokes here without a hitch, and the word around town is that Gary treats folks right.

Kerri behind the counter has earned her own following too, with people singling her out for going the extra mile. This is a well-stocked shop that covers a lot of ground. You'll find cigars and the accessories to go with them, tobacco pipes, glass pipes and water pipes, hookah and shisha, a wide spread of vapes, e-liquid and disposables, plus kratom and general smoking accessories.

Regulars keep coming back for the range and the fair prices, and a nice touch we've heard about more than once: if they don't have exactly what you're after, they'll special order it for you. One family has been shopping here for years and says it feels like being treated as family once the staff know your face. We'll be straight with you, since a few folks would want us to be: some people have shown up right at the posted 10 AM opening and found the doors still closed, so it's worth calling ahead if you're making a special trip.

Locals are a little split on the counter experience on the odd day, too. Still, the overall picture is a friendly, well-reviewed tobacco shop with a loyal base, and for a lot of Jacksonville regulars, Gary and his crew are exactly why they keep coming back.