Area 51 Hookah & Tobacco Shop

Area 51 Hookah & Tobacco Shop has built a real following in Mt Clemens, and it shows the moment you walk in. The word around town is that this is one of the best-regarded smoke shops in the area, and locals will tell you exactly why: the hookah selection is the draw. If you're after a quality hookah, people who shop here swear by what Area 51 stocks, right down to the individual hookah heads.

One regular grabbed an orange head he couldn't stop talking about and said the shop has everything he needs. The person running the place gets a lot of love. As one local put it, the proprietor is "cool as the other side of my pillow," and that easygoing, helpful attitude comes up again and again.

Call ahead and they'll point you in the right direction, and first-timers tend to leave saying they'll be back. Along with the hookahs and shisha, there's a small stash of snacks and drinks to round out a visit. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll mention the fair prices alongside the good service.

"The best hookahs in town and worth every penny," is how one person summed it up. If you're weighing a stop, it's worth checking the Friday and Saturday hours before you head over. For a hookah shop in Mt Clemens that treats people right and knows its product, Area 51 is an easy one to recommend.