HoneyNug Smoke Shop & Kava

Ask anyone who shops here and one name comes up again and again: Izzy. Regulars swear by her, and it's easy to see why. She knows the products cold, she'll help you track down exactly what you came in for, and more than one person has walked in after striking out at two other shops only to have Izzy know precisely what they were talking about. Madie gets plenty of love too.

The word around Melbourne is that the whole crew here is friendly, patient, and genuinely happy to help. HoneyNug Smoke Shop & Kava has built one of the strongest reputations of any smoke shop in the Melbourne area, and the crowd who comes through keeps it that way. You'll find vapes and disposable vapes, hookah and shisha, CBD and hemp products, and kratom, with enough selection that folks tend to leave with what they wanted the first time. People who shop here describe the feel as mellow and easygoing, the kind of place where you can take your time and ask questions without feeling rushed.

The vibe is a big part of the draw. Locals talk about the welcome as much as the shelves, and there's a real sense of people planning their next trip back before they've even left. One regular summed it up simply: it's a favorite smoke shop, plain and simple. There's still a little wistful chatter about the old happy hour that's since gone, but nobody seems to be holding it against them.

If you're looking for a vape shop in Melbourne where the staff actually know their stuff and treat you well, HoneyNug is an easy one to recommend.