The Hippie Crib Smoke Shop

Ask anyone who shops here and the first thing they mention is the entrance. The Hippie Crib Smoke Shop sits at the corner of MLK and Nebraska in Tampa, and you get in through a secret bookcase door that swings open like something out of a movie. It's the kind of detail that makes a first visit memorable, and folks who've been in describe the inside as a burst of color with a cozy, welcoming feel. People visiting from out of town, even one traveler up from New York, have walked out saying they'll be back every time they're in Tampa.

The shelves cover the essentials and then some: glass pipes and water pipes, rolling papers, vapes and disposable vapes, cigars, cigarettes, and all the smaller accessories that round out a good shop. The word around Tampa is that the prices here are hard to beat, and they've added a reward points program that regulars appreciate. What really keeps people coming back, though, is the crew. DJ, one of the owners, gets a lot of love for the community feel he brings to the place, and locals describe the owner as generous and genuinely kind.

Adina gets called out for cheerful recommendations, and a guy known as Bundy (or Bundt, depending who you ask) has a real gift for pointing people toward exactly what they came in for. One first-timer put it plainly after asking what they called dumb questions: the staff were patient, knowledgeable, and happy to help. That mix of expertise and easygoing hospitality shows up again and again. This is one of the highest-rated smoke shops in the area, and it's earned that reputation the honest way.

They keep late hours too, so it's an easy stop when other places have already locked up. If you appreciate a little culture with your smoke shop, locals will tell you The Hippie Crib is the spot in Tampa.