Smokey Smokes

Smokey Smokes is a locally owned tobacco shop in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it holds a solid reputation with folks around town who stop in for the everyday essentials. The shelves cover the basics well: cigarettes, cigars, disposable vapes and vapes, rolling papers, tobacco pipes, and the smoking accessories you'd expect to grab on a quick run. There's a dedicated cigar room in the back with a humidor, so if you're browsing for a smoke you can take your time in there.

Ask anyone who shops here regularly and a few things come up again. Locals talk about the low cigarette prices and the good selection of brands, and more than one person has mentioned how clean the place stays, inside and out. One regular said it doesn't even smell like a smoke shop when you walk in.

You can also play the lottery while you're there, which keeps a steady stream of familiar faces coming through the door. Andy gets named more than once as the guy who'll help you find what you need, and one couple who make this their spot for tobacco and papers said the man usually working is always kind to them and they like to grab some incense while they're in. We'll be straight with you: locals are a little split on the service here, and a few have run into a less friendly interaction.

The word around Ypsilanti leans positive, with plenty of people happy to recommend it for the fair prices and the clean, well-stocked little shop. If you're after cigars, cigarettes, papers, or a disposable vape close to home, Smokey Smokes is worth a stop.