Uptown Smoke Shop

Ask anyone who shops here and they'll point you straight to Uptown Smoke Shop, one of the highest-rated smoke shops around Charlotte and a place that has quickly earned a loyal following. The word around Charlotte is simple: this shop keeps everything in stock. From disposable vapes and cigars to hookah and shisha, glass pipes and water pipes, grinders, and rolling papers, you can walk in knowing you'll find what you came for. They carry RAW papers along with Puff More, and locals talk about the selection like it's the reason they never bother going anywhere else.

If you go in, look for G. Regulars keep coming back for him specifically, and more than one person has called him their guy. We've heard he'll actually take the time to talk you through a product you're unsure about instead of just ringing you up. One person came in from out of town and said the place felt like home, which tells you plenty about the vibe.

Another regular even mentioned G let them bring their little dog inside so it wouldn't have to wait in the hot car. That's the kind of shop this is. The prices come up again and again, and people who shop here swear by the value. The store stays clean, the shelves stay full, and the crowd is friendly.

Sitting right near uptown, it's an easy stop whether you know exactly what you want or need a hand figuring it out. As one regular put it, best smoke shop in the city. For a spot that hasn't been around all that long, Uptown Smoke Shop has already become a real local favorite in Charlotte, North Carolina.