Puffz Smoke & Vape

Puffz Smoke & Vape has quietly become one of the best-liked smoke shops in Cornelius, and the word around town backs that up. Sitting on Catawba Ave, it's an easy stop, and the fact that it keeps the doors open 24 hours makes it a rarity in this part of North Carolina. As one local put it, that around-the-clock convenience is something you just don't come across often. Step inside and you'll find a clean, well-stocked space with a genuinely wide selection.

They carry vapes, tobacco pipes, hookah and shisha, and all the smoking accessories you'd want to have on hand. People who shop here mention how organized the shelves are and how easy it is to find your regulars in stock. There's even a spread of drinks and snacks, which is a nice touch when you're swinging by. Regulars keep coming back for the fair prices too, and more than a few say it's exactly the kind of shop their small town needed.

Ask anyone who shops here and the conversation usually turns to the people behind the counter. Libby gets a lot of love for being friendly and helpful, and the owner has a real personable streak, the sort who puts in extra effort to make folks feel welcome. It's the kind of place where some locals stop in nearly every day just because they enjoy it. We'll be straight with you: not every visit has landed the same, and a couple of people have run into a less warm reception or a parking-lot towing headache, so mind where you leave the car.

Those are the exceptions in a shop most people around here speak highly of. For a friendly, always-open vape shop in Cornelius with a broad selection and prices locals swear by, Puffz is well worth a look.