Snack Attack Food Mart

Snack Attack Food Mart is the kind of place Fayetteville folks lean on when the rest of town has closed up for the night. It runs 24 hours a day, all year round, and there's a drive-through window too, which regulars will tell you is one of the best perks around. Need a pack of cigarettes or a cigar at 3 a.m.? You can roll right up to the window and get it without ever leaving your car.

As one local put it, being open 24/7 like that is real commitment. They stock cigarettes, cigars, and smoking accessories, and ask anyone who shops here: if what you want isn't on the shelf, the guys behind the counter will order it in for you. People appreciate that they always seem to have what folks are after, when they're after it. We've heard the prices are some of the best in the area, and more than a few people make this their regular stop for that reason alone.

The people working the counter are a big part of why this spot has such a loyal following. MJ and Omar get named again and again around town, MJ for the smile and the jokes that make the drive-through worth the trip, and Omar for being upbeat and easygoing. Once they get to know you, they know your order before you say a word, and locals will tell you the staff have looked out for them plenty of times when they were in a pinch on a late-night run. A well-liked spot in Fayetteville with a strong reputation, though we'll be straight: a couple of people have had an off day with service here.

That aside, most who stop in leave happy and come back, and the convenience of a friendly 24-hour tobacco shop with a drive-through keeps the regulars rolling through at every hour.